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

PhlegmyMoses · 28-09-2019 10:30AM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Maybe this is the problem

Yes, a poll on boards is the problem. **** take

dodderangler · 28-09-2019 10:30AM

irishgeo wrote: »

Poor performance not helped by a poor ref.

Here’s the excuses now. Let’s blame the ref for the absolute diabolical performance of Ireland.
Ireland were crap. Accept it.

woohoo!!! · 28-09-2019 10:30AM

Beaten by the better team who dominated the last hour of the game. Mistakes and poor decision making compounded the issue but pressure from the outstanding japanese defence was a big factor.

A big blow but we cannot have any complaints.

clsmooth · 28-09-2019 10:31AM

All the ‘embarrassing’ posts by the way are a disgrace. Japan were unbelievable out there and fully deserved their win. They didn’t let us play. We didn’t lose that, Japan won it and deservedly so. Even in the first half when we were 9 in front they were a few bounces away from tries. A great day for world rugby and the development of the game. Unfortunate that it came against us, but that’s sport. Hope they go on to beat Scotland and get a shot at one of the big boys. I think NZ or SA would definitely prefer to play Scotland which says it all.

ScrubsfanChris · 28-09-2019 10:31AM

piplip87 wrote: »

There's been an arrogance about this team for a while. We went to the corner on a couple of occasions where a kick at the posts would have done. It's grand going to the corner when behind or Infront especially with the line out troubles in the last while.

Cartys cross field kick to Earls, gave up a guaranteed 3 points.

Fan of Netflix · 28-09-2019 10:31AM

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

People will troll and whatever, but I will never understand an Irish person actively enjoying watching a team of Irish lads lose. That mindset is honestly baffling to me

Irish lads? Sure half our team are foreign imports and the management isn't Irish either. This team is as Irish as the Sultan of Brunei.

Shane732 · 28-09-2019 10:31AM

What’s the possibility for topping the group?

Rockbeast2 · 28-09-2019 10:31AM

Somewhere, George Hook is reciting Mrs Beeton's recipe for chicken soup.

"First, catch your chicken."

irishgeo · 28-09-2019 10:31AM

dodderangler wrote: »

Here’s the excuses now. Let’s blame the ref for the absolute diabolical performance of Ireland.
Ireland were crap. Accept it.

Did you not read the first part of the post you knobhead.

Hobosan · 28-09-2019 10:31AM

Portsalon wrote: »

Trump nonsense - "my country right or wrong".

Fact is that anyone with an atom of romance in their soul is always delighted to see a huge underdog pull off a fully-deserved win.

Underdog?

From the posts I've read, Ireland are apparently the worst team in the world.

MadYaker · 28-09-2019 10:31AM

No mention of the refereeing from anyone on RTÉ

tonycascarino · 28-09-2019 10:31AM

In fairness, one could have smelt this defeat coming. Don't know why people are shocked. If one followed rugby they would know that Japan were always a decent side, were capable of doing this, plus they had home advantage. Ireland were always overrated by fans and media. Haven't a prayer of beating NZ in the quarters...if we get there....not that we ever had anyway.

lord quackinton · 28-09-2019 10:31AM

Before the World Cup started No matter where we finished in group we were underdogs to win our quarter final
That is the truth and todays and last weeks results have not changed that.
And no matter what happens from here to the quarter finals we will still be underdogs.
Ireland for me are better off avoiding South Africa. Their power game would break us

Harry Palmr · 28-09-2019 10:31AM

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

Yes, a poll on boards is the problem. **** take

It speaks of a mentality which it is seems was among the squad. It's the classic complacency defeat

Hoppy Jack · 28-09-2019 10:32AM

It was pathetic. So embarrassing. I hope the lads hang their heads in shame. Disgusting performance. Gutless.

smelly sock · 28-09-2019 10:32AM

Portsalon wrote: »

Trump nonsense - "my country right or wrong".

