Wales vs Samoa KO 19:30 Fri 16th Nov - Match Thread/Build Up etc....

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WALES V Samoa

Venue: Millennium Stadium Cardiff Date: Friday, 16 November Kick-off: 19:30 GMT

Coverage: Live on BBC One Wales & online; live on S4C; live commentary on BBC Radio Wales & online; live commentary on Radio Cymru

Seeing as no one has started a thread yet I thought I would.

Enjoy the discussion.

Leigh Halfpenny
Alex Cuthbert
Ashley Beck
Jamie Roberts
George North
Dan Biggar
Mike Phillips
Paul James
Richard Hibbard
Aaron Jarvis
Bradley Davies
Ian Evans
Ryan Jones (Capt)
Justin Tipuric
Toby Faletau

REPLACEMENTS:
Ken Owens, Gethin Jenkins, Scott Andrews, Luke Charteris, Sam Warburton, Tavis Knoyle, Rhys Priestland, Scott Williams

Samoa:
F Autagavaia (Northland)
P Perez (Eastern Province)
G Pisi (Northampton)
P Williams (Stade Francais)
D Lemi (Worcester, captain)
T Pisi (Suntory)
K Fotuali'i (Ospreys)
S Taulafo (Wasps)
O Avei (Bordeaux-Begles)
C Johnston (Toulouse)
D Leo (Perpignan)
T Paulo (North Harbour)
O Treviranus (London Irish)
M Fa'asavalu (Harlequins)
T Tuifua (Newcastle)

Replacements: T Paulo (Clermont Auvergne), V Afatia (Agen), J Johnston (Harlequins), F Lemalu (Mont de Marsan), T Fomai (Hawke's Bay), J Su'a (Tasman), J Leota (Sale), R Lilomaiava (Laulii).

[mckay1402]

I understand what people are saying about Jiffy getting involved but just like when Brian Moore gets upset he's a passionate supporter and gets frustrated when Wales play like this. It's understandable that he would react like he does.

My only hope it that when Gatland gets back he fires Rob Howley

[Smirnoffpriest]

Congrats samoa - wales shocking, but shouldnt take away from samoa performance

[wales606]

Wales worst run of results since 2010 (when we were disastrously poor)

And we are about to add at least 1 more defeat to the list next week.

[Duty281]

We can see you sneaking out!

(Applies to both Welsh fans in the Millenium Stadium and the ones on this board)

[Guest]

The national shame, Howley should fall on his sword, this is shocking.
World Cup semi finalist 6Nation GrandSlam champs now we are a joke

[Pot Hale]

Welsh fans walking out. Pisi lines up kick,

And misses.

19-26.

Time to draw. Less than two minutes left.

[Shifty]

Well done Samoa. Can't believe their scrum!!

It isnt that good mate, Wales scrum is just like the Ospreys one when Jarvis is player. Really, Really dire.

[kingjohn7]

Well done Samoa! They been excellent, could have won by more.

[mckay1402]

if we've ever needed shane williams it's now

[EnglishReign]

Game over. Genuinely didn't see it coming.

[wales606]

Penalty Samoa at the breakdown

[Guest]

All done Samoa. Well deserved.

We must look to the coaching team for the flak. No passing the buck this time Howley. The tactics are non existent.

[Hookisms and Hyperbole]

Poor auld Lee Halfpenny. he must have a sore back carrying that team all by himself. At least he doesn't have Mike Ross on his back. He ate all the pies the poor sod.

[Duty281]

Well done Samoa! They been excellent, could have won by more.

If their kicker was more accurate they'd have 30+ here.

[Guest]

Yes the ref don't help but he hasn't stopped Wales from getting near the Samoan 22

[clivemcl]

Seriously though, welsh fans, be big enough to say it. Samoa have been great!

[wales606]

if we've ever needed shane williams it's now

Or a few hard forwards. Bring back the Pontypool front row?

[Pot Hale]

Much much better performance from Samoa in second half. Well deserved.

Congrats. Brilliant result,

[Duty281]

Congratulations Samoa.

[Biltong]

Well irrespective of a referee who seemed out of his depth, you can't argue that Samoa has been the best team on the pitch. Three well constructed tries to one intercept is pretty convincing.

Well done Mano Samoa.

[mckay1402]

The only good thing about that is what it does for me in the prediction league

[Shifty]

Shocking, just pathetic I can't believe our players at the moment, their a disgrace.

[EnglishReign]

Samoa probably still reeling after the RWC treatment. EFS, that one's for you.

[mattygoat]

and £5 magical turns into £28, thank you wales

[wales606]

Well done Samoa

Brilliant performance

Wales outclassed in the forwards and fairly clueless in the backs.

