0:00:40 > 0:00:46Josh Dugan for the corner and that is a sensational Kangaroos drive.
0:00:46 > 0:00:54Australia wins its second match of the Rugby league World Cup.Dean
0:00:54 > 0:01:02Whare, yes, beautiful, and this is Rugby league 101.Johnson with the
0:01:02 > 0:01:05drive to become the leading points scorer in Kiwi 's history.
0:01:05 > 0:01:09McGillvary comes back in on the inside. Jermaine McGillvary scores
0:01:09 > 0:01:16again. Burgess with a charge down the middle. England have won, a win
0:01:16 > 0:01:18they needed.
0:01:18 > 0:01:21We are mid-way through Week 2 of the 2017 World Cup and the best
0:01:21 > 0:01:23players in international rugby league are really putting
0:01:23 > 0:01:25on a show Down Under.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28Over the next hour and a half, we've got more of the same
0:01:28 > 0:01:31and joining me to add some sparkling insight are three of
0:01:31 > 0:01:36the home nations' finest, Iestyn Harris of Wales,
0:01:36 > 0:01:38Andrew Henderson of Scotland and England's Jamie Jones-Buchanan.
0:01:38 > 0:01:41Here's what's coming up.
0:01:41 > 0:01:50It's Ireland versus Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby in a game
0:01:50 > 0:01:53the Wolfhounds' coach Mark Aston has described as their Grand Final.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56John Kear's Wales face another tough test of their World Cup credentials
0:01:56 > 0:01:59against Fiji in Townsville.
0:01:59 > 0:02:01And Italy will be looking to register their first win
0:02:01 > 0:02:03against Brian McDermott's USA in Group D.
0:02:03 > 0:02:07We'll also check in with our team in the Southern hemisphere
0:02:07 > 0:02:10to reflect on England's stuttering win against Lebanon.
0:02:10 > 0:02:13But first, news from the Scotland camp today following their heavy
0:02:13 > 0:02:20defeat to New Zealand yesterday.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23Three players, Captain Danny Brough, Sam Brooks and Johnny Walker,
0:02:23 > 0:02:25have been released from the squad with immediate effect
0:02:25 > 0:02:25due to misconduct.
0:02:25 > 0:02:28In a statement, Scotland Rugby League chairman Keith Hogg has said,
0:02:28 > 0:02:34"These players have not adhered to the standards of behaviour."
0:02:34 > 0:02:37And we can go over to the BBC's rugby league correspondent,
0:02:37 > 0:02:45Dave Woods, who is in Perth.
0:02:45 > 0:02:49What is the latest?We understand the three players arrived as part of
0:02:49 > 0:02:52the Scotland team at Christchurch airport this morning for a flight to
0:02:52 > 0:02:56Brisbane and were considerably inebriates it. The airline decided
0:02:56 > 0:02:59they would not allow the three players onto the plane. That
0:02:59 > 0:03:03decision was not taken by the Scotland team but once the airlines
0:03:03 > 0:03:07made their views known, the Scotland team back that up and they said
0:03:07 > 0:03:09there was no confrontation with members of the public, it was indeed
0:03:09 > 0:03:13the state the players were in. The players are being sent home, put up
0:03:13 > 0:03:17in a hotel in Christchurch tonight and they will be put on flights
0:03:17 > 0:03:23tomorrow back to where they need to go.Hugely embarrassing for Scotland
0:03:23 > 0:03:25but also for Steve McCormack, do have the captain Danny Brough
0:03:25 > 0:03:31involved in this will be massively frustrating, won't it?I should
0:03:31 > 0:03:34imagine Steve McCormack will be very upset because when you speak to him
0:03:34 > 0:03:37about the involvement of Danny Brough in the Scotland team down the
0:03:37 > 0:03:40years, he always speaks highly about his commitment, he talks about him
0:03:40 > 0:03:46as being the most committed player in the squad, that Scotland setup.
0:03:46 > 0:03:51So to lose the captain in this week will be massively disappointing,
0:03:51 > 0:03:53especially as Scotland still theoretically have the chance of
0:03:53 > 0:03:57making it through to the quarterfinals, unlikely, they have
0:03:57 > 0:04:01to beat Samoa in the final game but they still have a the -- theoretical
0:04:01 > 0:04:03transfer to lose Danny Brough on the other players in the circumstances
0:04:03 > 0:04:09diminishes that and you will think this is a sad ending to Danny
0:04:09 > 0:04:14Brough's Scottish international career.Scotland not the only side
0:04:14 > 0:04:19with problems, not the only country facing disciplinary problems.Yes,
0:04:19 > 0:04:22it seems to be a bit of a gathering theme at the moment, France have
0:04:22 > 0:04:28confirmed they have released Eloi Pelissier of Leigh because he
0:04:28 > 0:04:33breached the curfew last night. They had a very strict time they had to
0:04:33 > 0:04:36be back at the hotel and Eloi Pelissier was not back when he
0:04:36 > 0:04:39should have been. Again, damaging for France because they still also
0:04:39 > 0:04:43have a theoretical chance of making the quarterfinals, their next game
0:04:43 > 0:04:46is against England in Perth, of course, where the temperatures are
0:04:46 > 0:04:50soaring but they will have to do it without Eloi Pelissier. They are
0:04:50 > 0:04:56down to a 23 man squad.Dave, thank you for joining us. As a long-time
0:04:56 > 0:04:59member of the Scotland squad, Andrew, the last thing they needed?
0:04:59 > 0:05:04Absolutely. I'm bitterly disappointed to hear the news this
0:05:04 > 0:05:07morning. It has not been a great campaign for Scotland, it's been
0:05:07 > 0:05:11quite dismal so far. Especially after the fact Scotland have really
0:05:11 > 0:05:17risen in recent years with a credible performance at the Four
0:05:17 > 0:05:21Nations, and the World Cup in 2013 and Danny Brough has been at the
0:05:21 > 0:05:24heart of it. It was always going to be a tough ask for Scotland in this
0:05:24 > 0:05:28World Cup, a lot of their top NRL players have pulled out through
0:05:28 > 0:05:31injury or other reasons so I think they always had their backs against
0:05:31 > 0:05:34the wall coming into the campaign but to lose your talisman, and even
0:05:34 > 0:05:38to lose any of the squad members at this stage of the competition,
0:05:38 > 0:05:43especially when there is still a chance of getting through to the
0:05:43 > 0:05:45quarterfinals with a huge game, a cup final against Samoa this week,
0:05:45 > 0:05:50it is hugely disappointing. It is embarrassing as well for the nation.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53As a former coach, for your captain to be at the heart of that is really
0:05:53 > 0:05:59going to hurt.Let's be honest, it's not good enough, you've always got a
0:05:59 > 0:06:01responsibility as a player and captain to represent your country
0:06:01 > 0:06:05with distinction and Danny Brough has probably disgraced himself and
0:06:05 > 0:06:10the nation and we don't know the full details of it but you know,
0:06:10 > 0:06:12you've got a responsibility, especially when you have not
0:06:12 > 0:06:15performed as a team or an individual. You've got to make sure
0:06:15 > 0:06:20you perform off the field and it's unfortunate for Scotland and him.It
0:06:20 > 0:06:23was always going to be a tough campaign but they went in with such
0:06:23 > 0:06:30high hopes after the draw against New Zealand in the always.To be
0:06:30 > 0:06:33away from your family and home and was a long, you've got to stay
0:06:33 > 0:06:37together, be tight as a group and they've got a lot of outlets, like
0:06:37 > 0:06:40Iestyn Harris says, there's always context around these situations and
0:06:40 > 0:06:44I'm sure Danny will have his own but you've got to stay tight and look
0:06:44 > 0:06:48after one another and I think Danny Brough as the leader should be the
0:06:48 > 0:06:51one marking out all the rules and keeping the boys tight so for him to
0:06:51 > 0:06:54let the team down and his nation is really disappointing and if they
0:06:54 > 0:06:55were ever going to have
0:06:55 > 0:06:56really disappointing and if they were ever going to have a chance of
0:06:56 > 0:07:00making the quarterfinals, they needed him in the team.You know
0:07:00 > 0:07:04Steve McCormack well and he will take it personally, Danny Brough's
0:07:04 > 0:07:08behaviour?I think so, at the end of the day, the captain is an extension
0:07:08 > 0:07:12of you as a coach, as are all the on field leaders. He will be
0:07:12 > 0:07:15disappointed because it reflects poorly on him as well but as the
0:07:15 > 0:07:19others have summed up, and the end of the day, you have a
0:07:19 > 0:07:21responsibility out there and I know it has not been the best campaign so
0:07:21 > 0:07:24far, they have not played well, they've been up against it, they
0:07:24 > 0:07:28don't have a high players they need to compete against bigger nations
0:07:28 > 0:07:31that they are up against at the moment but for them to have any
0:07:31 > 0:07:35chance against Samoa this week, they needed to have their best players
0:07:35 > 0:07:36available and unfortunately, Danny will
0:07:36 > 0:07:37available and unfortunately, Danny will be missing and another couple
0:07:37 > 0:07:43of players which is another hammer blow to the nation.And a hammer
0:07:43 > 0:07:46blow to the way they are trying to raise the profile of Scottish rugby
0:07:46 > 0:07:51league? This is not the way to do it.No, because in fact, the profile
0:07:51 > 0:07:58has risen so well over the last six or eight years because they recorded
0:07:58 > 0:08:01their first ever World Cup winning 2008, reached the quarterfinals in
0:08:01 > 0:08:062013 and were not disgraced against the current holders, New Zealand,
0:08:06 > 0:08:09and coming into the Four Nations, earned the right to be there by
0:08:09 > 0:08:12winning the European cup.It is probably a spill-over from
0:08:12 > 0:08:15frustration, they did so well in the Four Nations last year but they've
0:08:15 > 0:08:18let themselves down and it is the frustration which has spilled over
0:08:18 > 0:08:18off the field.
0:08:18 > 0:08:22Let's get back to matters on the field and the game of the day
0:08:22 > 0:08:24was in the hostile cauldron of Port Moresby where co-hosts
0:08:24 > 0:08:26Papua New Guinea faced Ireland.
0:08:33 > 0:08:37Papua New Guinea are in the midst of a Celtic double-header, having
0:08:37 > 0:08:40demolished Wales in Port Moresby last weekend. Captain David Mead
0:08:40 > 0:08:43starred, becoming the first BMG player to score a hat-trick in a
0:08:43 > 0:08:47World Cup match. Another victory today would see The Kumuls with one
0:08:47 > 0:08:51book in the last eight. Ireland's tournament began with an upset win
0:08:51 > 0:08:56over Italy in need Cairns. It was the Wolfhounds' first World Cup
0:08:56 > 0:09:00success since 2008 and another this week would leave them favourites to
0:09:00 > 0:09:05make the quarterfinals from group C. Your commentators in Port Moresby,
0:09:05 > 0:09:06Chris Warren and Matthew Elliot.
0:09:06 > 0:09:09Your commentators in Port Moresby, Chris Warren and Matthew Elliot.
