RWC: Fiji v Uruguay (Pool D)
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@NTA Exactly right. Against weaker opposition, your mindset going into it has to similar to that of a traditional test match opening batsman where you look to blunt them in the first 25-30 mins before looking get expansive. Fiji didn't look like they wanted to tackle in the 1st half and ruined any good ball they had by throwing a horrendous offload and still continued to do it for most of the game despite it not working. When they built phases and kept it simple, they had plenty of success (shock horror), but they were too dumb to realise it and still thought that playing like the harlem globetrotters from all parts of the field was the way to go. There was a serious lack of leadership/brains in that Fijian side yesterday and now they can kiss their campaign goodbye as a result.
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Fiji v Uruguay (Pool D):
That's one to warm the cockles of your heart.
Fiji gambolled and lost.
Tremendous tackling and patient defensive structure from the Uruguayans, combined with a confident and accurate attack.
Brilliant. Simply brilliant.
Nice. Apt.
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@Kirwan said in RWC: Fiji v Uruguay (Pool D):
@MiketheSnow well I’m not guessing what the coach was thinking or throwing out cliches like one team wanted it more.
Depth isn’t great in Fijian rugby, I bet if there was a slightly bigger gap between games more of the top team could have played.
Well done for them taking advantage,
but without looking at the draw do Wales or the ABs have four day turnarounds?Edit: Yes they do, good.
They changed after 2011 when the top teams all played on the weekend, and the tier 2s got the quick turnarounds .
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@Rembrandt said in RWC: Fiji v Uruguay (Pool D):
Looks like they'll be partying in... consults google... Montevideo tonight!
Not a fan of naval history? Twice actually, the second one being one of NZ's greatest.
Be interesting to see how competitive Los Teros are for the rest of the pool matches, or whether they have played their final.
