Wales v Fiji Thread etc etc

[bedfordwelsh]

First topic message reminder :

OK so we are now down to the last group game and a win would hopefully see us into the Quarters, by the time we play then SA would have played Samoa and we will know what result we nee.

We have now seen all the 30 man squad have a run out so what would be your starting 22 for Fiji. Heres mine:

P James (given Jenkins time off the bench)
H Bennett
A Jones
AWJ
L Charteris
R Jones (Rest Lydiate until quarters)
T Faletau
S Warburton

M Phillips
R Priestland

S Williams (if fit Brew if not)
J Roberts
J Davies (but would like to see Sc Williams and Roberts get some gametime)
G North

L Halfpenny

Jenkins, Burns, Davies, Powell, S Jones, L Wiiliams (Knoyle disappointed today), Sc Williams

[Guest]

BRILLIANT TRY!

I seriously can hardly believe what I'm seeing.

Quick ball of a line out, Georgie straight through the middle and Excellent support from Warbs to go over for a try. I am loving this.


Georgie looking for work and man is it paying off.

[Cari]

Duly converted.

0 - 31 at HT.

I'm going to get a brew...

[Shifty]

31-0 I can't believe it, i thought we'd lose the first half and come back in the second.
Well done Wales your doing us proud.

[Biltong]

Well Cari, fiji are doing themselves no favours here, they either kick the ball away when they have possession or otherwise hey run staright at the defenders and go to ground.

They aren't going to win that way.

On defence they spread wide to quickly and leaves gaps in the midfield for Jamie roberts and North to exploit, so they are on a hiding to nothing here.

[Gatts]

This pool might be the making of us.

[wales606]

And Wales are in the 1/4s.

Time for some revenge against Fiji...

[Biltong]

BRILLIANT TRY!

I seriously can hardly believe what I'm seeing.

Quick ball of a line out, Georgie straight through the middle and Excellent support from Warbs to go over for a try. I am loving this.


Georgie looking for work and man is it paying off.

Wales are confident and it shows.

[Shifty]

Ah no Alyn, I don't want people to say Wales only won cause of Barnes. They've been playing very well and deserve credit.

After Barnes mess up in the Italy game, and the controversy in the South Africa he does owe us a few favours, lets be honest. He has stuffed Wales over through incompetency so I'm not going to complain if things start going our way with him for once.

[Guest]

I know biltong, I just can't remember the last time we've consistently played with confidence. Something happened in Spala and we've just been so composed ever since.

Maybe because we're out of the media spotlight back home in Wales? Whatever it is that they're doing, it's working. It's just a weird experience watching look so composed and calm on the pitch.

We've only looked our usual panicky selves for about 15 mins this rwc so far and that was against SA in the 2nd half.

[Cari]

Biltong - Gatland was commenting on the squad confidence earlier, and as the tournament goes on they can only get more so. It's great to see

[Cymroglan]

Warburton did very well to keep in touch with North.

[Biltong]

Ah no Alyn, I don't want people to say Wales only won cause of Barnes. They've been playing very well and deserve credit.

After Barnes mess up in the Italy game, and the controversy in the South Africa he does owe us a few favours, lets be honest. He has stuffed Wales over through incompetency so I'm not going to complain if things start going our way with him for once.

If you draw up a petition to have the match result turned over vs SA, I'll sign it, then you guys can go through australia and NZ and we'll take your route.

[Shifty]

half time legs as well, good morning all round

[Guest]

Ah no Alyn, I don't want people to say Wales only won cause of Barnes. They've been playing very well and deserve credit.

After Barnes mess up in the Italy game, and the controversy in the South Africa he does owe us a few favours, lets be honest. He has stuffed Wales over through incompetency so I'm not going to complain if things start going our way with him for once.

He owes us nothing. He should ref each game with absolutely no outside influence ond no previous occassions should influence him. He's having a poor game, but that's for both sides.

[Biltong]

I know biltong, I just can't remember the last time we've consistently played with confidence. Something happened in Spala and we've just been so composed ever since.

Maybe because we're out of the media spotlight back home in Wales? Whatever it is that they're doing, it's working. It's just a weird experience watching look so composed and calm on the pitch.

We've only looked our usual panicky selves for about 15 mins this rwc so far and that was against SA in the 2nd half.

I think it is your young guns. they were just commenting on them here in the Supersport studio, north 19, Warburton 21, etc.

