RugbyRebels

Oof.

Surely the Aussie on the floor forced that knock on?

Talk about playing the ball on the ground! Great kick though

That looks like an all-time terrible decision by Brace. Clearly Australia playing the ball on the ground.

Puja

switchskier wrote: ↑Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:13 pm Talk about playing the ball on the ground! Great kick though

Do wonder what the TMO's are doing at this world cup. Surely should at least be asking the Ref to look at that and give a view on it.

That was bullshit.

Smart play from the Aussies there but it was clearly an illegal hand in the ruck

Tier One refereeing there (again)

switchskier wrote: ↑Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:13 pm Talk about playing the ball on the ground! Great kick though

Totally. I wonder if we see the Sam media
Meltdown about that?

Two more high tackles by Australia. Not even noticed by Brace.

ETA. At least the TMO's paying attention.

Puja

Utterly blatant, and not difficult to spot.

Fiji executing a tidy rolling maul. They’ve come a hell of a long way in the last few years and they feel like they have the upper hand here, notwithstanding a dodgy try

Touch judge permitting a line out with the Aussie hooker’s feet not even touching the line. Game’s going to the dogs, I tell ye!

Fucking Iceman!

francoisfou wrote: ↑Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:23 pm Touch judge permitting a line out with the Aussie hooker’s feet not even touching the line. Game’s going to the dogs, I tell ye!

Yeah, I noticed that too. It's come a distance since the scandal of Ibanez daring to have his toes over the touchline, but that was just silly. His heels weren't touching the line!

On the flip side, Matavesi's having a belting game.

Another high tackle by Australia which Brace once again misses and has to be rescued by the touch judge. Still no "quiet word with the captain" like he gave to Fiji.

Puja

Sandydragon wrote: ↑Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:23 pm Fiji executing a tidy rolling maul. They’ve come a hell of a long way in the last few years and they feel like they have the upper hand here, notwithstanding a dodgy try

Australia are going to have to start competing for the line outs, because they can't stop their maul.

16th man wrote: ↑Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:28 pm

Sandydragon wrote: ↑Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:23 pm Fiji executing a tidy rolling maul. They’ve come a hell of a long way in the last few years and they feel like they have the upper hand here, notwithstanding a dodgy try

Australia are going to have to start competing for the line outs, because they can't stop their maul.

You had to suggest it, didn't you? Still, Fiji get another go.

And again, on both counts.

Puja

Fiji need to sort this line out out. Will kill them if they don't

Fiji 9 is great off the tee, but his passing is sub-Ben Youngs at times.

Puja

This is one of those where the touch judge should be being asked for the price of a ticket to watch the game if they aren't going to get involved.

Less harum scarum from Fiji and a lot
More control. They thoroughly deserve their lead

16th man wrote: ↑Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:33 pm

That’s just taking the piss.

Sandydragon wrote: ↑Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:34 pm Less harum scarum from Fiji and a lot
More control. They thoroughly deserve their lead

Deserve a larger one, tbh. They've been dominant enough that they should really have more on the board, not to mention that Australia's try was dodgy as fuck.

Puja

Puja wrote: ↑Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:36 pm

Sandydragon wrote: ↑Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:34 pm Less harum scarum from Fiji and a lot
More control. They thoroughly deserve their lead

Deserve a larger one, tbh. They've been dominant enough that they should really have more on the board, not to mention that Australia's try was dodgy as fuck.

Puja

Almost England like in the way they were rock solid on their lineout ball until they got to 5 metres out.

Puja wrote: ↑Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:33 pm Fiji 9 is great off the tee, but his passing is sub-Ben Youngs at times.

Puja

Thought it was pretty good when he's got time to wind it up. A couple of great box kicks in there too.