2021 RLWC Men's Quarter Finals

[Gobsmacked]

If the ref is going to overturn the on field call and decide it's a strip he needs to clearly identify who stripped it- Kikau falls off the tackle and Manu still has the ball & completes his spin - so it can't be Kikau who stripped it- then the ball starts coming loose before the next Fijian (unsure name) arrived -from behind mind you, good luck deliberately stripping it from there anyway- before he gets there it comes loose. So whose arm exactly was he saying actually did the strip?

Clearly an incorrect over rule for mine. Mind you Fiji had their chance 2 sets early and muffed the 5th tackle play so I can't say it surely decided the result- Fiji had ther fair cracks too. Otherwise an absolute cracking game and one of Fiji's best ever international performances. They can leave head held high.

If IRL can get a few matches for these Pacifika teams before the next WC to keep the cohesion going- or I believe Fiji has a team coming into NSW or QLD cup?- the next WC cycle could be a watershed for some of those teams like PNG/Fiji and the rest.

f**king hell mate, watch it with your f**king glasses on

 

[ColdWetPanther]

1. The better team won.
2. Fiji are a 45 minute team.
3. Atkins tried to referee us out of the game in the first half. We were always offside, and Fiji somehow weren't.
4. Why do we always have to play at night? All of our games have been at night in damp, dewey conditions, while Aus and England have played all of their games in broad daylight on dry decks. That's why we look a lot chunkier in attack compared to them. Let's see how we go in the day. There's no bigger difference in conditions between day and night than in England.

Obviously never been to Northern England in Oct/Nov (and can’t blame you) but
a) at 730 (when all the Aussie games have been played) it’s pitch black; and
b) there is no such thing as a dry deck….

 

[BadnMean]

f**king hell mate, watch it with your f**king glasses on

Who stripped it then?

 

[Coastbloke]

Watching Samoa v Tonga @ the 2017 RLWC in I think Hamilton.. Should hear the crowd. The fact these games aren’t being played while Origin is on is putrid and lays waste to the ARLC claim it supports International Rugby League. They are sh!t scared it’s a better spectacle than SOO

 

[Gobsmacked]

Who stripped it then?

Kikau! I watched it like 5 times! Saw exactly what the video referee saw ffs

 

[Gobsmacked]

18 all & a call 30m out in front of either a penalty to NZ or a scrum feed to Fiji ... stuffed up..
is hardly making controversy out of nothing , we need our officials to be better then they were this morning.

I liked your post for ya because there's no other way you'll get one

 

[baselinepanther]

I liked your post for ya because there's no other way you'll get one

like minded posters with some knowledge of RL , so not you .. like my posts all the time
grab a rule book
watch the sport a bit more

you'll get there one day knobsmacked

 

[undertaker]

Did Goose Gould predict a PNG win?

NO NO NO NO NO!

 

[taste2taste]

Australia v Lebanon
John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield

Australia: 1. James Tedesco 9. Josh Addo-Carr 4. Valentine Holmes 8. Latrell Mitchell 19. Campbell Graham 7. Cameron Munster 2. Daly Cherry-Evans 5. Jake Trbojevic 20. Harry Grant 18. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 17. Angus Crichton 24. Isaah Yeo 11. Cameron Murray 10. Jack Wighton 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Nathan Cleary 16. Reuben Cotter 15. Lindsay Collins 21. Liam Martin

Lebanon: 1. Jacob Kiraz 2. Josh Mansour 4. Brandon Morkos 16. Reece Robinson 5. Abbas Miski 6. Adam Doueihi 7. Mitchell Moses 13. James Roumanos 15. Andrew Kazzi 19. Khalil Rahme 11. Elie El Zakhem 12. Charbel Tasipale 17. Jalal Bazzaz 8. Kayne Kalache 10. Hanna El-Nachar 14. Anthony Layoun 20. Jaxson Rahme 3. Bilal Maarbani 18. Khaled Rajab

