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

[Grizwald]

That's a new one to me. Too much scrummaging.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Portugal know they're safe kicking loosely to Wales because Halfpenny is slower than most props these days

 

[Groundhog]

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

Tbf the vibe I was going for was 'honest, decent pro who wouldn't set the world alight at Pro 14 level' and naturally my mind went to an English player

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Credit where it's due. Karl

 

[Groundhog]

Halfpenny starting a world cup is sadder than the Rolling Stones still going on tour. Just give it up

 

[Summer Rose]

Cynical play to get a yellow there.

 

[Bluemoon]

A lot of Wales players trying a little too hard to break into that first team here. Just need to be patient stop making mistakes and trying to play wild rugby

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Halfpenny picking up the ball on his 22 and seeing 40m of open field in front of him to run into

 

[TRF_Olyy]

What was that expected points thing?
2.71...expected points from a lineout?

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Starting to wish I put a cheeky fiver on Portugal

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Never mind.

 

[Groundhog]

What was that expected points thing?
2.71...expected points from a lineout?

It's def the football expected goals stat that adds nothing. I'd say they contracted the likes of PFP for it

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Portugal's style reminds me of Japan v SA. Earlier in the development without the killer instinct but a great way for a minnow to play ball.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

50/22
100/44

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Wales starting to blow a bit

 

[AlRums]

Was the yellow card fair? I missed it

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Wales starting to blow a bit

Fittest team in the tournament™

 

[IT157]

Was the yellow card fair? I missed it

Yes. Played the ball on the ground

 

[Tooting Carmen]

I had a bad feeling about this game.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Was the yellow card fair? I missed it

Yeah, pretty clear cut playing the ball on the floor - tackled player went to offload and tackler slapped it out of his hands