Two kicks hit uprights. Blame the kicking coach not the chief coach.Wales could have won but for a few inches.

G D Morris, Port Talbot,

I believe this win by Fiji will accelerate rugby development in here in the pacific. For too long the south sea islanders have lived off the scraps and crumbs off the larger rugby unions. The comments made by Nick Farr-jones was uncalled for!. IRB has never shown real commitment when it comes to the development, welfare and releases required by the island teams. There has been a "fear factor" generated at this world cup, that the island teams could dominate this prized event in the near future and if all goes well we should see the top three succumbing to the so called minnows. Then only we would see the quality rugby that we been deprived of so far.
Development or not, just as our crushing tackles get noticed, our team will continue to make the headlines and grasp its share of limelight.

parshu ram, suva, fiji

DAVE, LONDON: To do with origin and nationality of the Pacific Islanders in the All Blacks team ... and to do with NZRU "holding back" the development of the Pacific Island teams, as you claim... check out where the majority of the Samoan team learnt a large part of their rugby in their youth. Find out where the players - All Black and Pacific Islands players - were born and/or at what age they emigrated to NZ. Do some research, Dave, about immigration patterns into NZ over the decades and the consequent demographics of NZ before you make the assertions that you do. Identify what city is the largest Polynesian city *by population* in the world. Where is that city? Reflect on the family ties between that city and the Pacific Islands.Then you might also want to wonder why other international teams do not attract and embrace the same level of multicultural diversity and obvious talent as the All Blacks so successfully and proudly do in their team for All Kiwis.

Wide-eyed rugby fan, Harrogate, UK

How nice to see Brian O Driscoll so magnanimous in defeat .
Its hard when the other team refuse to play rugby was one
ill judged quote. Perhaps he was too far behind the play to have a good view of the 2 Argentinian tries.Or maybe it was the Georgians fault as they had the temerity to deny the Irish
a bonus point and leave then needing four tries. As leader he should take a good look at himself .A -sometime- great player he may be, but he certainly is not a great ambassador for the game of rugby based on comments like these.

Jo Mullins, Barry, VWales

Great game of rugby. However, if "genius in the opposition does not bear scrutiny" I guess you may finally concede the ABs don't choke, but have just been beaten by the better team on the day - especially in '99?

Can't believe comments like Gareth Evans-Jones (Welsh by any chance?). It is a contact sport and tackles below the neck are allowed, no matter how hard they are, as long as the arms are used. Go and play that girly round-ball game if you can't hack it. And to blame the Lions' ineptness on Kiwi tackling is laughable. Are you NH boys so soft that a big hit takes you out of an entire series, not just the game in question?

Fiji showed heart and determination to come back, and that's not often shown by the Island boys when they fall behind. The Pacific 5 Nations has only be going a couple of years and already showing the benefits with Fiji, Tonga and Japan showing great improvement. Shame Samoa didn't quite join the party. 2011 in their own back yard could be interesting

Andy, London,

And Gerry that includes the New Zealand team half of whom come from Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa I think the representative team of the pacific islands (New Zealand) are doing pretty well baring in mind most of them aren't even New Zealand National's.

No wonder why it is the New Zealand Rugby Union officals holding back the development of these nations ... Where else will the New Zealand Team get there players from.

Oh and another thing don't most of the islanders play in european leagues that is probably why the islands have done so well this world cup.

Dave, London,

Wales played brilliantly in passages and so did Fiji, exploiting our lack of size and strength through the centres. Wales missed too many kicks, unlike Fiji.The referee allowed too many dangerous high tackles for the sake of the flow of the game - just look at the number of Wales players left on the ground with neck injuries! Whenever Wales looked like scoring through the forwards, Fiji gave away penalties, (which Wales failed to convert), but the yellow card should have been shown long before it eventually came. Fiji combined speed, strength and spoiling tactics to great effect - sadly for Wales. Yet, it was a great game to watch in parts. Northern Hemisphere sides will never play dirty (I shall never forget the terrible American Football tackles in the first Lions' match in NZ, which largely went unpunished and ruined the tour, nor Samoa's battering ram chest tackles in '96) so the World Cup shoud be dominated by the South for a while to come. I hope New Zealand beat SA in the final

Gareth Evans-Jones, Cologne, Germany

I thik this game proved that the minnows have no place in the next World Cup. Unfortunately however you will find that it is the entire Six Nations, not the Pacific Islanders, that will be the minnows.

Gerry Roberts, Auckland, New Zealand

The leader of the USA seems to running on the same track of one in germany of the 30's!

mart, wilmington, de.

A very exciting game of rugby, but Wales should have won it even though they adopted flawed tactics. An easy missed penalty kick before half-time should have been put away, 2 or 3 further kicks unluckily hit the uprights, and the final Fiji try was a clear double movement to get the ball over the line. Great credit to a fit, fast and physical Fiji, however.

