[RWC2023] Wales vs Portugal (16/09/2023)

[Leonormous Boozer]

Marta had to make the "committed" tackle there after LRZ kicked. Disappointingly soft after a fun start.

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

Did he really need to do that celebration against that team? Dunno, in a day and age where teams have to change logos and names in case someone somewhere feels offended such a celebration looks a bit, dunno, provocative.

Edit: his right, naturally, but i wouldnt even consider the possibility of doing something like that unless i really disliked someone in the other team.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Marta had to make the "committed" tackle there after LRZ kicked. Disappointingly soft after a fun start.

Yeah he needed to scrag him into the stands

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Good to see Gareth Davies has recovered from his full decapitation to make it onto the bench

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Dickson bottled that haha, Portugal went early

 

[TRF_Olyy]

What a break! That step was a beauty, just a shame it was a forward up with him

 

[Lé Ddanno]

No release by Faletau there. Could argue yellow.

 

[Summer Rose]

Now this is a match.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Ref just contradicted himself there no? Holding on penalty and then said "stole the ball, then fell over" which is actually what happened and fine.

 

[General Melchett]

Portugal FB has some serious footwork

 

[IT157]

That wasn't a straight line out

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Dickson is so ****. So glad he's English

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

that should be an automatic yellow

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Portuguese 9 has been playing really well - noticed him limping earlier, hope he can play on

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Ref just contradicted himself there no? Holding on penalty and then said "stole the ball, then fell over" which is actually what happened and fine.

Dickson is so ****. So glad he's English

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Portugal are so fun to watch.

 

[Groundhog]

Portugal have been the better team so far. Their 9 is lively. Reminds me a lot of Joe Simpson in that he's bald

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

If Pearce would take up adderall and EPO I think refereeing standards could really increase

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Portugal have been the better team so far. Their 9 is lively. Reminds me a lot of Joe Simpson in that he's bald

Always knew you were a fake Munster fan,
Sat there trying to think of a bald 9 and the first one you think of is English

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Portugal have been the better team so far. Their 9 is lively. Reminds me a lot of Joe Simpson in that he's bald

scrum half played 10 years in top 14 before dropping to pro d2. Including one season for Toulouse.

Feel like we've been seeing a lot of emerging nations burn brightly for 30-40 minutes before the stronger team wins out. Good in that they aren't afraid to play rugby but upsetting that they can't last that long.