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

by HERSH Mon 12 Nov - 20:17

First topic message reminder :

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).

by mckay1402 Sat 17 Nov - 8:22

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

by Smirnoffpriest Sat 17 Nov - 8:22

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

by wales606 Sat 17 Nov - 8:22

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.

by Duty281 Sat 17 Nov - 8:22

We can see you sneaking out!

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

by Guest Sat 17 Nov - 8:23

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

by Pot Hale Sat 17 Nov - 8:23

Welsh fans walking out. Pisi lines up kick,

And misses.

19-26.

Time to draw. Less than two minutes left.

by Shifty Sat 17 Nov - 8:23

AFewTooManyKnocks wrote: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.

by kingjohn7 Sat 17 Nov - 8:23

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

by mckay1402 Sat 17 Nov - 8:24

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

by EnglishReign Sat 17 Nov - 8:24

Game over. Genuinely didn't see it coming.

by wales606 Sat 17 Nov - 8:24

Penalty Samoa at the breakdown

Tumbleweed

by Guest Sat 17 Nov - 8:24

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.

by Hookisms and Hyperbole Sat 17 Nov - 8:24

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.

by Duty281 Sat 17 Nov - 8:24

kingjohn7 wrote:Well done Samoa! They been excellent, could have won by more.

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

by Guest Sat 17 Nov - 8:24

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

by clivemcl Sat 17 Nov - 8:24

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

by wales606 Sat 17 Nov - 8:25

mckay1402 wrote:if we've ever needed shane williams it's now

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

by Pot Hale Sat 17 Nov - 8:25

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

Congrats. Brilliant result,

by Duty281 Sat 17 Nov - 8:25

Congratulations Samoa. clap

by **Biltong** Sat 17 Nov - 8:25

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. clap

by mckay1402 Sat 17 Nov - 8:25

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

by Shifty Sat 17 Nov - 8:26

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

by EnglishReign Sat 17 Nov - 8:26

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

by mattygoat Sat 17 Nov - 8:26

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

by wales606 Sat 17 Nov - 8:26

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.

by mckay1402 Sat 17 Nov - 8:26

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

by Guest Sat 17 Nov - 8:26

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

by Artful_Dodger Sat 17 Nov - 8:27

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

by thebluesmancometh Sat 17 Nov - 8:28

Congrats Samoa, well done. Deserved winners.

by SubsBench Sat 17 Nov - 8:28

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

by EngInAuck Sat 17 Nov - 8:28

viewtothegym wrote: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.

by eirebilly Sat 17 Nov - 8:28

Jaysus, and i thought that Ireland had troubles.

Howley could be even a worse manager than Kidney Shocked

by PenfroPete Sat 17 Nov - 8:28

Gibson wrote:
PenfroPete wrote: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

by **Biltong** Sat 17 Nov - 8:28

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?

by Gibson Sat 17 Nov - 8:28

Hookisms and Hyperbole wrote:

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? Cool

by wales606 Sat 17 Nov - 8:29

Biltong wrote: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

by Guest Sat 17 Nov - 8:29

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

by Cyril Sat 17 Nov - 8:29

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

by thebluesmancometh Sat 17 Nov - 8:30

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

by Geordie Sat 17 Nov - 8:30

All Blacks next Sat

by EngInAuck Sat 17 Nov - 8:30

Biltong wrote: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.........

by sheephead Sat 17 Nov - 8:30

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

by ME-109 Sat 17 Nov - 8:30

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

by **Biltong** Sat 17 Nov - 8:31

wales606 wrote:
Biltong wrote: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.

by EnglishReign Sat 17 Nov - 8:31

Biltong wrote: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.

by Guest Sat 17 Nov - 8:31

Who cares about rankings?
Play for pride for Fuk sake

by wales606 Sat 17 Nov - 8:31

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?

by Gibson Sat 17 Nov - 8:31

wales606 wrote:
Biltong wrote: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.

by aitchw Sat 17 Nov - 8:31

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.

by Guest Sat 17 Nov - 8:32

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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