Fact is that anyone with an atom of romance in their soul is always delighted to see a huge underdog pull off a fully-deserved win.

This. And more so when the supoosed Giant are so arrogant. Real sense of English mindset from this camp and some supporters.

MadYaker · 28-09-2019 10:32AM

tonycascarino wrote: »

In fairness, one could smell this defeat coming. Don't know why people are shocked. Japan were always a decent side plus had home advantage. Ireland were always overrated by fans and media. Haven't a prayer of beating NZ in the quarters...if we get there....not that we ever had anyway.

That’s nonsense nobody with any brains expected Japan to beat us. You must have made a packet on paddy power though good man

Christy42 · 28-09-2019 10:33AM

smelly sock wrote: »

Lads show a little class. We were outplayed and the better side won. Yes some questionable decisions but that performance is a disgrace.

The post you quoted mentions that we were bad...

Honestly they were big decisions. I think bug questions have to be asked. A large host of games have come with the caveat that the ref was dire in this world cup alone. The refs have been out of their depth since the start and I think for a long time before the WC. I really think if this is the best refs can do they need more help judging a game.

PhlegmyMoses · 28-09-2019 10:33AM

Portsalon wrote: »

Trump nonsense - "my country right or wrong".

Fact is that anyone with an atom of romance in their soul is always delighted to see a huge underdog pull off a fully-deserved win.

Enjoying an underdog winning is fine, enjoying your own country losing is weird. And we can sit here and do some.....ah **** you are a troll. Ignore what I posted, I agree with you bud :thumbsup:

gmisk · 28-09-2019 10:33AM

Fan of Netflix wrote: »

Irish lads? Sure half our team are foreign imports and the management isn't Irish either. This team is as Irish as the Sultan of Brunei.

Complete and utter BS.
How many foreign imports as you put it were on pitch?

Car99 · 28-09-2019 10:33AM

How many people posting in the Rugby forum today that never posted here before?

GreeBo · 28-09-2019 10:33AM

Hurrache wrote: »

We were never going to get a try from there, but were likely to lose the losing bonus point.

He would have kicked it behind him then, he was clearly (imo) going for territory.

Poor_old_gill · 28-09-2019 10:33AM

Stander did exactly that for most of the match - he just stood there

jammiedodgers · 28-09-2019 10:34AM

Have to laugh at all the people saying they're not surprised by this result. Hope ye all put your money where you're mouth is. Ye simpletons.

Clegg · 28-09-2019 10:34AM

Car99 wrote: »

How many people posting in the Rugby forum today that never posted here before?

Same thing happens whenever Ireland lose.

Personally, I think they're all Ewan McKenna multis.

Happy4all · 28-09-2019 10:34AM

Hindsight is great, but I had expected Ireland to rotate the starting line up more and have fresh legs from the turnaround of the Scotland game.

Blanco100 · 28-09-2019 10:34AM

This is when Rugby teams are to be judged. not in Feb/March or in friendly games. Its a level playing field.

Beating the All blacks in a friendly game at the end of their season is nothing to be shouting about.

The reason Ireland never make a semi final is because we are not a top 4 side when all is equal.

If every team in World international rugby was firing at top of their game we would still not be top 4 side. Thats a fact.

And its really only a 6-8 team field.

Portsalon · 28-09-2019 10:34AM

Deleted User wrote: »

First time I've seen you around here

Perhaps a visit to Specsavers might assist?

tonycascarino · 28-09-2019 10:34AM

MadYaker wrote: »

That’s nonsense nobody with any brains expected Japan to beat us. You must have made a packet on paddy power though good man

I expected Japan to beat us or at least to have given us a right rattle. They have improved immensely over the years. People who don't follow rugby expected Japan to be cannon fodder.

PhlegmyMoses · 28-09-2019 10:34AM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

It speaks of a mentality which it is seems was among the squad. It's the classic complacency defeat

Another awful take. Schmidt played his full strength side barring Sexton. Arrogant or what?

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

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