Peter, Bristol, UK

just look this game again!
fidji should have played with 13 or even 12 players most of time!
dickinson is the worst refeeree ever

pierre, brest, britanny

Unfortunately I only caught the second half as I was playing yesterday but what a half of rugby. Devastating attacking play by both teams matched with so-so defence made for an exhilarating display of rugby.

Jon Smithers, Portsmouth, England

The Welsh tactics were indeed unfathomable as they have been for the last couple of years since Gareth Jenkins took over. The fact that they were clearly out-thought as well as out-played by Fiji is very telling.

However, with my neutral hat on, I have to say that it was a compelling game of rugby and some of my favourite matches during this tournament have been those that have involved the minnows. The traditionalists that want to exclude the likes of Georgia and Portugal clearly have no desire to expand the world game and obviously haven't been along to watch any of the games. The World Cup should be just that, and not just a closed shop for the old guard, which as Wales have proved this weekend, is not necessarily made up of the best teams.

Dave Sommerville, Haverforwest, Wales

Fiji were absolutely fantastic. Their desire to run everything is a joy to behold. and to think their best player was playing a friendly for Agen yesterday afternoon. A fit Rupeni Caucau would have made the impact the Lomu made in 1995. Oh how I wish Ireland would just throw the ball around like that! Especially this afternoon! Thank you FIJI.

Ronan, Dublin, Ireland

little sahne williams try said a lot to me about the welsh team. A great bit of skill but the try seemed to say " were back just like the 70s".
the reality is that wales were losing at the time. The welsh decision making was appalling. With Strong leadership they would have easily won.
But very very well played fiji

dave bolt, york, england

Very enjoyable game but of no great consequence. Can't believe Mr Jones' churlish and dubious comments about the referee who made a major contribution to his "greatest" game.
Other games have been spoiled by an absurd combination of pedantry and inconsistency by referees with minimal man management skills.

Alan Taylor, Sydney, Australia

i love the Times rugby podcast and listen to all of them. it was interesting to hear Steven Jones recently hail the Wales forwards as the best in the world. Wales get beaten by a team that have no tight forwards.(and Jones calls us kiwis delusional.)

jim, brussels, belgium

So much for a 'seperate' world cup for the 'rugby minnows'.

With a little development money chanelled the way of the South Sea's, and on the currents hwoing thus far, we'd might find that in a few years time a 'minnows cup' would consist mostly of northern hemishere teams!

I wonder if they would still be so keen on 2 seperate world cups then ?

Jim Brent, Manama, Bahrain

An increible game of rugby and another reason why they should make the next tournament 20 teams not the 16 they are preoposing to do. All the junior sides at this rwc have been amazing.

Andrew, London, UK

man that was an awesome game. fiji just played so well both defensively and offensively.

theyre speed, skill and just plain magic never ceases to stun and amaze me. it doesent matter if they win or lose theyre always great to watch

sam, brisbane, Australia

Wales’s tactical awareness seems to just evaporate when faced with something other than the usual opposition.
If you look a fair way back to Samoa Vs Wales, when we hosted the world cup, we played exactly the same way that day, to their strengths.
How could it be that with both Steven Jones and Hook on the park that the team management didn't get the message on: Kick for the corners, dominate the field position, secure lineout ball and keep it tight. Maybe easier to say than do, faced with Fijian magic, but lets be honest, any team with any kind of plan should have seen that as the way to close out the game.
None of this should detract form an amazing game by Fiji, who will of course get humped by SA, with their physical and expansive rugby.
SA Vs NZ in the final anyone......?

Simon, Cape Town,

Great game, but Mr Jones misses 2 critical issues:
1. The skill, speed and flair of Fiji should surprise no one - They have thrilled us for years (in 7's and 15's). The exciting (and new) development was how they came back from the dead - Fiji found a second wind. That showed real professionalism. Perhaps the results of many key players' involvement in top teams (both Northern H & Southern H) and also the professionalism learned on the 7's circuit.
2. Fiji were allowed to be excel by Wales. If running rugby that leaves the opponent gasping is the criteria for greatness (as Mr Jones would have us believe) then what about the displays put on by the All Blacks and Wallabies against 2nd tier nations in this tournament? This game was great to watch - but neither side, even playing at their best, is in the same league with the top teams in this tournament. I think the game against South Africa will show that Fiji is unable to penetrate to the same extent when playing quality opposition

Ian, Marlborough, NZ

what an awesome game of rugby to wacth

Steven, Perth, Australia/ WA

Close game between two average, but ultimately useless teams. Can't believe I would ever see a nation stupid enough to try to play seven's rugby in a 15 aside game against Fiji, but it seems it has happened. I didn't see much great, maybe close, but not great. But some have to see the bright side I guess:-) Shame about the lack of forward play, can't imagine the comments if a SH team had played soft like Wales.

Mike, Edmonton, Canada

very good game to watch.what on the quater final only time can say that so im looking forword to the quater.

josh, melbourne, Australia ,, vic