[Guest]

yeah there was an interview with North a while back when they were asking if he was worried about Samoa and Fiji because of previous results and he was like well no, he didn't really remember the Samoan ones because he was too young, and even the Fiji one he hadn't paid much attention too!

Guess the youngsters don't have any old demons to haunt them. THey are a new breed in Welsh rugby and I think Gatland has actually got the balance of youth and experience right. I'm loving it right now.

[Shifty]

He owes us nothing. He should ref each game with absolutely no outside influence ond no previous occassions should influence him. He's having a poor game, but that's for both sides.

Fair enough, but at least some of the poor decisions are going our way for once with him.

[Guest]

AWJ on now here 2nd half for Bardley, good, I don't think Davies was right after that knock to his head.

[Cymroglan]

AWJ on

[Guest]

oooof big hit on Byrne there, he's been lined up a couple of times I got to say!

Bright start to the 2nd half by us though.

[Cari]

Yeah definitely, the youngsters won't remember much about 2007.

I hope Wales can remain composed now, and don't go giving away penalties or getting complacent. They must play for the full 80. Fijians looking angry now. Big hit on Byrne. He looked like a rag doll then!

[Cari]

Come on boys - defend!

Fiji will be looking to spoil the party here...

[Gatts]

Now we need to put these guys to the sword.

[Guest]

oh that was a bit of an embarrassing bit of overacting by the Fijian there, although I do think Byrne was lucky not to get penalised for obstruction or something.

[Cymroglan]

We need to stop rushing things

[Cari]

Ah bhugger. Phillips gives away a penalty.

Gatland is smiling! That has to be one of the biggest shocks of this world cup.

[Biltong]

You mean Warburton, yeah he is becoming a sneaky old chap, far too wise for Barnes.

[Biltong]

How was that not a penalty?

[Shifty]

Gatland is smiling! That has to be one of the biggest shocks of this world cup.

No, it was wind.

[Biltong]

No 16 from wales, falls around the side of the ruck, right in front of the assistant referee and he says nothing.

[Cari]

Come on Wales, turn it over!

[Guest]

they got the penalty for that Biltong, that's why Fiji had a scrum.

[Cymroglan]

Well done Ryan

[Cari]

Biltong - he was pinged for it. Fiji had the put in.

[Biltong]

No I am sorry but Wales are getting away with murder in the turnovers.

[Shifty]

No 16 from wales, falls around the side of the ruck, right in front of the assistant referee and he says nothing.

No offence mate, but we only get to see Wales play like this once every 4-5 years, please stop the snide little comments.

[Cymroglan]

Brilliant

[Guest]

but we're getting pinged at the breakdown Biltong and quite a bit too.


Georgie!!


Great break and so unselfish, he could have gone himself there, and Roberts goes over, that's brilliant

[Guest]

We're starting to revert to type and go side to across the pitch, but just as I type that North straightens in the centre and we're through!

[Shifty]

We need to start a George North appreciation society.

[Cari]

When Wales have got the ball the ball out they score tries like that...well done Dr Roberts!

38 - 0.

[Guest]

Nice try again.

[Biltong]

sorry mate this is not aimed at Wales, i have a problem with how the breakdowns are officiated, we get oinged for going to ground on opposition rucks.

[eirebilly]

Gearge North has been brilliant tonight. Another Wales try :-). Actually i should be frowning as Ireland may meet them next :-(

[Biltong]

To change the subject, how old is jamie roberts now?

[eirebilly]

Thats alot of blood

[Cari]

Fijian 12's head's pishing blood, hope he's all right.

Excellent play by Wales again...come on!

[Guest]

sorry mate this is not aimed at Wales, i have a problem with how the breakdowns are officiated, we get oinged for going to ground on opposition rucks.

ah yeah, the officiating at the breakdown has been rubbish for a while now though. I don't think it's just Wales getting away with it though, Fiji are getting away with a fair bit too. They just aren't using the ball well enough when they do have it.

[Guest]

No I am sorry but Wales are getting away with murder in the turnovers.

I think what we're seeing is the dominant team getting away with things just because they're dominant. It's the same thing as we have complained about in the past v the All Blacks. They just seem to get away with things because they're dominant. It's still wrong though, but perhaps human nature for referees to see a game like that?

[Cari]

Argh! That clash of heads looked nasty. That's why you have scrumcaps!!

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