Match thread

MiketheSnow

Wales obviously didn’t watch the England v Fiji match

Great play from Fiji. If only New Zealand hadn't poached all their players over the last 20 years, Fiji would be sitting in number 1 spot.
At least, South Africa only take players from Zimbabwe, Ghana and Scotland.....

Jailbreak7

Wtf the pitch is like old carpet

Billy Tell

@Derm-McCrum said in RWC: Wales v Fiji:

Great play from Fiji. If only New Zealand hadn't poached all their players over the last 20 years, Fiji would be sitting in number 1 spot.
At least, South Africa only take players from Zimbabwe, Ghana and Scotland.....

2/10. Must try harder.

@Billy-Tell said in RWC: Wales v Fiji:

@Derm-McCrum said in RWC: Wales v Fiji:

Great play from Fiji. If only New Zealand hadn't poached all their players over the last 20 years, Fiji would be sitting in number 1 spot.
At least, South Africa only take players from Zimbabwe, Ghana and Scotland.....

2/10. Must try harder.

You should.

Bones

Dan Biggar is the leading point scorer for Wales I imagine, Comms. Because he's nowhere near the top ten world wide

mantissanet

@Derm-McCrum ummm…Ghana??…Scotland….?????🤣🤣 our scouts are hunting in ALL sorts of places scouring the depths for talent…. ESPECIALLY loosies 🤪😂

Sealing off a fair question by the Fijians

@mantissanet said in RWC: Wales v Fiji:

@Derm-McCrum ummm…Ghana??…Scotland….?????🤣🤣 our scouts are hunting in ALL sorts of places scouring the depths for talent…. ESPECIALLY loosies 🤪😂

I recommend Ireland - Rassie has a good few contacts there and Nienaber is coming back..... 😉

kiwiinmelb

@Derm-McCrum said in RWC: Wales v Fiji:

Great play from Fiji. If only New Zealand hadn't poached all their players over the last 20 years, Fiji would be sitting in number 1 spot.
At least, South Africa only take players from Zimbabwe, Ghana and Scotland.....

Yep handing over 1 or 2 wingers every decade would have made a massive difference, exactly what they need

Offside being inconsistently applied

@kiwiinmelb said in RWC: Wales v Fiji:

@Derm-McCrum said in RWC: Wales v Fiji:

Great play from Fiji. If only New Zealand hadn't poached all their players over the last 20 years, Fiji would be sitting in number 1 spot.
At least, South Africa only take players from Zimbabwe, Ghana and Scotland.....

Yep handing over 1 or 2 wingers every decade would have made a massive difference, exactly what they need

Bit like Ireland really....

Why so many of SH teams constantly go for these tries.. with the held up over the line rule change etc.... its turning in to a low percentage play in my view....

Especially if you're Fiji and breaking tackles at will in the backs

Bones

Ref is fucked in the head. That's clear as daylight.

Gunner

I don’t agree with that no try.

There is no separation between his hands and the ball before the ball hits the ground.

Billy Tell

Wales will end up with someone in the bin.

Pesky Tier 2 nations ....... how dare they -- we'll sort them out

MiketheSnow

Penalty try
And keep the fluffybunny off

Shit decision

That’s the Elias non tackle

Gunner

He’s just warned them, will he go to the pocket?

sparky

Cracking games for the neutral.

Bones

If the shoulder aimed at the knee with no wrap isn't foul play, then that tackle isn't either

Gunner

This refereeing is fucked

what a crock of shit .... this is pathetic from the officials

Crooked throw in - ignored.

Jailbreak7

This game is turning into a keystone cops match

mantissanet

@Bones hey. Hope u good 🤞🏻 The reffing lottery continues… got to be brave putting cash down 😬😂

Bones

All English team of officials is as stinky as an all Aussie judiciary.

Wales getting away with far too much - consistency is key -

this match is rapidly turning into the bullshit many of us faired from this RWC...

MiketheSnow

@Bones said in RWC: Wales v Fiji:

All English team of officials is as stinky as an all Aussie judiciary.

No favouritism just incompetence

Jailbreak7

Why didnt Curry and Argie go off for HIAs then

Billy Tell

Fiji just need to play in wales half.

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v Fiji:

@Bones said in RWC: Wales v Fiji:

All English team of officials is as stinky as an all Aussie judiciary.

No favouritism just incompetence

you say that and I tend to agree with you .... however

If that tackle was made by a Fijian, Samoan, AB, SA, Aus....would it have been the same decision? I doubt it

Bones

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v Fiji:

@Bones said in RWC: Wales v Fiji:

All English team of officials is as stinky as an all Aussie judiciary.

No favouritism just incompetence

I find that hard to believe when a no arms tackle aimed at the knee by Wales is ignored and 30 seconds later a seatbelt tackle of little consequence is penalised.

Gunner

Where’s the advantage from the knock on at the end there?

Fiji picked it and and would have blimming scored.

This refereeing is abysmal.

Billy Tell

Biggar and sexton must have common ancestors. If biggar is not careful he’s going to get penalised for talking back to ref.

Fiji can win this for sure. Need to play smart but their backs are terrifying wales.

Bones

Biggar is really a dislikeable guy eh.

@Mattasaurus said in RWC: Wales v Fiji:

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v Fiji:

@Bones said in RWC: Wales v Fiji:

All English team of officials is as stinky as an all Aussie judiciary.

No favouritism just incompetence

you say that and I tend to agree with you .... however

If that tackle was made by a Fijian, Samoan, AB, SA, Aus....would it have been the same decision? I doubt it

I note you left out Tonga - typical SH bias. Luckily, the NH has their back....

Bones

@Billy-Tell said in RWC: Wales v Fiji:

If biggar is not careful he’s going to get penalised for talking back to ref.

I think he's got more to worry about from a teammate who gets fed up of being screened at and clocks him.