RWC: Tonga v Georgia (Kingsholm) Pool C

[Highlander35]

Yep. Pollock was in the best position in the ground to make the call.

 

[Harro]

I reckon the role of the TMO should be like that of referrals in test cricket. They should be for picking up things that were obviously missed and not for dissecting marginal incidents just hoping to find something

 

[Sully]

More importantly why haven't they trialled it before the biggest competition in the game. RWC is not the place to be changing shit.I'd go as far as to say they shouldn't touch the laws and interpretations for the 12 months before RWC!

 

[maxdacat]

wow...Georgia number 8.

 

[Quick Hands]

Georgia very physical as expected with a solid set piece. They're putting plenty of pressure on the Tongans and the Tongans are making far too many mistakes. This is one game that Tonga can't rely on their physicality to make up for technical deficiencies.

 

[maxdacat]

omigod...what a try!

 

[maxdacat]

high(ish) but benign

 

[Bring Back The Ruck]

So many soft calls and TMO reviews

 

[Highlander35]

Been harsh on the Georgians in general.

 

[maxdacat]

Was that forward......really!!

 

[Highlander35]

Yes! Brilliant result.

If the Georgians can beat the Canucks, they'll get automatic qualification for the next one, which would be nothing but fantastic.

 

[maxdacat]

Well done Georgia.....does this qualify as an upset?

 

[Harro]

So happy for Georgia, that was a gutsy win. They looked like they could tackle all day. Feel bad for Tonga, though, as I don't reckon that try that was disallowed came from a forward pass.

 

[Bring Back The Ruck]

Well done Georgia

 

[Quick Hands]

Georgia the better team on the day. Punishing defence and such strength in contact. I can't recall seeing a Tongan team outdone in physical power like that.

 

[brokendown]

I despair that this is fast becoming a TMO fest!

 

[Highlander35]

Stuffed up with that. They need to beat the Namibians. That makes it easier for them.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Georgians don't need steroids, if they had any more testosterone they'd be getting a call from the museum for the fuckin' Cro Magnon exhibition.

Tonga couldve done with the other Piutau brother to unlock that.

Tackle count Georgia 213, Tonga 48.

Georgia's D should give NZ's tenured crockery media princesses a good shunt.

ps, good to see ex-Auckland Blues prop Tevita Mailau still sporting the shaved-head mullet aka, The Reverse Backdoor Paremoremo Jailbreaker.

 

[Bring Back The Ruck]

Anyone pick four Georgians in their dream team?
Those tackles made stats are winners in the super bru comp

 

[FilthRugby]

Wow. A great result for World Rugby. Well done Georgia. Commiserations Tonga.