Rugby World Cup 2019 Japan The hunt for Webb Ellis

fitz · 20-10-2019 12:49PM

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?

is_that_so · 20-10-2019 12:50PM

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

ScrubsfanChris · 20-10-2019 12:50PM

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

FrancieBrady · 20-10-2019 12:51PM

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.

is_that_so · 20-10-2019 12:52PM

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.

Movementarian · 20-10-2019 12:52PM

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

kal7 · 20-10-2019 12:53PM

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

Noveight · 20-10-2019 12:53PM

Jesus he’s gotten nailed there

MadYaker · 20-10-2019 12:53PM

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.

Guy:Incognito · 20-10-2019 12:53PM

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

Ishmael · 20-10-2019 12:53PM

Very high looking tackle from Saf there

20-10-2019 12:54PM

SA are a more evolved version of us.

kmart6 · 20-10-2019 12:55PM

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

c.p.w.g.w · 20-10-2019 12:55PM

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

kal7 · 20-10-2019 12:56PM

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

20-10-2019 12:56PM

Japan's sushi is cooked.

fitz · 20-10-2019 12:58PM

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

Happy4all · 20-10-2019 12:58PM

Looked like two yellow card incidents there

Movementarian · 20-10-2019 12:58PM

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.

ScrubsfanChris · 20-10-2019 12:58PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Japan's sushi is cooked.

Umm

FrancieBrady · 20-10-2019 12:58PM

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.

Danthemanhere · 20-10-2019 12:58PM

People were talking about the Japenese fitness levels, look at South Africa, the size and fitness of them. All legal and above board.

is_that_so · 20-10-2019 12:58PM

fitz wrote: »

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

Other guy was the tackler so no.

testtech05 · 20-10-2019 12:58PM

fitz wrote: »

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

Thought the same myself. What was the penalty given for??

is_that_so · 20-10-2019 12:59PM

Game over now!

BarryD2 · 20-10-2019 12:59PM

Japan kicking the ball noticeably more. That’s it now...

ScrubsfanChris · 20-10-2019 12:59PM

That was incredible

Danthemanhere · 20-10-2019 12:59PM

They just overpowered them.

is_that_so · 20-10-2019 01:00PM

testtech05 wrote: »

Thought the same myself. What was the penalty given for??

Second player grabbing his scrumcap.

Euphoriasean · 20-10-2019 01:00PM

Super drive. SA have played to there strengths all second half.

Rugby World Cup 2019 Japan The hunt for Webb Ellis

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