0:09:09 > 0:09:13COMMENTATOR: The capital has been about away, eagerly awaiting the
0:09:13 > 0:09:16return of its national heroes after Los Ticos Marica Brett King whenever
0:09:16 > 0:09:20Wales, the Rugby league World Cup returns to Port Moresby a week after
0:09:20 > 0:09:24The Kumuls' ten tries against one blitz against Wales and so much is
0:09:24 > 0:09:27at stake, you would think the winner will have one foot in the Rugby
0:09:27 > 0:09:31league World Cup quarterfinals. A big breeze blowing in and let's have
0:09:31 > 0:09:35a look at the PNG team. Baptistao upfront, the only change coming into
0:09:35 > 0:09:40the starting side, into the 17. From the win over Wales. And the captain
0:09:40 > 0:09:46again, David Mead, the full-back with Brisbane Broncos, who had such
0:09:46 > 0:09:49a big game last week, not just crossing for those three tries but
0:09:49 > 0:09:54he was everywhere. He is some player, David Mead. You would think
0:09:54 > 0:10:00he would have an impact again. Ireland, as we say, well, they upset
0:10:00 > 0:10:03Italy in week one, not many people expected that. Michael McIlorum,
0:10:03 > 0:10:07keep an eye on him, a very talented hooker for Wigan who has played for
0:10:07 > 0:10:13England as well. One of their biggest players last week and
0:10:13 > 0:10:16probably the most effective was Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, who
0:10:16 > 0:10:20started his career back in 2006 at London Broncos or Harlequins, and he
0:10:20 > 0:10:26is a barnstorming front row or back row with St Helens.
0:10:26 > 0:10:33Here we go. Ready to rock and roll. And here's Luke Page with the first
0:10:33 > 0:10:38hit of the match. As we have pointed out, the Irish, defending the
0:10:38 > 0:10:44southern end but they have a very strong wind to their back. PNG
0:10:44 > 0:10:50elected to run into the wind. Oh, that's a big shot.Ouch!Indeed,
0:10:50 > 0:10:59Kyle Amor, putting a beauty on Stanton Albert. Keep an eye on this
0:10:59 > 0:11:03clearing kick when it comes because it will be into the teeth of a very
0:11:03 > 0:11:11strong wind. That is the 40 metre line that you can see. Stanton
0:11:11 > 0:11:17Baptiste gets it on and Albert with the kick. There you go, that is what
0:11:17 > 0:11:23can happen when you have got this wind tearing into your face.Have a
0:11:23 > 0:11:28look at this shot, crunch, two of them teaming up and absolutely icing
0:11:28 > 0:11:38Kyle Amor as he takes the ball.Luke Page. The skipper for his club in
0:11:38 > 0:11:40the Queensland cup.
0:11:44 > 0:11:50Again, it is Stanton Albert and his brother, Wellington on the bench.
0:11:50 > 0:11:55Short side, rushed, forced into an error. The ball dived on by Ed
0:11:55 > 0:12:02Chamberlain for Ireland, both teams a little rusty early on.Two early
0:12:02 > 0:12:06errors from The Kumuls, and compounded that by having a strong
0:12:06 > 0:12:10wind against you, they are going to have to do better, look at the Irish
0:12:10 > 0:12:12left and attack. McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Michael
0:12:12 > 0:12:17McIlorum. Trying to push away from one. Goes really close to the
0:12:17 > 0:12:20touchline.
0:12:22 > 0:12:31McCarthy-Scarsbrook. Good, hounding defence by the home side.
0:12:35 > 0:12:49Good defence. A tonne, it was, download. Finn. Api Pewhairangi
0:12:49 > 0:12:55hands it on and they keep the ball alive. Back in field, it has been
0:12:55 > 0:12:58allowed to bounce and there could be a dry coming! Oh, they have grounded
0:12:58 > 0:13:03it in the end but that was very risky business by the home team.
0:13:03 > 0:13:08REFEREE:Tackle zero, I've got no try. Just confirm it came off the
0:13:08 > 0:13:13had not the part of the body for a possible try. The kicker is now in
0:13:13 > 0:13:18front of them so all of the chasers are onside. It is knocked on by PNG.
0:13:18 > 0:13:23Can we role that back a bit tighter, confirmed the knock-on? Nice and
0:13:23 > 0:13:28slow as it comes off his leg, and not in contact. Let's go through.
0:13:28 > 0:13:34Rebounding off his knee. It is not grounded by PNG. It is grounded by
0:13:34 > 0:13:38the Ireland player who was onside. We have a decision, we are going to
0:13:38 > 0:13:43the board.I think it is going to be given after all that, unlucky for
0:13:43 > 0:13:46The Kumuls, they did not ground the ball in their own in-goal area and
0:13:46 > 0:13:51the opening try goes to the Irish, their full-back, Scott Grix, and the
0:13:51 > 0:13:56Irish lead 4-0 with a kick to come. You can't believe it, taking with
0:13:56 > 0:14:00the wind behind him and somehow got it to reverse back.Stanton
0:14:00 > 0:14:07Baptiste... It is put back for Garry Lo. Trying to get away from a second
0:14:07 > 0:14:12and can't.
0:14:15 > 0:14:23Willie Minoga goes very close. They have fanned out to deep to the
0:14:23 > 0:14:32western side. A spell as with the insightful. Albert. -- a spell as
0:14:32 > 0:14:38with the insightful. Here's another one, three in a row, now. The
0:14:38 > 0:14:51referee calling it back, Baptiste taking it up on the mark.Mark Aston
0:14:51 > 0:14:55as is edged event is coming up hard, he's done his homework on this PNG
0:14:55 > 0:14:58team and we have not seen a ball shifted to this very effective
0:14:58 > 0:15:05right-hand side yet.It might be coming shortly. Boas, and how it
0:15:05 > 0:15:12goes to McDonald's. Gets away from Singleton, goes back centre field,
0:15:12 > 0:15:18and eventually, Macdonald wrapped up in front of the uprights. Baptiste.
0:15:18 > 0:15:24Pushing away from Finn, Paul Ayton, gets the ball out of the back, Boas
0:15:24 > 0:15:33steps away from Finn and Morgan brings him down. Baptiste. Boas.
0:15:33 > 0:15:40Garry Lo! Relocates Mac can he get there? He can't, good rushing but
0:15:40 > 0:15:47temp one -- but Garry Lo is still coming! He's unstoppable! Garry Lo
0:15:47 > 0:15:53goes into school The Kumuls' first try of the afternoon. -- into
0:15:53 > 0:15:57school. He's like a jack in the box, this man, Garry Lo, rapidly becoming
0:15:57 > 0:16:02one of the crowd favourites here in Port Moresby, a storming game last
0:16:02 > 0:16:09weekend. They just couldn't contain him. He wouldn't say die, Garry Lo,
0:16:09 > 0:16:13the Sheffield Eagles player, stretching out to score. Ireland
0:16:13 > 0:16:17leads 6-4 with the kick to come.
0:16:22 > 0:16:31Oh! Close but not close enough. Just bouncing off the near upright and it
0:16:31 > 0:16:35remains Ireland 6-4 Papua New Guinea.
0:16:39 > 0:16:42Singleton has dropped the ball and given away a couple of penalties so
0:16:42 > 0:16:49it has been a mixed opening, hasn't it, for the Irish prop. Brad
0:16:49 > 0:16:53Singleton, as we say, celebrated his 25th birthday last weekend in
0:16:53 > 0:17:00Cairns. But he, too, a bit rusty early on in Port Moresby.I guess
0:17:00 > 0:17:04the humidity can make the ball a bit slippery and you need to be prepared
0:17:04 > 0:17:08for that but great contact from The Kumuls, and again, we will see them
0:17:08 > 0:17:12working in the middle of the park, let's see where David Mead slots
0:17:12 > 0:17:15into this attacking set.
0:17:21 > 0:17:25Willie Minoga standing outside the scrum, the second row.
0:17:27 > 0:17:31Hungry defence.
0:17:36 > 0:17:42He is a big lump, isn't he, Enoch Maki? Paul Ayton and dummy half. On
0:17:42 > 0:17:51the bright, Kato Ottio looks like he's doing the. -- on the break.
0:17:51 > 0:17:59Brought down, short side, Garry Lo, pushing away from two, and three.
0:18:05 > 0:18:14Enoch Maki getting through. -- no way through. Boas dummies inside,
0:18:14 > 0:18:19trying to get the ball away, he does, Macdonald is on the break, and
0:18:19 > 0:18:28gets inside Liam Kay and going in for a four point! Beautiful stuff
0:18:28 > 0:18:32from The Kumuls. They made the numbers on the western side of the
0:18:32 > 0:18:38ground, creative with the ball and in they go to score again.
0:18:38 > 0:18:42Macdonald, speed and strength and heights to boot.In that set, you
0:18:42 > 0:18:47talked about line breaks but you saw line breaks, six and seven in the
0:18:47 > 0:18:49set.
0:18:53 > 0:18:57It looked all right of the boot but suddenly, the wind blowing it around
0:18:57 > 0:19:03so it remains Papua New Guinea 8-6 Ireland.
0:19:03 > 0:19:13Finn under pressure from James Segeyaro. And David Mead tears into
0:19:13 > 0:19:22the Irish defensive line.It was Roberts sued tees off on him but we
0:19:22 > 0:19:26see these early plays again from The Kumuls being very predictable,
0:19:26 > 0:19:31getting their set off to a good start, as we see the Spanish film
0:19:31 > 0:19:40star get out of dummy half.James Segeyaro, flat pass. Almost a shade
0:19:40 > 0:19:57forward. Enoch Maki. Juggling it. Where will they go? Boas, flying for
0:19:57 > 0:20:01the ball is the weighing our! I don't think Garry Lo has grounded
0:20:01 > 0:20:06it. If he has come he's a magician. REFEREE:On tackle six, two things
0:20:06 > 0:20:09to check, I've got no try, possible obstruction before he kicked and
0:20:09 > 0:20:15then the grounding, please, mate. Plenty of things to keep the video
0:20:15 > 0:20:19referee busy.Keep going through, mate, no obstruction and we will go
0:20:19 > 0:20:23through to the grounding, please, something nice and so on that. We
0:20:23 > 0:20:27are going to go frame by frame after he takes possession, when his foot
0:20:27 > 0:20:32is on the dead-ball line. It is in contact with the dead-ball line,
0:20:32 > 0:20:37there. We have a decision, going to the board.Garry Lo's left foot is
0:20:37 > 0:20:40on the dead-ball line so even if the grounding was OK, it is deemed to
0:20:40 > 0:20:48have gone dead. But it was exciting. Segeyaro, Stanton Albert. Trying to
0:20:48 > 0:20:52get his arms free.
0:20:58 > 0:21:03Again, pressure on Scott Grix and he spilled the ball and it has come up
0:21:03 > 0:21:13and Watson Boas, he could not get through. They have got another six.
0:21:13 > 0:21:19Given a penalty away, here. Things are firing up now.
0:21:27 > 0:21:36Penalty to PNG. A leg pull in the end so nothing to do with the
0:21:36 > 0:21:38fireworks.
0:21:44 > 0:21:49Worrying signs, you would expect, here, for Ireland. Can they hang on?
