Rugby World Cup: Dragon Slayers - RWC 2007 Fiji v Wales

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  • We’re heading back to 2007 ⏪📼
    Relive this classic Rugby World Cup encounter between Fiji and Wales.
    What are your memories of the match?
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ความคิดเห็น • 131

  • @islander_Fj
    @islander_Fj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    3 members of this Flying Fijian World Cup squad have passed on ! Railomo,Rabeni,Kunavore.. Rest High Brothers !

  • @henrylogan6097
    @henrylogan6097 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    RIP...Seru Rabeni(13) and Jone Railomo(3)

  • @skindeepfiji
    @skindeepfiji ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I was there with 2 Fijian friends, one of whom has sadly passed away since. Post match they were the happiest people in the world. The Welsh fans were also hugely magnanimous and although disappointed, were part of the party in the town. Rugby at its best! Moce Pita.

  • @pottershousechurchnausori5768
    @pottershousechurchnausori5768 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    One of the greatest games of the Rugby World Cup, remember watching this game in Lautoka Fiji and to see two former school mates Rabeni (RIP) and Rawaqa represent my beloved Fiji and win was the icing on the cake.

  • @kevinrtres
    @kevinrtres 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Thank you for showing this match. I watched the SA-Fiji one and heard about Fiji beating wales and came looking.....absolutely gobsmacked that you had put it on - fantastic game!!!!

  • @cf8407
    @cf8407 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    im not from Fiji but i cry every time i watch their anthem part of this match....

    • @atunaisarasea2935
      @atunaisarasea2935 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm Fijian and so very grateful for this comment. Where are you from ?

    • @cf8407
      @cf8407 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@atunaisarasea2935 Fiji has a lot of passion and you can see how much it all means to them when they sing. Im from South Africa. This match is clasicccccc

  • @wernerschneider4460
    @wernerschneider4460 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Wooooow! One of the three greatest games I ever had the pleasure to watch.

    • @ogpeter2822
      @ogpeter2822 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why?

    • @ioanekoroivuki543
      @ioanekoroivuki543 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ogpeter2822 Because a tier 2 nation beat a tier 1 nation?

    • @ogpeter2822
      @ogpeter2822 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ioanekoroivuki543 a month later so no thanks

    • @jammingwithjonno3567
      @jammingwithjonno3567 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ogpeter2822 Bitter fool.

    • @ogpeter2822
      @ogpeter2822 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jammingwithjonno3567 you're 8 months behind my guy

  • @kitionesikivou6849
    @kitionesikivou6849 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Extremely superb. Salute Wayne Little. Teamwork in defence was extra special. Vinaka vakalevu.

  • @ocean3176
    @ocean3176 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The Best Flying Fijian ever …playing for the jersey and country heart and passion for your beloved Fiji ( No showing off no super star no fashion show or mental weakness and not playing to the crowd none of those… this Fijian team were just themselves humble and dedicated when putting on the white jersey… I don’t think there will be another Fijian team like this

  • @ludu9607
    @ludu9607 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Thanks for listening to my suggestion and posting the most epic world cup game ever!

  • @philt7278
    @philt7278 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    No hate to Wales as an Englishman, but it's actually good for the game as a whole when these "upsets" happen, like Japan v South Africa 2015 - it makes the game more international and less exclusive, rather than if every result is predictable.

    • @gwyllt5633
      @gwyllt5633 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh yeah really, would you say that if it were England?

  • @dougpinnick9279
    @dougpinnick9279 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    J'étais dans les tribunes au Stade de la Beaujoire, un match de folie ! J'y étais avec mon meilleur ami ainsi qu'avec mon oncle qui est décédé il y a maintenant 5 ans 😢. Pour tout cela ça reste un très grand souvenir pour moi !!

  • @tabou1
    @tabou1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    During the epidemics, one would have hoped World Rugby would upload all of the RWC games ever played in their entireties. It's not like it's going to hurt them financially, and it would really help those of us Rugby fans put up with confinement, raise their crappy profile, etc... Easy to understand, a win-win thing...

    • @ioanekoroivuki543
      @ioanekoroivuki543 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactly! It never made sense to me why full games were never uploaded.

    • @james09995
      @james09995 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well said!!!!

