[RWC2019][Pool D] Round 1 - Australia vs. Fiji (21/09/2019)

[TRF_Olyy]

Looks like scrum and maul is the way to beat Fiji

 

[TommiG88]

Looks like scrum and maul is the way to beat Fiji

They may have a chance against Wales then...

 

[Goodey]

Looks like scrum and maul is the way to beat Fiji

Yup and you know that Fiji will give you scrums while they try and offload everything.

This won't last but it was a remarkable start. It's not just the try, Fiji were smashing them in contact and at the breakdown.

 

[TheSaffycen]

The set piece is much worse than I expected, the mail went 15m earlier, and the scrums they get beasted. If they keep ball in hand everyone knows they can beat anyone

 

[GoTheNaki]

Touchies have missed Aussies elbow down first and a very clear forward pass so far :/...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Good try,
Hooper looks the most up for it of any wallaby out there

 

[TheSaffycen]

The Fiji backrow is standing up pretty well here, obviously can all carry but breakdown work is good as well.
Still think Australia have too much about them to lose this.

 

[TheSaffycen]

Not smart by pocock...yato is playing out his skin here

 

[Which Tyler]

Is that a no-arms tackle there to buy the lineout
Not to mention panic with the lineout

Brilliant

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Definite penalty, possible yellow, on Aussie 14 then
Just a straight up shoulder charge

 

[Goodey]

I feel like Fiji are more likely to score from random kicks into their half than they are from a scrum 5m out

 

[Leinster Fan]

Interesting to see how Fiji manage on their own put in.

 

[GoTheNaki]

Hodge is absolutely getting it. Wow.

 

[unrated]

Somebody sign that Fijian 7 now!

 

[Goodey]

Somebody sign that Fijian 7 now!

Plays for Clermont, ftr.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Interesting to see how Fiji manage on their own put in.

Not well, as it happens
They should just go full on 7s and kick it out the back as hard as possible, controlling at the 8 is a death sentence

 

[Which Tyler]

Aus are rattled.

 

[Leinster Fan]

Aus are rattled.

They've barely got a chance to play at all, Fiji will cause anyone problems if they can consistently keep this level of intensity.

 

[TheSaffycen]

Aus are rattled.

So would my brain be if tuisova ran at me, doubt I'd see straight for a week

Hooper high tackle on the 9 no?

 

[Reiser99]

Missed high tackle on fiji no.9 then as he kicked. I'd like to have another look at that.