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🏴󠁧󠁒󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· #WALvARG #CYMvARG

#RWC2023 Quarterfinal weekend kicks off with #Wales v #Argentina in #Marseille - Jaco Peyper with the whistle.

Biggar is in, Faletau is out.

I had work this morning, so I'm home watching the #Rugby, I hope everyone is strapped in for a thrilling weekend!

@rugby #CmonCymru #VamosLosPumas

Oct 14, 2023 at 3:01pmWeb
Show threadjaz  Oct 14, 2023
@rugby both teams taking some phases to probe and show strength. Wales looking pretty textbook, Argentina a bit more flair and inventiveness in these first 5 minutes.
Show threadjaz  Oct 14, 2023

@rugby breaking news, Gatland ordered compostable shirt numbers to remind everyone they need to be able to play any position at any time. Also, Jaco won't be able to send anyone off if he doesn't know who infringed.

#RWC2023 #WALvARG

Show threadjaz  Oct 14, 2023
@rugby nm, Jaco sent himself off...
Show threadjaz  Oct 14, 2023
@rugby #WALvARG so Karl Dickson on as sub ref, English, I'm not saying nuffink, one good try from Cymru and a heady mix of posession and action. 20 minutes gone, Biggar slots a pen and it's 10-0 in red's favour. Sanjay seems to be a little off his game today, in terms of defusing. Discipline from Argentina might be the gap in the armour.
Show threadjaz  Oct 14, 2023
@rugby or simply being able to hold on to the odd shaped object...
Show threadjaz  Oct 14, 2023

@rugby @WALvARG Wales may last the full 80 minutes, but their jerseys won't.

Nice to see LRZ at loosehead though.

Show threadjaz  Oct 14, 2023

@rugby @RWC2023 #WALvARG

Water carrier says go for the three. Best in class refreshment catering crew.

Show threadjaz  Oct 14, 2023
@rugby #LosPumas get three on the board, as directed by their sideline refreshment management, and then as the world assumes they'll happily trundle off for the half within one score, they explode into excitement and creativity, driving up the field with both vim and vigour.
Show threadjaz  Oct 14, 2023
@rugby #WALvARG tempers flare as I think a ball is not handed over timely, leading to a bit of an argy bargy. We are well past the 40 but TMO wants a look. Might be a couple of yellows...
Show threadjaz  Oct 14, 2023
@rugby Penalty only, which means this last five minutes pays off and then some with #LosPumas very much in control at the end of the half. Josh Adams maybe unfairly penalised, I think he wasn't sure if there was a knock-on and only half tackled, or it was a bit of cheap play, but either way very interesting half and everything to play for. No clear lead as yet.
Show threadjaz  Oct 14, 2023

@rugby #WALVARG 57% possession to #LosPumas, they won 2/2 linouts (#Wales won 2/5), roughly equal on carries, but interesting is kicks, both sides have around 15 kicks from hand, Wales taking 414 metres from kicks, Argentina at 676.

So, going to be a very exciting second half, but here's the real question? What are the bookie's odds on #Cymru coming out in fresh new jerseys?

Show threadjaz  Oct 14, 2023

@rugby there are many definitions of the word "wrap"

#WALvARG #RWC2023

Show threadjaz  Oct 14, 2023

@rugby Tomos Williams coming on at 9

10-12 and the new shirt numbers appear more cohesive than the Wales team right now.

Show threadjaz  Oct 14, 2023
@rugby #WALvARG #RWC2023 53 minutes gone, time for some subs methinks, shake the bottle, wake the drink.
Show threadjaz  Oct 14, 2023
@rugby Lovely try, Liam Williams still looks limpy to me, few more subs shuffling around, no clear lead yet.
Show threadjaz  Oct 14, 2023
@rugby Well, 20-odd minutes ago they all had the right shirts on for this re-shuffle. LRZ dropping to fullback maybe?
Show threadjaz  Oct 14, 2023
@rugby #RWC2023 #WALvARG I have to say all the crowds this tournament sounds like they are having a whale of a time. Love to hear it.
Show threadjaz  Oct 14, 2023
@rugby well, everyone yelling about biased refereeing at the end of the half can walk that back now. Right? Right?
Show threadjaz  Oct 14, 2023
@rugby followed by a not straight lineout? No? Just me?
Show threadjaz  Oct 14, 2023
@rugby #WALvARG #Rugby Wales' defense fraying at the edges.
Show threadEsteban Zapata RojasOct 14, 2023
@jaz @rugby not just you πŸ˜› we are seeing a ref lacking experience on being under pressure
Show threadMonagleOct 14, 2023
@jaz @rugby I am thinking that the shadow of that earlier decision shaded that call.
Show threadSeth JonesOct 14, 2023
@jaz @rugby I think it just looked cheap. The Argentinian didn't have the ball in his hands, so even if it was an in play situation why are you doing that? Can't be explained by not seeing the knock-on.
Show threadLong StarbirdOct 14, 2023
@sethjnz @jaz @rugby Seems clear from Adams' body language that he thought he was protecting himself, the problem is we can't see what from. The ball is dead so tackle laws don't really apply. It's a grey area and I think a penalty was the most diplomatic solution.
Show threadBig GeorgeOct 14, 2023
@sourdust @sethjnz @jaz @rugby agree with that.
Show threadBig GeorgeOct 14, 2023
@jaz @rugby n9t so sure about that. I th8nk he knew what he was doing. But it was not worth the argies reactions...
Show threadGraham Skeats #FBPPRπŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ ΏπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦Oct 14, 2023
@jaz @rugby And for once it was a bargy with actual argies.
Show threadjaz  Oct 14, 2023
@GrahamSkeats πŸ˜ƒ @rugby
Show threadshift/resetOct 14, 2023
@jaz @rugby I remember the days when wales would have four players with "Williams" on their shirt, so I'm sure I can cope πŸ˜‚
Show threadjaz  Oct 14, 2023
@shift_reset @rugby πŸ˜ƒ
Show threadMonagleOct 14, 2023
@jaz @rugby πŸ˜„
Show threadJayne πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆOct 14, 2023

@jaz @rugby

Good one, Jaz πŸ€ͺ

Show threadRugbyOct 14, 2023

Hi!

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