Wales up half time 14-10 and Fiji blowing a bit just before the whistle went, but we don't look like a team that are going to the latter stages if this tournament today - we definitely could still lose this.
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Wales up half time 14-10 and Fiji blowing a bit just before the whistle went, but we don't look like a team that are going to the latter stages if this tournament today - we definitely could still lose this.
I do agree. Perhaps It's a mental thing?
Looks like Fiji are right up for it and had a good start.
I must say that the game is very stop start with the officials being very picky, even more than usual. This hasn't suited Wales.
Edit: try Fiji (again!)
[QUOTE=MacAdder;5010961]I do agree. Perhaps It's a mental thing?
Looks like Fiji are right up for it and had a good start.
I must say that the game is very stop start with the officials being very picky, even more than usual. This hasn't suited Wales.
unless this ref gets subbed Wales will struggle to win, seems to have an eye for fiji at the moment.
Fantastic try! 22-17
The linos too. That last Wales try wasn't even close to touch.
There was also a lineout given 1st half which they only showed a replay of once and it was offloaded well before he was bundled into touch.
Saying that I'm not sure I know the rules any more.
One thing I have noticed in this WC is that nobody seems to care about feeding your hooker in the scrum nor whether the lineout is straight.
They have also changed the forward pass ruling back to what it says on the tin as opposed to whether the hands are try line side.
So much down to interpretation.
Fiji are playing like it's a 7's game. Great to watch for the neutral (and England :biggrin:)
Another good try. 12 point lead, 10 minutes to go
Job done.
Not Wales best performance but such a good match to watch. Going back to the office the only bad part.
Job done. Fiji deserve some credit, was an entertaining game.
Years gone by we would have been sweating at the end there but good game management from about 60 minutes.
Also did well to come back from the shock of being 10-zip early doors.
Qualified as winner of the group though barring a monumental balls up against Uruguay so all well so far.
England or France in the quarters.
It is going to be tough games all the way after the Uruguay game.
I think sometimes the standard of play is affected by the players own perception of the opposition no matter how much the management say it isn't. After the Australia game this was always going to be considered a step down even if not a 'formality' and we have all seen how that can come back to bite a team in any sport. The 10 - 0 score line reflects that I believe,
Edwards must have been furious!!!
But I don't think the standard of play should be used as a measure of how we might fare in the QF. That, as they say, will be a whole new ballgame.
Good win in the end. Mentally strong but things to work on.
The injuries are a worry. Has there been any news (I haven't seen anything yet)?
Lets hope Uruguay read the right script and there's no playing silly buggers in Pool C (i.e. trying to lose to get in the 'easier' side of the draw)!
That was a really gutsy win.
Fingers crossed in the injuries. Josh Adams thinks he has a dead leg so hopefully will be fit for the quarter final. Jonathan Davies has a bang to the knee which Gotland seems to think isn’t serious but we will have to see.
Biggar and the concussion is a real worry.
England - France match on Saturday is off because of a typhoon forecast to ravage Tokyo.
Rugby World Cup: England-France match off because of Typhoon Hagibis - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/49995604
For those who don't wish to click links, that game has been declared a draw; Wales will almost certainly play France in the next round.
Huge boost for England. What with Argentina giving them a much easier ride than expected, not playing the french leaves them fully recharged for the knockout stages.
England’s biggest obstacle to winning this World Cup was having to beat 5 consecutive tier 1 nations and the cumulative fatigue that would incur.
big boost for france too...
France were going to put out mostly a second string team so I’m not convinced this helps them much. As for England they will now play Australia having not really been tested to date. Aus have had two tough Test matches and may well be more prepared for the quarter final than England.
The big advantage for England and France, will be the longer rest period they both get before the qtr finals.
As long as our game against Uruguay isn’t cancelled as well, we’ve not come off too badly.
I think we have a better chance of beating France, than we do England at this stage.
If we could get past France, then hopefully Ireland can give St Africa a gruelling game in the Qtrs if that side of the group goes as expected.
Once the semi finals arrive, then it’s every man for himself, and we’d have a squeak.
All ifs and buts I know.
Scotland could suffer badly if their game against Japan is cancelled. Then again if they’d beaten Ireland in the opening game, they’d have been ok.
It’s getting really interesting now. Bring it on!
fingers crossed
Although this seems to be a really exceptional storm, if Scotland end up being eliminated from the tournament (the only chance some of their squad will ever have to play in a World Cup) because of the weather, then questions need to be asked about holding it in Japan at this time of year when violent storms are most likely in that country.
As for Wales, I wish I could share the confidence of others in this thread. Our Grand Slam and winning run was built on a very good defence, but that's eight tries scored against us in three matches now, as well as 31 missed tackles on Wednesday, and, as a relatively low scoring side, we need to be doing a lot better than that if we are to go far in this competition.
I think we are fine if our game is postponed too. We would get two points from the game. If Aus pick up the maximum five points from their game both sides finish on 16 points. We would top the group on head to head. So we are now almost certain to be playing France
Is there no way to just re-arrange the matches, find it bizarre they are just cancelled when they are hopeful others will go ahead Sunday and with such a big gap to the quarters.