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19-11-2016 Autumn Internationals

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    #32
    Diabhal Beag
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    Parisse is having a ****er so far by his standards


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    #33
    Cathalthesmart
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    How are so many of ye watching this game?


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    #34
    Diabhal Beag
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    Cathalthesmart wrote: »
    How are so many of ye watching this game?

    It's on BT Sports 3

    Jesus they didn't even want to touch La Roux there ffs


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    #35
    BunkMoreland
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    Couple of bets on Japan here


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    #36
    Neil3030
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    Was tempted by the +19 in this one. Glad I didn't back it though, or else the Boks would currently be winning by 133 points.


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    #37
    BunkMoreland
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    Blocked!!!


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    #38
    razorblunt
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    Decent start by the Japanese. Yellow coming for Liam Williams.
    Japs defensive line is a bit all over the shop though, it's a line but there's multiple dog legs.


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    #39
    BunkMoreland
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    Nice


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    #40
    mfceiling
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    I think I'll always hate Liam Williams.


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    #41
    Cathalthesmart
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    BTsport I ain't caving into that! Rather watch Japan play!


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    #42
    Losty Dublin
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    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    Not sure of the exact figures but I saw something about the Fiji players only getting a couple of hundred euro each for this game against England, while the English players are getting around £20k each and between the match at the WC and this one the RFU have made millions but Fiji are getting next to nothing from it.

    I understand it's the home teams that make the money but you'd have to wonder, if World Rugby is serious about bringing up the Pacific Island teams, that they don't have some sort of scheme there to get them a bit more money?

    This is an age old problem which crops up every November, sees us all say what a shame and only for the problem to disappear away until next year. The stories of Fiji or Samoa or Tonga being on pauper wages or on the verge of striking are dog eared and of course. World Rugby are helping them out but it's utterly imbalanced and unfair that it keeps happening to the eternal benefit of the 6N nations.

    It would be of use for the Pacific Nations for some of the Tier 1 nations to suck up the costs once in a while and to tour the south seas. Even A team squads will let their hosts take in some badly needed gate money. That way the costs and benefits of these such tours are spread out a little more evenly and that there is a greater local benefit.


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    #43
    razorblunt
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    mfceiling wrote: »
    I think I'll always hate Liam Williams.

    He's considerate in that he gives us a new reason every couple of weeks.

    Baldwin and Davies showing well for the Welsh.
    No 6 for Japan looks decent, always looking to get on the ball as the second man in on a tackle.


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    #44
    Cathalthesmart
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    Japan defensively are very suspect, I'm routing for them and I feel every time Wales go into contact that they will make a line break.


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    #45
    Neil3030
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    Huge D by Italy there to defend nearly 20 phases in their 22.


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    #46
    matthew8
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    Neil3030 wrote: »
    Huge D by Italy there to defend nearly 20 phases in their 22.

    Horrendous by South Africa though, how they didn't score when there was a 15 metre gap in the defense is beyond me. One short pass and they were in.


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    #47
    Neil3030
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    matthew8 wrote: »
    Horrendous by South Africa though, how they didn't score when there was a 15 metre gap in the defense is beyond me. One short pass and they were in.

    Yup. South African rugby has plummeted so far down the crapper it's just sad at this stage.


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    #48
    Diabhal Beag
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    Maybe I'm a romantic at heart but SA have wasted enough chances for me to have hope that Italy could nick this. That said, nearly any long ball into Le Roux is a guarantee that he gets deep into Italian 22.


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    #49
    Adbrowne
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    wales have a 20m blind side off a 5m scrum and they went to Roberts n crash ball. How inventive


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    #50
    razorblunt
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    Japan try to run it out from under their posts, ref calls them back for a forward pass, that wasn't, no luck.

    Wales score off the scrum.


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    #51
    Neil3030
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    Did they give a load of free tickets to the army to fill seats?


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    #52
    Adbrowne
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    Neil3030 wrote: »
    Did they give a load of free tickets to the army to fill seats?

    wales game they slashed prices. think people are there because its not the usual beating by aus for a change


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    #53
    Cathalthesmart
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    That Welsh 2nd try ws one of the most creative I've seen....


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    #54
    Kiwi_knock
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    England demolishing Fiji with ease.


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    #55
    mfceiling
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    Seems like there is zero atmosphere at the Wales game.


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    #56
    Cathalthesmart
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    Why are Fiji so bad with that line up? Baabaas demolished them aswell.


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    #57
    Adbrowne
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    Kiwi_knock wrote: »
    England demolishing Fiji with ease.

    yeah reckon they will stick 70+ up here. 31-0 after half an hour


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    #58
    Stheno
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    Nadolo try for fiji


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    #59
    AbusesToilets
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    Japan look far more effective with ball in hand than Wales.


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    #60
    Diabhal Beag
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    De Jager is getting absolutely hammered today


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    #61
    Cathalthesmart
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    AbusesToilets wrote: »
    Japan look far more effective with ball in hand than Wales.

    That wouldn't be difficult... pity Wales have an extra man.


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