Portugal need to get some points on the board

Great contest

Pearce with an odd call at the scrum

Fijians popping up, but penalty goes against Portugal

Fiji look nervous

@MiketheSnow said in RWC Week 5: Fiji v Portugal:

Fiji look nervous

Pushing things a bit aren't they. I know they like the miracle offload but they're not playing as a team at the moment.

Pearce is getting wise to the Fijian scrum

Portugal need to score ffs

Portugal putting up a good fight thus far.

@Stargazer said in RWC Week 5: Fiji v Portugal:

Portugal putting up a good fight thus far.

The better team

Pearce needs to bring out the card next time

Three all at half time for those not watching but wanting a score.

So what do Fiji need to do to get through? Just a win?

One point I think so they can lose but not too much

@Stargazer a BP is sufficient, losing or 4t.

Portugal are currently better than Italy which are ranked much higher.

@cgrant Italy have been an utter disappointment.

The phuck is wrong with Fiji at the moment? They need to focus up front, get some go forward and then wide with the miracle plays.

Jeez the England Fiji quarter, it it happens, is going to be a classic

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What a great try to Portugal!

Fiji look like they are playing for the single point they need, so lacklustre

Fiji 3 - 10 Portugal

Maybe Fiji will start to play now.

@Stargazer good call

I feel sorry for Portugal that Fiji scored that try. One little mistake from them, requiring minimal effort from Fiji.

High tackle missed on a Portuguese player ?

So diving has now made it into rugby

It should just be a yellow for me given the late step by the Portuguese player

Head making direct contact with chin. That could be upgraded to red.

@Stargazer mitigation because of the late step?

Deserved try to Portugal!
Don't get me wrong, I want Fiji to go through, but they should work for it. They're just looking lazy at the moment.

@Stargazer it was the dive though. Players are now falling over at the merest hint of head contact.

@stodders said in RWC Week 5: Fiji v Portugal:

@Stargazer mitigation because of the late step?

Spot on. Yellow stays yellow.

This Fiji team has just shovelled ball across and looked every bit like a Fiji team of the past. Really disappointing.

On the other hand, the Portuguese team have been excellent.

Portugal leading Fiji 17-10 with 21 minutes to go.

Aussie might make the QFs.

@sparky this is still enough though for Fiji to stumble in.

How thick is the Fijian leadership ,take the 3 ,you only need a bonus point

If they took the 3, got some territory, they'd get another 3, do that 3 times and they could still win. How dumb are these guys?

I've seen some dumb ruck entries in my time but that is right up there. You fucking muppet.

Think Fiji just need to be patient and accurate, points will come.

My god this ref is letting it go, isn't he, that was two forward passes and an offside in 30 seconds.

@Steven-Harris And again.

That clean out was the dumbest thing you’ll ever see on a rugby field.