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

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#332 28-09-2019 09:41AM

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I can't see Ireland winning this. Japs are on top in all areas.

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#333 28-09-2019 09:42AM

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The interior pass rush just isn’t working

Coach Smith needs to change it

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#334 28-09-2019 09:42AM

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Fantastic speed through the phases from Japan.

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#335 28-09-2019 09:42AM

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godtabh wrote: »

Why was porter taken off? I missed that

Was on as a blood sub, didn't look happy

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#336 28-09-2019 09:42AM

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We are living off Japan's errors. Dangerous stuff

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#337 28-09-2019 09:43AM

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So passive. Ireland just hanging on. Where are the leaders?

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#338 28-09-2019 09:43AM

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godtabh wrote: »

Why was porter taken off? I missed that

Blood replacement I'm assuming

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#339 28-09-2019 09:43AM

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Panic stations, Bundee is in.

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#340 28-09-2019 09:43AM

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godtabh wrote: »

Why was porter taken off? I missed that

Looked like he want too happy about it either...gave the old hands out going "what's happening?" sign.

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#341 28-09-2019 09:43AM

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razorblunt wrote: »

So passive. Ireland just hanging on. Where are the leaders?

Longford.

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#342 28-09-2019 09:43AM

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Not going to win this by defending. Need to take a hold of it and start imposing.

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#343 28-09-2019 09:43AM

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Forty Seven wrote: »

As a Scot I am not going to pretend I'm not enjoying you guys nerves.

Likewise when your team play Samoa on Monday.:)

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#344 28-09-2019 09:44AM

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We are going to lose this

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#345 28-09-2019 09:44AM

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Stupid

Stupid

Stupid

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#346 28-09-2019 09:44AM

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Accidental offside. This match has everything.

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#347 28-09-2019 09:44AM

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Embarrassing

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#348 28-09-2019 09:44AM

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There was no obstruction there and Japan have spent the game ahead of the ball.

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#349 28-09-2019 09:44AM

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We are terrible. The springboks would beat us out the gate by half time.

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#350 28-09-2019 09:44AM

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Why Stander, why

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#351 28-09-2019 09:44AM

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We are headless out there. You would have to wonder is Joey 100% if he hasn’t been brought on yet.

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#352 28-09-2019 09:45AM

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Don't look world No1's at the minute.

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#353 28-09-2019 09:45AM

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Japan looking more likely to score a try.. Japan now 67% possession this half another silly mistake giving ball back to Japan

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#354 28-09-2019 09:45AM

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Roll the Carberry dice. Fast.

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#355 28-09-2019 09:45AM

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Holy ****

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#356 28-09-2019 09:45AM

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No more than Japan deserve

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#357 28-09-2019 09:45AM

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OMG

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#358 28-09-2019 09:45AM

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Can't say that wasn't coming!

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#359 28-09-2019 09:45AM

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That try has been coming

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#360 28-09-2019 09:46AM

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Well, fair dues to them.

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#361 28-09-2019 09:46AM

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Jesus

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