RugbyRebels

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

Turning down three points again.

Could be a mistake.

I take it back, brilliant call.

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

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

Spy wrote: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.

C’mon Wales.

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

Heh. Dominating the WMB now, too.

Guess you’re all hiding behind the sofa.

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

Reckon that’s the game.

Absolutely fantastic kicking from both teams from the tee…

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

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

Oh FFS.

Oh well. The better team just a about won.

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

Spy wrote: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.

francoisfou wrote: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.

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.

SA redefining anti-rugby.

Banquo wrote:SA redefining anti-rugby.

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

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

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.

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

Sandydragon wrote:

Banquo wrote: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.