Samoa v Tonga

[irishref]

We've probably all seen pictures from the game. Would you have allowed the game to go ahead if it was your call?

Do you think pressure was applied since the schedule of the Pacific Nations Cup was tight?

 

[L'irlandais]

I have only seen some short highlights, but quite how that waterlogged pitch passed the prematch inspection, is beyond me.
Serious risk of being drowned at the bottom of any given ruck, I ‘d say.

Post match interview with the losing team, he hardly slammed the conditions.

 

[tewdric]

"Scrum down, brown ball!"

At least you could spot replacements sneaking on uninvited!

 

[damo]

I played in worse.

 

[crossref]

Who was the ref?

 

[smeagol]

Who was the ref?

Mike Fraser

 

[crossref]

Reminds me of this
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/r...s-Ireland-match-cancelled-at-last-minute.html

 

[Camquin]

For those that have not seen the match, could you post pictures.

 

[RedCapRef]

 

[L'irlandais]

Full match is still available online:

There was a scrum at 34 minutes of play. With time off the water carriers came on and both packs instead of drinking, all of them used the water bottles to wash away the mud from around their eyes.