Wales v Fiji Thread etc etc

by bedfordwelsh Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:22 pm

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

by Guest Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:47 pm

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.

by Cari Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:47 pm

Duly converted.

0 - 31 at HT.

I'm going to get a brew...

by Shifty Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:48 pm

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.

by **Biltong** Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:50 pm

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.

by Gatts Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:50 pm

This pool might be the making of us.

by wales606 Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:50 pm

And Wales are in the 1/4s.

Time for some revenge against Fiji...

by **Biltong** Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:51 pm

rugbydreamer wrote: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.

by Shifty Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:53 pm

Cari wrote: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.

by Guest Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:54 pm

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.

by Cari Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:54 pm

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 Smile

by Cymroglan Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:54 pm

Warburton did very well to keep in touch with North.

by **Biltong** Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:55 pm

AlynDavies wrote:
Cari wrote: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. Whistle

by Shifty Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:55 pm

half time legs as well, good morning all round Hug

by Guest Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:55 pm

AlynDavies wrote:
Cari wrote: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.

by **Biltong** Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:56 pm

rugbydreamer wrote: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.

by Guest Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:58 pm

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.

by Shifty Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:59 pm

rugbydreamer wrote: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. thumbsup

by Guest Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:59 pm

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

by Cymroglan Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:00 pm

AWJ on

by Guest Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:00 pm

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.

by Cari Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:01 pm

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!

by Cari Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:02 pm

Come on boys - defend!

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

by Gatts Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:02 pm

Now we need to put these guys to the sword.

by Guest Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:03 pm

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.

by Cymroglan Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:04 pm

We need to stop rushing things

by Cari Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:04 pm

Ah bhugger. Phillips gives away a penalty.

Gatland is smiling! Shocked

That has to be one of the biggest shocks of this world cup.

by **Biltong** Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:04 pm

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

by **Biltong** Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:05 pm

How was that not a penalty?

by Shifty Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:06 pm

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

No, it was wind. laughing

by **Biltong** Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:07 pm

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

by Cari Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:07 pm

Come on Wales, turn it over!

by Guest Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:07 pm

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

by Cymroglan Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:08 pm

Well done Ryan

by Cari Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:08 pm

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

by **Biltong** Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:09 pm

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

by Shifty Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:10 pm

biltongbek wrote: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. Crying or Very sad

by Cymroglan Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:10 pm

Brilliant

by Guest Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:11 pm

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 clap

by Guest Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:11 pm

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!

by Shifty Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:11 pm

We need to start a George North appreciation society.

by Cari Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:11 pm

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

38 - 0.

by Guest Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:11 pm

Nice try again.

by **Biltong** Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:11 pm

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.

by eirebilly Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:11 pm

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

by **Biltong** Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:12 pm

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

by eirebilly Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:13 pm

Thats alot of blood

by Cari Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:13 pm

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

Excellent play by Wales again...come on!

by Guest Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:13 pm

biltongbek wrote: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.

by Guest Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:14 pm

biltongbek wrote: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?

by Cari Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:15 pm

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

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