[RWC2023] Wales vs Fiji (10/09/2023)

[ThebigARena]

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At least he's attempting to wraps his arms unlike faz

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Jesus wept is this a Churchill insurance advert


Nod nod nod nod nod nod nod

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

That one a great game, but one of the worst reffing shows I've ever witnessed

 

[saulan]

Oh boy now we get a really balanced bit of punditry

They mentioned the ref and cards so much during and after the SA Scotland game, bet there will be zero mention of it now…

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

Frustrating for Fiji to have 3x botched tries at the line. Tela a bigger drop off than I feared. It said it all that Fiji took kicking duties away from after just one kick and kept kicking to the corners. They would never have done that with Muntz and it prevented them from keeping the scoreboard ticking over, which was ultimately the difference. I'm sure Australia will be able to exploit this weakness too. Even if Fiji scored at the end there the chances of a match winning kick looked extremely slim. So there will be large areas of the field the Wallabies will feel comfortable giving away tactical penalties.

I do think Wales are looking like the 6th best team in the world right now (with Liam at 15). So good luck to them in that half of the draw.

 

[dullonien]

Can't deny Wales deserved a first yellow earlier on when we were camped on our line + one for Liam not long after. That's tough on Fiji.

I'll take the win, and actually thought we played well in large parts. Fiji threw everything at us, and for large parts our first up tackling was excellent. We attacked well too.

Fiji are an awesome side now, really hope to see them go on and do well in this comp. Would love to see them get through to the quarters

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Wait are we just not covering Fiji's coach??


....in favour of these buggers?

 

[ThebigARena]

 

[SG59_]

How many times in the last 2 years have Wales been saved by awful calls? It's ridiculous

Tbf, I've seen some stinkers against them. They were never going to win, but I remember them playing New Zealand and every time they got close to scoring, the ref would blow the whistle for nothing. They were never allowed near the try line.

 

[ThebigARena]

That one a great game, but one of the worst reffing shows I've ever witnessed

Ever ever? Damn..

 

[saulan]

Oh no wait, they actually are covering it… and playing it down massively.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Genuinely believe that if Muntz hadn't gotten injured then Fiji would end up topping this pool.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

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[Lé Ddanno]

Oh no wait, they actually are covering it… and playing it down massively.

Yeah fair, I saw him for about 4 frames I guess

 

[Which Tyler]

Can't deny Wales deserved a first yellow earlier on when we were camped on our line + one for Liam not long after. That's tough on Fiji.

I'll take the win, and actually thought we played well in large parts. Fiji threw everything at us, and for large parts our first up tackling was excellent. We attacked well too.

Fiji are an awesome side now, really hope to see them go on and do well in this comp. Would love to see them get through to the quarters

Absolutely no denying that Wales played really well today, and if the ref lets you cheat - keep on cheating, it's rugby, cheating well is all part of it.

But sorry, Wales would not have won that, playing the same way (complete with cheating) with a competent ref.

 

[ThebigARena]

Genuinely believe that if Muntz hadn't gotten injured then Fiji would end up topping this pool.

Awesome. so can you tell me who wins the world cup with your crystal ball so I can put a huge bet on?

 

[ThebigARena]

Absolutely no denying that Wales played really well today, and if the ref lets you cheat - keep on cheating, it's rugby, cheating well is all part of it.

But sorry, Wales would not have won that, playing the same way (complete with cheating) with a competent ref.

Hmm. Who knows , I'll take the win anytime mind

 

[Which Tyler]

???

 

[ThebigARena]

harsh

Now that's is a arsehole for sure

 

[Wichita]

Was on the floor by the end there. Great start and finish to the opening weekend.

Wales got out of jail to say the least

And the parole officer's name is Carley