SA v FIJI

philstar

It would really make my weekend, to see those Pacific islanders do it:)

does anyone give Fiji a chance??

mikeruurds

I think that if the Boks kick the ball away and give them space to run, we'll be buggered.

If we play structured rugby and exert our clear dominance in the line-outs and scrums then Fiji don't have a chance.

We also have a markedly superior kicking game. On paper we should win it with ease, but the WC is proving to be the WC of major upsets.

Boks by 20 imo (please don't choke manne!!)

RuggieBear

i'd love to see them do it but it might bankrupt the country if they do!:D

Sabre0001

Would love to see Fiji do it and after some of the results this weekend, they probably shouldn't be ruled out

But my head says that SA will keep it tight and should have no problem...

is_that_so

Could be entertaining but SA will probably run away with it in the final quarter.

nacho libre

South Africa will win this by 50- 60 points.

Ghost Train

I think fiji will struggle

but would be great if they can do what australia and new zealand couldn't

Freekie

I think there were to many upsets already , the boks will win this one but not by fare. Fiji s a very physical side and should give the boks a run for there money but cant win.

daveirl

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Freekie

Here from SA my boyfriend is in Frans for the rugby. Had to work couldn't go with and I really mis him hope SA win.

nacho libre

yes, i think without Nicky Little's composure and guidance there were moments against Wales in the second-half where Fiji might have imploded. The Margin of victory for SA would have been less with him in the team tomorrow. It's a pity. I just hope Fiji can at least score one scintillating try tomorrow.

Brian Capture

nacho libre wrote:

South Africa will win this by 50- 60 points.

no way.

Fiji will give them a bruising ride but South Africa's skill will tell in the end.
I'd say something like 28 - 16.

muboop1

philstar wrote:

It would really make my weekend, to see those Pacific islanders do it:)

does anyone give Fiji a chance??

iv been betting on them in every match... and im doing it again! bastards will win or at least take out a few south africa players in the process!!!

muboop1

Freekie wrote:

but cant win.

getting said to much in this wc...has nobody learned lesson yet?

Wickie

After the first Few games I though SA would win the Cup but I cannot excuse away the game against the USA.

How many times did the US break through the SA defenses? makes me wonder what the Fijians could Do.

Endurance Man

Wickie wrote:

After the first Few games I though SA would win the Cup but I cannot excuse away the game against the USA.

How many times did the US break through the SA defenses? makes me wonder what the Fijians could Do.

Everyone refers back to the USA game, we where playing the B squad!!! Players where playing out of position and it probably had something to do with us underestimating the determination of the USA. Using that game as a reference for our defence is stupid.
I think we're gonna take these game a little more serious.

Marshy

I'd be very surprised if SA didn't win comfortably enough. You saw what Wales did to the Fiji scrum. It'll be annihilated by the boks I'd imagine. This is probably the only one of the quarters where there is an obvious gulf in standard. SA should win by 20+ as the aussies did against Fiji.

But yesterday proved that when it comes to the knockout stage, anything can happen. I just don't see how SA will play into Fiji's hands like Wales did.

ROCKMAN

Here we go , I'll try keep my 100% record (after yesterday )going .I'll go for RSA to win by 12+

so that we made my 3 out 3 ALL WRONG

zAbbo

No Nicky Little, I think Fiji will find it hard, but who knows in this RWC.

Sit back and enjoy.

Wickie

Endurance Man wrote:

Everyone refers back to the USA game, we where playing the B squad!!! Players where playing out of position and it probably had something to do with us underestimating the determination of the USA. Using that game as a reference for our defence is stupid.
I think we're gonna take these game a little more serious.

Burger Steyn and Feurie are not B teamers. In the 2nd half the US broke through the mid field repeatadly. Hard to understand why. The SA team that day was a 75% full team. And Oh yeah - was Habana asleep?

is_that_so

In contrast to the other two "big powers" SA are actually playing well and have done what was expected of them despite letting the opposition score against them. Even if Fiji get a score or two, I don't they will be up to the challenge.

Ghost Train

Did those tackles look high to anybody else?

Erin Go Brath

Fiji giving it everything, but SA get the try to make it 20-6. Rabeni gets wrongly binned. Hope fiji get a few scores now. The boks are lucky to be 14 up at this stage imo.

Erin Go Brath

YESSS Fiji are in even though theyre a man down. Its game on now. 20-13.

amacachi

what the hell just happened?!

Jackz

Wow.

Shzm

Fiji Fiji Fiji!!!

Mushy

Brilliant! I'm hopping around like an idiot. I'd love to go down to work and stick up my fingers at everyone last night who said I was an idiot for thinking that Fiji would make a game of this. And with them being down a man! This is some performance.

Ghost Train

SA are falling apart. Great work by Fiji

Ref seems quite poor

20-20 with 20 min to go

Jigsaw

20-20

Level now!!

This is a mad world cup alright!!

zAbbo

game on, 20-20 , with 20 minutes left.

Erin Go Brath

Incredible running from inside their 22. Fantastic stuff 20-20 with 20 mins to go. Another upset anyone????

kleefarr

It's funny how the three sides (NZ, AUS and RSA) who were all a bit cocky about it being easy are finding out how jumped up they really are. lol
Go on FIJI!!!:D

Ghost Train

Fiji keeping the pressure on, so close to the line, but knock on

Erin Go Brath

Fiji putting on serious pressure.

Jackz

So damn close. Come on Fiji.

amacachi

what a tackle

Sherifu

Brilliant stuff, Fiji deserve it at this stage

Ghost Train

Another good chance, Fiji still looking strong though

BOHSBOHS

that was about 10m forward lol

Ghost Train

Try for SA

Erin Go Brath

At 30-20 i think the dream for fiji is over. You gotta love them though

Turnip2000

SA seems to have done enough

What a performance by Fiji, they needed to score one of those 2 nail bitingly close try oppurtunities, they were so close to knocking the tri nation teams out.

Sherifu

Turnip2000 wrote:

What a performance by Fiji, they needed to score one of those 2 nail bitingly close try oppurtunities, they were so close to knocking the tri nation teams out.

Would have been funny to see all three knocked out before the semis

mikeruurds

Ugly win, but we'll take it

Jackz

You were being quiet until the whistle mike

mikeruurds

Wife was on Facebook Sacrifice I need to make to watch the game!

Sherifu

mikeruurds wrote:

Ugly win, but we'll take it

Any fingernails left?

Sure, we believe you....

mikeruurds

rkm wrote:

Any fingernails left?

Sure, we believe you....

Nope... nails are gone. Fiji played their hearts out and really showed up a weak SA defence today. We have some work to do if we want to take the cup home.

Great game for all fans of rugby.

Fiji can go home proud.

Edit: This is definitely the WC of high tackles, shoulder charges and forward passes.

Chaz

Poor game for SA. Thought the ref was poor, allowing so many dangerous tackles but had the 'nerve' to warn number 4 SA for an accidental high tackle and award penalty.

Oh well ....

philstar

well done fiji, you gave them a scare.

on a side note >>they seem to be very religous pointing to the clouds every time they scored and that group prayer at the end.

then again it did'nt stop them putting in some borderline murderous tackles