Semi Final - South Africa

[Galfon]

No way through SA defence.
AWJ gives up 3 points under posts ?
Of course...take 5 ( cue Brubeck..)

[Sandydragon]

Turning down three points again.

Could be a mistake.

[Sandydragon]

I take it back, brilliant call.

[Spy]

I enjoyed myself more watching the all blacks getting pumped by England. This is dreadful.

[Galfon]

16 - 16
Adams try, con.. H'penny 66 mins.

[Lizard]

I enjoyed myself more watching the all blacks getting pumped by England. This is dreadful.

It’s improving, but I hope this is not the future of test rugby.

[Lizard]

C’mon Wales.

[Lizard]

Hope Gats doesn’t forget that only players on the field after extra time can partake in the kicking competition.

[Lizard]

Heh. Dominating the WMB now, too.

Guess you’re all hiding behind the sofa.

[Galfon]

Fortunes reverse..SA gain ground & pens.
16 - 19 pen Pollard, 76 mins.

[Lizard]

Reckon that’s the game.

[Renniks]

Absolutely fantastic kicking from both teams from the tee…

ETA: got to give them credit for something, right?

[Galfon]

Tough for Wales from here..scrum SA,
looks all over.

[Lizard]

Oh FFS.

[Sandydragon]

Oh well. The better team just a about won.

[francoisfou]

Getting to the semis was no mean achievement, not that softens the blow of losing. Now for the Blacks.

[Sandydragon]

I enjoyed myself more watching the all blacks getting pumped by England. This is dreadful.

But it’s pretty rare for one side to be so superior in a semi final.

[Sandydragon]

Getting to the semis was no mean achievement, not that softens the blow of losing. Now for the Blacks.

Five day turnaround and a lot of bruised bodies out there.

Not sure next Friday will be fun, although with Gatland being in charge for the last time there will be no shortage of motivation.

[Galfon]

Full Time:
Wales 16 - 19 South Africa

Win-ugly by SA.Louw did what he does & got crucial pen.
Wales had a sniff in 2nd half. but no joy this time.
Not a showpiece SF in all fairness.

[Banquo]

SA redefining anti-rugby.

[Sandydragon]

SA redefining anti-rugby.

They over competed at the breakdown very well. Wales hardly had any quick ball. They also kicked very well tactically.

[Lizard]

If that’s the future of Rugby Union Football, the gods help us all.

[normanski]

Hard luck boys. Losing a tighthead and a wing early lost us some momentum.

I hope we have enough in the tank to give good account of ourselves for next weekend.

[paddy no 11]

Pretty unsatisfactory ending there wc semi shouldn't be decided on a trip in a maul

Really rhys Webb should have been playing and not Williams

Injuries were too much but still should have won that

[Banquo]

SA redefining anti-rugby.

They over competed at the breakdown very well. Wales hardly had any quick ball. They also kicked very well tactically.

I beg to differ on the kicking. They kicked 40 times, 50% of which were poor, and did virtually nothing positive. Wales actually dominated possession thanks to all that kicking. Mind Wales kicked even more, though had a lot more ball.

Agreed on the breakdowns.