RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A)
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Oh fuck.
Means we play the Irish.
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@Bones said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@pukunui said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@taniwharugby said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
we have to win all our games once we get out of pool play, be it Ireland, Scotland, Samoa or Japan, it makes zero difference who it is.
Having an easy quarter final makes a big difference.
Exactly. Having an “easy” quarter makes a HUGE difference. Saying “we have to beat whoever we play anyway” is a massive over simplification.
People are getting way ahead of themselves thinking this result means Ireland are easy beats. The Boks weren’t in 2015 after getting done by japan.
It will be shit if this results in the Boks getting the easy run through the quarters and IMO would increase their chances of winning the whole thing a fair bit.
Did the boks play their top team against Japan?
Don’t know, don’t care. If you think Ireland are finished you are nuts.
@pukunui said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Bones said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@pukunui said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@taniwharugby said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
we have to win all our games once we get out of pool play, be it Ireland, Scotland, Samoa or Japan, it makes zero difference who it is.
Having an easy quarter final makes a big difference.
Exactly. Having an “easy” quarter makes a HUGE difference. Saying “we have to beat whoever we play anyway” is a massive over simplification.
People are getting way ahead of themselves thinking this result means Ireland are easy beats. The Boks weren’t in 2015 after getting done by japan.
It will be shit if this results in the Boks getting the easy run through the quarters and IMO would increase their chances of winning the whole thing a fair bit.
Did the boks play their top team against Japan?
Don’t know, don’t care. If you think Ireland are finished you are nuts.
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@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@pukunui Exactly. People tend to foolishly underrate or overrate a team based on one performance. If we played Ireland in the quarter final, there's no guarantees that we will won it.
I don't see it as being one game, not very genuine to say that. Ireland have been on the decline all year.
@Bones said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@pukunui Exactly. People tend to foolishly underrate or overrate a team based on one performance. If we played Ireland in the quarter final, there's no guarantees that we will won it.
I don't see it as being one game, not very genuine to say that. Ireland have been on the decline all year.
That's fair but I think the bastards may have one big game left in them.
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@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@pukunui Exactly. People tend to foolishly underrate or overrate a team based on one performance. If we played Ireland in the quarter final, there's no guarantees that we will won it.
I don't see it as being one game, not very genuine to say that. Ireland have been on the decline all year.
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Ireland can still finish top no? Even if they end up evens with Japan on wins they can pip them on bonus points if (if) they deal to Samoa and Russia.
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@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@pukunui Exactly. People tend to foolishly underrate or overrate a team based on one performance. If we played Ireland in the quarter final, there's no guarantees that we will won it.
I don't see it as being one game, not very genuine to say that. Ireland have been on the decline all year.
@Bones said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
I don't see it as being one game, not very genuine to say that. Ireland have been on the decline all year.
This. Looked to me other teams had worked out Ireland in the last 6N's
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Ireland can still finish top no? Even if they end up evens with Japan on wins they can pip them on bonus points if (if) they deal to Samoa and Russia.
@Paekakboyz said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Ireland can still finish top no? Even if they end up evens with Japan on wins they can pip them on bonus points if (if) they deal to Samoa and Russia.
Not if Japan win their remaining games.
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If we win this thing after beating the Boks, the Irish, the Poms, then the Boks again, then we well and truly deserve it.
@voodoo said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
If we win this thing after beating the Boks, the Irish, the Poms, then the Boks again, then we well and truly deserve it.
No.
The refs favour us and the haka intimidates our opponents, remember.
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@Paekakboyz said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Ireland can still finish top no? Even if they end up evens with Japan on wins they can pip them on bonus points if (if) they deal to Samoa and Russia.
Not if Japan win their remaining games.
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Ireland can still finish top no? Even if they end up evens with Japan on wins they can pip them on bonus points if (if) they deal to Samoa and Russia.
@Paekakboyz said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Ireland can still finish top no? Even if they end up evens with Japan on wins they can pip them on bonus points if (if) they deal to Samoa and Russia.
Correct. And this scenario could easily play out. I'm not sure why some are so quick to assume that this result means we definitely get Ireland in the QFs.
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@Paekakboyz said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Ireland can still finish top no? Even if they end up evens with Japan on wins they can pip them on bonus points if (if) they deal to Samoa and Russia.
Correct. And this scenario could easily play out. I'm not sure why some are so quick to assume that this result means we definitely get Ireland in the QFs.
@shark yeah it's a huge result but nothing's done and dusted... yet!! Love it when pool play gets spicy though!!
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@akan004
makes me wonder if Scotland will get up for their match v Japan. Suspect Japan will be too good for Samoa.@Paekakboyz said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@akan004
makes me wonder if Scotland will get up for their match v Japan. Suspect Japan will be too good for Samoa.It will be hard for Japan to get up for Scotland. And Scotland will be desperate to make amends for losing to Ireland
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@Bones said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@pukunui Exactly. People tend to foolishly underrate or overrate a team based on one performance. If we played Ireland in the quarter final, there's no guarantees that we will won it.
I don't see it as being one game, not very genuine to say that. Ireland have been on the decline all year.
That's fair but I think the bastards may have one big game left in them.
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Bones said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@pukunui Exactly. People tend to foolishly underrate or overrate a team based on one performance. If we played Ireland in the quarter final, there's no guarantees that we will won it.
I don't see it as being one game, not very genuine to say that. Ireland have been on the decline all year.
That's fair but I think the bastards may have one big game left in them.
That's their next fixture in reprisal.
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@Machpants said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
I think Scotland will beat Japan and Ireland will top the group
Not out of the realms
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@Bones said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@pukunui Exactly. People tend to foolishly underrate or overrate a team based on one performance. If we played Ireland in the quarter final, there's no guarantees that we will won it.
I don't see it as being one game, not very genuine to say that. Ireland have been on the decline all year.
That's fair but I think the bastards may have one big game left in them.
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Bones said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@pukunui Exactly. People tend to foolishly underrate or overrate a team based on one performance. If we played Ireland in the quarter final, there's no guarantees that we will won it.
I don't see it as being one game, not very genuine to say that. Ireland have been on the decline all year.
That's fair but I think the bastards may have one big game left in them.
If losing to Japan isn't a big game, then I don't know what is.
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@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Bones said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@pukunui Exactly. People tend to foolishly underrate or overrate a team based on one performance. If we played Ireland in the quarter final, there's no guarantees that we will won it.
I don't see it as being one game, not very genuine to say that. Ireland have been on the decline all year.
That's fair but I think the bastards may have one big game left in them.
If losing to Japan isn't a big game, then I don't know what is.
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@Paekakboyz said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Bones only big in retrospect
Hindsight aye!
How hot was it btw?
I'd say with 20 minutes to go isn't exactly looking back!
