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@Nepia said in Scotland v Fiji:

WTF happened for the Darcy Graham's second try? The highlights I watched didn't show a close up of what happened.

The one that looked like a knock on?

Front on slowmo showed he went gutter the chip/grubber but shinned it. Legitimate try

@Bovidae said in All Blacks vs Fiji:

@Bovidae said in All Blacks vs Fiji:

The big question is whether TJP is fit, as then they have a selection decision to make.

So my question above was answered, and it wasn't what most of us would have expected.

Ironically, if TJP wasn't injured in the 1st test vs England I don't think Ratima gets the opportunity to show the difference a quick pass makes compared to Christie.

True, but the fact it happened does give me more confidence in the coaching team.

@frugby agree.

Can see Nareki and Rayasi(already left NZ) making themselves available for Fiji.

JRK is only 22, Tavatavanawai only 26, can’t see them committing to Fiji yet.

Fergus Burke looked good

@Dodge said in RWC QF: England v Fiji:

@booboo said in RWC QF: England v Fiji:

@Luigi said in RWC QF: England v Fiji:

@Bones said in RWC QF: England v Fiji:

@Dodge said in RWC QF: England v Fiji:

@Bones said in RWC QF: England v Fiji:

Holy fucking shit.

Comms pull the old "south sea islanders".

Now they get it

I didn’t know that was an insult.

Really? I still remember my ex's families embarrassment when her geriatric grandfather called me a colonial. I had a laugh but many probably wouldn't. Same thing. Jingoistic slang from the early to mid 1900's.

I used to play rugby against an Aussie team called London Colonials.

@dodge and @Luigi ...

... England still in the World Cup?

in name only IMO

Previous RWC winners, so strong they don't even need Eddie Jones to coach them.

@MiketheSnow said in RWC Week 5: Fiji v Portugal:

Told you boys
Sorry they couldn’t win by more to put Australia through

Fiji are the dumbest team in World Rugby

Well done.

The only man to pick Portugal in the pre match poll

@Tordah said in RWC Week 4: Fiji v Georgia:

Fiji centre Tuisova's son died shortly before the game. https://www.planetrugby.com/news/josua-tuisova-told-seven-year-old-son-had-died-hours-before-georgia-game

devastating stuff. Unreal he still played.

Hugely sad. Am now on the Fiji bandwagon ... if we perchance don't advance. (I'm allowed to be selfish.)

Reminds me of the movie 'The Summer of '92', about the Danish soccer team at the '92 Euros (kinda fun touching moving movie).

The daughter of one of their players, Kim Vilfort, was dying of leukaemia during the tournament (true story), and he kept heading back to be with her, and the family kept sending him back to play (Denmark to Sweden not such a long way).

She apparently died shortly after the tournament.

Thoughts (and prayers) with Josua and family.

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Eventually got through the replay. Had about 8 goes at it over the week.

Upshot is I'm not completely pissed off at Carley.

I do think his errors favoured Wales, but don't think it was Paddy O'Brien / Wayne Barnes level fuck ups.

But they were fuck ups, and influenced the result.

Still struggling with his cards or lack thereof, and Quick Draw McGraw on the Fiji one. If it was worth a tallow it was worth a PT.

Couldn't find @MiketheSnow's knock on in that scrum that was penalised.

Upshot is I think Fiji can feel aggrieved.

Thankfully this made the crushing AB loss on the weekend a little more palatable, can't believe how far England have fallen but super pleased for Fiji who always had bucket loads of talent but not quite the forward pack to get the job done.

Massive boost for Fiji going into the RWC, I can only but hope they continue their momentum.

@allblackfan2 said in RWC warmup - France v Fiji -:

There was a lot of regard shown by both teams towards each other in the post match interactions.

A few of the Fijians play in France I think so they may know each other pretty well but good to see that post match respect

Disappointing campaign for Japan. Lucky to get away with victory against Tonga, lost to a very underdone Samoa side and now completely done by Fiji, and they didn't even have to travel out of Japan for any games. I'd expect a lot better from them with all their resources available and how long they've been together for. They were lucky it was as close as it was against Fiji.

Not a good first half from Samoa. Looked well off the pace. All the changes they made seemed to disrupt things, which having said that, should give them a fair idea moving forward on who their best side is.

Radradra was a handful at 12.

@Dan54 said in Fiji v Tonga:

Good game I thought, well worth the watching. Both looked like they could cause some teams a problem at times in WC!!

If you let either team play, yes

If you tire their forwards it will be a hard match but a comfortable victory

@NTA said in Ireland v Fiji:

I'm 7 minutes into the replay and already count one high shot right in front of the AR on a taking player and the cannonball by green 7 that was actually penalised

sounds like a great cocktail-drinking game.

So which NRL club will he be playing for next year….