RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D)

@antipodean said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):

Scrumhalf's "failed intercepts". Ruck turnovers where the player doesn't support their own weight, has another go at the ball.

Yeah, no way Ball should have won that penalty despite what the comms said. I thought WR was getting strict with players putting their hands on the ground in front of the ball before attempting to grab the ball. That directive has obviously been ignored in this game and others at the RWC so far.

Wales are looking slick when they move the ball at speed.

Watching the half-time TV analysis.

can someone send Warburton for elocution lessons? He doesn't sound Welsh at all - unlike that Anscombe bloke who's on with him

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):

@KiwiMurph said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):

Wallabies had a much better challenge against Fiji. Wales are barely out of 2nd gear here.

Except when carving the Georgian defence open from first phase ball.

What Georgian defence?

@Bovidae said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):

@antipodean said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):

Scrumhalf's "failed intercepts". Ruck turnovers where the player doesn't support their own weight, has another go at the ball.

Yeah, no way Ball should have won that penalty despite what the comms said. I thought WR was getting strict with players putting their hands on the ground in front of the ball before attempting to grab the ball. That directive has obviously been ignored in this game and others at the RWC so far.

Wales are looking slick when they move the ball at speed.

But.
Was carbon copy of a PK against Wales, so no point banging the T1 bias drum for that one. Been consistent.

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):

@antipodean said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):

@antipodean said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):

Georgians getting the raw end of the 50:50 decisions by this clown of a ref.

Lucky the touchie isn't blind. Wales will win easy so enforce the laws ffs.

Wtf are you talking about?

Scrumhalf's "failed intercepts". Ruck turnovers where the player doesn't support their own weight, has another go at the ball. Tighthead prop getting done, etc.

All shit that happens in the course of a game but has vastly magnified negative effects on tier 18 teams.

Letter of the law correctly officiated by the ref on the first one.

Not when the ref makes up part of the law.

If you don't think that was a genuine attempt for the intercept on the second one, then

Then we have a different interpretation of the word reasonable.

I'll leave it there to be polite since you're emotionally invested in the game.

@antipodean said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):

@antipodean said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):

@antipodean said in RWC: Wales v Georgia (Pool D):

Georgians getting the raw end of the 50:50 decisions by this clown of a ref.

Lucky the touchie isn't blind. Wales will win easy so enforce the laws ffs.

Wtf are you talking about?

Scrumhalf's "failed intercepts". Ruck turnovers where the player doesn't support their own weight, has another go at the ball. Tighthead prop getting done, etc.

All shit that happens in the course of a game but has vastly magnified negative effects on tier 18 teams.

Letter of the law correctly officiated by the ref on the first one.

Not when the ref makes up part of the law.

If you don't think that was a genuine attempt for the intercept on the second one, then

Then we have a different interpretation of the word reasonable.

I'll leave it there to be polite since you're emotionally invested in the game.

Nice cop out

Ref just penalised Wales for collapsing the maul, when AWJ had turned over the ball.

The bias against T2 teams is terrible.

Glad that donut is gone.

Well done Georgia.

Great organisation for the drive

Wales 29 - 7 Georgia
45 mins gone

@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.

Would like to have seen a replay on the hit on Adams?

Great driving maul from Wales

Deft from Biggar but knocked on from L Williams

Yellow for Georgia

Hmmm

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

Owens off injured. Hopefully not serious

Georgian no 8 looks Handy

Dumb tactics from Wales.

Should have kept it high tempo not attritional

@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.

Joel Stransky’s a really good commentator when the Boks aren’t playing

@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.