So far so good from Wales.
They look lively. SA look strong & fit too this is going to be a rollercoaster. Anscombe and North looking particularly good.
He can kick!!
So SCO match was going to be the one to watch with WAL & Eng boring slugfests??
Mindmap - blunt in attack?? We scored 4 great tries, with plenty of good line breaks! You are Stephen Jones in disguise!
How far from Wales first team is this one? They are looking really good, but a few names I’m not that aware of.
How far from Wales first team is this one? They are looking really good, but a few names I’m not that aware of.
Faletau, Lydiate/Shingler, 1/2p and Moriarty has gone off early.
Oh and Samson Lee too.
Good to see strength in depth from all of the home nations now.
Mindmap – blunt in attack?? We scored 4 great tries, with plenty of good line breaks! You are Stephen Jones in disguise!
Not really. There were a lot of unforced errors when in a good position, it certainly wasn’t as slick as it could have been. Whilst there were a lot of line breaks, we were playing an Aussie team that’s not in a great place at the end of their season. The best teams in the world convert those breaks into something. A poor kick right at the end led to a consolation try too which was a shame. We still don’t seem to be able to play for the full 80 either - the first half wasn’t great after a quick try.
Wales struggling with a lack of bulk in the backrow, got 3 7's in the backrow.
Its also noticeable that when SA kick through 1/2p isnt there already. Not sure where Liam is!
So SCO match was going to be the one to watch with WAL & Eng boring slugfests??
Yup! That was the plan!
Glad I didn’t bother with the Scotland game; turgid is a word that’s been reoccurring in the press. Shame, because on paper it should have been an exciting game.
So SCO match was going to be the one to watch
I was so very, very, very wrong!
This game is a belter so far, though!
Think it was a tad wet up there, so no surprise really.
The fact we are complaining about only scoring 4 tries against Aus says a lot. Under the roof, Wales scored how many against them?
Under the roof, Wales scored how many against them?
We played a much stronger team!
I’m starting to feel increasingly uneasy.
Dear Wales please stop kicking to the little fast bloke!
Dear Wales please stop kicking to the little fast bloke!
Hes got some wheels hasn’t he? Sheesh.
SA pack well on top now.
Some of SA’s kicking is bloody woeful way too long. Wales doesn’t nag the right thing in the closing stages taking the theee when on offer.
Hope Jenkins is OK looks like a leg injury.
Good win that.
Building well to World Cup.
Ireland look great, England too, Wales decent. Scotland have gone backwards.
SA pack well on top now.
Indeed SA were very good I thought, so powerful. That win is promising for the World Cup, there will no doubt be a few tough games where Wales will need to hold out.
Nice one Wales!
Scotland’s unpredictability has become predictable! If you know what I mean?😜
Jesus Christ that game was exhausting to watch. I’ve got through four cans of SA already.
Colby is a talent, I really thought the boks were going to come back and win that.
Properly chuffed that the SH teams can’t come up north and expect to win anymore, it’s a far better game for it.
well done Wales, come on Scotland, bloody magnificent Ireland and of course, England are world beaters again!
looking forward to the six nations.... but now back to being a Leicester supporter and that’s depressing for sure!!!
looking forward to the six nations…. but now back to being a Leicester supporter and that’s depressing for sure!!!
Ha ha. Tough trip for you boys tomorrow to Allianz Park. They still have recruitment issues to sort next season.
It's at Welford road but we'll still get beat, Joe Ford at 10's a disaster!
Cheika really cheesed off about Farrell’s tackle going unpunished but surely it’s karma biting him in the arse after last week?
He is lucky to get away with it again but that’s hardly the sole reason that his team lost (again).
Did he forget to mention when his Lock picked up & dumped Daly ?
Fiji have just beaten France.
France have had a pretty poor autumn really. Good result for Fiji though.
Fiji!
Townsend has used these games to blood players, to give youngsters more experience and to try out combinations as a part of the WC build up. Some of his experiments have worked but most have not but we will be stronger for this. At no point has he put out or strongest side. Today was close to it. Perhaps he should have done for SA. We now know Hastings / Russell does not work as a midfield combo. I think Wilson may have played his way out of the squad
I think Scotlands main issue right now is captaincy. We don't have one! I hope Barclay is back for the 6N / WC
6/10 for the AIs. Its a sign of how far we have come in a short time that this is a disappointment
I didn’t watch the Eng v Aus game live, preferring the Scotland turgidness instead, followed by Wales. Unfortunately John Inversmug gave the game away by telling us that we really needed to watch the English highlights. That could only mean a comfortable win to England. Thanks John. 🙄
I wonder whether Michael Hooper’s head was the shape of a part-mashed potato before he started playing rugby. He’s a good advert for the dangers of the game. 😁
We now know Hastings / Russell does not work as a midfield combo.
I could have told you that last week.
Worryingly Townsend seems to think they didn't get the chance to shine with the weather so will try it again. Hmmmmmmmmm. We all know he was a maverick and likes to try crazy stuff but this one just seems wrong. Worth a try maybe and maybe worth looking at again in future once Hastings has a little more experience but right now? We need a specialist inside centre - Dunbar is the one we have that is fit with Taylor and Scott to come back into the reckoning once fit
Hastings is not up to international rugby yet but I suppose like Wales Scotland have to go with on the job training. Russel at 12 just gives every attack a target to run at.
Pish AA - Russell is a fine defender and tackler. He is not Farrell!
Everytime yesterday he lost ground to the attackers (having said that I did give up at half time) he can tackle sure but he doesnt knock people back
Anyone got any stats on how France were better than Fiji?
Don't get the Farrell hit. If it had been a back it would have been a red as that shoulder would have contacted the head. No intent to wrap, last man yellow and penalty try.
Like the way he thought about going for the "oh I'm hurt" ploy again
Pen try for certain, maybe yellow too. Wont be cited. Shameful from the ref.
If it's a penalty try, it's a yellow, and vice versa.
It was both. Dirty little shit of a player.
I don’t understand the need for debate. The non-tackle is clear, the ref was wrong and Farrell is walking a thin line to a ban.
Lol at Chieka moaning about NH rules and three disallowed tries which would have allowed Aus to win the game... he really is a whining idiot.
