Match Thread - Christchurch Double Header

[kiwileaguefan]

What a test match...one of the best Pacific test matches I have seen.

Hat's off to PNG, you would think they will cause GB some issues next week. Hopefully Fiji get some of their NRL forwards back for next year's games against Tonga and NZ.

 

[Burns]

Fiji win the Oceanic Shield, and are promoted to the Oceanic Cup for 2020 joining Tonga and New Zealand.

 

[t-ba]

Kumuls with the West Papua Flag lol.

 

[Force]

Dont know about anyone else but I felt the ref was a little harsh on PNG. That forward pass he called from the Fiji kick-off but let a few of Fiji's forward passes go. He certainly helped Fiji out. Anyway, that was an enjoyable game. PNG turned up to play whereas Fiji looked a little flat in the first half. Was hoping for a PNG victory but oh well, GB next week will be good.

 

[kiwileaguefan]

40 mins to kick off and I would estimate only 5-6,000 there

 

[Burns]

40 mins to kick off and I would estimate only 5-6,000 there

Any better now?

 

[kiwileaguefan]

Any better now?

Not much to be honest....hard to see they only had on angle during the pre match.

 

[Burns]

Hmm, doesn't look over 10,000 - but perhaps more than 5-6,000.

Im glad this Tour will kill of GB Lions concept for all time.

 

[t-ba]

God Save the Queen is the Shittest anthem ever.

And I'm Australian.

 

[Burns]

Man, Adam Blair in the haka

 

[Burns]

LOL AUSTIN

 

[roughyedspud]

2 men and a dog watching....

 

[t-ba]

Greatest Kiwi song ever over the PA right there...

 

[Burns]

Sigh

Im glad they are both playing rugby union

 

[Shoulder Charge]

Oh Blake Austin at wing is a real thing? Wow

 

[Burns]

Picking Blake Austin on the wing should be a sackable offence

 

[t-ba]

Creeping Jesus did not consult his little or big head when making that wing selection.

 

[Jim from Oz]

I'd put the crowd at about 7000 at best

And the refs, touchies again have "Oceania Cup" branding … just laughable.

At least it's a neutral ref, I s'pose !

 

[Burns]

Thats Shaun Johnson!

 

[t-ba]

Hope PNG tonk these sorry losers.