2023 Rugby World Cup

[Nanny]

Watched the replay of the Wales-Fiji game. Cracking game well played by both sides. The Welsh were sloppy and undisciplined at times. A dumb penalty midway through the second half cost the Fijians. They had the Welsh on the ropes and gave it up.

When did the WRU give Matt Carley his MOTM trophy though?

Fiji benefitted from the officiating at the other end, too. The ref had difficulty controlling the intensity of the game. Both teams practiced dark arts. 

Wales were stout in defense when they needed to be despite numerous penalties. The Fijians paid for theirs and still pushed Wales to the brink. 

Carley deserves his lumps. It's like a fine game happened in spite of him.

Edit - officiating at the World Cup has been inconsistent, poor, and frustrating. That has been the consistent fact of the opening weekend.