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Ireland vs Japan

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  • #62
    whatawaster
    Registered Users Posts: 12,906 ✭✭✭✭whatawaster


    Earls assist. Ridiculous stuff


  • #63
    kuang1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,438 ✭✭✭kuang1


    Holy Moly.
    Earls, Scannel, Conan and Leavy ruining Japan.


  • #64
    Dog Botherer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,641 ✭✭✭Dog Botherer


    Can't tell if Japan are disinterested, or rubbish, or if we're amazing.

    3 tries with the man in the sin bin, that's the game. Merciless.


  • #65
    swiwi_
    Registered Users Posts: 4,469 ✭✭✭swiwi_


    Might have to switch to Aussie Scotland this is more of a cakewalk than I expected. Pity a closer game would have been more interesting. Good display by Ireland.


  • #66
    WeleaseWoderick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,441 ✭✭✭WeleaseWoderick


    Really wasn't expecting us to have such a big lead at this stage.

    Earls is in the form of his life on this tour!

    Would like to see a bit more from our centres going forward if there's that much space out there.


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  • #67
    Erik Shin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,721 ✭✭✭Erik Shin


    Earls is just a class apart, he's looking to run, offload, show his handling skills ;) and generally showing why Gatland is a mopppetttt


  • #68
    kuang1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,438 ✭✭✭kuang1


    Jacksons kicking impeccable


  • #69
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    Luke McGrath playing very well in my book, taking his chance so far.


  • #70
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,063 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Is this a full strength Japan team?


  • #71
    MaybeMaybe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭MaybeMaybe


    pickarooney wrote: »
    Is this a full strength Japan team?

    no, at the moment they are down to 14


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  • #72
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    Think I'll stop watching, keep listening and let Toland's commentary lull me back to sleep.


  • #73
    swiwi_
    Registered Users Posts: 4,469 ✭✭✭swiwi_


    Erik Shin wrote: »
    Earls is just a class apart, he's looking to run, offload, show his handling skills ;) and generally showing why Gatland is a mopppetttt

    I've never seen him in such form. He didn't remotely show such skills on the big stage for Ireland and Munster. I suppose you have to support your man. I'd put him straight into the lions based on the last 2 weeks though but the asterix is the quality, or lack of, of the opposition.


  • #74
    Everdene
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭Everdene


    swiwi_ wrote: »
    Who are the commentators??

    I recognise the voices put can't put faces to them.

    John Forrest and Liam Toland


  • #75
    Subpopulus
    Registered Users Posts: 837 ✭✭✭Subpopulus


    IRE v JPN Haiku

    Earls dances through gaps
    Creates chances for forward men
    Fast feet score quick tries


  • #76
    Dog Botherer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,641 ✭✭✭Dog Botherer


    pickarooney wrote: »
    Is this a full strength Japan team?

    They've a few new caps, but a lot of experienced players like Tanaka, Leitch, Horie, and Mafi are out there. Plus the vast majority of this squad have been playing Super Rugby as the Sunwolves for the past year.


  • #77
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,063 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    swiwi_ wrote: »
    I've never seen him in such form. He didn't remotely show such skills on the big stage for Ireland and Munster. I suppose you have to support your man. I'd put him straight into the lions based on the last 2 weeks though but the asterix is the quality, or lack of, of the opposition.

    Ah, New Zealand are pretty decent. It wouldn't be a waste if Earls' talent.


  • #78
    Lucy8080
    Registered Users Posts: 1,969 ✭✭✭Lucy8080


    That sinbin lad , is his name Hirohito,or am I up too early and halucinating. If it is ,there could be trouble ahead.


  • #79
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,063 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Lucy8080 wrote: »
    That sinbin lad , is his name Hirohito,or am I up too early and halucinating. If it is ,there could be trouble ahead.

    No no, this is Mr. H Iro Ito, a completely different man.


  • #80
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    Worth getting up just for Toner's break there


  • #81
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    That dummy from Toner is going in the bank


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  • #82
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,063 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Beginning to feel the hangover big time. Gonna be a tough day.


  • #83
    Former Former
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,728 ✭✭✭Former Former


    Toner with a show and go, 30 metre line break. What a time to be alive.


  • #84
    MaybeMaybe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭MaybeMaybe


    Sonny Bill Toner


  • #85
    kuang1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,438 ✭✭✭kuang1


    Diabhal Beag wrote: »
    Worth getting up just for Toner's break there

    Certainly was a "jeez I'm definitely not awake properly yet if that's what I think I saw" moment. :)


  • #86
    Lucy8080
    Registered Users Posts: 1,969 ✭✭✭Lucy8080


    O.K. I am deffo hallucinating. I think I just saw Toner using his hidden turn of speed and dancing feet to bamboozle the opposition.


  • #87
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    That dummy from Toner is going in the bank
    Almost thought at one point he was going to kick ahead, that would have been too much :pac:


  • #88
    Subpopulus
    Registered Users Posts: 837 ✭✭✭Subpopulus


    Former Former wrote: »
    Toner with a show and go, 30 metre line break. What a time to be alive.

    Footage just in

    giphy.gif


  • #89
    wp_rathead
    Registered Users Posts: 10,067 ✭✭✭✭wp_rathead


    ScrubsfanChris wrote: »
    Almost thought at one point he was going to kick ahead, that would have been too much :pac:

    I don't think my body could have handled that rush of endorphins that would have been released


  • #90
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    Kids chose the very beginning of half time to get up. Literally perfect and now I get to watch the rest of the game with the Lego Batman movie in the background.


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  • #91
    molloyjh
    Registered Users Posts: 24,745 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    Japan started out well but haven't made this anywhere near as close a game as I expected. They've been a bit sloppy at times and coughed up penalties in good positions. But it's hard to see past what is a very professional and clinical display from Ireland tbh. The opposition might not be where we thought they'd be but we've kept errors to a minimum, looked to play positively and delivered in terms of our decision making and execution. Can't but be happy with that first 40.


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