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

lawred2 · 28-09-2019 9:03am

CptMackey wrote: »

Very strange call. Japan players in from the side at most of the rucks

That's every single game as far as I tell

Poor_old_gill · 28-09-2019 9:03am

They have lazy runners in the midfield all the time
Their scrim half has come onto the wrong side of scrum twice when the ball not out

He pinged JVDF there when he was being held down

In from the side all the time too

Gardner is just a shocker

Buer · 28-09-2019 9:04am

Direct involvement in the scores aside, Carty has been disappointing. He needs to be far more involved and influential. Handed easy possession away too many times.

Kermit.de.frog · 28-09-2019 9:04am

I'm really impressed with how great we haven't been.

28-09-2019 9:05am

Japanese play slowed multiple times by Irish on the wrong side.

Snow Garden · 28-09-2019 9:06am

What was Carty thinking? We should have been in resting at half time 5 mins earlier.

Clegg · 28-09-2019 9:06am

This is grim. We look off our feet.

In the second half we'll need to slow the game right down and boss possession. That first 20 was excellent from us, but now we need to keep the ball off them and grind away.

sydthebeat · 28-09-2019 9:07am

This game is mad Ted.

Front rows putting in grubbers.
Handling has been top notch.
Offloading and back doors all over the place

mun1 · 28-09-2019 9:07am

Japan clearing out every ruck from the side, every damm ruck

stephen_n · 28-09-2019 9:07am

We look out on our feet, James Ryan was a passenger for the last 10 mins of that half.

shootermacg · 28-09-2019 9:07am

Heat and 6 day turn around?

leakyboots · 28-09-2019 9:07am

POM is our only sole threat over the ball so far when it goes to ground. Stander/VdF/Healy/Best need to step up their groundhogging… they're more than capable of it

Iompair · 28-09-2019 9:07am

Ireland looking tired all game.

Squidgy Black · 28-09-2019 9:08am

Japan have really cranked up the pressure in the last 15 minutes, they're playing some really nice rugby. Quite impressed.

Naggdefy · 28-09-2019 9:08am

Usual crack with our media talking about the South African game.

Beating a home team is always difficult. And one who performed so well 4 years ago.

Wish the commentator on RTE would give over about us not conceding a try. You can lose a match on penalties.

lawred2 · 28-09-2019 9:08am

Japan have been brilliant

World rugby needs to find a way to give them more regular tier one competition.

Once every four years isn't good enough

PhlegmyMoses · 28-09-2019 9:09am

Buer wrote: »

Direct involvement in the scores aside, Carty has been disappointing. He needs to be far more involved and influential. Handed easy possession away too many times.

He has been really poor and will get th hook early second half imo.

Burkie1203 · 28-09-2019 9:09am

mun1 wrote: »

Japan clearing out every ruck from the side, every damm ruck

Not just Japan. Ireland do it as well

Whinging about the ref is terrible, he has been fine.

Poor discipline and poor tactical kicking in last 20 hurting us

https://twitter.com/MikeRoss03/status/1177851773391970304?s=19

thelad95 · 28-09-2019 9:10am

lawred2 wrote: »

Japan have been brilliant

World rugby needs to find a way to give them more regular tier one competition.

Once every four years isn't good enough

Can see them pushing for inclusion in the rugby championship especially given that they already have a club team in super rugby.

sydthebeat · 28-09-2019 9:10am

Japan are consistently chasing the point of attack.

They have passed the ball twice as much as us with similar possession. 120 to 63.

HillFarmer · 28-09-2019 9:10am

@ the guys here who know about scrumaging, I thought we would have more of the ascendancy.

Are we being screwed by the ref or are the Japanese holding their own?

MadYaker · 28-09-2019 9:11am

lawred2 wrote: »

Japan have been brilliant

World rugby needs to find a way to give them more regular tier one competition.

Once every four years isn't good enough

Boot Italy out of the 6N and put them in

AbusesToilets · 28-09-2019 9:12am

thelad95 wrote: »

Can see them pushing for inclusion in the rugby championship especially given that they already have a club team in super rugby.

Be a good shout financially too, given the struggles by the RC.

