2023 RWC Buildup, Squads, Fixtures 'etc'

Sangre

only seen last 10 minutes. Would be fairly peeved as a fiji fan about reffing calls.

thought the disallowed try was harsh? Seemed to be downward pressure.

bilston

Was there not a penalty advantage for a high tackle on Mata before the Davies incident? I know the second penalty takes priority but I'd like to see that tackle again.to see if there should have been a sanction.

That and Biggar's tackle before the "non" no arms tackle

razorblunt

Blew that knock on up with the ball in a Fijians hand!!

MaddChris

See winge bag Biggar is still around

Ha. Biggar.

TheRona

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121094163#Comment_121094163

Not even close to downward. He had a hand underneath the ball that knocked it forward.

Larbre34

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121094175#Comment_121094175

Hilarious. Way to get punched in the sheds.

jammiedodgers

I thought there was several Welsh high tackles that seemed to be ignored by officials and not shown on replays.

razorblunt

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121094164#Comment_121094164

Yeah, they're absolutely riding Fiji. 3 penalties given away after their final warning and then he blew up after North knocked on even though the ball immediately fell to a Fijian

almostover

Dan Biggar is a very unlikeable player. Shouting at his own players when he should be more concerned about making his tackles. He's fallen off 2 or 3.

The officials clearly rode Fiji in that half. In one passage of play Faletau plays the ball cynically in a ruck while lying on his stomach. And then Elias no arms chops a Fijian player as he goes over the line preventing a certain try. How Wales have avoided a YC is testament to very biased refereeing against a Tier 2 nation.

lawrencesummers

Wales trying to channel their inner fijian and its just not working.

Fiji just need a bit more ice in the veins and they will get a decent lead up.

thebaz

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121094163#Comment_121094163

they always get rode by the ref - hope they can finish Wales off second half

lawrencesummers

By no means to wales deserve to be ahead on the scoreboard at Ht.

TheRona

I haven't seen a lot wrong with the reffing, although it does have to be said that I'm not biased when it comes to these two teams.

Both have got away with a lot at the breakdown that they shouldn't have. Fiji been unlucky with a couple of 50/50 calls, but they're not as clear cut as some here are making out.

Augme

Biggar was right to shout at his players. Time is up for half time and they are trying to run the ball from inside their own 5m. Absolute brain dead stuff.

swiwi_

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121094193#Comment_121094193

Ha ha. Yeah wales are the team most people on this forum love to not love.

imo wales lying all over the place. But Fiji possibly sealing off a bit.

Biggar is the Welsh version of sexton. But he’s not as good a rugby player. It’s poor form lecturing your teammates.

if Fiji can not lose their head they can win this. Their backs are terrorising wales.

Back to the rugby, predictably plucky Ireland are now 2-1 down. All sport with golf, soccer, rugby gaa club. Unreal amount of games on.

Now Fiji, finish them off!

joseywhales

I mean look at these fijians any one of them would be a top 3 player on any other team in the world, they have every attribute. I hope I live to see them win the world cup. Must be everyone's second favourite team.

fitz

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121094193#Comment_121094193

It's hardly bias to point out a clear no arms tackle on the try line being ignored. It's a clearly incorrect decision that's cost Fiji a try and saved Wales from a stonewall yellow card.

razorblunt

Biggar was right to give them a bollocking for running it from under their posts with the clock in the red.

Giving North a bollocking for holding on when isolated was unwarranted though. Especially when he's either missing his own tackles or walking a fine line with high tackles.

RunningFlyer

Something definitely up with the reffing/TMOs this WC. It’s like they are trying to give the refs the decision making but because they’ve been so used to TMOs intervening they are not making any big/controversial calls?

Biggar shouting at his teammate is disgraceful teamwork.

razorblunt

ITV couldn't get a single Fijian into the studio. 4 Welsh lads covering this game for them and still, inexcusably, Gareth Thomas.

joseywhales

Biggar is there for what again?

TheRona

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121094247#Comment_121094247

I have seen many times a player has not been penalised when they have an arm out in an 'attempt' to wrap, even if they didn't wrap. Not surprised it wasn't a penalty, but wouldn't have been surprised if it was given.

ersatz

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121094224#Comment_121094224

Good to see. Wales players have made a lot of really poor decisions, good that someone on the field is holding them to account. North’s 3rd World Cup ffs.

MaddChris

Another possible Welsh high tackle not given a second look.

razorblunt

What a tackle!

Sangre

How can an Irish fan give out about an outhalf/captain shouting at their teammates with a straight face.

Rhys Zammit second season syndrome. Still good but not like his first one.

fitz

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121094287#Comment_121094287

Haha, arm out in an attempt to wrap?? He just threw his body at the Fijian's lower legs with no attempt to use his arms at all. If that was against NZ you'd absolutely be calling for a penalty try and a yellow.