Fiji getting the rough end of the TMO here. Right decision, I suppose.

And….if the rest of the tournament has this much reliance on the TMO, I’ll be watching paint dry instead. Rugby really isn’t helping itself here.

Home replay advantage 😉

That was my understanding, too. Would welcome a STWRefOpinion if we can!

Well, maybe just do “—land” for now.

Did he have his hands on it?

Has the England scrum looked a bit suspect in the first half? I’m guessing Fiji’s will tire in the second half but I was expecting more dominance from England.

Marler seems to have some angle going on every scrum!

England pack don’t really seem to be in the game, suspect scrums, lost lineouts, generally getting smashed….

Not a good sign to get pushed off your own ball on your 5m line. However I suspect the concentration is not what it should be.

Disappointed for the Figi 9 he didn’t get that down, deserved a try.

Our packs rubbish, and the rest disjointed. Individual talent yes but there is a lack of shape and cohesion.

FTFY!!!! 😀

Onc a try is given play should continue IMO but I seem to remember from when this last came up (Walsh?) that the ref is entitled to reverse their decision so long as the conversion hasn’t been taken???? I hope the TMO suffers technical problems for the rest of the rwc

I’m confused,why was the Fiji “try” disallowed? The ball came out of his hand for a split second but then he touched it when it was on the ground as far I could see.
A try is scored when a player touches the ball down inside the opposition’s in-goal area between the try line and dead ball line.
Touch the ground with the ball – the player touches the ground with the ball while holding it in the hand or arms. No downward pressure is required.

Press down on the ball – if the ball is on the ground in the in-goal area the player must apply downward pressure “with a hand or hands, arm or arms, or the front of the body from waist to neck inclusive”.

Press down on the ball – if the ball is on the ground in the in-goal area the player must apply downward pressure “with a hand or hands, arm or arms, or the front of the body from waist to neck inclusive”.

The grounding was fine. Because he’s dropped it the ball has traveled forward, so it’s a knock on (I think). Personally I think it should of been given anyway. That situation, imo, is no different to a player accidentally juggling the ball while running (and keeping possession despite the juggle)

No, the grounding wasn’t fine – he dropped the ball forward so had no control. The difference with a player juggling is that they must regain control before the ball touches the ground or another player. Try shouldn’t stand but the ref was too hasty awarding it.

Just spotted the cup and 2003 logo on the England shirt. Tacky.