Poor_old_gill · 28-09-2019 9:12am

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Not just Japan. Ireland do it as well

Whinging about the ref is terrible, he has been fine.

Poor discipline and poor tactical kicking in last 20 hurting us

https://twitter.com/MikeRoss03/status/1177851773391970304?s=19

Nonsense - he has not been fine.

He has been very poor, attempting to take the high ground is cute and all but misapplication of the rules needs to be called out

FrancieBrady · 28-09-2019 9:12am

While Japan have been good they have gotten 6 points from dubious penalties.

Keep calm and take control when they will inevitably tire.

sydthebeat · 28-09-2019 9:12am

HillFarmer wrote: »

@ the guys here who know about scrumaging, I thought we would have more of the ascendancy.

Are we being screwed by the ref or are the Japanese holding their own?

No reason to expect us to have the ascendancy when it comes to the scrums.

The Japanese scrum very low and very tight, which makes it very difficult for taller front rows.

Things have been even enough so far

lawred2 · 28-09-2019 9:13am

MadYaker wrote: »

Boot Italy out of the 6N and put them in

The aim is to develop the game in more countries

sydthebeat · 28-09-2019 9:13am

thelad95 wrote: »

Can see them pushing for inclusion in the rugby championship especially given that they already have a club team in super rugby.

Their club team is leaving super rugby

stephen_n · 28-09-2019 9:13am

leakyboots wrote: »

POM is our only sole threat over the ball so far when it goes to ground. Stander/VdF/Healy/Best need to step up their groundhogging… they're more than capable of it

I would say the instruction is to not go after the ball unless you have a very clear shot. As we’ve seen any slight margin of error is a penalty against you.

adam240610 · 28-09-2019 9:13am

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.

Japan have been quite impressive so far, would love to see them in the quarters this year as they should have been last time, that came down to points difference didn't it? Or am I mistaken

Lucy8080 · 28-09-2019 9:14am

Still expecting a TBP win from us. Great entertainment so far .

Brozy · 28-09-2019 9:15am

HillFarmer wrote: »

@ the guys here who know about scrumaging, I thought we would have more of the ascendancy.

Are we being screwed by the ref or are the Japanese holding their own?

This is the content I'm here for. Brilliant!!!! Keep the good stuff coming

DDC1990 · 28-09-2019 9:15am

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).

Buer · 28-09-2019 9:15am

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

He has been really poor and will get th hook early second half imo.

Actually watching the second try again, it wasn't even a good kick. Kicked it into a crowded area and left it way short. That needs to drop onto the line or in goal. He rescued it with a brilliant tap back.

He has the skills to open Japan up but he's staying out of play lot which is planned I imagine. Centres are at first receiver a lot. For context, 23 passes from the Japanese outhalf in that half and 7 from Carty.

Utah_Saint · 28-09-2019 9:15am

ITV coverage is good. Sam Warburton is great to listen to

PTH2009 · 28-09-2019 9:15am

We could lose this if we dont score early in the 2nd half

Snow Garden · 28-09-2019 9:16am

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.

munsterlegend · 28-09-2019 9:16am

Next score is crucial. I think we have been a bit complacent and made some silly decisions. That kick by Carty for Earls at start is not something you would do against a top nation and Ireland must treat Japan as such on home ground.

corny · 28-09-2019 9:17am

Furlong, Stander and a few others just don't seem interested in winning the collisions. They're allowing the Japanese a couple of yards every time in contact and its putting us under pressure.

Come up hard and force their carriers back. With no platform they'll falter in the backs. If the forwards can't do that because of fatigue....get them off.

touts · 28-09-2019 9:17am

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.

leakyboots · 28-09-2019 9:18am

stephen_n wrote: »

I would say the instruction is to not go after the ball unless you have a very clear shot. As we’ve seen any slight margin of error is a penalty against you.

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

MadYaker · 28-09-2019 9:18am

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

sydthebeat · 28-09-2019 9:18am

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 9:19am

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 9:20am

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 9:20am

thebaz wrote: »

The RTE live player is dreadfull, just keeps buffering -

Grand for me

NIMAN · 28-09-2019 9:20am

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?

ionadnapokot · 28-09-2019 9:20am

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 9:20am

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 9:21am

I think we’ll steamroll ahead this half!

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

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