0:21:49 > 0:21:52Kato Ottio.
0:22:00 > 0:22:09Wrapped up, Stanton Albert. Segeyaro. Boas. At the back,
0:22:09 > 0:22:11charging in is David Mead but there's plenty of green jerseys
0:22:11 > 0:22:14there.
0:22:18 > 0:22:21Well, that's the first real effective shift to the right hand
0:22:21 > 0:22:29side. Rhyse Martin and Macdonald over there, and almost an identical
0:22:29 > 0:22:35replay of the try that David Mead scored last week.Paul Ayton, flat
0:22:35 > 0:22:42pass and a big shot on Albert! A big don't argue by Oliver Roberts.
0:22:42 > 0:22:53Segeyaro. Pounced upon. Stargroth Amean is waiting deep out here to
0:22:53 > 0:23:04the West. Boas gets the kick in and it has gone over the dead-ball line.
0:23:04 > 0:23:11Deep breath from Shannon McDonnell. Lovely off-load, oh! Running hit,
0:23:11 > 0:23:24there. Roberts. Absolutely nailed him.Kato Ottio. Baptiste away to
0:23:24 > 0:23:28Paul Leighton. It has been coughed up cold and Ireland have the ball,
0:23:28 > 0:23:37Michael Morgan with it. Coming into wrap him up, there, Justin Olam. But
0:23:37 > 0:23:42another mistake for the home team. That is 17 errors in the match, up
0:23:42 > 0:23:47against 12 for Ireland. Hard to win a match when you make more errors
0:23:47 > 0:23:53than your opponent. They are clinging to this slender two point
0:23:53 > 0:23:56lead.
0:24:06 > 0:24:09A good opportunity here for the Irish. Singleton.
0:24:15 > 0:24:29Abbey Pewhairangi. Back on the inside, Chamberlain. Can they hang
0:24:29 > 0:24:32on, here, The Kumuls? Finn with the kick, aiming for the bride. Oh, they
0:24:32 > 0:24:35are coming in and McCarthy-Scarsbrook reaches out for
0:24:35 > 0:24:41the ball but it beats him over the dead-ball line and the call is bring
0:24:41 > 0:24:51it back for the restart on the 20. As we watched the replay here, oh,
0:24:51 > 0:24:53McCarthy-Scarsbrook does everything to get himself to the ball and just
0:24:53 > 0:24:58can't ground it. The tension in the grandstand here is palpable from the
0:24:58 > 0:25:04crowd.Kato Ottio. Looking for a quick play the ball and get it and
0:25:04 > 0:25:07Baptiste goes for one, looking for support, he does not need it, guess
0:25:07 > 0:25:13he does, he's got Boas, Boas to Garry Lo who is chopped down three
0:25:13 > 0:25:20metres short. They have got numbers out there. David Mead with the ball,
0:25:20 > 0:25:28good defence, one-on-one. Great tackle by the captain. He plays the
0:25:28 > 0:25:35ball, Paul Aiton down the short side and in they go! Forward pass! Oh,
0:25:35 > 0:25:41boy! Justin Olam was over but the four points and it has been pulled
0:25:41 > 0:25:47back.The referee got it 100% right but what about the scrambled defence
0:25:47 > 0:25:50on the Irish?
0:25:56 > 0:26:03Talk about a homeground advantage. It has been scrappy, hasn't it? They
0:26:03 > 0:26:17are not done yet. Pewhairangi, down on his own ten. Liam Kay monster had
0:26:17 > 0:26:22thereby Macdonald. -- mon stood over there.
0:26:31 > 0:26:35Two and a half hour from full-time. A wayward pass, that has gone
0:26:35 > 0:26:42forward, I fancy but it has been Fodorova by Boas, is the bounce
0:26:42 > 0:26:48going to be kind? Yes, indeed, it is, and Watson Four Nations --
0:26:48 > 0:26:54Watson Boas will going to score for the The Kumuls and put a seal on
0:26:54 > 0:26:58that match, it has been given by Matt Cecchin and the crowd are going
0:26:58 > 0:27:03crazy in Port Moresby. Come on, Michael Marum, give us a smile, this
0:27:03 > 0:27:09match now surely is done and dusted? As we watch the replay, I guess it
0:27:09 > 0:27:13was inevitable that the try was going to come as the result of an
0:27:13 > 0:27:21error. This time, it was an Irish error, great awareness from Boas.
0:27:21 > 0:27:25Papua New Guinea, smiles all around, they have beaten Ireland in Port
0:27:25 > 0:27:28Moresby 14-6.
0:27:31 > 0:27:34I think we probably got a lot of respect as a group of players and
0:27:34 > 0:27:40staff that we have come out here, in the back garden of The Kumuls and
0:27:40 > 0:27:44pushed them right to the limit. I think I'm immensely proud of this
0:27:44 > 0:27:48group.We got too excited and we were trying to score points like we
0:27:48 > 0:27:51did last week and got too excited, did not respect the Ireland team as
0:27:51 > 0:27:57much as we probably should have. We did not really earn the right to
0:27:57 > 0:28:02play out the back kind of football where as I thought last week, you
0:28:02 > 0:28:05know, we play tough and held onto the ball and completed the sets,
0:28:05 > 0:28:09something we will definitely fix this week.I don't be they expected
0:28:09 > 0:28:14what they got from us. Probably feel a bit relieved at the end to get
0:28:14 > 0:28:19away with the win.We had opportunities to win the game,
0:28:19 > 0:28:21McCarthy-Scarsbrook nearly gets on the end of the kick and the game
0:28:21 > 0:28:25goes the other way so that is rugby league. You live and die by those
0:28:25 > 0:28:26decisions.
0:28:30 > 0:28:34As you think that jump out in the match stats, nine line breaks for
0:28:34 > 0:28:47PNG and none for Ireland, 280 to PNG tackles, 366 Irish ones and 56
0:28:47 > 0:28:51against 29 carries. That was some effort from Ireland, to cup -- to
0:28:51 > 0:28:55quite in the cauldron that was Port Moresby.Yes, we
0:28:55 > 0:28:56quite in the cauldron that was Port Moresby.Yes, we spoke last week are
0:28:56 > 0:29:01difficult it is to play in Papua New Guinea, the temperature and the
0:29:01 > 0:29:05humidity, and I think what you can put down to Ireland's the attitude,
0:29:05 > 0:29:0856 missed tackles is a stat you would expect a team to get blown
0:29:08 > 0:29:11away but their scrambled defence and the way they dug for each other,
0:29:11 > 0:29:16that is not anything to do with ability. That is pure desire and
0:29:16 > 0:29:19attitude and I think Ireland have been fantastic on that avenue and
0:29:19 > 0:29:22that is why they've done so well and captured the hearts and imagination
0:29:22 > 0:29:26of everybody because they are prepared to work hard. That is what
0:29:26 > 0:29:30rugby league is sometimes, it is not all about the big or skilful play,
0:29:30 > 0:29:33it's about working for each other and I think Ireland were terrific.
0:29:33 > 0:29:36You say if you look at the missed tackles and the
0:29:36 > 0:29:37You say if you look at the missed tackles and the line breaks, if it
0:29:37 > 0:29:40is 9-0, you would think it was one-sided but there was desperation
0:29:40 > 0:29:45to get back.This guy was outstanding, Garry Lo carried the
0:29:45 > 0:29:48ball all day and what I enjoyed about the game was the gladiatorial
0:29:48 > 0:29:52element that PNG brought, they ran as hard as they could all day long.
0:29:52 > 0:29:56I think sometimes, that was a two on one where they could have got a try
0:29:56 > 0:30:00and the virtues of what make PNG really good is the strength of
0:30:00 > 0:30:04Carrie and determination and you can't coach that. Ironically, I
0:30:04 > 0:30:07imagine they are quite a difficult team to coach because they look like
0:30:07 > 0:30:12they are playing to have fun. It was an enjoyable game to watch and I
0:30:12 > 0:30:16thought Ireland for the most part fronted up and put bodies on the
0:30:16 > 0:30:18line and had to scramble. Big contest.
0:30:23 > 0:30:26Kevin Sinfield described it as trying to tackle a lamp
0:30:26 > 0:30:26Kevin Sinfield described it as trying to tackle a lamp post but
0:30:26 > 0:30:32lamp posts don't run at you as hard! The amount of line breaks they made
0:30:32 > 0:30:37in the game, B shows how hard they are winning the ball, punching and
0:30:37 > 0:30:41breaking the line, the ferocity that they can, outstanding but credit
0:30:41 > 0:30:45Ireland. The amount of missed tackles, do not concede the points,
0:30:45 > 0:30:51goes back to what Iestyn Harris said, the desire to work for each
0:30:51 > 0:30:55other and they kept working until the last few minutes and if
0:30:55 > 0:30:57McCarthy-Scarsbrook had taken the opportunity it could have been a
0:30:57 > 0:31:02different story.Fingertips, isn't it? If it had bounced differently it
0:31:02 > 0:31:07could have been different and could they have won from there?Yeah.
0:31:07 > 0:31:14You've got to ask the question, are these the conditions for those sorts
0:31:14 > 0:31:20of players? When somebody runs at you hard, you can do it once or
0:31:20 > 0:31:24twice, yes, but after 80 minutes it's difficult to do it. When you
0:31:24 > 0:31:28get an opportunity like that, is it the fatigue, being battered through
0:31:28 > 0:31:29the game that stops you from capitalising?
0:31:29 > 0:31:33the game that stops you from capitalising?Where do you think the
0:31:33 > 0:31:37character and attitude from Ireland is coming from? Is it a group of
0:31:37 > 0:31:41Super League players who are saying, look at us, we are forgotten men?
0:31:41 > 0:31:44They've gone to the World Cup to work hard, to build a reputation
0:31:44 > 0:31:50about us as a country. They've been fantastic, haven't they?
0:31:50 > 0:31:55McCarthy-Scarsbrook, that little thing, if he scored that, they would
0:31:55 > 0:32:00have won one of the most famous victories for Ireland but that is
0:32:00 > 0:32:03what international rugby league is like a small margins. That's the
0:32:03 > 0:32:06skill element that was perhaps lacking in the Ireland team that
0:32:06 > 0:32:13stop them going the extra inch. Ireland must lick their wounds and
0:32:13 > 0:32:16go again next week and it's going to be difficult for them to get through
0:32:16 > 0:32:20the group now.PNG, the disappointment in the performance
0:32:20 > 0:32:23from Mead Bobby reflects their ambition in the competition and they
0:32:23 > 0:32:30are looking like candidates against England.The PNG story is a great
0:32:30 > 0:32:34story because ten, 12 years ago they were the fourth best nation in the
0:32:34 > 0:32:37world but they have dropped in recent years, the last couple of
0:32:37 > 0:32:41World Cups they haven't performed well, not getting through the group
0:32:41 > 0:32:46stages, so quite disappointing. The emergence of the PNG hunters has
0:32:46 > 0:32:48been critical to their development, giving the players exposure to
0:32:48 > 0:32:54professional rugby league and a good standard of competition every week.
