That Fijian team looks weaker than the one that played Portugal. Matavesi >> Ikanivere.

@Bovidae said in RWC QF: England v Fiji:

That Fijian team looks weaker than the one that played Portugal. Matavesi >> Ikanivere.

Matavesi only just returned from his Dad’s funeral

He’ll bring it from the bench don’t worry

@MiketheSnow I've noticed that the Fijian lineout turns to shit when Ikanivere comes on.

An Irishman, Welshman and Scotsman walked into a bar, the Englishman wasn’t there, he was still at the World Cup

(Have a few hours at least)

And they’re off…..

Anyone know the reasoning behind red in the Fiji strip?

Raynal straight into his work. Lawes clearly on his own feet levitating horizontally a millimetre above the players lying on the ground.

Stuck on a bus in rural Wales with too weak a signal to watch live

Got the radio at least
Radio 5 Live
Abysmal
Two toffs and Matt Dawson
Orgasming every time England has the ball

They have looked way better to be fair so far

Fucking hell, Raynal plays a two second advantage before awarding the penalty, with Fiji looking to spread it wide.

Curry is a moron.

How did ref not see that live?

I would be looking at YC here. Those tackles can break kneecaps.

Lucky not to see yellow, I guess he tucked the shoulder under, which probably saved him.

@MiketheSnow Yep, the Toffs are terrible.

Fiji 3 England 8

@Damo said in RWC QF: England v Fiji:

How did ref not see that live?

I'm hoping he just had word it was being looked at, so he could play on.

We all know if Botia had done that to Tuilagi - red all day.

Nice touch from Tom Curry to the Fiji player after that "tackle". No malicious intent.

Merchant scores England second try.

Here we go. Don't need to look, it's red.

Red card coming for Fiji.

Rugby is fucked when a blatant no arms tackle like that is not carded, yet Nuggie had 10 in the bin for ‘deliberately’ knocking the ball on with a fingertip.

I suspect this is going to be a blood bath, Fiji going to get smashed

England 15 Fiji 3

England look sharp. Mitchell with quick ball is a different player and some lovely long passes into midfield

Clearly accidental but also clearly head contact, I wouldn’t be surprised if it gets upgraded to red. Not much mitigation

@bayimports said in RWC QF: England v Fiji:

Clearly accidental but also clearly head contact, I wouldn’t be surprised if it gets upgraded to red. Not much mitigation

Especially with the flag he plays under.

Why no advantage again?

Fiji with a shot at goal.

Missed.

@Damo said in RWC QF: England v Fiji:

Why no advantage again?

We don't give advantage to "tier two". They should have no advantage over the opposition.

@bayimports said in RWC QF: England v Fiji:

Clearly accidental but also clearly head contact, I wouldn’t be surprised if it gets upgraded to red. Not much mitigation

I think the mitigation is that the English player stopped suddenly. Fijian was just coming across and wasn't expecting to tackle right there.

Could go either way.

Fiji in need of a miracle.

Curry is a moron.

Surely at least a yellow this time.

Fiji in.

Shouldn't even be on the field.

Please God don't let us sleep on England in this tournament - this will be a cakewalk and then they'll crawl over a beaten up France or Boks next week

1-3 off the boot, could be a different game if they could kick.

England 15 Fiji 10.

@bayimports said in RWC QF: England v Fiji:

1-3 off the boot, could be a different game if they could kick.

They kick the penalty, they're back in their own half, struggling to get out.

@junior said in RWC QF: England v Fiji:

Please God don't let us sleep on England in this tournament - this will be a cakewalk and then they'll crawl over a beaten up France or Boks next week

They’re going to be fresh for sure