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Lions Tour

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    #1712
    Burkie1203
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    Conan off injured


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    #1713
    fitz
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    Ah ffs, hope Conan's ok.


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    #1714
    Asus X540L
    Registered Users Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭Asus X540L


    That Japanese out half Tamura looks straight up Polynesian.
    I once read that the samurai class/chaste in Japan were actually closely related to the Polynesians and I would believe it.
    Some Japanese don't look East Asian at all.
    I think the samurai were about 10% of the Japanese population


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    #1715
    razorblunt
    Registered Users Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Every Japanese ball carrier took out a defender after carrying there. Not even subtle.

    Heaslip guffawing after a clear forward offload, just the one foot forward.


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    #1716
    accensi0n
    Registered Users Posts: 2,755 ✭✭✭accensi0n


    Asus X540L wrote: »
    That Japanese out half Tamura looks straight up Polynesian.
    I once read that the samurai class/chaste in Japan were actually closely related to the Polynesians and I would believe it.
    Some Japanese don't look East Asian at all.
    I think the samurai were about 10% of the Japanese population

    Da fuq?


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    #1717
    bilston
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    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    Conan off injured

    He's been excellent. Hope he's ok


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    #1718
    yerrahbah
    Registered Users Posts: 1,366 ✭✭✭yerrahbah


    Sinkler slightly offside there


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    #1719
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 23,949 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    Japan are really coming into the game now, the Lions look out on their feet, it's Japan's first game since the world Cup I think


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    #1720
    razorblunt
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    RugbyLover123 wrote: »
    Why are Japan taking the points? That’s twice now. They’re 21 points down?

    Maybe trying to win the second half and carry into next week with a bit of confidence?


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    #1721
    razorblunt
    Registered Users Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Windmill Watson.


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    #1722
    accensi0n
    Registered Users Posts: 2,755 ✭✭✭accensi0n


    Great rush by henshaw there.


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    #1723
    Larbre34
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    Almost feel bad that overthrow didn't work out for Japan, the timing was exquisite.


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    #1724
    razorblunt
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    Another stupid penalty from Lawes.


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    #1725
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 23,949 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    8 on 7 scrum


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    #1726
    lawrencesummers
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    I’m fairness to Japan they are coming into it the longer the game goes on.


    They will give Ireland some serious headaches without our front liners and lots of new combos.


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    #1727
    theVersatile
    Registered Users Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭theVersatile


    Sinkler has been phenomenal defensively since coming on.


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    #1728
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 23,949 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    On this performance you'd have Japan as favourites against us next week


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    #1729
    fitz
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 8,027 ✭✭✭fitz


    Biggar was grand, but nowhere near the best player in the pitch imo.


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    #1730
    realhorrorshow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,940 ✭✭✭realhorrorshow


    Matsushima is something else.


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    #1731
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 23,949 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    fitz wrote: »
    Biggar was grand, but nowhere near the best player in the pitch imo.

    Henshaw for me


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    #1732
    Shaka Hislop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 486 ✭✭Shaka Hislop


    Fell asleep at the start of the second half :(


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    #1733
    fitz
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    realhorrorshow wrote: »
    Matsushima is something else.

    Some wheels on him.


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    #1734
    Burkie1203
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    Conan has ice on his hamstring on the sideline


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    #1735
    fitz
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    Clareman wrote: »
    Henshaw for me

    Same. Thought he led from the front throughout.


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    #1736
    Clareman
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    Shaka Hislop wrote: »
    Fell asleep at the start of the second half :(

    You didn't miss much, typical pre season fare, personally I don't agree with these matches being full Lions caps but so be it


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    #1737
    Squidgy Black
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    Much better test than I thought it was going to be tbh. Japan really tested them defensively a few times.


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    #1738
    [Deleted User]
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    Shocker from Watson at the end there!


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    #1739
    [Deleted User]
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    fitz wrote: »
    Biggar was grand, but nowhere near the best player in the pitch imo.

    Commentator said it was voted by fans... weird that


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    #1740
    fitz
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Shocker from Watson at the end there!

    Tried to be too fancy making it a no-look pass... If that goes to hand, VDM not likely to be caught.


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    #1741
    fitz
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 8,027 ✭✭✭fitz


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Commentator said it was voted by fans... weird that

    Yeah, feel that was bit of a cashgrab, generate some revenue, but it's a daft way of deciding it tbh.


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