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Come on Wales
Sat in the poolside bar watching the game in Menorca
Great first half
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beakerboyblue
Come on Wales
Sat in the poolside bar watching the game in Menorca
Great first half
Forgive my ignorance (as I'm not the most knowledgeable person when it comes to rugby) but how can you tell the first half was great when Wales are playing such minnows?
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Taunton Blue Genie
Forgive my ignorance (as I'm not the most knowledgeable person when it comes to rugby) but how can you tell the first half was great when Wales are playing such minnows?
If Wales football played say Cyprus and were 4-0 up at half time having taking most of their chances, kept the lions share of possession and defended well would you not say it was a great first half?
That is roughly how the first half panned out.
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blue lewj
If Wales football played say Cyprus and were 4-0 up at half time having taking most of their chances, kept the lions share of possession and defended well would you not say it was a great first half?
That is roughly how the first half panned out.
And I’d say Georgia are probably one of the best, if not the best, tier 2 nations of recent years. 1st half was almost faultless, but 2nd half was disjointed which was hardly surprising given the changes, the score and Georgia improved.
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Stavross1927
And I’d say Georgia are probably one of the best, if not the best, tier 2 nations of recent years. 1st half was almost faultless, but 2nd half was disjointed which was hardly surprising given the changes, the score and Georgia improved.
Yeah, second half wasn't great but it was job done by that point and the inevitable changes came given we were in a position to do so.
I couldn't really think of a football team who aren't completely awful but on the edge of being competitive so chose Cyprus as the nearest thing to that.
A bonus point win was what was required with the crunch game coming against the Aussies next Sunday and the safety net of Fiji should we lose that.
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Thought Wales played well - not sure how you can have an english ref for the game - he's on a loser whichever way decisions go!
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Toadstool
Thought Wales played well - not sure how you can have an english ref for the game - he's on a loser whichever way decisions go!
An English ref who was born in Pontypool and even played for Wales Exiles!
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Taunton Blue Genie
Forgive my ignorance (as I'm not the most knowledgeable person when it comes to rugby) but how can you tell the first half was great when Wales are playing such minnows?
Passing of the ball and good running , good movement of the players
But hey you stick to watching foreign football
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Good start. Disappointing that Cory Hill may have to go home.
Australia next up on Sunday.
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Taunton Blue Genie
Forgive my ignorance (as I'm not the most knowledgeable person when it comes to rugby) but how can you tell the first half was great when Wales are playing such minnows?
You’re right you have little knowledge of Rugby Union, Wales at present ranked 4th in World, Georgia 12th out of 105 International teams, hardly minnows!!
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I understand that Georgia are the team people talk about replacing Italy in the 6 Nations (or the team that are most likely to if a promotion/relegation system came in) so what could have been a stumbling block was navigated quite nicely. Definitely things to improve upon though, and it will be gutting in Hill has to go home as it's not a position we have strongest depth in.
Has there been any outcome to the Aussie player being cited yet? Could it potentially mean missing one game or is it a case of whether a longer term ban is needed or not?
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surge
I understand that Georgia are the team people talk about replacing Italy in the 6 Nations (or the team that are most likely to if a promotion/relegation system came in) so what could have been a stumbling block was navigated quite nicely. Definitely things to improve upon though, and it will be gutting in Hill has to go home as it's not a position we have strongest depth in.
Has there been any outcome to the Aussie player being cited yet? Could it potentially mean missing one game or is it a case of whether a longer term ban is needed or not?
The hearing is Wednesday, will be interesting to see the outcome as it seems the pundits are split whether it was a red or yellow card. If he is banned it’ll be a couple of weeks minimum. Either way any outcome won’t help Fiji.
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Stavross1927
The hearing is Wednesday, will be interesting to see the outcome as it seems the pundits are split whether it was a red or yellow card. If he is banned it’ll be a couple of weeks minimum. Either way any outcome won’t help Fiji.
Reading some Aussie fans views on Reddit I doubt they'll be too concerned about losing Hodge anyway.
I think we'll see a completely different Australia to what we did against Fiji. As soon as they decided to keep it tight and attack the fringes of the ruck Fiji looked clueless. Australia will prefer a looser game against Wales, their backline is still devastating.
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Yep we always struggle with the brilliance of Aus running rugby. I’m hoping our pack might put them on the back foot.
