[RWC2023] Wales vs Portugal (16/09/2023)

[Verde-Rubro]

Day has finally arrived to see our Lobos in the big stage again. Been a long time In waiting really pumped and nervous at the same time that we can put in a good showing.


The only previous meeting between these two nations occurred all the way back in May of 1994 in Lisbon, when Wales had to play a World Cup qualifier for 1995 after not reaching the 1991 quarter-finals.
They went over the century mark in a 102-11 demolition.

 

[Bluemoon]

On paper, that's a really strong welsh back line. Great to see Tomos Williams and Anscombe back together, really enjoyed watching them at Cardiff and they can be lethal when they've got quick ball. I see this as a potential centre Wales partnership in the near future keen to see how they go. Not really sure where Portugal are in terms of their strength but hope they give Wales a game.

 

[Verde-Rubro]

Most of our players play a lot of 7s so it's going to be interesting game

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Can the rest of the boring ass clowns stfu so we can just listen to Flatman

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Expecting an underwhelming 40-10 type win here. Second string Welsh sides aren't famous for playing lights out in these games.

 

[Gavin]

Both team wearing their 'away' shirts, you'd have thought one of them could have worn their 'home' red shirts

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

That Wales shirt looks like something a bunch of Dads would design for their golf trip to the Algarve.

 

[Verde-Rubro]

Oh wow
Sounded like there are a lot of Portuguese in the stands

 

[die_mole]

okay Portugal gonna win. A welsh player will die playing 80 minutes in that.

 

[Summer Rose]

Weird that both teams are wearing their away kits.

 

[die_mole]

at 75 degrees and 76% humidity: how many times will Leigh halfpenny half to stop the game to fix his contact lenses?

 

[IT157]

Lively start from Portugal.

Yes, go for the posts. Take the points

 

[Summer Rose]

Terrible kick. What was that?

 

[IT157]

Oh no. I jinxed it! He missed!

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Aw come on you got to score the sitters

 

[SG59_]

It begins

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Good example of why tighthead props shouldn't be putting in attacking kicks in the opposition half

 

[die_mole]

LRZ was a real proud boy after that try

 

[IT157]

Portugal look fairly tidy so far

 

[IT157]

I'm going to stop posting....

Maybe I should have been banned.