0:32:54 > 0:32:57They have some really good and RL quality players adding into the mix
0:32:57 > 0:33:03and you're seeing the results, fantastic in the two games we've
0:33:03 > 0:33:07seen.I bet England will look at it and think, thank the Lord it's not
0:33:07 > 0:33:11going to be Papua New Guinea! That quarterfinal is going to be in
0:33:11 > 0:33:17Melbourne probably and it's a different proposition playing in
0:33:17 > 0:33:23Papua New Guinea. I bet England are thinking, thank the Lord.They will
0:33:23 > 0:33:27be breathing deeply but for the competition is it disappointing it
0:33:27 > 0:33:31won't be in Port Moresby?They've got to travel around, they had
0:33:31 > 0:33:3414,000 fans getting behind their team and they were well supported.
0:33:34 > 0:33:39Festival atmosphere. Interesting to see how they perform away from home.
0:33:39 > 0:33:44I'm sure they've got the bit between their teeth now and they are looking
0:33:44 > 0:33:48to go as far as they can.I'm sure you are looking forward to trying to
0:33:48 > 0:33:53stop Lo in Super League!I thought we see in the back of those sorts of
0:33:53 > 0:33:55players! We'll see.
0:33:55 > 0:33:58Wales were on the end of a battering by PNG in their first game
0:33:58 > 0:34:01and the draw hasn't been kind in Week 2 as they faced
0:34:01 > 0:34:02Fiji in Townsville.
0:34:02 > 0:34:05Your commentators for this one are Scott Sattler with Andrew Moore.
0:34:12 > 0:34:16Fiji starting tonight as the strong favourites up against this team from
0:34:16 > 0:34:22Wales, desperate to overcome a poor start to the World Cup. Losing to
0:34:22 > 0:34:28PNG 50-6, missing 78 tackles! Only four handling errors but the defence
0:34:28 > 0:34:36let them down a week ago. A very strong Fijian team?Yes, the back
0:34:36 > 0:34:41five, Duarte, Montoya, Milne, Vunivalu, they have scoring ability
0:34:41 > 0:34:47but the pack is where the hard work is done. Mick Potter is the courage.
0:34:47 > 0:34:53It has to come through the full-back, it Kear and Davies.Can
0:34:53 > 0:34:56they respond? Five changes to the team that were well beaten by Papua
0:34:56 > 0:35:10New Guinea. Fiji, 29 metres out. Up to the 20 metre line. It is the last
0:35:10 > 0:35:19tackle for the Fiji players. The chase is led by Uate. Poor bounce by
0:35:19 > 0:35:24Wales but it goes over the dead-ball line off the boot of Kear.Good
0:35:24 > 0:35:34control by Raiwalui. We saw he and pain last week -- Hayne last week in
0:35:34 > 0:35:38combination, transferring the ball wisely to the big outside backs and
0:35:38 > 0:35:42their kicking game was smart also and again they came up with a really
0:35:42 > 0:35:52good result.Good field position this, for Fiji. Doing well to
0:35:52 > 0:36:02recover there, Vunakece. A good tackle down low by the Welsh hooker,
0:36:02 > 0:36:19Steve Parry. Strike through, he's over, Werner Casey -- Werner Casey
0:36:19 > 0:36:25Vunakece. The front row player, Vunakece.Disappointing, he doesn't
0:36:25 > 0:36:29do anything with the ball. Too much space in between the defenders among
0:36:29 > 0:36:40the big men for Wales.The front rowers combining. Last tackle,
0:36:40 > 0:36:48Wales. 20 metres out. The kick from Davies. That might be lost by a
0:36:48 > 0:36:59Fiji. There's Grace, what a chance for the Welsh. Taking then nearly
0:36:59 > 0:37:04until full-time to score against Papua New Guinea. Two metres out.
0:37:04 > 0:37:11Set to the left.
0:37:17 > 0:37:2612 metres out from the goal line. Strong run. Five metres out in front
0:37:26 > 0:37:35of the sticks, Joseph. Kopczak, what a pars, keeping it alive and Wales
0:37:35 > 0:37:42are going to score their first try. We're going to the video referee.
0:37:42 > 0:37:49That's clear of the ground. We can go to the grounding. The grounding
0:37:49 > 0:38:00is good.Morgan Knowles with the try. What about the off-load?
0:38:00 > 0:38:05Kopczak to Knowles, just off the grass.Great skill by Kopczak.Tell
0:38:05 > 0:38:10you what, Knowles, making his opening game as an 18-year-old and
0:38:10 > 0:38:19he has played a cup final for St Helens. Wales are inside their own
0:38:19 > 0:38:26ten metre line, inside a new set of six having levelled the scores.
0:38:36 > 0:38:43That looked like a knock-on from the hooker, Steve Parry, and it is.
0:38:43 > 0:38:47That's a killer, you score a try, up and running and all of a sudden you
0:38:47 > 0:38:51can't complete your next set. I think he was hard done by. I thought
0:38:51 > 0:38:57it was knocked out by a player from Fiji. I'm not saying in all
0:38:57 > 0:39:00circumstances you need to retain possession but unlucky not to have
0:39:00 > 0:39:06another set of six.Fiji, every attacking play, to the left. Little
0:39:06 > 0:39:20sneak play by Koroisau. Stacked heavily on the left. Ten metre line,
0:39:20 > 0:39:24Fiji on the attack.
0:39:32 > 0:39:36Out to Bruno Balu! Nobody stops him, he gets his third of the World Cup.
0:39:36 > 0:39:37Ajmal per out to
0:39:40 > 0:39:46-- out to Bruni Balu.Great work by Hayne who opened up the outside for
0:39:46 > 0:39:50the outside man like he did last week against the USA.Fiji are back
0:39:50 > 0:40:04in front, 10-6.Again Twenty20 is involved committing the defenders.
0:40:04 > 0:40:09-- Vunivalu is involved, committing the defenders.You can't lead with
0:40:09 > 0:40:15the shoulder in defence but you can in defence and Vunivalu did it
0:40:15 > 0:40:17there.
0:40:21 > 0:40:29Couldn't ask for much more in the opening quarter hour. Three tries
0:40:29 > 0:40:43coming in an eight minute period. Great run here by Junior Fainga'a.
0:40:43 > 0:40:49The half-back, Raiwalui, Bolelli set up by Junior Fainga'a. Fiji
0:40:49 > 0:40:57extending their lead -- brilliantly set up.Getting on the front foot,
0:40:57 > 0:41:02Junior Fainga'a, getting between the defenders with good skill. Support
0:41:02 > 0:41:07on the outside and inside. No better team in rugby league when he is in
0:41:07 > 0:41:11full flight, and he combines with the number seven, Raiwalui, as he
0:41:11 > 0:41:23did last week.14-6. Set to the right. Flying through, Vunivalu. But
0:41:23 > 0:41:28getting back first and winning the race, Williams, who taps it dead but
0:41:28 > 0:41:32Fiji get another set of six by the goal-line drop out.He does really
0:41:32 > 0:41:38well here, Williams. Getting between the ball and Vunivalu. He knows that
0:41:38 > 0:41:44Vunivalu has more momentum and speed.Courtney Davies on screen.
0:41:44 > 0:41:51Controlling pretty much all of the Wales kicking game.
0:41:58 > 0:42:06A good run, since. -- Sims. His brother is out of the tournament
0:42:06 > 0:42:15with a broken arm. Beating one, see you later, Kikau, able to score.
0:42:15 > 0:42:20Tearing the USA to spreads a week ago and now he's doing the same to
0:42:20 > 0:42:25Wales -- tearing the USA to shreds. Raiwalui giving the ball to Kikau,
0:42:25 > 0:42:34who goes over the top of Channing. 3G, 20, over Wales, six. -- Fiji,
0:42:34 > 0:42:4320. Sims over the 20 metre line. Doing well to get to the ten metre
0:42:43 > 0:42:53line, Fiji. Looking for their fifth try of the night.
0:42:54 > 0:42:57Two metres out.
0:43:03 > 0:43:06Stabbed kick, Junior Fainga'a! He set up one and now he's goes one,
0:43:06 > 0:43:13the youngster.He deserves that, for the build-up work to the try that
0:43:13 > 0:43:18was eventually scored by Raiwalui. This time, ricochet rabbit and he
0:43:18 > 0:43:22was in the right place at the right time. Fiji are starting to look very
0:43:22 > 0:43:28ominous. Last time they conceded 30 points in the first half of a World
0:43:28 > 0:43:33Cup game, 17 years ago against New Zealand. Still eight and a half
0:43:33 > 0:43:44minutes to go. Not to mention another half. 18 missed tackles
0:43:44 > 0:43:50already for Wales on the back of 78 against Papua New Guinea. And here
0:43:50 > 0:43:55is Uate. Brilliant feat again, great strength. No one can stop this man!
0:43:55 > 0:44:01He's passed another one! Two Montoya. What a try for Fiji.
0:44:01 > 0:44:08Brilliantly set up by Uate. That's Uate at his very best. Great backing
0:44:08 > 0:44:15up by the Canterbury and Fiji winger, Montoya.When he gets the
0:44:15 > 0:44:20ball in his hands, Raiwalui feeds it on, knowing he the danger player.
0:44:20 > 0:44:23Stepping inside, the Fiji players are pushing forward because they
0:44:23 > 0:44:29know there's opportunity off him. Turning everyone inside out, a nice
0:44:29 > 0:44:37pass and Montoya stays on his side. Fiji, 36, Wales, six. 40 seconds
0:44:37 > 0:44:39left in this half, they should have the chance to complete the set,
0:44:39 > 0:44:52Fiji. Seven metres out. Raiwalui, can't link up. Good desperate
0:44:52 > 0:44:59defence by Wales. On that occasion, Channing.
0:45:02 > 0:45:07Kikau, big step and over he goes again! Billy Kikau is proving
0:45:07 > 0:45:17unstoppable. Fiji getting 40 in the first half. Just proving
0:45:17 > 0:45:24indestructible on the left edge. Fiji, 40, Wales, six. Can Fiji get
0:45:24 > 0:45:29into the record box with a huge winning margin or are Wales going to
0:45:29 > 0:45:41show some Welsh quit? Babies,
0:45:44 > 0:45:47downfield.
0:45:53 > 0:46:01Just eight short of halfway, to Raiwalui. Vunivalu getting through,
0:46:01 > 0:46:09beating three. Pressure on Kear. Backing up, Hayne. Beating Knowles,
0:46:09 > 0:46:15the Hayne plane taking off! Fiji, there it is, just 90 seconds needed
0:46:15 > 0:46:21to open up the second-half scoring, now leading by 40 points.How good
0:46:21 > 0:46:27is it to see Hayne in open space? Playing with passion. Creating
0:46:27 > 0:46:34something out of nothing, Vunivalu, short, pure speed and power to get
0:46:34 > 0:46:37to the tackles and as he did last week, Hayne following up through the
0:46:37 > 0:46:47middle.Fiji leading 46-6. Ten short of halfway.
0:46:54 > 0:47:09Lovodua now is on for Fiji. Great strength by Saifiti.
