Pool C - Wales, Australia, Fiji, Georgia, Portugal

[Tom Flint]

Australia played well yesterday I was glad to see them win and it was a decent game too

 

[the big bambino]

The first Portuguese try was delectable. Hope to see more of them.

 

[Ali TT]

If all the minnows could pay like Portugal, I'd have no issue with them being there. But they haven't....

I like the fact that Australia are basically out, but they have to hang around in France for another week to get it confirmed.

But it's basically Romania, Namibia and Chile that really suck and even Chile showed some signs of promise against Japan and Samoa.

The next level of minnows up are Uruguay, Georgia, Portugal and Tonga based upon this year's tournament, with Samoa, Japan, Italy and Australia just ahead of them before you get into the big sides. Not sure any of them would deserve culling on for 4 years time.

 

[social]

Australia played well yesterday I was glad to see them win and it was a decent game too

Literally the only person I have seen who thought we were anything other than very ordinary

I didn’t watch the game so have no opinion on our performance

 

[Tom Flint]

Literally the only person I have seen who thought we were anything other than very ordinary

I didn’t watch the game so have no opinion on our performance

I think however they played they would have not got praised for after the previous performances and their opposition being whipping boys.
But they looked a lot more organised and slowed the game down and was patient creating try opportunities. They still clearly weren't firing on all cylinders but did put more points on Portugal than Wales.

 

[Ali TT]

Wales 17-7 up against Georgia at the half but lost Gareth Anscombe to a groin injury in warm-up.

 

[Howe_zat]

Georgia got it back within 5 with 14 minutes to go, then the bench was emptied and they couldn't compete in the late game. Still fun to see them make Wales earn it though.

 

[Tom Flint]

I hope the Australians havent gone home yet, Fiji are here for the taking.

 

[Ali TT]

I hope the Australians havent gone home yet, Fiji are here for the taking.

They've got progressively worse since beating the Aussies.

Loved seeing the hooker playing full back there

 

[Tom Flint]

Bentoncur looks like a 2nd row but his handling in the centres is great

 

[Niall]

Lets go Portugal!

 

[Ali TT]

Great try, catching Fiji asleep through two perfect kicks

 

[Ali TT]

And that's a mental 2 minutes.

 

[Ali TT]

Saying that's not a red but looks worse than the Curry one to me

 

[Howe_zat]

Wtf Fiji

 

[Tom Flint]

This has easily been the game I've most enjoyed this wc. Edge of the seat all night

 

[Ali TT]

Saying that's not a red but looks worse than the Curry one to me

I don't really follow the mitigation excuse. If your tackle is reckless and you're relying on the other player moving at the last second, it should be the same as if you'd smacked him square on the head while standing still

 

[ripper868]

Honestly glad Fiji are finally putting this to bed, Think Wallabies would get done by 50 by England in the quarters.

Has this been bad Fiji and good Portugal or more Good Portugal?

 

[Tom Flint]

Excellent Portugal

 

[Niall]

Has this been bad Fiji and good Portugal or more Good Portugal?

Bit of both tbh. Portugal have been a lot of fun, but Fiji very sloppy.

I think the only game they will be happy with was their win v Australia, they were streaky against Wales and lucky v Georgia and tonight.