Rugby World Cup
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They did both play well - that was a great match. England's mistake was letting Wales back into it, not the decision at the end. Though the play after the decision to take the line out was just poor...
Discipline wasn't the issue - Wales gave away just as many...
Discipline wasn't the issue - Wales gave away just as many...
Agree that the ref was blameless and was one of the better refs so far as the overuse of TMO goes.
Great game and Wales deserve credit for keeping going but a professional England should have closed the game out.
Makes for an exciting last few games of the pool. Loved it.
Great game and Wales deserve credit for keeping going but a professional England should have closed the game out.
Makes for an exciting last few games of the pool. Loved it.
south yorkshire
Very Amusing Paddy !
You have to question why they are so fussy about the line-out being a straight throw, even though its possibly a 15m chuck, when no team has yet managed to put a straight ball into the scrum, only 1m in front of them !
I was surprised that the Twickers Video man didnt keep showing a replay of the pass out to the winger leading to the Welsh try. It looked suspiciouslyslightly forward to me at full speed. (Glad he didnt though !!)
Yep. Big moment for her and a day that she'll never forget (I just hope she was Welsh !)Bing said:
Jasey said:Were they saying that Wales didn't put a straight ball into the line out for the entire game ?
Other than that the Ref was pretty fair.
You have to question why they are so fussy about the line-out being a straight throw, even though its possibly a 15m chuck, when no team has yet managed to put a straight ball into the scrum, only 1m in front of them !
I was surprised that the Twickers Video man didnt keep showing a replay of the pass out to the winger leading to the Welsh try. It looked suspiciouslyslightly forward to me at full speed. (Glad he didnt though !!)
First half showing terrible but picked it up for the second.
We will find out how good we are next week against South Africa.
We will find out how good we are next week against South Africa.
Bing said:
Your prayers seem to have been aswered Bing, together with a four try bonus point
Wouldnt it be terrible if Scotland, Ireland and Wales all manage to top their group and one other certain team doesnt even qualify !
As long as Wales can beat Fiji on Thursday, I think they are through. They may not even have to turn up for the Australia game - and why would they when they need to preserve players ?
Worry for England that Wales can probably afford to let Australia win !
With the number of injuries Wales already have I'm not sure I'd be so confident of getting them getting the bonus point win they will need to not need a result against Australia. In fact even if they do get the BP that will put them on 14 points. If England beat Australia and get a BP win against Urugauy that gives them 15 points.Number5 said:
Fiji have also been getting better.
Of course that all depends on England beating Australia which is hardly a given.
Still a lot of Rugby to be played
I agree Jasey.
The key is if Australia beat England beforehand leaving Wales a guaranteed second and the option to rest players for the knock-outs. However, Englands fate is still in their own hands if they can get 5 points from all remaining games. At least they arent reliant on others.
The key is if Australia beat England beforehand leaving Wales a guaranteed second and the option to rest players for the knock-outs. However, Englands fate is still in their own hands if they can get 5 points from all remaining games. At least they arent reliant on others.