This was meant to be a dull Rugby World Cup.
At least that’s what we were told time and time again by the experts before the tournament began. It was going to be a competition where wrecking ball rugby would thrive, where team’s would spend 80 minutes using brute force to test the fence of their opponent’s defence.
In reality it has been anything but.
In Cardiff on Thursday afternoon Wales and Fiji produced probably the most open and entertaining game of a brilliant tournament so far.
In the end Wales emerged 23-13 winners, but again it took its toll with out-half and goal kicker Dan Biggar limping off with an injury.
Fiji more than played their part in rugby writers and fans on Twitter rejoiced after a pulsating game.
https://twitter.com/gallagherbren/status/649640416745291776
Reach for the red wine… And breath! Some nervous moments there. Well done boys! #WALvFJI #RWC2015
— Aly Vance (@AlyVance1) October 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/LukeCrothers/status/649640430578089984
The way Wales played today I am relieved to take the win. Well played Fiji. Thankfully Wales have an 8 day rest now. @BBCScrumV #RWC2015
— Rich Little Tennis (@richlittlebath) October 1, 2015
The brutality of the short turnaround has shattered Wales. Now we all know howTier 2 nations feel every time
— Stephen Jones (@stephenjones9) October 1, 2015
Manufacturers of giant foam daffodil heads must be delighted with how this World Cup is turning out.
— Owen Gibson (@owen_g) October 1, 2015
Fair play Wales. Short turnaround was made in case you beat England. Well deserved.
— fuimaono-sapolu (@Eliota_Sapolu) October 1, 2015
The default setting for pool A seems to be intolerable tension.
— Owen Gibson (@owen_g) October 1, 2015
https://twitter.com/mcgeebers/status/649634315349946368
Leone Nakarawa is a god, isn't he?
— Dan Lucas (@DanLucas86) October 1, 2015
This is just a marvellously entertaining game of footy. Heart's racing, can only imagine pulse rate of Wales fans. #WALvFJI
— Sam Bruce (@Sambruce86) October 1, 2015
#WALvFJI is just terrific. The adventure, desire to play, use space & keep the ball alive. Wish it could always be this way #RWC2015
— Ross Tucker (@Scienceofsport) October 1, 2015
If Rhys Priestland was the Toto Schillaci of RWC11, Dan Biggar is the Gary Lineker of this one
— Whiff of Cordite (@WhiffofCordite) October 1, 2015