  • @saketuqalo7449
    @saketuqalo7449 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you boys, for the spirit, to stay on the game and to win it in the last few minutes, really showed how you all as a group wanna do it for Fiji, Always my Best Team ever since growing up following Fiji Rugby, For Fiji ever Fiji, Bula

  • @saveriofontana4562
    @saveriofontana4562 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Another great match! Thank you! Please don't leave us in this black period... rugby is our force! Give us other matchs!

  • @nickbellamy6354
    @nickbellamy6354 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Really looking forward to this game - c’mon Wales !,,,,

    • @oranha
      @oranha 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It already happened

    • @juniorsewbs7593
      @juniorsewbs7593 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      You two who replied are idiots for not understanding the joke

    • @Dodinpepes
      @Dodinpepes 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@juniorsewbs7593 trues up bro🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @juniorsewbs7593
      @juniorsewbs7593 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Dodinpepes people these days aye😂😂

    • @s3misi282
      @s3misi282 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      nick bellamy 😂😂😂

  • @keyboardemperor3540
    @keyboardemperor3540 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This Welsh team had some real extraordinary players not sure what happened

    • @angusmacdonald1123
      @angusmacdonald1123 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      What is the name of your profile picture character again? I remember he’s the reverse bladed samurai

  • @treehousekohtao
    @treehousekohtao 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This should be a blueprint for Fiji, sensible boring half backs to corral the unstructured forwards and balance the free running backs.

  • @theextantsrilankan5443
    @theextantsrilankan5443 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I find this Wales team much more entertaining than the current and recent past Wales teams

    • @ioanekoroivuki543
      @ioanekoroivuki543 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Interesting. Why do you say this?

    • @jammingwithjonno3567
      @jammingwithjonno3567 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ioanekoroivuki543 Because it's more entertaining and satisfying when they lose. 😂

  • @paulgres3427
    @paulgres3427 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What a game from the fidjian, but so much high tackle...

  • @ThePereubu1710
    @ThePereubu1710 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What a game!

  • @24NIEMAND
    @24NIEMAND 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well this a good lesson to show how crucial it is to not miss your goal kicks

    • @zyaicob
      @zyaicob 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ben Volavola take notes... lol

  • @onslaughtgaming-742h
    @onslaughtgaming-742h 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That Shane Williams try looked like it was at X2 speed! 🤣🤣 even in slow motion he looks fast!

  • @lightofdespair1848
    @lightofdespair1848 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    We need more golden matches!

  • @tuglanlalabalavu7263
    @tuglanlalabalavu7263 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is the fittest Fiji Team to ever played in the RWC!

  • @InshushaGroupie
    @InshushaGroupie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Beautiful Welsh anthem.

  • @rmr3403
    @rmr3403 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great game, in context must be the biggest rwc upset ever.

    • @zyaicob
      @zyaicob 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol someone's forgetting the entire 2015 tournament

  • @oysterman250
    @oysterman250 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Extraordinary that Dickinson was deemed an international-standard ref... a penalty to be taken from the try-line(?!) and allowing play to continue when an injured player was being tended to - at least twice - whilst clearly in harm's way, plus ignoring potentially serious injury to Wynn-Jones when he landed very badly after taking a restart!???

  • @ludu9607
    @ludu9607 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So many late hits from Fiji, I love it

  • @SPEED-si4xy
    @SPEED-si4xy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    At least 2 of those Fiji tries would have been disallowed by video refs in 2019. They would've informed the ref about something a few phases back. It was easy for island teams to win back then. These days, we island team fans are more worried about the referees than the opposition. That's the sad truth today in both union and league.

    • @Dodinpepes
      @Dodinpepes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      hahahaa..yeah ur right..that last fiji try wud hav been a penalty try last tackler not releasing player as he went to ground....neways prefered referring in those days...

    • @jlm4455
      @jlm4455 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Oh I see, like James Hook's glaringly obvious forward pass for a try?

