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RWC: Wales
Match thread
Georgia (Pool D)
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):
Ref just penalised Wales for collapsing the maul, when AWJ had turned over the ball.
The bias against T2 teams is terrible.
Wales?
@booboo said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):
Ref just penalised Wales for collapsing the maul, when AWJ had turned over the ball.
The bias against T2 teams is terrible.
Wales?
@Rapido said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):
But.
Was carbon copy of a PK against Wales, so no point banging the T1 bias drum for that one. Been consistent.
Eh? I never said the ref was biased against Georgia, just wrong on that penalty and others. The same by refs in other games.
Why is a collapse a couple of metres out only a penalty at one end and a yellow at the other? Both mauls made good ground?
@Stargazer said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):
Hmmm
No collapse and that would have been a try regardless of what the ref ruled
@mariner4life said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):
Why is a collapse a couple of metres out only a penalty at one end and a yellow at the other? Both mauls made good ground?
Because Wales turned the maul over and were advancing away from their goal line. Ref got it wrong
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):
@mariner4life said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):
Why is a collapse a couple of metres out only a penalty at one end and a yellow at the other? Both mauls made good ground?
Because Wales turned the maul over and were advancing away from their goal line. Ref got it wrong
Except that shouldn't make a difference. He had ruled out a try being probable given the number of defenders around. So all you are left with is 2 collapsed mauls.
@mariner4life said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):
@mariner4life said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):
Why is a collapse a couple of metres out only a penalty at one end and a yellow at the other? Both mauls made good ground?
Because Wales turned the maul over and were advancing away from their goal line. Ref got it wrong
Except that shouldn't make a difference. He had ruled out a try being probable given the number of defenders around. So all you are left with is 2 collapsed mauls.
Yep. Got it wrong twice.
On his decision, Wales had repelled the Georgian maul and was advancing.
If Wales hadn't collapsed the maul - his interpretation - then Georgia would have been further away from the Wales try line.
The opposite when Wales were advancing towards the Georgian line
@MiketheSnow maybe just doing enough to get the job done bigger games to come
@Chris said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):
@MiketheSnow maybe just doing enough to get the job done bigger games to come
More chance of injury when you make it a contact game, defending rather than attacking
@MiketheSnow seems like a few NH teams are pacing themselves getting used to the Humidity maybe
Wales finally start creating again
North grubber through for Tomos Williams
Wales 36 - 7 Georgia
66 mins gone
Great try from Georgia.
Reserve scrum half has made a big difference
Wales 36 - 14 Georgia
69 mins gone
Georgia's defensive work outside of set play is remarkably good. They've got some individual talent too.
Biggest difference between the two is the Welsh backline runs onto good passes and makes good decisions.
I suspect after the week they've had, they'll be happy to get the win, put the controversy behind them and look at the next opponent.
@antipodean said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):
Georgia's defensive work outside of set play is remarkably good. They've got some individual talent too.
Biggest difference between the two is the Welsh backline runs onto good passes and makes good decisions.
I suspect after the week they've had, they'll be happy to get the win, put the controversy behind them and look at the next opponent.
They're a good team.
Could easily knock over Fiji.
Would rather see them than Italy in the 6N.
Happy to make it 7N
Brilliant from Tipuric.
Brilliant from T Williams.
North in
Wales 43 - 14 Georgia
76 mins gone
@antipodean Yes having two fatties at the back of their lineout and a slow 7 in Gogordze got exploited by the Welsh.
@antipodean I tuned out before halftime expecting a 70pt blowout, and returned to see 36-14. (Then that last try by North - great feet and hands by Williams.)
I suppose a win's a win, like England yesterday, but will Wales be happy to have conceded 14?
@Disgusted-of-TW I wouldn't worry too much about it tbh.
@African-Monkey I didn't see the second Georgia try, was it another pushover?
@Disgusted-of-TW said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):
@African-Monkey I didn't see the second Georgia try, was it another pushover?
Quick tap and drive to the line. Well taken
@Disgusted-of-TW Scrum penalty where the Georgian 9 went quickly (not really near the mark but however) and had the Welsh defence backpedaling before being stopped 5 short. They then scored after a few pick and goes close to the line.
A few of those bench Georgians made a serious impact. They should be starting. Especially the halfback.
Nice to see Welsh use the ball and play some attractive open footy.
@KiwiMurph said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):
A few of those bench Georgians made a serious impact. They should be starting. Especially the halfback.
Nice to see Welsh use the ball and play some attractive open footy.
I think the Welsh have the best backline of the 6N.
As @MiketheSnow points out, they'd be better for the competition than Italy has been.
6 out of 10
Some glimpses of fast paced, accurate first phase ball
Wales look fit
Fell away at times waiting for things to happen rather than creating opportunities
Hopefully Owens isn't too badly crocked
Gatland has a genuine selection conundrum in the second and back rows
Georgia never gave up fair play
They should stuff Uruguay and could easily beat Fiji off the back of a dominant scrum
@antipodean said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):
I think the Welsh have the best backline of the 6N.
Weren't exactly racking up the tries in this year's 6N
@Disgusted-of-TW said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):
@antipodean said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):
I think the Welsh have the best backline of the 6N.
Weren't exactly racking up the tries in this year's 6N
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):
@Disgusted-of-TW said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):
@antipodean said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):
I think the Welsh have the best backline of the 6N.
Weren't exactly racking up the tries in this year's 6N
Rearrange this sentence
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Oh, I'm sure, and on and off for a number of years. I fully expect to see Gatland and Howley receive an award for lifetime services to the silica gel industry
@Disgusted-of-TW said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):
@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):
@Disgusted-of-TW said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):
@antipodean said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):
I think the Welsh have the best backline of the 6N.
Weren't exactly racking up the tries in this year's 6N
Rearrange this sentence
Dry Keeping Powder Our
Oh, I'm sure, and on and off for a number of years. I fully expect to see Gatland and Howley receive an award for lifetime services to the silica gel industry
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