International Rugby

[Brazilian Villain]

Not sure why Wales are playing in our third kit from last season, but I'm enjoying this Portuguese performance.

[paul_e]

Not sure why Wales are playing in our third kit from last season, but I'm enjoying this Portuguese performance.

Same, I think they deserve something here, even if just a losing bonus point.

[Jon Crofts]

Portugal were great, only 1 of their squad plays premiership rugby. That red card is ludicrous as well, it was a harsh enough yellow.

What with Australia v Wales coming up it’s about now I start to lament the fact there can only be one loser.

[paul_e]

Portugal were great, only 1 of their squad plays premiership rugby. That red card is ludicrous as well, it was a harsh enough yellow.

What with Australia v Wales coming up it’s about now I start to lament the fact there can only be one loser.

Agree on the red card, that was ridiculously harsh.

Moving on, Ireland have definitely had the benefit of the doubt so far against Tonga.  thought letting Hansen take a 'quick' line out 10-15 seconds after the ball had gone out, when there were plenty of forwards in the line and when he was 15yards behind the mark was an interesting decision. That all the commentators did was praise him for his quick thinking was worryingly biased as well.

[paul_e]

The penalty for the charge down on Lowe is horribly soft and gifted Ireland a try from nothing.

[AV84]

The penalty for the charge down on Lowe is horribly soft and gifted Ireland a try from nothing.

It was very late. Fair I'd say.

[AV84]

This is really running down Peter O'Mahony's yellow card.

[paul_e]

The penalty for the charge down on Lowe is horribly soft and gifted Ireland a try from nothing.

It was very late. Fair I'd say.

Not for me because he jumped before the ball was kicked.

Looked like a forward pass to Doris for the Beirne try as well.

[paul_e]

I now xcount 8 Irish penalties in the 10-12 minutes since o'mahony get his yellow, Barnes needs to get a grip on that.

[AV84]

Good result for Ireland, but that's the two easier games out of the way. We've come through them without any injuries (maybe Bealham?). Looking forward to next week now, will be a completely different challenge.

[AV84]

20 mins gone in SA v Romania and the Boks already have their bonus point

[paul_e]

Reinach was like playing with a cheat code, they took pity on Romania and subbed him off after 45.

[AV84]

Last night Ireland had a points difference of 117, and South Africa were only 15. They're probably doing to narrow that gap if not pass it out after this game.

[paul_e]

Fiji should have a big lead here, not quite ticked for them.

Australia are shit.

[AV84]

Fiji are so frustrating. If they could play a whole match like they weren't trying to play 7s, they'd be a real threat to everyone. They were taking sensible points for a while there but inevitably they opt to kick to touch and end up losing possession. They'll probably still win this, but they could be comfortably ahead by now.