Referee: Chris Kendall
Sideline Officials: Wyatt Raymond, Warren Turley
Video Referee: Grant Atkins

Timezone	Time	Day	Broadcaster
BST (UK, local)	7:30pm	Fri 4 Nov	BBC RLWC App
EEST (Beirut)	9:30pm	Fri 4 Nov	Premier Sports
AEST (QLD)	5:30am	Sat 5 Nov	Fox 502 Kayo
AEDT (NSW/VIC)	6:30am	Sat 5 Nov	Fox 502 Kayo

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England v Papua New Guinea
DW Stadium, Wigan

England: 1. Sam Tomkins 2. Tom Makinson 3. Kallum Watkins 24. Kai Pearce-Paul 14. Dominic Young 6. Jack Welsby 7. George Williams 8. Thomas Burgess 9. Michael McIlorum 18. Chris Hill 11. Elliott Whitehead 12. John Bateman 13. Victor Radley 4. Herbie Farnworth 15. Morgan Knowles 16. Matty Lees 17. Mike Cooper 20. Mike McMeeken 21. Marc Sneyd

PNG: 1. Alex Johnston 19. Jimmy Ngutlik 3. Nene Macdonald 4. Justin Olam 20. Rodrick Tai 6. Kyle Laybutt 7. Lachlan Lam 8. Wellington Albert 9. Edwin Ipape 10. Sylvester Namo 11. Nixon Putt 12. Rhyse Martin 13. Jacob Alick 15. Daniel Russell 16. Mckenzie Yei 22. Jeremiah Simbiken 23. Watson Boas 18. Keven Appo 24. Zev John

Referee: Liam Moore
Sideline Officials: Darian Furner, Jack Smith
Video Referee: Adam Gee

Timezone	Time	Day	Broadcaster
BST (UK, local)	2:30pm	Sat 5 Nov	BBC RLWC App
AEST (QLD) PGT (Port Moresby)	12:30am	Sun 6 Nov	Fox 502 / Kayo EM TV
AEDT (NSW/VIC)	1:30am	Sun 6 Nov	Fox 502 Kayo

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New Zealand v Fiji
MKM Stadium, Hull

New Zealand: 1. Joseph Manu 2. Ronaldo Mulitalo 17. Briton Nikora 20. Isaac Liu 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Dylan Brown 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Brandon Smith 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Joseph Tapine 4. Peta Hiku 14. Kieran Foran 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 19. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 21. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 23. Scott Sorensen

Fiji: 1. Sunia Turuva 2. Maika Sivo 4. Kevin Naiqama 19. Semi Valemei 24. Vuate Karawalevu 20. Henry Raiwalui 7. Brandon Wakeham 3. Korbin Sims 9. Apisai Koroisau 17. King Vuniyayawa 12. Viliame Kikau 22. Siua Wong 11. Taniela Sadrugu 5. Mitieli Vulikijapani 14. Penioni Tagituimua 15. Tevita Toloi 16. Lamar Manuel-Liolevave 10. Ben Nakubuwai 13. Tui Kamikamica

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Sideline Officials: Belinda Sharpe, Marcus Griffiths
Video Referee: Tom Grant

Timezone	Time	Day	Broadcaster
BST (UK, local)	7:30pm	Sat 5 Nov	BBC RLWC App
AEST (QLD)	5:30am	Sun 6 Nov	Fox 502 Kayo
AEDT (NSW/VIC)	6:30am	Sun 6 Nov	Fox 502 Kayo
FJT (Suva)	7:30am	Sun 6 Nov	Fiji One
NZDT (Wellington)	8:30am	Sun 6 Nov	SparkSport Three

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Tonga v Samoa
Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington

