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

[AlRums]

These anthems are starting to remind me of the old Haribo adverts, the adults talking as infants

 

[ThebigARena]

FFS that was awful.no passion

 

[Bluemoon]

Gwaaan Fiji, batter them for the gocompare ad

Great to see a balanced commentary team.

You leave Wynne Evans out of this!

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

There are some really awkward close ups going on. The kind that look like the camera is directly in the player's face rather than zoomed in from a distance.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

they should have kids do the war dance

 

[Bluemoon]

World Cup rivals… come on now. 2019 we had all this nonsense commentary too.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

I'd usually want Fiji to win this but I hate sides taking advantage of nation switching rules....which both have
So....0-0 draw?
Both teams get enough players red carded so that the game is abandoned?

I'll just try and enjoy the rugby

Who do Fiji have?

 

[Crash Hamster]

Ooh, Matthew Cardy refereeing... anyone for League?

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Where was the release

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Who do Fiji have?

Oh ****, I didn't realise they dropped Tamanivalu - I want them to win now

 

[ThebigARena]

That's my boy!

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

 

[Bluemoon]

Stop the count.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

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Stealing our coaches, our players and now our secret RWC tactics

 

[TommiG88]

Bigger gave himself a good few metres on that penalty

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Have just realised I don't think there's been a single maul try this weekend. Any particular reason they've gone so out of fashion?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Embarrassingly easy for Wales

 

[Bluemoon]

That's my boy!

If Biggar stays cools and organises the game today you sense Wales will win.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Wales... look.... (really don't want to say it).... good.

 

[Rosso Verde e Nero]

I'd usually want Fiji to win this but I hate sides taking advantage of nation switching rules....which both have

You can't really complain about Fijians returning to play for their country of origin. The Aussies have been pillaging the best of their players for years. It's not as if Fiji have acquired a load of natural-born Aussies.

It's one of my bugbears, particularly Tier 1 countries acquiring players via lucrative contracts to players from other nations. Personally, I'd go back to the original parentage laws, and get rid of all the imports, even if it would impact my own team.