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Samoa sent Six Nations holders Wales crashing to their fifth consecutive loss after the visitors secured a 26-19 win at the Millennium Stadium on Friday.
It was the hosts' fourth negative to the islanders and followed Rob Howley's charges' defeat to Argentina at the same venue only one week ago.
Suddenly a November whitewash seems likely, with Wales now preparing to face New Zealand and Australia in their final Test series fixtures.
The visitors came out of the blocks firing as they looked to kick on from their impressive win over Canada in Colwyn Bay a week ago. And they managed to cross the whitewash within two minutes against the sterner opposition when number eight Taiasina Tuifua broke through a somewhat non-existent defence before recycled ball was moved wide to Paul Williams and then George Pisi, with the Northampton Saints centre sending over Faatoina Autagavaia on the right.
The impressive Tusi Pisi's conversion made it 0-7 with the match still very much in its infancy. For Welsh supporters, it was a moment of realisation, realisation that their Grand Slam champions were in for a big test of their credentials.
Leigh Halfpenny, who was on-form with the boot in Cardiff, pulled the hosts back to 3-7 with 16 minutes played after a ruck infringement and then cut matters down to a point on the half-hour. By this point Wales had been forced to make a change, as Richard Hibbard was hurt.
Despite their six points, Wales were not having things their own way but were the recipients of a gift from Pisi, with the fly-half throwing a suicide pass that Ashley Beck gobbled up and then set off for a 70 metre sprint to the whitewash. Halfpenny made it 13-7 with the extras.
The assured Pisi did reduce the arrears off the kicking tee with the last play of the first-half, which made the contest beautifully balanced at 13-10 with 40 minutes remaining in Cardiff.
After the turnaround the match continued to excite and when Kahn Fotuali'i scooted down the blindside at a ruck close to halfway to set up centre Pisi for a superb finish in the corner, the Samoans were ahead again. Fly-half Tusi could not add the extras however, and one wondered whether that missed conversion on 47 minutes would come back to hurt them.
An exchange of penalties from Halfpenny and Pisi then troubled the scorers as the lead changed hands five times during the second-half. Up 21-19, Samoa repelled a rare attack by Wales soon after, with the hosts struggling to make any real headway with ball in hand.
Instead it was Samoa who had the final say when David Lemi kicked ahead, Halfpenny and Autagavaia both missed the bouncing ball to hand replacement Johnny Leota a try late on.
Man of the match: A toss-up between the half-backs in blue. Let's go for Tusi Pisi's effort.
Moment of the match: The finish from George Pisi was something special. It had to be him.
Villain of the match: Maybe of a couple of let's say 'choice' tackles could make it in there but there was nothing major to write home about. Next up for the Welsh will be New Zealand.
The scorers:
For Wales:
Try: Beck
Con: Halfpenny
Pen: Halfpenny 4
For Samoa:
Tries: Autagavaia, G Pisi, Leota
Con: T Pisi
Pen: T Pisi 3
Wales: 15 Leigh Halfpenny, 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Ashley Beck, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 George North, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Mike Phillips, 8 Toby Faletau, 7 Justin Tipuric, 6 Ryan Jones (capt), 5 Ian Evans, 4 Bradley Davies, 3 Aaron Jarvis, 2 Richard Hibbard, 1 Paul James.
Replacements: 16 Ken Owens, 17 Gethin Jenkins, 18 Scott Andrews, 19 Luke Charteris, 20 Sam Warburton, 21 Tavis Knoyle, 22 Rhys Priestland, 23 Scott Williams.
Samoa: 15 Faatoina Autagavaia, 14 Paul Perez, 13 George Pisi, 12 Paul Williams, 11 David Lemi (capt), 10 Tusi Pisi, 9 Kahn Fotuali'i, 8 Taiasina Tuifua, 7 Maurie Fa'asavalu, 6 Ofisa Treviranus, 5 Filo Paulo, 4 Daniel Leo, 3 Census Johnston, 2 Ole Avei, 1 Sakaria Taulafo.
Replacements: 16 Ti'i Paulo, 17 Villiamu Afatia, 18 James Johnston, 19 tbc, 20 Tivaini Fomai, 21 Jeremy Su'a, 22 Johnny Leota, 23 Robert Lilomaiava.
Referee: Pascal Gauzere (France)
Assistant referees: Wayne Barnes (England), Jérôme Garces (France)
Television match official: Giulio De Santis (Italy)
By Adam Kyriacou
@PlanetRugbyAK
Comments
7ton says...
makemehappy
You know very well what thread and that it was in response to your dishonesty in saying I had not produced an argument in regards to my initial comments re Wales/Argentina
Funny you never responded to my comment about you not having produced no effective argument that justifies calling people idiots simply because they did not think the Wales/Argentina game was an upset.
