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Rugby World Cup 2007
Fiji vs Australia
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<blockquote data-quote="Fushitsusha" data-source="post: 147567"><p>I didn't think this game was too bad. </p><p></p><p>It surely didn't compare to the 'France v Ireland' match which was easily the worst of the tournament so far. But that was mostly to do with the refereeing which was also easily the worst of the tournament.</p><p></p><p>Anyways, I thought Phil Waugh proved why George Smith is the best openside flanker in the country.</p><p></p><p>It's not that Waugh played bad, he just doesn't have that X factor which Smith can bring into a game (like he did against Wales and Japan).</p><p></p><p>And not to take any credit away from Fiji, but I felt the Australian forwards weren't up to scratch at the breakdown.</p><p></p><p>The backline looked a little flat for most of the match, but Giteau and Latham were just too good. I do believe at the end of this tournament Latham will be named in the World XV.</p><p></p><p>Despite some of my criticisms of Palu in the past, he is becoming a bit more consistent and was clearly Australia's best forward against Fiji.</p><p></p><p>Drew Mitchell may have scored 3 tries but only when he was on the end of some brilliant work by other players. I don't want to see him in the squad during the finals. I feel he's Australia's biggest weakness.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fushitsusha, post: 147567"] I didn't think this game was too bad. It surely didn't compare to the 'France v Ireland' match which was easily the worst of the tournament so far. But that was mostly to do with the refereeing which was also easily the worst of the tournament. Anyways, I thought Phil Waugh proved why George Smith is the best openside flanker in the country. It's not that Waugh played bad, he just doesn't have that X factor which Smith can bring into a game (like he did against Wales and Japan). And not to take any credit away from Fiji, but I felt the Australian forwards weren't up to scratch at the breakdown. The backline looked a little flat for most of the match, but Giteau and Latham were just too good. I do believe at the end of this tournament Latham will be named in the World XV. Despite some of my criticisms of Palu in the past, he is becoming a bit more consistent and was clearly Australia's best forward against Fiji. Drew Mitchell may have scored 3 tries but only when he was on the end of some brilliant work by other players. I don't want to see him in the squad during the finals. I feel he's Australia's biggest weakness. [/QUOTE]
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