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Rugby World Cup 2019 Japan The hunt for Webb Ellis

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  • #6662
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,237 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    Is there any chance that Japan can join the six nations? Would really liven it up.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



  • #6663
    Jacovs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,083 ✭✭✭Jacovs


    Japan getting exactly what they want from blocking and frustrating the SA chasers. Forcing them into making mistakes.


  • #6664
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,244 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    Japan have had possession but all the play is in their own half. SA will be more than happy with that.


  • #6665
    OldRio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,566 ✭✭✭OldRio


    Danthemanhere wrote: »
    South Africa are showing how to do this.

    The amount of blocking Japan do when SA put up a kick is off the chart.
    Don't get me started about the breakdown.


  • #6666
    Loafing Oaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,907 ✭✭✭✭Loafing Oaf


    Wan Der Walt replaces Thompson: two trueblood Japanese there:P


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  • #6667
    facehugger99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,878 ✭✭✭facehugger99


    gormdubhgorm wrote: »
    Is there any chance that Japan can join the six nations? Would really liven it up.

    No chance.

    Possibly the seven nations.


  • #6668
    eagle eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,720 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    Japan will be in trouble for the rest of the game at scrum time with Kitshoff and Koch on.


  • #6669
    Dave_The_Sheep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭Dave_The_Sheep


    That kind of situation does my nut in. Player clearly off feet interfering with the ball, delaying the scrum half getting it away. He's told eventually to leave it, and then another player comes in and clears out. How is that not a penalty to SA? It only happened because a player off his feet had hands on the ball.


  • #6670
    fullstop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,855 ✭✭✭✭fullstop


    facehugger99 wrote: »
    No chance.

    Possibly the seven nations.
    The White Stripes could do the theme tune.


  • #6671
    fitz
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 8,861 ✭✭✭fitz


    Can't see Japan coming back now. They're looking tired. This is the first game where they haven't had more rest than the opposition, right?


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  • #6672
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    That's a surprise. Shouldn't miss those.


  • #6673
    ScrubsfanChris
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    Stop with the up and under kicks and just kick to the corners. SA winning every lineout anyway.


  • #6674
    FrancieBrady
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    A brutal exhibition of why it is foolish to think speed, flair and entertainment value is enough to win you a World Cup to follow now methinks.


  • #6675
    is_that_so
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    fitz wrote: »
    Can't see Japan coming back now. They're looking tired. This is the first game where they haven't had more rest than the opposition, right?
    Accumulation of games. They were like this against Scotland in the last 20m.


  • #6676
    Movementarian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 265 ✭✭Movementarian


    FrancieBrady wrote: »
    A brutal exhibition of why it is foolish to think speed, flair and entertainment value is enough to win you a World Cup to follow now methinks.

    You still need to be a good enough and powerful enough team to contain it though. Ireland couldnt do it


  • #6677
    kal7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 363 ✭✭kal7


    So will it be a final of two NH or S. Hemisphere?


  • #6678
    Noveight
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,813 ✭✭✭Noveight


    Jesus he’s gotten nailed there


  • #6679
    MadYaker
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    FrancieBrady wrote: »
    A brutal exhibition of why it is foolish to think speed, flair and entertainment value is enough to win you a World Cup to follow now methinks.

    I don’t think anyone thought they were going to win the World Cup. They are bloody good to watch though. I fancy the boks to grind out the win now I think, hope I’m wrong though.


  • #6680
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,244 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    Got his team mate nailed there with that pass.:)


  • #6681
    Ishmael
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,460 ✭✭✭Ishmael


    Very high looking tackle from Saf there


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  • #6682
    Paxton Mealy Paperwork
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    SA are a more evolved version of us.


  • #6683
    kmart6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,174 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    Look like a shot from Le Roux instead of a wrap.
    Soft high tackle on Japan, de Klerk really looking for it.


  • #6684
    c.p.w.g.w
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,998 ✭✭✭c.p.w.g.w


    FrancieBrady wrote: »
    A brutal exhibition of why it is foolish to think speed, flair and entertainment value is enough to win you a World Cup to follow now methinks.

    You need to have the ability to chance your game up, flair and structured are both essential, and choosing when you use them also essential


  • #6685
    kal7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 363 ✭✭kal7


    Probably a penalty for seatbelt tackle. But hard on player, little wrong with attempt. No malice


  • #6686
    Paxton Mealy Paperwork
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    Japan's sushi is cooked.


  • #6687
    fitz
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 8,861 ✭✭✭fitz


    Should Kolbe be penalised there? He dumped a guy over his shoulder, with no ability to control how he landed...


  • #6688
    Happy4all
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,089 ✭✭✭Happy4all


    Looked like two yellow card incidents there


  • #6689
    Movementarian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 265 ✭✭Movementarian


    One thing that is also standing out to me is that we would have had a much better chance vs SA than NZ.

    I know that might have been clear even before this game but its defo now for me.


  • #6690
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Japan's sushi is cooked.
    Umm


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  • #6691
    FrancieBrady
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    MadYaker wrote: »
    I don’t think anyone thought they were going to win the World Cup. They are bloody good to watch though. I fancy the boks to grind out the win now I think, hope I’m wrong though.

    Hmm...a bit like watching an earnest school team tbh. Pretty naive in a lot of ways and I fully believe now refs are giving them a pass on a lot of stuff.


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