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
https://twitter.com/AlyRowell/status/649640426518020096
https://twitter.com/LukeCrothers/status/649640430578089984
https://twitter.com/richlittlebath/status/649640432725585920
https://twitter.com/stephenjones9/status/649638828085485569
https://twitter.com/owen_g/status/649639070600142849
https://twitter.com/Eliota_Sapolu/status/649639126023561216
https://twitter.com/owen_g/status/649633933160747009
https://twitter.com/mcgeebers/status/649634315349946368
https://twitter.com/DanLucas86/status/649633757234917376
https://twitter.com/Sambruce86/status/649633413113217024
https://twitter.com/Scienceofsport/status/649633009042386944
https://twitter.com/WhiffofCordite/status/649631646044565505
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6ikrH4KDKg
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