Match thread

gt12

Seriously though, Fiji have been great (until this game) with not playing in their own half, and accumulating points when they visit the other team's half. They've given up on both and are just hoping for individual brilliance. Terrible.

antipodean

Fiji playing like they spent the last week on the piss.

Why aren't the coaching team sending them a message to take the 3? I would if my captain is as thick as shit.

mariner4life

Loving this rangy Portuguese openside.
He's having a stormer

gt12

Worked hard for that, but looks like they're there now.

Higgins

Fiji hanging in there with their required point but are down seventeen ten with about ten minutes to go. On the brighter side they have just scored 15 - 17

Even if they do ,an abject England will still be too strong for this Fijian team

gt12

All tied, if Fiji exit well and get the ball in good position I think they score again and win by a bit.

Donsteppa

Lazy penalty conceded by Portugal. Surely Fiji kick this.

Love the attacking mind set of the Portuguese I reckon this is what Italy has not got and why they have never improved

MN5

Without sounding like a whinging Scots fan ( but sounding like one anyway ) it’s a fucken farce that these guys will get in the quarters over the mighty thistles.

voodoo

The only thing better than Eddie and Hamish being sent packing early, is the thought that for 75mins they would have been sitting there with a glimmer of hope rekindled, only to be brought back to reality again.

gt12

@MN5 said in RWC Week 5: Fiji v Portugal:

Without sounding like a whinging Scots fan ( but sounding like one anyway ) it’s a fucken farce that these guys will get in the quarters over the mighty thistles.

Given how shit the Scots were, that's a fucking funny post.

MN5

@gt12 said in RWC Week 5: Fiji v Portugal:

@MN5 said in RWC Week 5: Fiji v Portugal:

Without sounding like a whinging Scots fan ( but sounding like one anyway ) it’s a fucken farce that these guys will get in the quarters over the mighty thistles.

Given how shit the Scots were, that's a fucking funny post.

They weren’t shit, Ireland were amazing. Get the narrative right.

gt12

Nicely cynical there by Fiji, literally holding the man from rolling.

gt12

Ha ha, that defender was held in there.

Stargazer

Who's the injured Fijian lying on the ground?

Stargazer

Awesome try!

antipodean

That's a cracking run down the sideline. Fiji could still lose this.

taniwharugby

looking at the stats, no way should Portugal be in this, how poor have fiji been.

gt12

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

That's a cracking run down the sideline. Fiji could still lose this.

Best outcome. Lose by one point. Portugal deserve the win.

I still think that was a bit dodgy with the defender held in there.

Gunner

Win win here if we put aside Fiji’s poor form.

Portugal with a well earned first ever WC win, Fiji done just enough to sneak into the quarterfinal.

antipodean

Congrats Portugal.

gt12

That was a cracking game.

Some of the stuff let go was very different to other games, but it made for a fun watch.

Oz get their hearts broken again, how good.

Stargazer

Congrats to Portugal. That's a well-deserved win!

Donsteppa

Great scenes. Massive win for Portugal.

KiwiMurph

That's fucking awesome.

Gunner

Awesome seeing how happy those Portuguese players and supporters are, that’s their WC final.

Stoked for them.

Bovidae

A fantastic result when you see the faces of the Portuguese fans.

Donsteppa

Stats - basically Portugal behind everywhere but the scoreboard.

The team that wins the Final won't look any happier than the Portuguese.

W32

Brilliant result! Fantastic scenes !!

Stargazer

Portugal also jump over Georgia on the table.

mariner4life

This is the best pool in the cup by far!

Great result. Absolute scenes

Yeetyaah

Fucking unreal

What was impressive about Portugal was how they stood up to the Fiji physicality. Give these guys some meaningful games and time together and they will go well. Awesome win Portugal!

Yeetyaah

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Wallabies Rugby

Deserved win from the Portuguese,how well coached are these guys ..?
Best minnow team I have ever seen at a RWC

sparky

Amazing scenes, congratulations Portugal.