Japanese Rugby

[Daffy Jaffy]

Perenara and Mpimpi combine for an 80th minute match winner.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1368207072362430465

[Bones]

@daffy-jaffy incredible? The accompanying music is quite outstanding I'll give it that....

[mikey07]

Toyota Verblitz just bet Sanix Blues 61-29 Tiaan Falcon hitting 7/7 scoring 2 tries....well if only the Canes had chased him

[mikey07]

The other Two games cancelled 15 mins in due to a thunder and lightning storm...

[NTA]

Watching a red team play a blue team on a dustbowl.

TJ Perenara is still an absolute cock

[mikey07]

@nta I was waiting for someone so start bowling on it looked it had some turn on it

[NTA]

@mikey07 said in Japan Top League:

@nta I was waiting for someone so start bowling on it looked it had some turn on it

They had to chase a bunch of Indian cricketers off it before kickoff

[mofitzy_]

https://mobile.twitter.com/StanSportAU/status/1376039343417004032

[Dice]

Tevita Li looks like prime Jonah Lomu over there.

[Higgins]

@dice Looking at the standard, admittedly after only watching patches of about half a dozen games, Owen Franks probably would too!

[mikey07]

@mofitzy_ Look at all his tackle breaks.

[Kiap]

@higgins - does Franks need a spare million bucks ... maybe he can suit up? :chopsticks:

Tevita Li carved it for the Suntory Beaudens and seemingly has three cherry blossoms in the mail.

Beaudy starred as himself but also made quite a few errors. He owed them that kick in the end, imo.

[Machpants]

Yeah it's fun to watch but the physicality is low, not great preparation for test match rugby!

[Machpants]

Interesting article. And a game to watch on Sunday servo!

https://thechaserugby.com/2021/04/02/statistical-analysis-wayne-smiths-rugby-blueprint/

[Duluth]

Any team lists for tomorrow’s Wild Knights v Kobe Steel? Are Retallick, Cruden and Ben Smith all playing?

[Stargazer]

@duluth Kobe: Retallick, Franklin, Parker and Smith starting; Cruden on the bench.

Panasonic:

[Stargazer]

Five more conversions from Tiaan Falcon, today (5 from 5 kicks at goal). Toyota Verblitz beat Mitshubishi Dynaboars 40 - 29.

[Bovidae]

I've just finished watching the Kobe-Panasonic game I recorded. A pity about the weather but entertaining anyway. BBBR is still a menace in the mauls and won a couple of lineouts against the throw. Some of the reserves for both teams (e.g., hookers) are a big step down from the starters.

[Kruse]

@stargazer said in Japan Top League:

Panasonic:

The difference in demeanours between the two props is outstanding.

#1 looks like he got selected due to some heavy Yakuza influence,
While #3 appears to be very happy to be allowed on a full-size team bus, rather than his normal "short bus".

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Have really been enjoying watching some of these games. Obviously not Super standard but always entertaining.