  • @JosephFallon
    @JosephFallon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Class - thank you. Baby AWJ

  • @Ben_685
    @Ben_685 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice one Fiji 💪 good work team

  • @lashachxaidze
    @lashachxaidze 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    world rugby rugby world cup 2007 Georgia VS Ireland🙏💖

  • @limbean.
    @limbean. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    We need 2007 world cup final pls

  • @apeluenesi9861
    @apeluenesi9861 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfect performance fiji

  • @OgeiDennepeL
    @OgeiDennepeL 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Is that... Alun Wyn Jones with LONG HAIR?!

    • @HelenGPitts
      @HelenGPitts 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Previous month I was able to withdraw my first five figure paycheck ever!!! I've been working for this provider over the internet for 24 months now and I never been happier... They are paying me $95 per hour, and the best thing about it is the fact that I am not really that tech-savvy, they only required basic insight into internet and common typing skill...Superb thing about this job is that I have more free time for my kids. I am able to devote quality time with my friends and family and take care of my children and also going on vacation with them very often. Don't miss this chance and try to act quick. Let me show you what I do... *discuss84­.­c­o­m*

    • @haydencassidy9536
      @haydencassidy9536 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@HelenGPitts Shut up scammer

    • @ioanekoroivuki543
      @ioanekoroivuki543 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, it happened once upon a time. Shocking isn't it!

    • @mactatawaqa5552
      @mactatawaqa5552 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes it is him😁😁

  • @oliprj8676
    @oliprj8676 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Stephen Jones missed 3 conversions. 6 points gone begging and wales lost by 4 🤦‍♂️

  • @zephs5856
    @zephs5856 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    World Rugby if you're reading this, can you possibly upload 2019 Fiji v Wales rwc full match?

  • @seanmbeavan2855
    @seanmbeavan2855 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Would it be possible to post all the matches from the 2013 🦁 tour?

  • @WalesTheTrueBritons
    @WalesTheTrueBritons 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Why is it - Wales winning 39 six nations titles never seems to get them respect, yet when they fail to win a world cup. People act like all of the sudden they are world beaters and should be winning world cups. The view of them just isn't consistent.
    And why does world rugby keep going back to Fiji vs Wales?! Is it such a shock for Fiji to beat Wales? I don't think so....Wales have just as much adversity in the NH as Fiji does in the SH.
    You literally posted this 2 months ago...😩
    Going by some comments - People really are clueless about rugby history!

  • @samuelaqimaqima100
    @samuelaqimaqima100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is Wayne Pivacs Team.

    • @juan_wong
      @juan_wong 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ilivasi Tabua

    • @Dodinpepes
      @Dodinpepes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@juan_wong hahahaha..yeah after wayne had built them up for like 3 yrs and tabua got the credit in the end🤣🤣🤣🤣...kudos to both coaches..but the build up most of it neways was put in by wayne pivac

  • @kicsilo
    @kicsilo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    great game Fiji !

  • @siddarthkphukan5136
    @siddarthkphukan5136 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It was great.

  • @Mo-yd8xc
    @Mo-yd8xc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wtf was Fiji doing at that 80th minute? Why didn't they put it into touch?

    • @zyaicob
      @zyaicob 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      When in France, jouez!

  • @empanadadcarne6248
    @empanadadcarne6248 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hasent premieres in my country. are they uploading the full match or just highlights?

  • @filimonibalenivalu7835
    @filimonibalenivalu7835 ปีที่แล้ว

    RWC France 2007 victory against Wales,through to the Quaterfinal
    RW France 2023 History victory over Australia, let's await the results.
    Just came here to watch if history can repeat
    Godspeed Fiji Water Flying Fijians

  • @suliratu8998
    @suliratu8998 ปีที่แล้ว

    Go fiji Go❤❤❤

  • @1598432ful
    @1598432ful 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    at least Three Missed kicks by Wales.... brutal.

  • @f1j11slander4
    @f1j11slander4 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Some Welsh supporters still so sour about this loss 🤣🤣🤣🤦🏾‍♂️

  • @stephenbrown4997
    @stephenbrown4997 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    wtf with all the ads im just watching rugby and the last time there were no ads

  • @marcustomic2113
    @marcustomic2113 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Many Mistake on referee. Injury the Nicky Little probably end of carrriere but great match

  • @voodoowood6422
    @voodoowood6422 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    1:37:24 No matter how many times I watch the video, I always worry that the Welsh number 14 player must have been seriously injured.

