RWC: Scotland v Samoa (Pool A)

[Kirwan]

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Scotland v Samoa (Pool A):

That BP could make or break this pool.

Huge implications.

Samoan 11 was an idiot. Twice.

[NTA]

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Scotland v Samoa (Pool A):

That BP could make or break this pool.

Huge implications.

So many delicious outcomes here.

And the tournament will be ripped right open when Fiji beat Wales

[Stargazer]

Well, it will keep the Judicial Committee busy.

[Billy Webb]

@Kirwan said in RWC: Scotland v Samoa (Pool A):

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Scotland v Samoa (Pool A):

That BP could make or break this pool.

Huge implications.

Samoan 11 was an idiot. Twice.

Yeah. There were a couple of instances he could have been blown before that last PT.

[Kirwan]

@Stargazer said in RWC: Scotland v Samoa (Pool A):

Well, it will keep the Judicial Committee busy.

I wonder if a two yellow red avoids a ban?

[NTA]

I'm wondering what a mandatory 10-week camp for each of Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji could achieve. Given they've been fairly flat this RWC.

[Victor Meldrew]

@Kirwan said in RWC: Scotland v Samoa (Pool A):

Samoan 11 was an idiot. Twice.

First time a Red Card has been the highlight of a game

[Victor Meldrew]

Game over.

Dire. Dire. Dire.

[Kirwan]

Good finish for Scotland.

[Stargazer]

@Kirwan That's often the case, but they'll have a look at the individual offending and assess the severity. If he doesn't get a ban now, it will still go on the player's record, and if he gets more cards, it will contribute to a future ban.

[Kirwan]

And Hogg knows the rule about how to kick out a penalty

[NTA]

@Kirwan said in RWC: Scotland v Samoa (Pool A):

Good finish for Scotland.

Got what they needed.

The Pacific Islands just aren't playing enough Tests together. Not sure what the remedy is.

[Kirwan]

@NTA said in RWC: Scotland v Samoa (Pool A):

@Kirwan said in RWC: Scotland v Samoa (Pool A):

Good finish for Scotland.

Got what they needed.

The Pacific Islands just aren't playing enough Tests together. Not sure what the remedy is.

A World League

[Duluth]

@NTA said in RWC: Scotland v Samoa (Pool A):

I'm wondering what a mandatory 10-week camp for each of Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji could achieve. Given they've been fairly flat this RWC.

Or that nations championship that was proposed. They will drift further back if they don’t assemble regularly

[Billy Webb]

@Duluth said in RWC: Scotland v Samoa (Pool A):

@NTA said in RWC: Scotland v Samoa (Pool A):

I'm wondering what a mandatory 10-week camp for each of Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji could achieve. Given they've been fairly flat this RWC.

Or that nations championship that was proposed. They will drift further back if the don’t assemble regularly

Maybe this has been mooted before and I am late to the party - but why don't Tonga, Samoa, Fiji and Japan have an annual tournament like The Rugby Championship / 6-Nations?

Or maybe they have one and I am really not paying any attention?

[Stargazer]

Now that the WR Nations Championship proposal has been rejected, they should put more effort in organising tests between the PI nations and tier 1 teams in the November window (assuming they play the PNC in the July window).

[African Monkey]

Lame way for Samoa to go out of the cup, and to think I gave them a shot before the game started haha. Scotland did what they had to tonight, but on that performance, I'd back the Japanese to beat them.

[Stargazer]

@Billy-Webb They have the Pacific Nations Cup (Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, Japan, Canada, USA).

[canefan]

Until they get proper tests against good opposition, and the European clubs are forced to release their players, the PI teams will continue to struggle

[Billy Webb]

@Stargazer said in RWC: Scotland v Samoa (Pool A):

@Billy-Webb They have Pacific Nations Cup.

Thanks Stargazer. Clearly I am living under a rock.

Then to be honest - not sure they / we can use the excuse for them that hey don't get to play often enough.