Mon 24 Oct: RLWC: Tonga v Wales KO 7.30pm

[SydneyRoosters]

Heartbreak for the Welsh, they just can’t catch a break

[Desert Skipper]

Well it was fun for 35 minutes. 

[Damien]

1 minute ago, The Hallucinating Goose said:

I wonder if Wales are regretting not kicking those couple of nailed on penalties instead of running them. 

They aren't going to beat Tonga by scoring 8 or 10 points. Trying to score tries, or at worst tire them out in defence, is a sound strategy.

[Guest]

Someone should tell the ref its not NFL with that pass.

 

She seems able to pick every other minor infraction up.

[moorside roughyed]

Shame about the two late tries. Wales have been fantastic in this half. Tonga seem a bit flat. Let's see what the second half brings.

[Spidey]

Shame for Wales just before half time, bit forward for me

[Dunbar]

Have to say, I think both Samoa and Tonga have not lived up to expectations.  Both seem to have believed their own publicity that they only have to turn up and they will win.

[Wellsy4HullFC]

1 minute ago, Chrispmartha said:

Shame they let that in, half time has come at a good time for wales

5 minutes earlier would have been a better time!

[DavidM]

Shame . A try for wales and bombed a try . Two Tonga tries from two errors and that would have been game on . That last try was a kick in the niagara’s for the Welsh . Enjoyed the first half though 

[Spidey]

Tonga (& Samoa) obviously don’t travel well.

[UBranger]

Wales to score first try in second half and game on.

[Mattrhino]

What a joke that set restart was. 

[jacksy]

This is why i don't like that 6 again mularkey.

You wait till the big game..Eng v Aus..Sutton reffing.

[JonM]

10 minutes ago, Balmainboy said:

Great game so far. Anyone know (approx) how many players playing for Wales are form there/played junior footy there? (just curious) 

It's just under half the squad born in Wales - 9 or 10 players I think. 

[JimBronco]

Pass looked forward to me too. Such a shame that Tonga scored two late 1st half tries 

[north yorks trinity]

Tonga being thrown 6 agains like confetti and it's killing Wales.

Re the captain's challenge - I didn't see the arm leave the ball. Why was it even relevant that he then swapped hands?

Also Tonga lucky to get away with some cheap shots on Fozzard near their own line.

And is it coincidence that I noticed the ref has an Aussie accent?!!

[Gerrumonside ref]

Great effort by Wales.

 

[ehbandit]

Forward pass, and it was never six again, the Tongan was just slow getting up!

[north yorks trinity]

I forgot to say: great attitude from Wales and top marks to Trinity's Welsh winger, Evans.

[Just Browny]

1 minute ago, north yorks trinity said:

 

Re the captain's challenge - I didn't see the arm leave the ball. Why was it even relevant that he then swapped hands?

 

Yes, literally no evidence of the ball even touching the ground.

[Wolford6]

Once again, Wales have had their chances but not had the courage to stretch the defence by  throwing a pass to their wingers.

Effing Kearball. The Bulls have had years of it.

[Szymala]

Ashton Golding > Wilkin in the studio. The lad talks very well.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Just Browny said:

Yes, literally no evidence of the ball even touching the ground.

Yup - decision was BS

[bobbruce]

6 minutes ago, The Hallucinating Goose said:

I wonder if Wales are regretting not kicking those couple of nailed on penalties instead of running them. 

I think they’ll be regretting running it on the last in good position about 5/6 times. Just needed to give themselves a chance of getting a repeat set. Having said that Wales performance in a game and a half is the most impressive in the WC. Absolutely magnificent effort and commitment. 

[jacksy]

I'm not fussed about forward passes..refs miss them.

It's the soft 6 again possessions or not punishing the head pushes.