0:47:16 > 0:47:25Milne getting away from Roets. Fiji are looking imposing again. Hayne,
0:47:25 > 0:47:35lovely ball inside and lovely ball again. Vunivalu! With his Superman
0:47:35 > 0:47:38cape on, he flies through the air and scores again. Going to the video
0:47:38 > 0:47:48referee.Left foot, good, the grounding, fine. Happy with that.
0:47:48 > 0:47:52Half a century up now.
0:48:00 > 0:48:11Over half way, still going, Vunivalu. Could link up with Hayne.
0:48:11 > 0:48:17Back to the Hayne plane. Fiji are on the rampage. Held up, just, Regan
0:48:17 > 0:48:25Grace was just underneath it. Watch this, Vunivalu. Great ability to
0:48:25 > 0:48:36keep the ball alive. Fiji still with five tackles left, ten metres out. A
0:48:36 > 0:48:39good tackle, Knowles.
0:48:48 > 0:48:51Ten metres out again.
0:48:53 > 0:48:59Lovely pass, Junior Fainga'a, getting it to Milne, who goes over
0:48:59 > 0:49:04for his second try of the night and his fourth try of the World Cup.
0:49:04 > 0:49:07They've got the power running on the left of Kikau and they have the
0:49:07 > 0:49:11finesse of this man, Junior Fainga'a. Making the right decision,
0:49:11 > 0:49:19hitting Milne, one on one.Creeping into the Fiji territory with a kick
0:49:19 > 0:49:32from Davies. Got some space here, can healing up? Yes. Uate, beating
0:49:32 > 0:49:38one, two, three. Joseph didn't want to know about him. He is held by
0:49:38 > 0:49:47Knowles. Another thrilling run by Duarte. Milne, centre of the field
0:49:47 > 0:49:51-- thrilling run by Uate.
0:49:53 > 0:49:5812 metres out. Can sniff another try here.
0:50:02 > 0:50:13Milne, Montoya! Vunivalu, it's a hat-trick, Fiji going beyond 60,
0:50:13 > 0:50:19they lead 62-6. Vunivalu getting a hat-trick.One of the biggest
0:50:19 > 0:50:24challenges you have on these tours, it's the Buff eight, is therefore
0:50:24 > 0:50:30you add request, lunch and dinner, when you are 50 points down, it is
0:50:30 > 0:50:33hot, in towns where you feel you left off it a little bit more and
0:50:33 > 0:50:43that's how the Wales boys are feeling -- it's the buffet.Goode
0:50:43 > 0:50:53pass. Lovodua, he has his captain with him but he won't need him.
0:50:53 > 0:50:56Lovodua first, daylight, second. Fiji leading by more than 60.
0:50:56 > 0:51:05Clickety click, 66. Lovodua getting the try, a runaway in terms of the
0:51:05 > 0:51:15try and the game.The big front row player sizing up beautifully,
0:51:15 > 0:51:24Nakubuwai. Nothing in front of him. 66-6. A couple of the Welsh fans
0:51:24 > 0:51:29getting off the plane to come to this game. Apart from the fact that
0:51:29 > 0:51:34they were nearly melting when they got off the plane, they were in very
0:51:34 > 0:51:43high spirits. I hope they still are. Going the other way.
0:51:45 > 0:52:00How was he held there? Naiqama. The referee, very elusive. Going over to
0:52:00 > 0:52:06score the try for Fiji, Machan the way. --
0:52:09 > 0:52:14very easy for the half when you have bodies in motion, pulling into space
0:52:14 > 0:52:20and that's what happens. A clean pass and two flat runners into
0:52:20 > 0:52:26space, easy for Nakubuwai.Fiji breaking their own running for a
0:52:26 > 0:52:27winning
0:52:27 > 0:52:30breaking their own running for a winning margin, by 66 points.Yes,
0:52:30 > 0:52:33it was hard, the game plan went out of the window when we realised we
0:52:33 > 0:52:38didn't have much ball. A lot of one on one errors by myself, not my best
0:52:38 > 0:52:42performance but we try to make it up in the second half, get more ball.
0:52:42 > 0:52:49It wasn't as bad, tough game.We came up against a side that is
0:52:49 > 0:52:54packed with quality NRL players against a group of Super League
0:52:54 > 0:52:57players and a lot of good young lads who are working their way through
0:52:57 > 0:53:01the game and you know, the quality told, they were better than us, and
0:53:01 > 0:53:06principally better. I think they played a really good game of rugby
0:53:06 > 0:53:09league and you've got to congratulate Fiji. The first half,
0:53:09 > 0:53:14they made one error, the last tackle play when they ran it. People
0:53:14 > 0:53:17playing football like that against you, big, strong, fast and skilful,
0:53:17 > 0:53:30we were in bother.We do the old one week at a time. That's what it is.
0:53:30 > 0:53:36It becomes a knockout after this week virtually. Trapdoor footy. If
0:53:36 > 0:53:39you don't start winning the game you really put yourself under pressure
0:53:39 > 0:53:43but there's enough quality in the team to trouble some of the bigger
0:53:43 > 0:53:48teams.Couple of amazing weeks for you guys, how far can you go?
0:53:48 > 0:53:52Definitely in the finals for sure, the way we are playing. We need to
0:53:52 > 0:53:56keep at it for the next couple of weeks. We are very close to each
0:53:56 > 0:54:00other and we have got behind us and we can go all the way.
0:54:02 > 0:54:07Papua New Guinea have one foot in the knockout stages after their win.
0:54:07 > 0:54:09Wales are definitely out and Ireland's fate is out of their
0:54:09 > 0:54:14hands. I'm sorry to make you sit through it
0:54:14 > 0:54:14hands. I'm sorry to make you sit through it again, Iestyn Harris,
0:54:14 > 0:54:17because you did the commentary and it was pretty painful the first
0:54:17 > 0:54:22time.It was, listening to John Kear, they were beaten from the
0:54:22 > 0:54:27first minute. There's an old saying, fatigue making fools of us all but
0:54:27 > 0:54:34they were made. Long before that and that was the issue for me. Making
0:54:34 > 0:54:37over 60 missed tackles but Ireland did the same, the same number of
0:54:37 > 0:54:39missed tackles against Papua New Guinea but the way that they
0:54:39 > 0:54:43scrambled and had the desire for each other. That was the most
0:54:43 > 0:54:46disappointing thing for Wales, they didn't seem to have the same desire
0:54:46 > 0:54:49to scramble and work back and make a nuisance of themselves defensively.
0:54:49 > 0:54:56Fiji, it was like, they are well renowned for their sevens
0:54:56 > 0:55:01capabilities and skill levels and at times it felt like it was a seven a
0:55:01 > 0:55:04side game. The skill was phenomenal from Fiji, I can't take that away
0:55:04 > 0:55:08from them. Very disappointed that Wales didn't make more of a nuisance
0:55:08 > 0:55:12of themselves. They were never going to win but they could have made a
0:55:12 > 0:55:17nuisance of themselves.How do you stop the cycle? You were the coach
0:55:17 > 0:55:22in 2013. You have to go back to 2000 when they last won a World Cup game.
0:55:22 > 0:55:23Looking
0:55:23 > 0:55:24when they last won a World Cup game. Looking ahead to the World Cup
0:55:24 > 0:55:28coming back here, what needs to change so we can break the cycle?
0:55:28 > 0:55:33It's very difficult. Going back to 1995, it was a golden era for Welsh
0:55:33 > 0:55:38rugby league. A lot of former union players, Jonathan Davies was in the
0:55:38 > 0:55:43studio yesterday, he was one, Scott Gibbs, Scott Quinnell, so many great
0:55:43 > 0:55:46players coming to rugby league and that fell
0:55:46 > 0:55:47players coming to rugby league and that fell over to the 2000 World
0:55:47 > 0:55:56Cup, we had 22 topline players playing in the Super League and in
0:55:56 > 0:56:02the NRL representing Wales, but the funding has been reduced. John Kear
0:56:02 > 0:56:07said it, three Super League players is not good enough, not competitive
0:56:07 > 0:56:10enough to win games against Fiji in Australia and Papua New Guinea and
0:56:10 > 0:56:15Australia. We're going to get investment, more players playing the
0:56:15 > 0:56:20game of rugby league in Wales. It's a long journey to get back to where
0:56:20 > 0:56:26they were in 2000 and 1995.You know a fair few of the Welsh players and
0:56:26 > 0:56:32they will be disappointed?Yes, speaking to the boys before they set
0:56:32 > 0:56:38off, they were in quite good spirits, they went there to compete
0:56:38 > 0:56:42hard. I think they knew the task that was against them, some quality
0:56:42 > 0:56:46teams they are playing against. I think that's the issue for me,
0:56:46 > 0:56:50looking at how Wales have played in the first two matches, they haven't
0:56:50 > 0:56:54been competitive. There is enough now sound quality in the team
0:56:54 > 0:57:00certainly to compete but it is the nature of the losses that are
0:57:00 > 0:57:06disappointing -- there is enough nous and quality. They haven't
0:57:06 > 0:57:11competed hard enough on the world stage. It has going back a few years
0:57:11 > 0:57:14before the recorded a win. A lot of work to do.
0:57:14 > 0:57:17before the recorded a win. A lot of work to do.Fiji were very good and
0:57:17 > 0:57:22at their hard, Hayne, a superstar, switching to Australia as part of
0:57:22 > 0:57:27the World Cup team, playing American football and now he's back!That's
0:57:27 > 0:57:32right, if you compared Fiji with the likes of Tonga, one of the top teams
0:57:32 > 0:57:38out of the main free, Australia, England and New Zealand, where will
0:57:38 > 0:57:42they be? I think they would be up there back and I think they are the
0:57:42 > 0:57:46fourth best team in the competition based on what I've seen. Tonga have
0:57:46 > 0:57:52the size and strength, PNG have the intensity but Fiji have all the
0:57:52 > 0:57:56ingredients, a great deal of skill. We mentioned sevens specialists,
0:57:56 > 0:58:02they can square edged up, some fantastic shapes. We are looking at
0:58:02 > 0:58:06these clips and thinking, great play, that's outstanding execution.
0:58:06 > 0:58:12I think Fiji are fantastic.Talking about Hayne, he controlled the game
0:58:12 > 0:58:15from start to finish. He was phenomenal in the game but he had
0:58:15 > 0:58:19everything his own way, he had the strong running forwards and off the
0:58:19 > 0:58:22back of that he can be dynamite.
0:58:22 > 0:58:23strong running forwards and off the back of that he can be dynamite. He
0:58:23 > 0:58:26can win some big games for them. He's gone under the radar because
0:58:26 > 0:58:31we've been talking about Tonga. We've been talking about -- they've
0:58:31 > 0:58:34been talking about winning it, getting to the final, but can Fiji
0:58:34 > 0:58:39do it?I think Tonga and Fiji had enough strength in depth to
0:58:39 > 0:58:43challenge England and New Zealand, the Aussies. Whether they can win it
0:58:43 > 0:58:49is another thing. Certainly they can spring an upset. Going back there,
0:58:49 > 0:58:53it's likely that Fiji may meet Tonga at some stage. You have the
0:58:53 > 0:58:58physicality of Tonga and the skilful nature of Fiji should make for a
0:58:58 > 0:59:01mouthwatering clash in the World Cup.Can't wait but we shouldn't get
0:59:01 > 0:59:04ahead of ourselves.