Tonga: 1. Will Hopoate 2. Daniel Tupou 4. Viliami Penisini 19. Moses Suli 5. Sione Katoa 24. Isaiya Katoa 7. Tuimoala Lolohea 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 14. Soni Luke 17. Moeaki Fotuaika 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Keaon Koloamatangi 13. Jason Taumalolo 6. Talatau Amone 9. Siliva Havili 16. Tevita Tatola 21. Ben Murdoch-Masila 10. Siosiua Taukeiaho 18. David Fifita

Samoa: 1. Joseph Suaalii 2. Taylan May 4. Stephen Crichton 25. Tim Lafai 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Anthony Milford 15. Royce Hunt 9. Danny Levi 10. Junior Paulo 11. Ligi Sao 12. Jaydn Su'A 23. Oregon Kaufusi 8. Josh Papali'i 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Martin Taupau 20. Chanel Harris-Tavita 22. Kelma Tuilagi 26. Ken Sio

Referee: Ashley Klein
Sideline Officials: Robert Hicks, Kasey Badger
Video Referee: Ben Thaler

Timezone	Time	Day	Broadcaster
BST (UK, local)	2:30pm	Sun 6 Nov	BBC RLWC App
AEST (QLD)	12:30am	Mon 7 Nov	Fox 502 Kayo
AEDT (NSW/VIC)	1:30am	Mon 7 Nov	Fox 502 Kayo
TOT (Nuku'alofa) WST (Apia)	3:30am	Mon 7 Nov	Tonga Broadcasting TV1 Samoa

The Tongan team needs mote olakau'atu and less Murdock Masela

 

[Northern]

That was a game! Samoa just a bit more organised.

 

[The Clan]

The draw was deliberately rigged so that Australia couldn't face New Zealand in the final.

After years of disappointment, looks like the RLWC tournament organisers wanted to give England the best opportunity of making the final by scheduling the draw in such a way so they'd avoid facing NZ in the semis. They didn't want to go down the same road as the 1995, 2000 and 2013 RLWC, where England and Australia were drawn in the same group, and the loser of the match between them during the group phase of the tournament went on to face NZ in the semis.

The way England have played if they were in the same side of the draw as Australia then the Roos would be going out. Maybe it’s rigged to help the Aussies into the final

 

[Stinkfinger]

The way England have played if they were in the same side of the draw as Australia then the Roos would be going out. Maybe it’s rigged to help the Aussies into the final

By having to play NZ?

If England can put 60 on Samoa again they are the side to beat.

 

[Valheru]

Being able to play a team from your group in the semi is stupid and doesn't happen in any other world cup and quite clearly has been done to get England to the final.

 

[Victoire]

Phenomenal game this morning. Great stuff from Tonga and Samoa. Shame there had to be a loser really, but the lack of experienced smart halves cost Tonga in the end. Milford, of all people, was the difference

 

[Iamback]

That was a game! Samoa just a bit more organised.

Once again class in the halves gets the job done

 

[Smug Panther]

Watching Samoa v Tonga @ the 2017 RLWC in I think Hamilton.. Should hear the crowd. The fact these games aren’t being played while Origin is on is putrid and lays waste to the ARLC claim it supports International Rugby League. They are sh!t scared it’s a better spectacle than SOO

Agree they should be playing every year but if you take the Panthers out of Samoa who'll be playing Origin then it might not be a contest

 

[Ruby Roundhouse]

Phenomenal game this morning. Great stuff from Tonga and Samoa. Shame there had to be a loser really, but the lack of experienced smart halves cost Tonga in the end. Milford, of all people, was the difference

I fear the remainder will be blowouts

 

[Stinkfinger]

Being able to play a team from your group in the semi is stupid and doesn't happen in any other world cup and quite clearly has been done to get England to the final.

This was pointed out a month ago.

 

[Smug Panther]

I fear the remainder will be blowouts

Yeah will be hilarious when Samoa put a 120 point turn around on England

 

[Stinkfinger]

Pommy judiciary will rub Paulo out for putting up his bumper bars. Suaalii too most likely but he can be replaced.