Instead as usual you have just tried to detract from the issue with a hypocritical statement about being rude and insulting along with other silly little childish bits of sarcasm which does nothing to disprove my argument but just proves how ineffective yours has been.
Posted 00:59 14th December 2012
makemehappy says...
@7ton - which thread for the third paragraph please. A sensible person would have said.
You seem to be resorting to being rather rude and insulting. Shame you have no foundation LOL. You are a beaten man. You are even becoming what you despise. That must upset you, and to know that I can manipulate you so, whilst also being correct.
Posted 20:54 13th December 2012
7ton says...
makemehappy
Sensible comments? That is hilarious coming from you especially given all your abusive ones.
As for ending this thread I have suggested to youu before you are quite free to do so.
Try making some sensible comments yourself instead of coming back with abuse, declarations of how right you are and being blatantly dishonest in saying I have made no argument. In regards to Wales/Argentina just read the 3rd paragraph of my post 01.22 28th Nov.
It is you that has produced no effective argument that justifies calling people idiots simply because they did not think the Wales/Argentina game was an upset.
Posted 19:16 13th December 2012
makemehappy says...
@7ton - grow up. Suggest a way forward to end this thread or can't you? Sensible comments (for once) only please. Still no sign of you producing an arugment in relation to your initial comments about wales v argentina, now is there!
Posted 13:12 13th December 2012
7ton says...
makemehappy
Ha Ha now that has to be tongue in cheek. Right?
Otherwise it's just the usual childlike response from you. If it's not a load of abuse it's just stating that you are right even to the point of now declaring that your opinion is fact. It doesn't prove anything. Your wasting time!
Posted 11:12 13th December 2012
makemehappy says...
@7ton - of course it was neutral as it is factually correct. It doesn't contain opinion. You HAVEN't supplied an argument.
So based on that it is a neutral posting. You fail to even grasp the other comments I made didn't you, so try again please, or detention for you!
Posted 07:00 13th December 2012
7ton says...
makemehappy
You call that a neutral posting Ha Ha what a joke! I can't stop laughing!
Just another case of you declaring how you're right and I'm wrong. Then if it's not that it's a load of childish abuse.
You better read "That post" again and my previous ones which do in fact support it.
Posted 15:49 12th December 2012
makemehappy says...
@7ton - sorry, but you're argument isn't made at all in that posting. So wrong again! You just don't like what I said. It doesn't support why what I said was wrong.
Now that was a nice neutral posting, so lets move on. Try saying something positive to end this, if you can.
Posted 13:41 12th December 2012
7ton says...
makemehappy
The argument is very simple and it is well made and summarised in my recent post. 03.06 6th Dec.
Carry on with your silly little outbursts but you're wasting your time
Posted 17:59 11th December 2012
makemehappy says...
@7ton - stop talking rubbish (AGAIN AND AGAIN). You grow up and get a life! Thanks again for not producing any arguments. Sadly you are just not bright enough to debate this matter.
Posted 13:07 11th December 2012
7ton says...
makemehappy Says "Now just answer this. When someone says something stupid, do you tell them or do you ignore it? I tell them. What about you?"
Well if you insist I will tell you that your last comments, like most that you have addressed to me are downright stupid irellevent and a waste of time.
You rant on and argue like a child and persist in calling people stupid simply because they thought the Wales/Argentina game was not an upset.
Grow up!
Posted 23:57 10th December 2012
makemehappy says...
@7ton - you have the right to an opinion. You have the right to have a stupid opinion. You can expect to be told that you are stupid if you have a stupid opinion.
So wrong again on your assumptions - must be very embarassing.
You just can't walk away from this can you. No argument, no sense and you actually enjoy being made a fool of. Very funny, but also very concerning. You really do need help.
Why are you now making up presenting arguments? Where are these great pearls of wisdom?
In terms of being abusive, do remember I have been the only one to say anything positive on this thread (out of the two of us). What does that make you? Yip - you've guessed it - an idiot.
Now just answer this. When someone says something stupid, do you tell them or do you ignore it? I tell them. What about you?
You still haven't commented on how daft your intial posting was. You really must appreciate how dull it was by now, or do you need it explained further. I'm guessing the latter, or that you will try to deflect the answer, by saying that I'm clouding matters again LOL!
Posted 17:21 10th December 2012
7ton says...
makemehappy
Oh wow! You have actually condescended to saying that I have a right to an opinion? Does that mean that you will no longer insult me and others for simply having a different but inoffensive view to yours?
Hooray! you have seen the errors of your ways. LOL!
Seriously Mate! I don't need any offers from you and don't talk about niceties after all the insults you keep throwing my way
As for saying about yourself. " I think I can deservedly take the high ground...." I can't stop laughing about how both childish and pompous that sounds
No failure by me to respond to those comments. I was not going to waste my time explaining how trivial and irrelevant they were.( I will give you one clue though. (How trivial and irrelevant was whether it's ist or first). My response was correct that you were simply trying to cloud the real issue.
