South Africa vs Wales 4.05pm

[Muteswan]

We had to play with 14 men for 10 minutes because of an incredibly poor decision called by the touch judge, apparently, who was standing next to the incident. How was this allowed by the tmo ? Surely for a very obvious mistake there should have been an intervention.

 

[Neath_Jack]

What a day for northern hemisphere rugby , NZ SA and the Aussies all losing in their back yard on the same day , can't see that happening again

Bet you could have had a tidy price on that before this morning.

 

[TheLoneRanger]

Some of Dan Lydiate's tackles were World class.

 

[Ebo]

Exactly! you won't win games playing in your own half. Like last week but worse.

You were saying??

Papering over cracks

 

[Niigata Jack]

We had to play with 14 men for 10 minutes because of an incredibly poor decision called by the touch judge, apparently, who was standing next to the incident. How was this allowed by the tmo ? Surely for a very obvious mistake there should have been an intervention.

Think it was the Ref that give it, think the linesman along with the players disagreed with the call, AWJ was nowhere near the ball, the ball had dropped out of the maul when AWJ joined. very poor decision by the Ref who in fairness had a decent game overall.

Fantastic win by Wales in the end though Brilliant stuff, the game itself was a poor one though, its the win that counts and Wales first win on South African soil.

 

[Niigata Jack]

Some of Dan Lydiate's tackles were World class.

He is World Class, but he goes under the radar and injuries haven't helped, Faletau is in that league as well, again he hasn't been helped by the injuries,

Reffell what a find and a player he is, Anscombe was superb when he came on, he's so calm with the ball he seems to make his own time, an excellent No 10

 

[Niigata Jack]

The unknown lad Sam Wainwright came on and scrummaged his heart out.

He deserves his praise he was another who was excellent, shame that Dillion Lewis went off injured in what was virtually his first start in a proper test match and he didn't let himself down either.

 

[Jackfath]

The unknown lad Sam Wainwright came on and scrummaged his heart out.

He deserves his praise he was another who was excellent, shame that Dillion Lewis went off injured in what was virtually his first start in a proper test match and he didn't let himself down either.

He's started 15 tests out of 39.

 

[Niigata Jack]

He deserves his praise he was another who was excellent, shame that Dillion Lewis went off injured in what was virtually his first start in a proper test match and he didn't let himself down either.

He's started 15 tests out of 39.

I stand corrected then Fathy

 

[Sirjohnalot]

What a game. This will give is so much confidence. For years we didn’t believe we could beat England, then we didn’t believe we could beat the SH sides. The only one left now is NZ.

Was so gutted last week. We should be 2-0 up. Despite SA being such a wonderful country, I really dislike them as a side. Great day for the home nations. Hope Scotland can make it a whitewash

 

[dickythorpe]

Our lineouts were shocking.
That Jonathan Humphreys and Gethin Jenkins are stealing a living.....but a win is a win.
Funny old game!

 

[BrynCartwright]

Brilliant result....First time to beat them over there is a bit special. We racked up a ton of errors; AWJ sin binning decision was a joke, but at least it didn't really hurt us in the points; thought Lyds, and Faletau and Sanjay were immense; Adams had plenty to do for his try, and he did it perfectly, and of course Anscombe has balls of steel....what an amazing kick....Jenkins he Boot himself would have been well proud of it.

All told, I'm well chuffed, looking forward to Test 3 at sea level, and am half way through a nice little chilled Sauv Blanc.

 

[dickythorpe]

As Bryn alludes to next Saturday is a Super Rugby Saturday now.
The weather looks great, people will have had a welcome distraction today from the ills and trials of this country.
Great day for British and Irish sport.
Enjoy Scotland v Argentina.
Carmarthen boy Javan Sebastian is again on bench for the jocks. His old man was born in and lives in Ayr after moving back from Carmarthen town.

 

[Swanjaxs]

From losing to Italy to beating South Africa in thier own backyard in a few months!
Funny old game :lol:

 

[dickythorpe]

T20 finals day as well!!!