0:59:04 > 0:59:06Italy were surprised by Ireland in their opening
0:59:06 > 0:59:08game and were looking to get their World Cup campaign off
0:59:08 > 0:59:11the ground against the USA, who are coached by Leeds Rhinos'
0:59:11 > 0:59:12Brian McDermott.
0:59:12 > 0:59:14Your commentator for this one is Andrew Moore.
0:59:18 > 0:59:26The teams are about to come out, Italy and America. I'm joined by
0:59:26 > 0:59:32Scott Sadler. Welcome.Thanks, looking forward to the game. Italy
0:59:32 > 0:59:38have Centrone and Castellaro on the wings.
0:59:42 > 0:59:46Minichiello is the skipper.
1:00:01 > 1:00:06The kick from Samoa. Just looking for the touchline, here. Not going
1:00:06 > 1:00:17to find it. Work to do, Mantellato, with the chase being led by Bureta
1:00:17 > 1:00:21Faraimo and again, a lost ball in the centre and what a chance as it
1:00:21 > 1:00:25is ruled a knock-on, Greg Johnson the USA.Brian McDermott will be
1:00:25 > 1:00:30ecstatic with the way they have started this game, Andrew, the
1:00:30 > 1:00:33enthusiasm and the energy from Bureta Faraimo on the kick chase.A
1:00:33 > 1:00:39good kick and a great chase by Bureta Faraimo.Nathan Mullany had
1:00:39 > 1:00:43to play at the ball. Now again, they get good field position. -- Nathan
1:00:43 > 1:00:45my lonely.
1:00:49 > 1:00:56He did what he was told in the end. A simple one.This is where you will
1:00:56 > 1:01:02be lining a lot of your attack up at James Tedesco out on that edge.The
1:01:02 > 1:01:07big Bend, often dull but Minichiello holds on with supporters. -- a big
1:01:07 > 1:01:09Bend from Mark Offerdahl.
1:01:13 > 1:01:21Edward Pettybourne, Paul Vaughan right on Edward Pettybourne after he
1:01:21 > 1:01:27forced an error earlier. Howard. Nathan Brown holding on for dear
1:01:27 > 1:01:29life.
1:01:33 > 1:01:39Freed. Intercept! The Italians are away. They go to the dirty, and the
1:01:39 > 1:01:45danger has been thwarted by Italy, the intercept swooped upon as they
1:01:45 > 1:01:49now look to turn defence into attack. Brian McDermott Connor
1:01:49 > 1:01:52Scott, as you said, will be well pleased with the start but not well
1:01:52 > 1:01:57pleased with the finish of that said.Tomorrow, -- Samoa, the number
1:01:57 > 1:02:00seven, tried to spread early, get some yards but he needed to take
1:02:00 > 1:02:12control of the set.Room for Mantellato. Faraimo comes in. The 30
1:02:12 > 1:02:18metre line, Italy on the attack. Strong arm by Paul Vaughan. Last
1:02:18 > 1:02:27tackle for the Italians of the set. Ryan Ghietti. Mantellato. Last by
1:02:27 > 1:02:32Burroughs and taken by the Verecker, Tramontana. Is that the first try
1:02:32 > 1:02:38for Italy? -- by the hooker. REFEREE:Going backwards off USA, I
1:02:38 > 1:02:42have no try, I don't believe he regains possession, the number nine.
1:02:42 > 1:02:49Mantellato goes up. Yes, that has gone forward off him so we will just
1:02:49 > 1:02:56run it on from here, it is back to zero. Pick this back up. OK, it is
1:02:56 > 1:03:02in the air, he's got to regain control in the hand. He's got hold
1:03:02 > 1:03:06of that. Yeah, I've got a decision. Going to the board.Great hens,
1:03:06 > 1:03:12Tramontana, Italy 4- Derry USA. Great hands from the hooker, Joseph
1:03:12 > 1:03:22Tramontana. The 20-year-old. -- 4-0 USA.Alvaro.
1:03:25 > 1:03:33Ryan Ghietti. Tedesco. That is Castellaro.
1:03:36 > 1:03:44Paul Vaughan. Right up the centre. The defence is holding firm, five
1:03:44 > 1:03:51metres from the line, Italy, on the attack. Tedesco, great step and
1:03:51 > 1:03:57James Tedesco is over to score for Italy, he scored one try in 2000 --
1:03:57 > 1:04:012030 World Cup as a centre and scores on today as a five eighths,
1:04:01 > 1:04:08and Italy lead 10-0 over the USA.We mentioned earlier about James
1:04:08 > 1:04:11Tedesco's footwork and speed, first set up by the tremendous footwork
1:04:11 > 1:04:16from Mark Minichiello. You get a lock on to Tedesco and if you don't,
1:04:16 > 1:04:22you overrun the play, he will make you pay.Their own 40 metre line,
1:04:22 > 1:04:30Italy. Two converted tries to start this one. Walcott they pass from
1:04:30 > 1:04:35Alvaro, beautifully scooped up in the end by Brown. -- the pass from
1:04:35 > 1:04:46Alvaro. Right in the centre of the ground. Wherever Paul Vaughan is,
1:04:46 > 1:04:49Pettybourne is sure to follow.
1:04:52 > 1:05:00Evasive skills from Brown. 30 metres out from the goal-line.
1:05:04 > 1:05:13Milone. Minichiello. Lovely pass, Mantellato dives into the corner to
1:05:13 > 1:05:18score Italy's third. Brilliantly done by Italy, great ball movement,
1:05:18 > 1:05:25try awarded and Italy are up 16-0. Good exchange of passing, going to
1:05:25 > 1:05:29their go to man, Mark Minichiello, again, who again shows fantastic
1:05:29 > 1:05:35agility, good footwork and even better strength. Great step of the
1:05:35 > 1:05:37left from Milone and the strength from Minichiello to make the ball
1:05:37 > 1:05:40available for Mantellato.
1:05:46 > 1:05:56Nice feet, Milone. Just short of halfway in the end. Santi, off the
1:05:56 > 1:05:58long run.
1:06:00 > 1:06:09Brown. In the end, it's going to be a penalty for offside. It was a
1:06:09 > 1:06:15loose ball from Brown but a good result for Italy. Offside, the USA
1:06:15 > 1:06:23and that was Danny Howard.What a great tackle also from Matt Shipway,
1:06:23 > 1:06:31straight underneath the rib cage of Nathan Brown.So they are conceding
1:06:31 > 1:06:36some mistakes, the USA and now the first three penalties of the game.
1:06:36 > 1:06:41Blindside, Ryan Ghietti, bag it comes to the half-back, Ryan
1:06:41 > 1:06:44Ghietti, running off Mantellato and Italy get there fourth. That will
1:06:44 > 1:06:48they planned move down the short side, Ryan Ghietti started it and
1:06:48 > 1:06:54finished it for the Italians.A lot of teams neglect the short side.
1:06:54 > 1:07:00This is a set play and a well worked one from Minichiello, involved again
1:07:00 > 1:07:02with Ryan Ghietti. And Mantellato involved in everything here this
1:07:02 > 1:07:12afternoon.Italy now bleed USA 20-0. -- now bleed USA. You get the
1:07:12 > 1:07:16feeling Italy up for a big set of six of the USA goal-line.As a
1:07:16 > 1:07:20defensive side, you can look about -- look up and see how bunched up
1:07:20 > 1:07:23the USA are and it makes it quite easy Azzedine Doukha dents and get
1:07:23 > 1:07:27off your line really quickly and with one out runners, it makes it
1:07:27 > 1:07:31quite an easy defensive set. As we see, again, four tacklers on one
1:07:31 > 1:07:40player.Tochtermann-Talbott on the field. A chip and chase for Corey
1:07:40 > 1:07:47Makelim. Over halfway. 30 to go. Another chip, charged down by
1:07:47 > 1:07:50Mantellato and it is play on for Italy. Thrilling play by the USA
1:07:50 > 1:07:55full-back Corey Makelim. Great scramble by Josh Mantellato to save
1:07:55 > 1:08:04the day for Italy. They turn defence into attack. Tedesco. Castellaro.
1:08:04 > 1:08:14The defence from Farley.That was exciting.Thrilling play. Just
1:08:14 > 1:08:23outside the USA 30. Joel Riethmuller has got support and there he is
1:08:23 > 1:08:28again, Tramontana! He gets his second for Italy, what a great try,
1:08:28 > 1:08:32about 45 seconds after it looked like Corey Makelim might score a
1:08:32 > 1:08:36genius try for the USA.Again, it is a is going heading numbers, look at
1:08:36 > 1:08:40the support Joel Riethmuller has got, sizes up the situation, knows
1:08:40 > 1:08:43his number nine is coming through the middle, second try to the number
1:08:43 > 1:08:50nine.Italy 26-0 USA. Italy looking dangerous again early in the second
1:08:50 > 1:08:58half. Ryan Ghietti. Minichiello. Looked fractional, that pass, didn't
1:08:58 > 1:09:03it. Just out from the goal-line. Some might say it was blatantly
1:09:03 > 1:09:07forward. Shannon Wakeman.
1:09:13 > 1:09:18Over the top, with CJ Cortalano. Last tackle, Tedesco. Not a great
1:09:18 > 1:09:25kick and knocked on by the USA, I think. Tedesco, they won't stop him,
1:09:25 > 1:09:30he's over in the corner! That will be a double for the Italian vice
1:09:30 > 1:09:38captain and they extend their lead to 32-0.That big, long pass, gets
1:09:38 > 1:09:42it to Tedesco and straight is asking questions and then it is just a
1:09:42 > 1:09:46matter of who wants it the most, gets the ball to Tedesco, and he's
1:09:46 > 1:09:54always too hard to stop even at NRL level. Italy 32-0 USA. 20 metres out
1:09:54 > 1:10:05from the Italian line, USA.Freed. He was on his own. Paul Vaughan the
1:10:05 > 1:10:11defender. Last tackle. Oh, in and out she went, picked up by the
1:10:11 > 1:10:18Italians, look out, over the dirty, Tedesco, over halfway, will he be
1:10:18 > 1:10:23caught? Tedesco has 20 to go, beats one, two, can't beat the other
1:10:23 > 1:10:30tackle.Farley brought down, eight metres out. They did well to get in.
1:10:30 > 1:10:36They have all the numbers left if they went right, they had about
1:10:36 > 1:10:44seven on three to the left.Cerruto. They could still go to the left and
1:10:44 > 1:10:47score. Two metres out from the goal-line, Italy, looking for their
1:10:47 > 1:10:52seventh. Ryan Ghietti, another last ball, this time, it is the captain,
1:10:52 > 1:10:58Minichiello. But they had about three opportunities descended left
1:10:58 > 1:11:02on that occasion, Scott, and they never went that way.You know what?