Just to make it clear for one more time here is the real issue
IMO It is impolite and unjustifiable to insult people who have a different and inoffensive view to yours..
The Wales/Argentina result is just one example
Comments that say a team always cheats or the referee is biased/corrupt can be seen as offensive but imo comments where people simply say that for them the result between Wales and Argentina was not an upset are quite inoffensive
Contrary to your denial I have given reasons to back this up and I have countered your arguments They are all in this thread to be seen and if you don't want to see them then that is your problem
Now if you want to continue to say that people who commented that the Wales/Argentina result was not a upset deserve to be called idiots then carry on but along with your other insulting posts you are just creating an impression of being a very abusive person.
Of course you can say you disagree but don't come back insisting you are right and spitting out insults and then expecting me to move on
Posted 03:06 06th December 2012
makemehappy says...
@7ton - another comeback from the numpty who doesn't know when to take a good offer. I actually tried to exit the thread by indicating your right to your opinion. Oh no though - that won't do for you!
As for the comments regarding your failure to respond. I think I can deservedly take the high ground there.
So perhaps now shall we try ending this with pleasantries, or are you incapable of this (unlike me - the one you argue is rude)?
Posted 13:13 05th December 2012
7ton says...
makemehappy
So you here you go again saying that you're right and I'm wrong and this time even trying to claim that I have admitted by default that you are right.
Then you expect us to simply move on.
Sorry mate it doesn't work like that
Posted 00:38 05th December 2012
makemehappy says...
@7ton - as expected you could offer nothing other than an attempted deflection. Obviously by default you admit that I'm correct. Otherwise you'd have produced an argument. No "clouding" in that statement. Pure hard straight fact!
Since any further response is likely to suggest I'm "clouding" the issue, and I clearly disagree, I'm happy to (yet again) attempt to end this discussion.
I trust that you will grasp this opportunity. Enjoy the weekend of rugby ahead - its time for both of us to move on. Don't go dragging up previous issues again please, doing that is idiotic. Just agree that we disagree, wish me a rugby filled weekend, as I have to you, and we can stop dragging on with this thread, that clearly can have no outcome other than we both disagree with each others stances and opinions.
Posted 17:26 04th December 2012
7ton says...
makemehappy
Sorry! But you are just trying to cloud the issue and it doesn't work.
Posted 09:55 04th December 2012
makemehappy says...
@7ton - please produce your critque for the measurement of the term childish. Insulting the remarks maybe, but not childish. Deserved would be a better word.
Have you been drinking?? I "ist" isn't a word, and "read my third of..." doesn't make sense. Which thread do you want me to look at. I'd actually expect a child to produce sentences with better structure.
"In regards to" - that should be "with regards to" I know you copied some of my text. It is your comments in relation to that, that don't make sense.
What exactly have I twisted - I see no proof or indeed argument. I have pointed out how stupid your comment was on the Argentina thread. You haven't denied that (nobody could) as it isn't logical. Therefore you must agree that it is stupid. You often find idiots say stupid things. Pretty logical that argument, don't you agree.
You will have noted my criteria as to why those making the comments regarding the upset were idiots. You don't seem able to argue against these points though, so presumably you agree with the logic. I rest my case.
I look forward to reading another mixed up, irrational and illogical reply, from yourself. Very funny reading such stupid comments. You are able to produce a lot of material you know. Perhaps you should go on stage!
Posted 17:53 03rd December 2012
7ton says...
makemehappy
As usual if you don't come back with childish insults you come back trying to twist things and saying things which are simply NOT TRUE
Oh and here is the justification
Your ist paragraph is untrue- read my 3rd of my post 01.22 28Nov. That is just one example of the reasons I have given.
Your 2nd paragraph is untrue as your posts have been full of childish insults
In regards to your 3rd paragraph. Read things properly my 3rd paragraph as I pointed out is a copy of your last paragraph of 18.23 27Nov.. In my last paragraph of the previous post I agreed with the actual comment but rightly pointed out that it is not an example of how you can justify calling people idiots simply because they said they were not surprised at the wales/argentina result or believed it was not an upset. I have given justification there and previously.
Your last paragraph is like the others just a bit of twisting and wriggling and untrue and just sums up most of your posts.
Posted 11:47 03rd December 2012
makemehappy says...
@7ton - you've almost spotted it - the problem is that you haven't given any decent reasons. So just add "n't" and you'll be there.
No childish insults from me - just comments about idiots.
Your third paragraph doesn't seem to make any sense. The example given is spot on, you say it isn't but offer no justification.
You still don't understand what is wrong with your comment on the Argentina thread do you? It is just so obvious.
Posted 07:55 03rd December 2012