RWC 2019 Ireland v Japan Match Thread: Group A - Sat 28th Sep 08:15 Shizuoka

MadYaker · 28-09-2019 09:18AM

We’re gonna win this but if Japan score next I’ll be slightly worried

sydthebeat · 28-09-2019 09:18AM

Snow Garden wrote: »

A few simple fixes will sort this out. Giving away too many silly penalties. Ref wants to let Japan play cos it excites the crowd and he feeds off that. Let Japan make the mistakes in 2nd half.

???

Japan want to play because that's how they play?
The are clearing ruck's like mofos.... And getting it out immediately.

Not much we can do about that.

Japan are the anthetisis of Scotland

thebaz · 28-09-2019 09:19AM

adam240610 wrote: »

Rte player just awful, couldn't get it playing, nothing but buffering. Found a stream on Reddit for itv and that has been perfect 1080p without interruption. This is the only rte service I use, paying the license for nothing.

The RTE live player is dreadfull, just keeps buffering -

clsmooth · 28-09-2019 09:20AM

touts wrote: »

Carty has been poor. He put in three cross field kicks that look like something an U-13 lad would do after watching too many O'Gara career highlight reels.

I'd be hopeful that when the benches are emptied we will have better class.

He’s created two tries?!

I think he’s doing grand. Think we just need to suffocate them for 10-15. Keep it tight. Put them through the meat grinder.

Gonad · 28-09-2019 09:20AM

thebaz wrote: »

The RTE live player is dreadfull, just keeps buffering -

Grand for me

NIMAN · 28-09-2019 09:20AM

thebaz wrote: »

The RTE live player is dreadfull, just keeps buffering -

ITV Player working well.....but I am in NI so may not be available to RoI folk?

ionadnapóca · 28-09-2019 09:20AM

This is a great game. Japan have thrown everything they have at us and still not converted into a try.

Expecting Ireland to keep it even tighter for the next 10 mins until the front row come on.

Hobosan · 28-09-2019 09:20AM

touts wrote: »

Carty has been poor. He put in three cross field kicks that look like something an U-13 lad would do after watching too many O'Gara career highlight reels.

I'd be hopeful that when the benches are emptied we will have better class.

Yeah it's brainless stuff. One was nearly a try, another was a try and another brought us from our 22 into their 22.

Could he be suffering from a HIA?

walshb · 28-09-2019 09:21AM

I think we’ll steamroll ahead this half!

stephen_n · 28-09-2019 09:21AM

leakyboots wrote: »

Given the Japanese are getting free reign outside of POM maybe they'd want to think about taking the risk and competing on the deck and slowing or stealing ball

We conceded 7 penalties 4 of which were at the ruck, taking risks with this ref will leech points, as we’ve already seen.

touts · 28-09-2019 09:22AM

DDC1990 wrote: »

The turnover scrum was a disgrace. Japan drove sideways as speed and somehow earned a penalty.

Gardener influenced by the crowd and the Japanese propaganda during the week perhaps.

His refereeing of the ruck is really inconsistent. Japanese players all over the place on Irish ball. Ireland getting pinged for being held in the ruck (JVDF).

Definitely. Gardner has been very biased against Ireland. Japan are coming in from the side at almost every play and he is pinging Ireland for it. World Rugby seem determined to have Japan reach the Qtrs to justify giving the tournament to them. If Ireland hang on Scotland are going to be screwed completely in their game.

The Lost Sheep · 28-09-2019 09:22AM

touts wrote: »

Carty has been poor. He put in three cross field kicks that look like something an U-13 lad would do after watching too many O'Gara career highlight reels.

I'd be hopeful that when the benches are emptied we will have better class.

Thats incredibly harsh. He's been good. Clever awareness. Great kicking in open play

sydthebeat · 28-09-2019 09:22AM

ionadnapokot wrote: »

This is a great game. Japan have thrown everything they have at us and still not converted into a try.

Expecting Ireland to keep it even tighter for the next 10 mins until the front row come on.

Just gonna say that too

It's a cracking game!

clsmooth · 28-09-2019 09:23AM

Great kick. That could have gone wrong

stephen_n · 28-09-2019 09:23AM

thebaz wrote: »

The RTE live player is dreadfull, just keeps buffering -

Tried it last week and gave up at halftime, it’s brutal, not fit for purpose at all. ITV is absolutely crystal clear with no buffering.

leakyboots · 28-09-2019 09:23AM

Super kick. Furlong got done again in the scrum just as we got it away

Mantis Toboggan · 28-09-2019 09:23AM

Lovely kick again from Carty

ionadnapóca · 28-09-2019 09:23AM

Jesus Earls

Hobosan · 28-09-2019 09:24AM

In from the side on Best there.

Hobosan · 28-09-2019 09:25AM

In from the side on Ryan.

The Rape of Lucretia · 28-09-2019 09:25AM

Stephen Ferris thinks Carty has been 'absolutely superb this half', and he knows his onions.

Buer · 28-09-2019 09:26AM

Clear change in Carty's role here thankfully. Much more involved when we have the ball and pushing them back down the field.

HighLine · 28-09-2019 09:26AM

"This time VDF does roll away".... like he had an option to do so previously.

damianmcr · 28-09-2019 09:26AM

What was Furlong at?

MadYaker · 28-09-2019 09:26AM

Impressive stuff from Japan there

Wegians89 · 28-09-2019 09:26AM

Criticism of carty is ridiculous. He’s been brilliant in the first half. Should have made two more tries. Would have backed stockdale to have scored if he went on the outside of the defender. And one of the two kicks to Earls could have ended in a try. The kick off that went dead was poor but he’s made some good tackles.

The real issue is the team look tired and are giving away too many penalties and give Japan the chance to get in the game. It’s clear that the game plan is for Farrell to smash it up on first phase.

Poor_old_gill · 28-09-2019 09:26AM

In from the side - literally every ruck

touts · 28-09-2019 09:27AM

MadYaker wrote: »

Impressive stuff from Japan there

Yeah. They are world class at coming in from the side.

ionadnapóca · 28-09-2019 09:27AM

Oh dear. Furlong does not look right.

corny · 28-09-2019 09:27AM

"Ball was out no problem". Well we know who the ref wants to win.

RWC 2019 Ireland v Japan Match Thread: Group A - Sat 28th Sep 08:15 Shizuoka

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