  • @Dodinpepes
    @Dodinpepes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This Fijian team would have made the finals of rwc 07..if not for simple mistakes and wrong decisions by some players in that quater final game against SA....it wud hav been another upset...🙂🙂

    • @mauribonada2425
      @mauribonada2425 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      At that time South Africa was overpowered

    • @jammingwithjonno3567
      @jammingwithjonno3567 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wish they did beat South Africa then England might have actually stood a chance in the final. 😆

    • @viliametiko391
      @viliametiko391 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣🤣🤣..Fiji loss because of little choices that turned that game against SA..

  • @rossman3658
    @rossman3658 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Stuart Dickenson. Need I say more.

  • @apgwilym
    @apgwilym 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Who is that joker commentating?

    • @LERJ_Gaming
      @LERJ_Gaming 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      apgwilym the guy saying the Fijian was defending himself from being tackled by booting Jones in the stomach and then he says what did jones expect charging in at the side.. like wtf okay then he’s basically saying everyone can boot the opposition in the stomach as a self defence option?? He’s on a different planet that commentator.

  • @IgorOcash
    @IgorOcash ปีที่แล้ว

    the commentators blabbed on and on about Welsh disarray. Hogwash. The Welsh knew they had to have a try around minute 30 and they made it happen.

  • @ludu9607
    @ludu9607 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can we please have the 2007 England - South Africa pool game next?

    • @jammingwithjonno3567
      @jammingwithjonno3567 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah South Africa spanked us. 😂 I hate playing Boks at the bloody World Cup. Lol

  • @warleymt
    @warleymt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jogão..Jogão..

  • @ezekiel-re7vy
    @ezekiel-re7vy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Por qué no jugué al rugby 🏉?😞

  • @restlessbeing1398
    @restlessbeing1398 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    so it was hook that ended nicky littles carrier with that cheap push shot from the side of the ruck

    • @api9816
      @api9816 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You mean in 2011?

  • @aseselabakana9640
    @aseselabakana9640 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nicky Little

  • @apartclassic
    @apartclassic 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    In light of the current phasing out of old pundits and commentators, im glad this colour commentator is gonners..

  • @paopao4827
    @paopao4827 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great upset it is...i never thought india is only good in cricket...

    • @TM-zn7qj
      @TM-zn7qj 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      India is a whole different country dude. Get outta that bubble you living in.

  • @RC-pt8qj
    @RC-pt8qj 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Stephen Jones kicking cost them this game and 2011 semi vs France

    • @RC-pt8qj
      @RC-pt8qj 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @WRU286 Yep, Jones had a pretty rudimentary conversion missed in that '11 semi. Such a shame as I'm part Welsh and they're my second team after Aussie!

  • @KatzenjammerKid61
    @KatzenjammerKid61 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not hard to score on 14 men. I doubt an announcer would call out "Pacific Islanders struggle with discipline" these days.

  • @bobcat5496
    @bobcat5496 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can we get Japan heating South Africa?

  • @evilrusty1824
    @evilrusty1824 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    53:15

  • @dailymotivation245
    @dailymotivation245 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    After Fiji made numerous late and or high tackles...the ref was bogus

  • @tibotip1312
    @tibotip1312 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm a girl and I play rugby

  • @jimbo0078
    @jimbo0078 ปีที่แล้ว

    yellow card for Martin Williams at 76 minutes? But no... tier one favoritism

  • @ninadifalco8886
    @ninadifalco8886 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    todos tackles altos

  • @jonefusipuga7290
    @jonefusipuga7290 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thst will be Semi's lowest in rugby I bet

  • @Mo-yd8xc
    @Mo-yd8xc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Haha, british lost

    • @jammingwithjonno3567
      @jammingwithjonno3567 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wales not Britain.

    • @Mo-yd8xc
      @Mo-yd8xc 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jammingwithjonno3567 what kind of passport do citizens of Wales hold? How come Wales doesn't have its own Olympic team?

  • @tespess
    @tespess 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Forgot how trash stuart dickenson was at reffing

  • @christopherwhippy3181
    @christopherwhippy3181 ปีที่แล้ว

    @53:00 if he didn't defend himself that player charging in with his right shoulder would've smashed his ribs.