'13 WC | Group C | Tonga 24-26 Scotland | Workington

[God-King Dean]

Bravehearts!

 

[tumbidragon]

Best game of the WC so far! Congrats Scotland, ya bonnie merkins

 

[whall15]

What a game, what a tournament this has been so far and we're only in the first week.

 

[NrlCoach]

kicking lost them the game. A Mead performance by Langi tonight

 

[royce10]

Hold on, did fish get a hand on the ball since no one grounded it after it was stripped?

 

[WithTheDawn]

Geez, I actually thought that should have been a try to the Fish there right at the end?

 

[aqua_duck]

Motm Fiisiahi (Scotland). Gutsy win by the Scots but really questions need to be asked about Charlie Tonga's tactics, hate to harp on about it but you've got the best player in the game under the high ball and you only kick to him once in 80 minutes instead they kept trying the grubby into the in goal despite the tiny in goal areas. Also I didn't see any decoys or block plays to buy their outside backs any space at all.

 

[Son of Minto]

Douglas grounded it with his chest

 

[NrlCoach]

Hold on, did fish get a hand on the ball since no one grounded it after it was stripped?

the merkin video ref said he lost it :crazy:

 

[Brutus]

Another great game. This World Cup is awesome. All the baggers can go f**k themselves.

Tonga had no direction. Foster is shit. Well done Scots!!!

 

[miguel de cervantes]

Looked like he may have been trying to offload, that's the only argument I can give in that decision. But yeah, should probably have taken a closer look at what happened after...

Oh yeah, and the professional foul also. Not really fairplay as far as that was concerned....

 

[LeedsStorm]

tonga by 100+

Gamble responsibly :lol:

 

[Godz Illa]

Fantastic entertaining game. Gripping, edge of the seat stuff

 

[Springs]

Hold on, did fish get a hand on the ball since no one grounded it after it was stripped?

Douglas grounded it with his torso.

Tonga's tactics were terrible. Their game plan was to underestimate Scotland and expect their forwards to just roll over the Scots. Even in the second half 3 of their tries were from Scotland mistakes off kicks, but at least they tried to be more expansive. It just confirms Tonga is going nowhere unless they get some halves.

Scotland deserved to win.

 

[franklin2323]

Tonga had no direction. Foster is shit. Well done Scots!!!

He's a hooker rather then half.

 

[tumbidragon]

Imagine a form of international tourney televised every year? Annual 6 Nations, 3 best nations from each hemisphere? Love this shit!

 

[aqua_duck]

That's the problem with pacific islander nations, just cannot produce halves. Langi is a backrower and Foster will never be a first grade calibre halfback. You've got the forwards making big metres and a star studded backline but the halves aren't up to task, 5th tackle options in particular from Daniel Foster were poor

 

[Springs]

I was more nervous for Scotland than I was for Australia.

lol Tonga 40+

 

[thommo4pm]

Imagine a form of international tourney televised every year? Annual 6 Nations, 3 best nations from each hemisphere? Love this shit!

Agree international footy shits all over Origin and other rep footy.

 

[joshie]

Absolute lack of direction from tonga