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

[HERSH]

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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 realise they're different players but they've had the same preparation. Maybe it's not working...

[Pot Hale]

Penalty now for Wales. Welsh players doing a bit of a John Terry - too mouthy.

Halfpenny lines it up in front of the posts. And it's over.

7-3. Sighs of relief in Cardiff as the Welsh get on the board. Maybe it won't be a nightmare after all.

[mckay1402]

got to pick better passes. What is the point in going blind to a man on his own and then coming back open to a man about to get smashed by three forwards?

[Pot Hale]

Samoa now starting to give away penalties and free kicks like confetti.

Wales attack again through Phillips. Halfpenny kicks and Samoa take it into touch.

Lineout just outside the Samoan 22.

[Duty281]

Wales starting to pick up the tempo now.

[thebluesmancometh]

Hibbard never recovered from the forearme to the back of the head/shoulder.

[thebluesmancometh]

North had his eyes closed then!!!

[wales606]

A well placed competitive cross kick from Wales...its been a while

Hibbard off injured.

[EngInAuck]

According to our friend Jonathan Davis Wales are being "too friendly" ????

Not sure what he means by that , is he implying that they let Samoa score out of curtesy ?

[mckay1402]

this is going to make me swear a lot!

[wales606]

Welsh scrum looks to have the edge, Fotuali unwilling to put it in.

[mckay1402]

According to our friend Jonathan Davis Wales are being "too friendly" ????

Not sure what he means by that , is he implying that they let Samoa score out of curtesy ?

I imagine he means they need to be a bit more smashy at the breakdown. They're competing but not blowing the opposition away

[thebluesmancometh]

Lovely territory play from Pisi, they did that well against canada

[Pot Hale]

Interesting maul. But Samoa held the ball player and he eventually has to drop it and it dribbles back to Phillips. Poor pass out and knock on.

More scurrying and eventually a scrum to Samoa. They win in and 10 icks to touch on the 22. Samoa in the lineout on Welsh throw. Samoa attack again.

Another ruck but Samoa go off their feet penalty To Wales. Relieving touch kick.

[wales606]

Welsh defence has improved, but the Samoans are getting quick ball too easily.

[RogerLewis]

100 mins no try...

[thebluesmancometh]

Wales lineout is rubbish, the Canadians had a bit of joy there over Samoa and Samoa are getting the ball from wales!!!

[Taylorman]

geez isnt Davies annoying... we this we that. chase it down now... willing them on...ok for fans but a commentator...

theres only one side on his paddock.

[mckay1402]

geez isnt Davies annoying... we this we that. chase it own now...

theres only one side on his paddock.

well he's commentating to a British audience. If you want a samoan perspective watch samoan tv

[Pot Hale]

Dreadful backline passing by Wales as they look to attack and eventually a knock on results.

[wales606]

Brilliant kick from Biggar running backwards - almost worked with the bounce too.

[Duty281]

Ooh, the bounce so nearly favours Wales there. Samoa's defence looking pretty good at the moment but they need to improve their discipline.

[LeinsterFan4life]

Wales lineout is rubbish, the Canadians had a bit of joy there over Samoa and Samoa are getting the ball from wales!!!

was the samoa v canada game on tv?

[AFewTooManyKnocks]

geez isnt Davies annoying... we this we that. chase it own now...

theres only one side on his paddock.

Worst commentator in sport. Period

[GLove39]

geez isnt Davies annoying... we this we that. chase it own now...

theres only one side on his paddock.

Worst commentator in sport. Period

+1

[wales606]

Harsh decision from the ref there. Ryan coming out too early but Wales were clearly in control

[thebluesmancometh]

Jones pinged for a technicality when half the Samoan team are infringing to keep competitive in the scrum,...

[Pot Hale]

Scrum to Samoa on their 22 line.

Fooutali calls attention to infringement ad ref obliges. Penalty to Samoa.

He takes direction easily.

[Duty281]

With this ref it's a case of who shouts the loudest.

[Taylorman]

geez isnt Davies annoying... we this we that. chase it own now...

theres only one side on his paddock.

well he's commentating to a British audience. If you want a samoan perspective watch samoan tv

Oh...so British audiences prefer biased commentators. Glad youve clarified that for me.

[Pot Hale]

My word but Samoa are quick at the breakdown.

And another penalty. To Wales. At the breakdown.

Lineout on the 10 metre line inside Samoan half.

[thebluesmancometh]

Leinsterfan

Not that I know of but I got a copy of the game from a mate.

[IanBru]

Who is Photo Louis? Is he the WRU's new media chief?

Jonathan Davies seems to be a big fan.

[RogerLewis]

Roberts looking strong.

[Breadvan]

Who is Photo Louis? Is he the WRU's new media chief?

Jonathan Davies seems to be a big fan.

[wales606]

Wales are fighting back well now, still some errors but seem to be shaking off some rust.

Biggar is playing pretty well which is good.

[thebluesmancometh]

Wales just starting to keep ball and showing glimpses of a possible threat, we're getting there, we just need to make some sort of break now.

[mckay1402]

geez isnt Davies annoying... we this we that. chase it own now...

theres only one side on his paddock.

well he's commentating to a British audience. If you want a samoan perspective watch samoan tv

Oh...so British audiences prefer biased commentators. Glad youve clarified that for me.

do me favour highhorseman. kiwi commentators are hardly bastions of impartiality.

[Pot Hale]

And Samoa infringe again at the breakdown.

Shot for halfpenny. And it's over.

6-7 with 29 minutes gone.

[Duty281]

Samoa appear to be a very raw team with quite a lot of potential - but I've been saying that since 2003. 6-7 now after 29 minutes.

[wales606]

The man that never misses

6 - 7

Halfpenny has 200 points in international rugby

[thebluesmancometh]

Ryan Jones you moron!!

Why is Samoas restart contested by Samoa and Wales restart contested by samoa!!!

[wales606]

And they immediately give away a penalty

[Pot Hale]

And Wales infringe immediately from the kick off. It goes well wide to the left. Not so easy Pisi.

[wales606]

Lucky Samoa don't have a decent place kicker.

[wales606]

Halfpenny having a stormer at FB.

[wales606]

ASHLEY BECK INTERCEPTION!!!

That's what he can do!

11 - 7

[thebluesmancometh]

Try means nothing except nerve settler IMHO, we still havnt created and worked into their 22, and they have in ours plenty of times!!

[Pot Hale]

Samoa steal again at the breakdown and attack. Good offloading and support.

But they're lazy and it's an intercept!

Wales have finally managed to score a try. Things could be looking up.

[Pal Joey]

Opportunity knocks. Nice intercept and run from Beck.

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