1:11:02 > 1:11:06Take your hat off as we see the replay, it is dropped and look at
1:11:06 > 1:11:11Tedesco but look at the chase from Borriello five I, fantastic chase,
1:11:11 > 1:11:15he could have given up, it would have been easy for him to give up
1:11:15 > 1:11:19and watch the back of Tedesco but because of his chase, other players
1:11:19 > 1:11:22backed him up as well but you have to take your hat off to the USA,
1:11:22 > 1:11:31they got off their line on three occasions.Alvaro back on the field.
1:11:31 > 1:11:39That is his own 40 metre line. There's Brown again with the
1:11:39 > 1:11:43off-load Paul Vaughan, Ryan Ghietti backing up and the hooker Tramontana
1:11:43 > 1:11:46coming through, back to Paul Vaughan and the big number eight is over!
1:11:46 > 1:11:51Italy get there second of the half, their seventh of the afternoon, hogs
1:11:51 > 1:11:59all round for Paul Vaughan and it is 38-0 USA.Again, I reiterate how
1:11:59 > 1:12:03impressive they have gone ahead in numbers today and again, outside
1:12:03 > 1:12:06numbers, Nathan Brown, beautiful short ball on to Paul Vaughan, who
1:12:06 > 1:12:10keeps himself alive, the big man, to score a very important try for a big
1:12:10 > 1:12:15front row.Italy all over the USA, 38-0 they lead.
1:12:21 > 1:12:27He caught one around the neck, Alvaro. High but fair is the on
1:12:27 > 1:12:37field ruling. Offerdahl. Approaching halfway.
1:12:41 > 1:12:50Juggles from Freed. That is the halfway line, last tackle, USA.
1:12:50 > 1:12:56Samoa, bang, ouch. USA come away with it, still the last tackle.
1:12:56 > 1:13:03Corey Makelim. Another tip over the top for Trealaw Vatuvei, little
1:13:03 > 1:13:10flick out back door, Corey Makelim and it has been knocked on and
1:13:10 > 1:13:15Cerruto says CU, he's over the 40, no one will catch him, brave chase
1:13:15 > 1:13:20by Mark Offerdahl but Cerruto is under the posts, Mason Cerruto after
1:13:20 > 1:13:24the Corey Makelim chip and chase, it ends up with Italy and Mason Cerruto
1:13:24 > 1:13:29streaks away to score the try.It came off a charge down, not really a
1:13:29 > 1:13:36charge down, as Samoa went straight into Nathan Brown's... That would
1:13:36 > 1:13:40hurt but Cerruto, great opportunist try, uses his speed and then looks
1:13:40 > 1:13:43up and sees what opportunities he has got an too much speed, getting
1:13:43 > 1:13:46between defenders and putting the ball straight underneath the
1:13:46 > 1:13:48goalposts.
1:13:49 > 1:13:57Freed. Corey Makelim. There he goes again.
1:14:02 > 1:14:08That is the USA 30 metre line, their last tackle of the night. Oh, dear.
1:14:08 > 1:14:17It will go free. Offerdahl. What are you going to do, skip? Links up with
1:14:17 > 1:14:28David Ulch. Centro picks it up, David Ulch not happy. Italy winding
1:14:28 > 1:14:32it up for the last play of the game. Tedesco is looking for his winner,
1:14:32 > 1:14:38Mantellato. He takes it and Burroughs is there to greet him but
1:14:38 > 1:14:43on the toe by Milone. No, getting their first was Hiko Malu for the
1:14:43 > 1:14:48USA. The USA hold on at the end but the Italians have beaten the United
1:14:48 > 1:14:52States in the most comprehensive manner, great performance by Italy,
1:14:52 > 1:14:5346-0 over the USA.
1:14:53 > 1:14:54manner, great performance by Italy, 46-0 over the USA.
1:14:54 > 1:14:58We disappointed ourselves last week and we made a focus of coming out
1:14:58 > 1:15:01here and started well and I thought we did that night, started with
1:15:01 > 1:15:05plenty of energy and got off on a good role and we continued, still a
1:15:05 > 1:15:10lot to work on but it was a good performance out there.To get the
1:15:10 > 1:15:13opportunity to play with these boys is unreal, I've got to thank them
1:15:13 > 1:15:16for taking the end of their wing and they been awesome, so grateful.Good
1:15:16 > 1:15:20week from the boys and trained hard, we needed to complete the set is a
1:15:20 > 1:15:23bill pressure but unfortunately we could not but I'm excited for the
1:15:23 > 1:15:27boys, especially for the ones coming from the States, good experience.I
1:15:27 > 1:15:34thought the boys did fantastic, we did not give was our thing, we don't
1:15:34 > 1:15:37give up ever and I think we played for the badge but I'm happy with my
1:15:37 > 1:15:40own performance and onto next week.
1:15:40 > 1:15:41for the badge but I'm happy with my own performance and onto next week.
1:15:41 > 1:15:46The group the winners will be decided by next week clash between
1:15:46 > 1:15:49Italy and Fiji but Fiji in the driving seat to qualify. Can Italy
1:15:49 > 1:15:52cause the few problems next week, watching that?
1:15:52 > 1:15:55cause the few problems next week, watching that?Yes, I do, they were
1:15:55 > 1:15:57bitterly disappointed with how they performed against Ireland and
1:15:57 > 1:16:01probably got caught cold. But they have got back on the horse and they
1:16:01 > 1:16:05look positive, some of the play was impressive, they looked very
1:16:05 > 1:16:09cohesive as a group and they look as though they can cause some problems
1:16:09 > 1:16:12in the next round. They will be confident going into that. They have
1:16:12 > 1:16:16got some real quality in the group, lots of NRL players, lots of real
1:16:16 > 1:16:20quality in there. If they get on the right footing and they get a bit of
1:16:20 > 1:16:23a lucky bounce of the ball and suddenly they can get on the front
1:16:23 > 1:16:27foot, they will be dangerous to stop, Italy.We've been talking
1:16:27 > 1:16:32about star players and James Tedesco is one of those.Absolutely, he's
1:16:32 > 1:16:33been sensational for them
1:16:33 > 1:16:33is one of those.Absolutely, he's been sensational for them in the NRL
1:16:33 > 1:16:37and right up there. Good have had a shot at making the Australian side.
1:16:37 > 1:16:41He is out and out quality, similar to Jarryd Hayne, the influence he
1:16:41 > 1:16:48can have an Fiji, this guy can have an Italy as well. I think as Iestyn
1:16:48 > 1:16:51rightly says, great players in the Italy ranks and they can cause BT
1:16:51 > 1:16:55problems next week and at the end of the day, they have to win to have me
1:16:55 > 1:16:57hope so it will make for a fantastic clash between those two nations but
1:16:57 > 1:17:04as you said, Fiji are in the driving seat.Star players, fabulous to see
1:17:04 > 1:17:10them dotted through the teams.It is and they have got the ability to do
1:17:10 > 1:17:12this, Tedesco, fantastic, if you have got players of that ability in
1:17:12 > 1:17:17your side, you've always got a chance, if you are prepared to work
1:17:17 > 1:17:20hard and defend well. That is certainly what Italy did, made it
1:17:20 > 1:17:24difficult for the USA to play, defended well and with glimpses of
1:17:24 > 1:17:28that ability, they got a chance they click.Brian McDermott, people might
1:17:28 > 1:17:31be surprised to see him involved in the USA but can you see his
1:17:31 > 1:17:33influence on that side, he so passionate about going into helping
1:17:33 > 1:17:40them?I think he's always had a benevolent nature for his rugby
1:17:40 > 1:17:43league evangelism from his days in London and at Leeds Rhinos, we spend
1:17:43 > 1:17:46a lot of time in the US, in Florida, at pre-season training camps and we
1:17:46 > 1:17:51seen a lot of the hard work that goes in there. The game has got the
1:17:51 > 1:17:54same route as American football and they see the potential in some of
1:17:54 > 1:17:58the lad that don't make it in American football. There's a lot of
1:17:58 > 1:18:03talent that they can pursue. If the Americans got into the game, how
1:18:03 > 1:18:07good would it be? Certainly, watching the USA getting back
1:18:07 > 1:18:10onside, particularly after some of the breaks, there's a real intent
1:18:10 > 1:18:14about what they want to do, they are working hard for each other and you
1:18:14 > 1:18:16can see some real signature Brian McDermott play, especially the
1:18:16 > 1:18:19defence getting off the line and they've got intent about what they
1:18:19 > 1:18:22are doing. They don't look clueless which is a great foundation.
1:18:22 > 1:18:25are doing. They don't look clueless which is a great foundation.I think
1:18:25 > 1:18:28you can be proud in defeat and USA can look at that and be proud
1:18:28 > 1:18:30because even the last play at the end, they were scrambling back to
1:18:30 > 1:18:34get the ball over the line and you can be proud of the way they played.
1:18:34 > 1:18:37And are you glad to see them using the home-based players because they
1:18:37 > 1:18:44have in the past gone for an Aussie -based team?Yeah, it is coming down
1:18:44 > 1:18:48to finance again, as Iestyn said earlier or it is a deliberate
1:18:48 > 1:18:52strategy because as we know, the World Cup will go to North America
1:18:52 > 1:18:56in 2021. It could be a deliberate strategy to develop and expose some
1:18:56 > 1:19:00home-grown players to the next level rugby league because don't forget,
1:19:00 > 1:19:05the American competition at present is still semipro, amity.And expose
1:19:05 > 1:19:08them to Brian McDermott which is a treat in itself!
1:19:08 > 1:19:10Yesterday, England chalked up their first win of the tournament
1:19:10 > 1:19:12against Lebanon but it wasn't as convincing as they hoped.
1:19:12 > 1:19:15Before they left for Perth, Dave Woods and Brian Noble
1:19:15 > 1:19:17mulled things over.
1:19:25 > 1:19:29They have got them there.Here they go! Kallum Watkins score the opening
1:19:29 > 1:19:37try! Oh, there's a juggle and a dive and Kassis is going to claim that.
1:19:37 > 1:19:43McGillvary comes back in on the inside! Bateman and passes it to
1:19:43 > 1:19:48Ryan Hall! Two wingers with the real effect. Oh, there's a gap, there's a
1:19:48 > 1:19:52gap, and there is a tribal Ben Currie. Is there evidence there of a
1:19:52 > 1:19:57bite by Jermaine McGillvary? Burgess is not even thinking about passing,
1:19:57 > 1:20:02he's thinking about the drive. Now they go to that right-hand side, a
1:20:02 > 1:20:04surge for the corner by Jason Wehbe.
1:20:04 > 1:20:05they go to that right-hand side, a surge for the corner by Jason Wehbe.
