Wales (6) 16 / Fiji (13) 16 (Final Score)
Wales hosted Fiji at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff at 21:30 Sa Time. This is the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
Fiji salvaged a draw with a converted penalty after time was up, final score 16 / 16.
Now the All Blacks wait for the embattled Wales team…. it’s going to be murder on a grand scale.
Scores:
Wales: 2 Penalties Dan Biggar, 1 Conversion & 1 Penalty Stephen Jones, 1 Penalty Try
Fiji: 2 Penalties & 1 Conversion Seremaia Bai, 1 Penalty Josh Matavesi, 1 Try Albert Vulivuli
Teams:
Wales: 15 Lee Byrne, 14 George North, 13 Andrew Bishop, 12 James Hook, 11 Aled Brew, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Richie Rees, 8 Jonathan Thomas, 7 Dan Lydiate/Martyn Williams, 6 Ryan Jones (captain), 5 Deiniol Jones, 4 Ian Gough, 3 Paul James, 2 Huw Bennett, 1 Adam Jones.
Replacements: 16 Richard Hibbard, 17 John Yapp, 18 Bradley Davies, 19 Toby Faletau, 20 Mike Phillips, 21 Stephen Jones, 22 Tom Shanklin.
Fiji: 15 Josh Matavesi, 14 Michael Tagicakibau, 13 Albert Vulivuli, 12 Gabirieli Lovobalavu, 11 Vereniki Goneva, 10 Seremaia Bai, 9 Nemia Kenatale, 8 Sisa Koyamaibole, 7 Malakai Ravulo, 6 Semisi Saukawa, 5 Jone Qovu, 4 Ifereimi Rawaqa, 3 Deacon Manu (captain), 2 Vili Veikoso, 1 Campese Ma’afu.
Replacements: 16 Talemaitoga Taupati, 17 Graham Dewes, 18 Seko Kalou, 19 Akapusi Qera, 20 Seveci Taka, 21 Ropate Ratu, 22 Taniela Rawaqa.
Date: Friday, November 19
Venue: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Kick-off: 21.30 SA Time (19.30 GMT)
Expected weather: There is still uncertainty whether the roof will be open or closed. If it is open the elements will have an affect. Mist and fog will slowly clear but persist all day with a maximum of 11°C and a minimum of 7°C with a few showers and light easterly winds.
Referee: Jérôme Garces (France)
Assistant referees: Steve Walsh (Australia), Rob Debney (England)
TMO: Daniel Gillet (France)
6 / 6
60@ Blue Bird:
Yeah…. some of the local Welsh commentators…. note I’ve spelt Welsh correctly
Fiji tackling very well
Wales steal a Fiji lineout, 10m out…. Fiji steals the ball back on the ground
@ grootblousmile:
😆 Sorry about that!!
Thought I had to mention it tho!!
Fiji yellow carded player returns…. no damage done
65@ Blue Bird:
Actually nice to hear the local accent… fark but they are biased towards Wales though, that is hugely offputting
Welsh No 2 one of the uglier gents in rugby…..
Wales are going to know they’ve been tackled after the game…
Tryyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Fiji!!
Wille Woellie…..
Hehehe
TMO
Awarded!!
Fiji 13 / 6
Wales dominating the scrums and that’s about it… loose enough game to suit Fiji
Penalty now for Wales from a scrum… Biggar goes for posts… long one
Missed right
Lemoenetyd
@ grootblousmile:
68 – It has to be said the Welsh team are not as easy on the eyes as the Boks are.
Wales have GOT to pull their fingers out!!
Wales will have to bring on some bigger guns if they want to win…. you give Fiji a halftime lead and they might just sink you.
Wales should play much tighter…. that’s they way they will win… use the scrums, milk the penalties, drive from the lineouts, put up phase after phase.
…. but they’re not looking after the ball well at all…
Everyone in our Superbru pool picked Wales, they better get going , BB you gave them a modest 5 point win , me and GBS wanted a 14 point win. Hope my Bru weekend starts with a win at least.
75@ Blue Bird:
That Wales No 2 hurts the eyes… do you think his mother loves him?
BB did you see the article about the Legends?
78@ superBul:
Do you also think the New Law Interpretations suits the type of game Fiji wants to play?
@ grootblousmile:
Yes and they look ominous, Wales will struggle to get a win
Supper calls..back in a mo!
2nd Half on
Wales making elementary mistakes
@ grootblousmile:76 – gbs, Agree not good to give Fiji a lead like this. Though Wales should come back.
@ grootblousmile:
Wales was net lus vir ons , hul het net daarvoor gelewe , sedertdien lyk hul swak.
@ Blue Bird:83 – BB, That would never do me eating supper so late 😀
Penalty Wales, Fiji offside at the ruck… they go for touch
Wales getting ready to make mass substitutions… about 5 players, I recon
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