Georgia and Namibia may not have had much to play for Wednesday night in their World Cup encounter but, by god, both sides were excited to be in action.
So much so that they hardly wanted to come off the field for half time.
The game was a very stop-start affair in Exeter as Namibia took a 6-0 lead into the dressing rooms long after the supposed 40 minute half was due to end with the second half sparking to life as Georgia won 17-16.
But all the talk after the game was about the very long first half.
TMO rules forward pass from Gorgodze to Viktor Kolelishvili. Half-time (a 65-minute half in real time): Namibia 6-0 Georgia #NAMvGEO
— Rugby World (@Rugbyworldmag) October 7, 2015
But because of some serious ill-discipline by the African side they ended the first half with 13 men, and the half itself didn’t end until 49 in-game minutes had elapsed
Just the 49 MINUTES of #NAMvGEO action to savour then…! ⌚️ #drama
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 7, 2015
Some rugby fans were clearly getting frustrated
A 66 minute first half comes to a close with Georgia trailing Namibia 6-0. Africans start 2nd half with 2 men sin binned. Long night.
— Al Watt (@tbilisidon) October 7, 2015
Some really could not believe how long the first half took to end
Is this first half actually gonna end? Like, come on guys.
— Jess Kebbell (@JessKebbell) October 7, 2015
While some made very valid points
There are Sunderland managers who have lasted less than that Namibia vs Georgia first half.
— Guto Llewelyn (@GutoLlewelyn) October 7, 2015
Others remarked about video replays slowing down the match
68 minute half in the rugby. Chew on that, video replay craving football fans.
— Bruce Millington (@brucemillington) October 7, 2015
Some fans saw their life slipping from in front of their eyes
You know what's quicker than this game? Coastal erosion. So I hope the teams put on their half time wetsuits. #NAMvGEO
— Dai Lama (@WelshDalaiLama) October 7, 2015
And some people were just downright confused
Was watching the last 15 mins of Namibia-Georgia without realising it was still the first half. Engrossing. And not in a good way. #RWC2015
— Will Downing (@WillDowningComm) October 7, 2015
And of course the referee George Clancy had to be also at fault
Seriously stop it clock is running, maybe Clancy turns into a pumpkin after 10pm
— Nett 🐶🏴🏋️👟💪🏼🏉🖤🍻🐕 (@NettThom) October 7, 2015
Did this game start in the last #RWC? Would have been nice if it had, thereby dragging Clancy into a wormhole for 4 years. #pedantspedant
— Thurston Deadville (@tdeadville) October 7, 2015
