RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A)
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@Billy-Tell He's got to be in the conversation for an All Black coaching role.
@Tim said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Billy-Tell He's got to be in the conversation for an All Black coaching role.
Let's not copy England and Eddie Jones...
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It's a childish, unfair thing to say but it's a pity Sexton wasn't playing.
Would have loved to seen his face at the final whistle
@Victor-Meldrew I'd say similar to Murrays...
That was a mammoth defensive effort by Japan, simply outstanding, thought Ireland would open them up in the final quarter, but Japan just kept getting up and knocking them back!
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Best doing a good job in the post match interview. Took nothing away from that Japanese effort.
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@sparky said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Nagare, the Japanese Half Back, was outstanding.
And they have Tanaka - who's seriously classy - coming on to replace him
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@Tim Well it could be a smart pay funnily enough as a bonus point could be important in the final standings.
Well done Japan, Ireland couldn't keep up with the speed and intensity that Japan bought and struggled with the heat.
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@Tim said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Leitch was huge today.
Mafi’s ball running in the first half was huge, but when Leitch came on the intensity went up a gear especially defensively. The team really followed his lead.
Really impressed with the Japanese tight 5 reserves. Those front row reserves really landed their hits.
Massive game coming Japan and Scotland.
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Fuck you Schmidt - post-match interview.
You weren't hard done by, you were done over.
Wear it.
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my FB feed has exploded with a range of comments about the Irish....
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Fuck you Schmidt - post-match interview.
You weren't hard done by, you were done over.
Wear it.
@MiketheSnow I didnt watch, what was he moaning about?
I know Murray wasnt happy as he wasnt getting the penalty at every break down, I thought Gardner did well not letting him milk penalties all day
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The surge upfield that resulted in the penalty that haven Japan a 7 point lead, after defending like demons for 15 minutes straight, was the defining moment of the game for me. Just incredible.
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@Victor-Meldrew I'd say similar to Murrays...
That was a mammoth defensive effort by Japan, simply outstanding, thought Ireland would open them up in the final quarter, but Japan just kept getting up and knocking them back!
@taniwharugby said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Victor-Meldrew I'd say similar to Murrays...
That was a mammoth defensive effort by Japan, simply outstanding, thought Ireland would open them up in the final quarter, but Japan just kept getting up and knocking them back!
The disciplne was amazing as well. That's the big improvement for me.
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Now if Namibia can beat the Boks.....
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This will do amazing things for RWC excitement in Japan. Hope Jamie shotguns an Asahi at the press conference... it also comes in cans??
Far out. Shit just got REAL!!
Huge congrats Japan
@Paekakboyz said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
This will do amazing things for RWC excitement in Japan. Hope Jamie shotguns an Asahi at the press conference... it also comes in cans??
Yes, 500ml.
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@Paekakboyz said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
This will do amazing things for RWC excitement in Japan. Hope Jamie shotguns an Asahi at the press conference... it also comes in cans??
Yes, 500ml.
@antipodean said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Paekakboyz said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
This will do amazing things for RWC excitement in Japan. Hope Jamie shotguns an Asahi at the press conference... it also comes in cans??
Yes, 500ml.
it comes in 2L cans too
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@Toddy said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Schimdt whinging about the ref. Just cop it mate. You lost to a better team on the day.
No fucking way I ever want Joe Schmidt anywhere near the All Blacks coaching set up after that interview. Totally pathetic and classless.
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@Tim said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Leitch was huge today.
Mafi’s ball running in the first half was huge, but when Leitch came on the intensity went up a gear especially defensively. The team really followed his lead.
Really impressed with the Japanese tight 5 reserves. Those front row reserves really landed their hits.
Massive game coming Japan and Scotland.
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Tim said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Leitch was huge today.
Mafi’s ball running in the first half was huge, but when Leitch came on the intensity went up a gear especially defensively. The team really followed his lead.
Really impressed with the Japanese tight 5 reserves. Those front row reserves really landed their hits.
Massive game coming Japan and Scotland.
Agree, save me typing exactly that.
Thought demotion of Leitch was justified by Mafi first 20, but Leitch was amazing when he cam on.Good scrum. Yamashita tackling was immense in final 5 to 10 minutes.