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Harry Paget Flashman
Reading some Aussie fans views on Reddit I doubt they'll be too concerned about losing Hodge anyway.
I think we'll see a completely different Australia to what we did against Fiji. As soon as they decided to keep it tight and attack the fringes of the ruck Fiji looked clueless. Australia will prefer a looser game against Wales, their backline is still devastating.
That’s interesting as I thought he seemed a decent player.
Agreed about a different Australia but also think you’ll see a better Wales team. They ground the Aussies down in the Autumn internationals and I’ll think it’ll be more of the same this time if they do win. As you say the Aussies are lethal with ball in hand, so Wales will try to keep things tight although they need to scrummage even better than they against Georgia.
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MacAdder
Try Georgia.
Someone mentioned the lapse in officiating these days with feeding in scrums and lineouts not straight.
From the overhead camera that lineout that led to the try was definitely not straight.
...twas I...they just throw it straight to their jumper..not down the middle
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Stavross1927
That’s interesting as I thought he seemed a decent player.
Agreed about a different Australia but also think you’ll see a better Wales team. They ground the Aussies down in the Autumn internationals and I’ll think it’ll be more of the same this time if they do win. As you say the Aussies are lethal with ball in hand, so Wales will try to keep things tight although they need to scrummage even better than they against Georgia.
I think we'll play a similar game that we played against England in the 6N. Go through the phases and attack tight.
Can't see the wingers seeing much ball.
I think we'll win by choking them out of the game. I also think it's imperative that we do as a QF against England has us going home.
Have got France as my dark horses though so wouldn't be surprised if they beat us.
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beakerboyblue
Passing of the ball and good running , good movement of the players
But hey you stick to watching foreign football
I was asking an open question in order to be educated and expressed my ignorance about the subject - so I'm not sure why that elicits the response you gave.
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Ianto13
You’re right you have little knowledge of Rugby Union, Wales at present ranked 4th in World, Georgia 12th out of 105 International teams, hardly minnows!!
I'm always happy to learn regardless who educates me, old bean. And to educate myself a little more I just looked up the world rankings and see that Georgia is ahead of both Italy and Tonga. I go to sleep tonight knowing more than I did when I woke up this morning - so I can't complain.
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Taunton Blue Genie
I'm always happy to learn regardless who educates me, old bean. And to educate myself a little more I just looked up the world rankings and see that Georgia is ahead of both Italy and Tonga. I go to sleep tonight knowing more than I did when I woke up this morning - so I can't complain.
You don't even know what a rugby is m8
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Uruguay beat Fiji 30-27.
Superb result.
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The Bob Banker Spanker
Uruguay beat Fiji 30-27.
Superb result.
Huge for Uruguay as finishing 3rd in the group gives automatic qualification to the next World Cup. Gives them a great chance.
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The Bloop
Huge for Uruguay as finishing 3rd in the group gives automatic qualification to the next World Cup. Gives them a great chance.
Haven't seen the tries so perhaps in the corner but see that Fiji only converted 1 of their 5 tries, whilst Uraguay popped all their 3 over. Pretty crucially in the end.
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Stavross1927
The hearing is Wednesday, will be interesting to see the outcome as it seems the pundits are split whether it was a red or yellow card. If he is banned it’ll be a couple of weeks minimum. Either way any outcome won’t help Fiji.
Hodge banned for 3 weeks so won’t play in any of the remaining group games.
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The Bob Banker Spanker
Uruguay beat Fiji 30-27.
Superb result.
Wow, just seen this.
Fantastic. I've seen precious little of the competition so far but what I have seen (Scotland's embarrassing surrender apart) has been great. I'll get more involved.
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Italy stuffed Canada earlier. Glad they’re enjoying their rugby at the moment as they’re usually on the receiving end of it.
SA and NZ to come for then though.
England stuffing USA at the moment and he US have just had a red card for a disgraceful “tackle” on Farrell after the whistle had gone for a knock on.
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The business end is going to be very interesting. As much as the SH teams will be favourites, England Ireland and us are all capable of throwing a spanner in the works.
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5 hours its my boys v Japan. Even though Sexton being rested - Ireland will beat Japan by 20-25.
Then..... You guys v Aussies. Pfffttt. What a game.
Funny feeling that Halfpenny is gonna leave Chieka crying. Good luck my Welsh amigos
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Japan giving Ireland a good game. 3 points in it with half hour to play.