Eddie's Aus Crash and Burn.

[Rossm]

FT. Aus 15 - Fiji 22.

[jamestaylor002]

Shame they couldn't knock those last 3 points over, to take the LBP away from Aus, but that doesn't take anything away from what was an incredible win.

[Trevs Big Tackle]

Oz conceded so many turnovers and have Michael Hooper sat at home...

[WonkyWasp]

Allez Fiji!!  Worth the wait of 69 years.  And second match I've watched all the way through in about 3 years.  Mad Eddie's tactics the same old same old volley ball.  I like to think that wearing my (75 year old) necklace of Fijian shells  helped to tip the balance.  But maybe not. Congratulations  Fiji.  Well done!

[westwaleswasp]

Magnifique

[Heathen]

If it had been a ref other than Carley, they might have beaten Wales as well. Fiji are no mugs these days.

They might be a banana skin for Eng in the 1/4s.

[COYW15]

If it had been a ref other than Carley, they might have beaten Wales as well. Fiji are no mugs these days.

Or for their own handling errors... could conceivably have had comfortable wins in both matches but for final passes going astray and dropping the ball a number of times.

[coddy]

For a large part of that second half it was Australia attack, Fiji jackal, win a penalty and kick to touch, lose lineout and repeat.

Well done to the Pacific Islanders, lets hope Wales beat the Wallabies

[Brandnewtorugby]

I know Aus and England are a mess as are Wales, who arguably might have been beaten by Fiji with a different referee. However, the Fiji team have a decent chance against anyone except perhaps Ireland and if they got the rub of the green could probably beat them as well.

[coddy]

I think the top four ranked teams are head and shoulders above the rest.

It would be nice if France or Ireland could break the World Cup winning stranglehold from SA and NZ

[COYW15]

I see young prospect Max Jorgensen has broken his leg in an Australia training session. Sounds sadly familiar? hopefully it won?t have the same impact on his career as it had with another.

[Bloke in North Dorset]

Eddie resigns

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67254778

No doubt those who thought he was a solution to any problem will stay in place.

[WonkyWasp]

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy!!!  Snigger Snigger Gloat

[Rossm]

Ugo Monye: 'It stinks'

Also on the Beeb.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67262905

Serial conman.

[westwaleswasp]

But still the myths about his world cup success record will pervade. Yes, Japan got a notable win. Yes, England beat NZ in a semi. Not common- a 20 pc win rate vs them means victories are to be savoured- but they didn?t go on and win after a perfect campaign. I would not call getting thrashed in the eminently winnable final for which they were clear favourites  a success. Woodward's damning comments during the week itself having been invited into camp pretty much indicate that it was a cock up waiting to happen.
 Anything else? Oh yeah 2007. Eddie was a 'consultant'- one of 20 odd non coaching backroom staff whilst the boks fluked a world cup where their master stroke was to avoid all the good teams.
2003- one great semi win vs the second best team, and a final that, to be fair was closer than it should be- glossing over Watson's dire performance at scrum time.

So that is it. From 2003, a great win for Japan, two great semi wins, and a peripheral role in a winning team that he neither coached generally nor specifically. No trophy as head coach or indeed in any coaching role. At least he never had a 2015 England style debacle. Oh, wait, Quantas are on the phone about those plane tickets, something about a swap to an earlier flight. Only issue is it diverts at Fiji......