1:20:05 > 1:20:09It is the morning after the night before in not so sunny Sydney but
1:20:09 > 1:20:13what have we learned about that England performance last night? Did
1:20:13 > 1:20:16Jermaine McGillvary really bite Robbie Farah? Are England good
1:20:16 > 1:20:19enough to win the World Cup? Is there deep and hidden meaning in
1:20:19 > 1:20:23Wayne bed and -- Wayne Bennett's monosyllabic answers? Brian Noble
1:20:23 > 1:20:28what did you make of it last night? A bit like going to a blockbuster
1:20:28 > 1:20:32movie and not enjoying it, all thereof some good bits in there, I
1:20:32 > 1:20:36really liked that bit and it's going to get better and then it didn't. So
1:20:36 > 1:20:39you have to go through the flat bits and come out feeling a bit
1:20:39 > 1:20:41disappointed and I think that is where we are at with the
1:20:41 > 1:20:44performance.It will be Monday before they decide whether Jermaine
1:20:44 > 1:20:48McGillvary bit Robbie Farah. It's not in his character but one shot
1:20:48 > 1:20:56looked as though it might be... Might be incriminating?May be.If
1:20:56 > 1:20:59he's...He's been England's player of the tournament so far, he's been
1:20:59 > 1:21:02the story and I think there was a lot of hullabaloo, we saw the
1:21:02 > 1:21:06players making up three quarters of the way through the game and
1:21:06 > 1:21:09laughing and joking so I think it is one of those heated moment things
1:21:09 > 1:21:13where his arm should not be where it was. Let's obit is the case and the
1:21:13 > 1:21:16judiciary is it that way because it would be a big loss in my opinion.
1:21:16 > 1:21:22But the rest of it, I think we have had some standouts and we have had
1:21:22 > 1:21:26some not so good moments but that is part of the World Cup, Dave, you get
1:21:26 > 1:21:30blow outs, early games, the cultural side of the tournament has been
1:21:30 > 1:21:33outstanding and I watched the two island nation is going against each
1:21:33 > 1:21:36other before they kicked off and it was the most thrilling thing I've
1:21:36 > 1:21:42seen for a long time.Wayne Bennett's interview technique, you
1:21:42 > 1:21:46know him?I do.Everyone in the press keeps saying we don't get the
1:21:46 > 1:21:49inside track on Wayne Bennett but those who do have the inside track
1:21:49 > 1:21:53say he's a lovely bloke, very communicative, sits at the back of
1:21:53 > 1:21:56the bus, does not drink but he's partying with the players until gone
1:21:56 > 1:22:03midnight. Why is he like he is when he speaks to the press?Mixed. No,
1:22:03 > 1:22:07he's like that double but that was my Wayne Bennett impression by the
1:22:07 > 1:22:12way! He's like that because I think is protective of the team, he does
1:22:12 > 1:22:15not want to give too much away and he has spent a lifetime running
1:22:15 > 1:22:18away, particularly the Aussie press can be quite vicious at times and he
1:22:18 > 1:22:21just decided early in his career that he wouldn't give them much at
1:22:21 > 1:22:27all. That translates, when the culture, working with the English
1:22:27 > 1:22:31and the BBC and broadcasters over here are different and he is
1:22:31 > 1:22:33different with them and I don't think he can take that leap of
1:22:33 > 1:22:37faith.We are leaving the grey and the rain behind later and we are
1:22:37 > 1:22:41going to Perth where we are told it is in the high 30s and will be all
1:22:41 > 1:22:45week. How much do England need a thumping good victory against France
1:22:45 > 1:22:50in the last group game?Here's my take on it, I'm confident they will
1:22:50 > 1:22:53need to improve their performance, we've spoken about that and we did
1:22:53 > 1:22:55technically go on forever about what they need to do, particularly with
1:22:55 > 1:22:59the ball but they've got to get to the quarterfinals first and foremost
1:22:59 > 1:23:03and France has to beat England so it will be tough and they have to play
1:23:03 > 1:23:06well. It is a gimme and they will want improvements themselves because
1:23:06 > 1:23:10they are very proud bunch. And then when we get to the quarterfinals, it
1:23:10 > 1:23:14becomes trapped or football, you go and you are out of it. I think they
1:23:14 > 1:23:18need a performance, for them, and for themselves to go into the later
1:23:18 > 1:23:23stages.We will see, we're on our way to Perth, we have done Melbourne
1:23:23 > 1:23:26and Sydney and Perth is the next stop, England, I would suggest, need
1:23:26 > 1:23:30a really good performance and win against the French next week from
1:23:30 > 1:23:33the English fans point of view but we will see what happens.
1:23:33 > 1:23:36We will indeed, let's imagine you are the independent panel looking at
1:23:36 > 1:23:44whether Jermaine McGillvary bit. Was it for you?No.Definitely not.I
1:23:44 > 1:23:47don't want to be controversial but it does not
1:23:47 > 1:23:48don't want to be controversial but it does not look great, that one
1:23:48 > 1:23:53picture does not look great and the reaction from it, which from an
1:23:53 > 1:23:56independent panel's perspective, you know, that is the view they are
1:23:56 > 1:23:59going to see and then the reaction after it, when there's a whole lot
1:23:59 > 1:24:06of trouble which says that something has happened. You know, it is a
1:24:06 > 1:24:08difficult one. Look, I don't think it is too much aggression with it
1:24:08 > 1:24:15but his mouth is around his arm and the reaction from Robbie Farah, he
1:24:15 > 1:24:18feels there has been.England are in trouble, because it could be 2-9
1:24:18 > 1:24:22weeks depending on how serious it is an domain the gorilla has been
1:24:22 > 1:24:23massive.It
1:24:23 > 1:24:25an domain the gorilla has been massive.It is huge for England, too
1:24:25 > 1:24:28nine weeks because we have not taken another specialist winger, either,
1:24:28 > 1:24:32so if he goes, we are reshuffling, is it Ben Currie into the centres,
1:24:32 > 1:24:36does Kallum Watkins go to the wing? Does Percival come in? There's all
1:24:36 > 1:24:41sorts of permutations from it and it is huge, the impact on how England
1:24:41 > 1:24:45go forward. Let's had for England that there is no case to answer.I'm
1:24:45 > 1:24:50hoping they agree with these two and not with you.It is not Wales being
1:24:50 > 1:24:53bitter, it's not, I would love to say I agree but from the perspective
1:24:53 > 1:24:58of looking at it with no balance, I would say he's in trouble possibly.
1:24:58 > 1:25:03Against France, what do you want to see from England? We have seen is
1:25:03 > 1:25:05ready, Fiji and New Zealand put teams to the sword, is that what you
1:25:05 > 1:25:09need to see from England.You've hit the nail on the head, putting them
1:25:09 > 1:25:12to the sword and a ruthless performance, we mentioned before
1:25:12 > 1:25:17about incremental gains and we don't think it was they were as good, if
1:25:17 > 1:25:20not worse than they were against Australia. For me, against Lebanon,
1:25:20 > 1:25:25I would have liked to see a big score, or not betting Lebanon
1:25:25 > 1:25:28School, to get a bit of confidence and belief in about what we're
1:25:28 > 1:25:32doing, we know where the strike is. In those big moments when you are
1:25:32 > 1:25:35defending the goal-line and sucking air in from all over the place, that
1:25:35 > 1:25:38you've got trust and belief in your team-mates to be able to come up
1:25:38 > 1:25:41with the goods and at the minute, I'm not seeing enough to warrant
1:25:41 > 1:25:44them being able to do that in the big games.Do you want to see
1:25:44 > 1:25:51personal changes or is it on the personnel you have got and getting
1:25:51 > 1:25:54fluency?I agree, keep what you've got. When you come to the
1:25:54 > 1:25:56tournament, it is too late to be chopping and changing Tommy Lee to
1:25:56 > 1:25:59know coming into the tournament who is pretty much all starting 13.
1:25:59 > 1:26:04There will be one or two changes you have to make through injury or
1:26:04 > 1:26:06suspension or someone who has not played well enough but ultimately,
1:26:06 > 1:26:10the core of the team needs to stay together, especially deprived areas,
1:26:10 > 1:26:13to get the continuity and fluency throughout. I don't think England
1:26:13 > 1:26:18have been that bad. I think they've been OK and for me, it goes back to,
1:26:18 > 1:26:21it's not about scoring points but having a complete performance. We
1:26:21 > 1:26:27saw a lot of encouraging signs in both games. But to get a complete
1:26:27 > 1:26:29performance against France would give them more confidence going into
1:26:29 > 1:26:34the quarterfinals.I think the 60 minute mark was crucial because that
1:26:34 > 1:26:3760 minutes, if England had gone up a gear and then really taken the game
1:26:37 > 1:26:40right away from Lebanon, we'd be talking in a positive manner, but it
1:26:40 > 1:26:44was the lack of ability to be able to move gears and for me in the
1:26:44 > 1:26:47quarterfinal commie you've got to be able to do that.Fingers crossed
1:26:47 > 1:26:51that next week we see that. That is all for next week.
1:26:52 > 1:26:54So next weekend, it's the final round of pool games.
1:26:54 > 1:26:57In Group A, there's a double-header in Perth on Sunday,
1:26:57 > 1:26:59with Wales meeting Ireland followed by England v France.
1:26:59 > 1:27:03In Group B, there's a huge - in every sense - clash
1:27:03 > 1:27:05between New Zealand and Tonga in Hamilton on Saturday.
1:27:05 > 1:27:11Beleagured Scotland take on Samoa in Cairns.
1:27:11 > 1:27:12Group C sees co-hosts Papua New Guinea looking
1:27:12 > 1:27:14to clinch their place in the knockout stages
1:27:14 > 1:27:17against the USA, with Fiji taking on Italy in the standout game
1:27:17 > 1:27:19of Group D.
1:27:22 > 1:27:25And we'll be across all the World Cup action as always.
1:27:25 > 1:27:28I'll be here on Saturday at 1.15pm on BBC One until 2pm and then
1:27:28 > 1:27:30on the Red Button until 3pm.
1:27:30 > 1:27:33Mark Chapman will be live on Sunday morning on BBC Two from 9.30am
1:27:33 > 1:27:37as England take on France in their final group game in Perth.
1:27:37 > 1:27:40And we'll have extended highlights of that game and the match
1:27:40 > 1:27:46between Ireland and Wales on BBC Two at 11.20 on Sunday night.
1:27:46 > 1:27:50Don't forget, in between games, you can keep across everything
1:27:50 > 1:27:53happening at the rugby league World Cup on the BBC across TV,
1:27:53 > 1:27:575live, the website, and the BBC Sport app.
1:27:57 > 1:28:00And if you like live sport, as we all do, this week,
1:28:00 > 1:28:03the BBC has announced an additional 1,000 hours of coverage to be
1:28:03 > 1:28:07streamed live via the iPlayer and the BBC Sport website,
1:28:07 > 1:28:11covering over 30 sports and events including women's
1:28:11 > 1:28:13Super League football, the British Basketball League
1:28:13 > 1:28:17and wheelchair tennis, so keep your eyes peeled for that.
1:28:18 > 1:28:20That's all from us.
1:28:20 > 1:28:22Thanks to our Englishman, our Welshman and our
1:28:22 > 1:28:23Scotsman for their company.
1:28:23 > 1:28:25That's Week 2 done and dusted.
1:28:25 > 1:28:27See you next week, when we'll find out who'll progress
1:28:27 > 1:28:29to the knockout stages.
1:28:29 > 1:28:32Until then, goodbye.
1:28:37 > 1:28:41# All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go
1:28:41 > 1:28:48# I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
1:28:48 > 1:28:59# As I'm leaving on a Jet plane # Don't know when I'll be back again
1:28:59 > 1:29:02# Bat babe,