RWC QF 1 WAL v RSA (Twickenham) 18th Oct 0200 AEDT

[Hugh Jarse]

A try soon may seal the deal for whatever side manages to fluke one.

 

[ChargerWA]

Wales seem afraid to run the ball at the moment. Not doing themselves many favours in the 2nd half!

The way Barnes is reffing, it's not an advantage to have the ball.

 

[mxyzptlk]

Barnes: "Why don't you play instead of shouting!"

Who was he saying that to?

 

[ChargerWA]

Faletau is a fucking light weight. Gets bossed off the ball too easily.

 

[ChargerWA]

It looked like a Bok ball carrier dropped an elbow into Biggar as he tried to tackle which caused the head knock.

 

[mxyzptlk]

Wales seem afraid to run the ball at the moment. Not doing themselves many favours in the 2nd half!

They were about even in possession the first half, but it's decidedly in SA's favor this half. Looking forward to seeing the stats breakdown.

 

[ChargerWA]

Boks through, but NZ and France won't be terrified with what they have seen here.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

FdP may have just broken the game open there.

 

[mxyzptlk]

A try soon may seal the deal for whatever side manages to fluke one.

You were saying?

 

[Teh Other Dave]

Cometh the hour, cometh the scrum.

 

[Dewald Nel]

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!

 

[maxdacat]

geez have wales ever though about trying to win their restarts?

 

[mxyzptlk]

Sonny Bill Vermeulen

 

[ChargerWA]

Is there some sort of rule where Nykane doesn't need to get back onside?

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Is it me, or has Barnesy being stopping the clock for scrum resets ans lineout talks a lot more than is usual?

More "Watch on, Watch Off" than Mr Miagi teaching Karate Kids how to wash a car.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Not sure that the Boyo's know how to win a game.

Seemed to be doing their best not to lose a game, and waiting for the opposition to make a mistake.

 

[Teh Other Dave]

Fair result. Wales defending hard, with not enough fuel in the tank.

 

[Hell West & Crooked]

Wales should have taken control of that - I guess that's where their injury losses have taken their toll.. unfortunate result.

I guess it will be up to France Next Week!

 

[Cardiffblue]

Great forward display by South Africa.

 

[Cardiffblue]

South African defence was awesome

 

[ChargerWA]

So Cuthberts clanger of a defensive read was the difference in the end. SA definitely finished stronger and deserved to win it, but Biggars boot kept Wales in it till the end.