Dan Biggar and Leigh Halfpenny the only positives to take.

NZ 50 - 15 Wales.

[mckay1402]

Totally agree Biltong. Wales looked nowhere near good enough and Samoa deservedly won. great performance from them.

[Guest]

Yep best team won im happy to say it, but as a Wales fan im also happy to criticizes.
I won't blame Gatland if he don't come back after the Lions.
Edwards can sod off to our defence is crap

[Artful_Dodger]

Priestland has become a very very poor 10, poor player all round.

[thebluesmancometh]

Congrats Samoa, well done. Deserved winners.

[SubsBench]

Well done Samoa, fully deserved to win. We lacked ideas and were outmuscled.

[EngInAuck]

Yes the ref don't help but he hasn't stopped Wales from getting near the Samoan 22

Do us a favour and grow up.

[eirebilly]

Jaysus, and i thought that Ireland had troubles.

Howley could be even a worse manager than Kidney

[PenfroPete]

GIBBO - feic off. We are shoite ...... but are we going to wait until one of those head hunting bar stards actually break someone's neck/kill someone before anyone takes action. Always have time for the 'minnows' but Samoa make me want to

Ah diddums. Its rugby, not soccerball.

Love you btw. Me bestest Welsh bud.

P.S. They have been over-physical, but its being exaggerated by Wales' frustration. Believe me, watching Ireland for the last 4 years, I am gone way beyond frustration. I want a hit-man on Kidney at this stage.

Game is not over yet. Missed pen.

If they only had a kicker...

Is Dan Carter Samoan?

Just feic right off. Yes we are blydi rubbish and they have deserved their win (I'm just about to check my 12 bore out of the gun club, I beleive it is the official Howley Hunting season) but .....they are feicin head hunters. I don't care if it's not PC it's a fact

[Biltong]

This is not a good result for Wales in regards to the IRB rankings to remain in the top 8. This drops them to 8th position, precariously close to falling out.

Who do they play next?

Australia?

[Gibson]

I know that was very WUMish of me, but I can't help it. Ah well Welsh fans, chin up. Fiji will beat us tomorrow night

By us, you mean overrated Young Ulster ja?

[wales606]

This is not a good result for Wales in regards to the IRB rankings to remain in the top 8. This drops them to 8th position, precariously close to falling out.

Who do they play next?

Australia?

New Zealand and then Aus

[Guest]

Our Land Our Way!
What spineless cowards?
Shocking plain shocking

[Cyril]

Some very bald statements from View on here. Nowt changes.

[thebluesmancometh]

If I hear a welsh player say the words 'I dunno' once more I am going to get hold of one of them!!!

[Geordie]

All Blacks next Sat

[EngInAuck]

This is not a good result for Wales in regards to the IRB rankings to remain in the top 8. This drops them to 8th position, precariously close to falling out.

Who do they play next?

Australia?

No the mighty ABs.........

[sheephead]

Ref says no hands. Translation " Samoa do what the Frak you like"

[ME-109]

Samoa always cause Wales problems...kind of their bogey team...was in Wales in 91 during the wc defeat, seems similar tonight

[Biltong]

This is not a good result for Wales in regards to the IRB rankings to remain in the top 8. This drops them to 8th position, precariously close to falling out.

Who do they play next?

Australia?

New Zealand and then Aus

It will be vital for Wales to beat Australia, Against NZ you won't lose any ranking points.

[EnglishReign]

This is not a good result for Wales in regards to the IRB rankings to remain in the top 8. This drops them to 8th position, precariously close to falling out.

Who do they play next?

Australia?

Nah, they have an easy one against NZ next.

[Guest]

Who cares about rankings?
Play for pride for Fuk sake

[wales606]

Howley took over a grand slam winning, world cup semi final team and has inspired there performances to a new low - 5 defeats under Howley and we have him for the entire 6Ns.

Can someone explain to me why we hired Howley and why we let Gatland have a 9 month holiday?

[Gibson]

This is not a good result for Wales in regards to the IRB rankings to remain in the top 8. This drops them to 8th position, precariously close to falling out.

Who do they play next?

Australia?

New Zealand and then Aus

Oh Sweet Mother of Divine Jeebus.

[aitchw]

This was def on the cards, had Samoa to win by 5 after last weeks performance by Wales. Comiserations lads, you've got a lot to do to sort things out and Howley's not going to cut it. Well done Samoa.

[Guest]

No use sulking, Samoa have just in effect bitch slapped you aside and bent your wife over.

Get some pride, cowards to afraid

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