JWC: match talk and score updates.

First topic message reminder :

I will be watching the JWC exclusively this afternoon and will update scores etc.

timhen wrote:Does anyone happen to have a functioning link for the Eng v Aus game?

I can only give you updates mate

Thomond might

Is it on Sky? If so, will send you a PM, timhen

Good start by the Welsh

biltongbek wrote:

timhen wrote:Does anyone happen to have a functioning link for the Eng v Aus game?

I can only give you updates mate

Tim you have mail

Cheers guys, many thanks.

You wonder why when Wales play good flowing rugby like this they played so negatively against NZ in the Semi's. The kicking game during the 1st was effective due to the conditions. In the dry however, they were never going to work. They have played some nice rugby so far, so its a wonder why they played that way.

Wales playing well, hoping to manage there best finish at a jwc. 19 - 0 is a good start.

England came back from a HT score of 3-13 to win 17-13 against Aus. Robson spurred on a lot of that.

Pretty poor showing from England this tournament, they've really missed their absent leaders and stars, Ford, Kvesic, Daly & Watson. They'll need to buck their ideas up and draft in some new talent if they want to retain their 6N crown next year.

Cracking game so far. Great start by the boks.

A lot of penalties in this game so far

NZ look very exciting with the ball, but the boks are dominating the contact, their pack looks huge.

They are huge can't believe they are called the baby boks

Great patience with the game of forcing back and a great run from the fullback. Go you good things.

I'm embarrassed by some of these moustaches on display by the NZ team. I know they're the baby blacks but no need to prove you're not baby faced by sticking a slug onto your upper lip.

stormers1 wrote: They are huge can't believe they are called the baby boks

Better than being called Smallboks .... geddit..

Good battle of 2 different styles so far.

Good stuff both sides. Missed chances for both. Lot of breakdown errors but typical NZ Bok match. Second halfs gonna be a ripper.

Good stuff both sides. Missed chances for both. Lot of breakdown errors but typical NZ Bok match. Second halfs gonna be a ripper.

scores anyone?

I'm just chuffed Wales have finished 3rd

some brutal defence from NZ so far....have been impressed by both sides but feel if NZ can nullify SA's rolling maul then they will break them down in the second half.

Pity SA aren't using their quicks on the outside, apparently they are meant to be rapid!

10 9 to NZ second half just under way. Huge tackle on NZ 8. Charge down luckily goes straight to NZ 10 who clears. Good start by SA.

10-9 to NZ

chewed_mintie wrote:some brutal defence from NZ so far....have been impressed by both sides but feel if NZ can nullify SA's rolling maul then they will break them down in the second half.

Pity SA aren't using their quicks on the outside, apparently they are meant to be rapid!

To be fair, we are playing in our half most of the time

Woah huge scrum by SA to correct winger's mistake. Monster push. Great stuff!

ooof a close one then. Good luck to both sides but hope SA win if only for the sake of variety! (plus NZ knocked us out )

Knock on missed after the initial SA break. That huge scrum just turned the game even more.

14 - 10 to SA. Let's see the NZ response now.

Kiwis certainly copping penalties...

2 red cards. one for hair pulling and one for punching. 14 men each and SA a jumper down and NZ a prop down. Uncontested scrums? Who will that affect more?

Drop goal by SA after penalty advantage. 4 point ball game.

Awesome maul followed by an equally impressive drop goal there!

NZ getting hammered in the penalty count. They must retain composure.

Too strong. SA try and in the box seat now. 20 minutes still to go so still time but you have to think SA have swung things too far their own way.

Bok adapting better to going a man down, fair play

Score anyone?

22-13 bok

SA on top and their aggression looks to be gaining advantage. NZ are being squeezed out by a rampant bok effort. That try sums that up.
Huge turnaround, probably by some freak individual efgort will be required.

This is a cracking game. The Boks have been inspired...NZ have really struggled to match their physicality.

What a tackle by the SA 12. He's a beast. NZ have no answer to the Bok rolling maul and can't get past this tight Bok defence. Great play by SA. That 5 m tighthead was the key moment in this second half and indeed match.

Very impressive physical effort from the bok, this scrum should be interesting.

What a hit, NZ going for it here!

Scrambling Bok defence and huge hits save the day for SA. A try there would've made things interesting. Huge defence.

They're not gonna give this up...

Rabbits in the headlight stuff now.
Poo decision making down that right side. Weak finishing.
SA deserve this. Ten minutes. Miracles requied.
22-13.

NZ tip tackle snuffs out a SA try but SA in the right area. Miracles indeed required!

Brilliant stuff from both sides . The physicality from this Boks side is awesome, but fairplay to NZ they aren't throwing the towel in. Great stuff.

I like this option. You have to score a try and a 3 pointer to win so best to take the 3 points and throw everything at them in the last 5 minutes. Can they work a miracle?

SA have penalty to close out the game with 2 minutes. Wrong option by NZ winger to kick. They had to retain possession. Kick misses but time is almost up. No way NZ can win from here.

The Kings are dead, long live the Kings, well played, fantastic performance, thoroughly deserved.

Well done SA: richly deserved champions. Great game of footy. Thoroughly enjoyable.