RWC Week 5: Fiji v Portugal
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@ACT-Crusader said in RWC Week 5: Fiji v Portugal:
I still hold some hope that if Fiji play the right way (mainly a forward dominated game) they can cause real problems. They were far too loose and careless today and a very energetic Portugal side took their chances.
It looked like they thought they could just chuck it wide and punch holes; clearly nobody in the Fiji camp watched Portugal's defence in the other games they had. Fast, low, accurate.
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@NTA said in RWC Week 5: Fiji v Portugal:
Flawed, but amazing game. That's why rugby is better than any other sport.
Except in the Australian press, they are harping on about Portugal beating the team that beat Australia. I'm afraid this sort of PR will take some time to overcome.
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@NTA said in RWC Week 5: Fiji v Portugal:
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC Week 5: Fiji v Portugal:
I still hold some hope that if Fiji play the right way (mainly a forward dominated game) they can cause real problems. They were far too loose and careless today and a very energetic Portugal side took their chances.
It looked like they thought they could just chuck it wide and punch holes; clearly nobody in the Fiji camp watched Portugal's defence in the other games they had. Fast, low, accurate.
Maybe I am still burnt by England vs NZ in the last RWC but those Underhill-style tackles were key for me, fast, low, accurate and impactful. So yes, I think that is crucial for sustained RWC success.
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@nostrildamus said in RWC Week 5: Fiji v Portugal:
@NTA said in RWC Week 5: Fiji v Portugal:
Flawed, but amazing game. That's why rugby is better than any other sport.
Except in the Australian press, they are harping on about Portugal beating the team that beat Australia. I'm afraid this sort of PR will take some time to overcome.
Australian Rugby right now:
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@NTA said in RWC Week 5: Fiji v Portugal:
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC Week 5: Fiji v Portugal:
I still hold some hope that if Fiji play the right way (mainly a forward dominated game) they can cause real problems. They were far too loose and careless today and a very energetic Portugal side took their chances.
It looked like they thought they could just chuck it wide and punch holes; clearly nobody in the Fiji camp watched Portugal's defence in the other games they had. Fast, low, accurate.
They would do to work on their handling as well it was possibly the worst I have seen all world cup. So many loose carries into contact really cost them.
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@MiketheSnow said in RWC Week 5: Fiji v Portugal:
Told you boys
Sorry they couldn’t win by more to put Australia throughFiji are the dumbest team in World Rugby
Well done.
The only man to pick Portugal in the pre match poll
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