Japan v Fiji

[Stargazer]

Japan v Fiji
Saturday 5 August 2023
Prince Chichibu Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Kick-off 10.15pm NZT (7.15pm local time)
Live on Sky Sport 3

Referee: Matthew Carley (RFU)
Assistant Referee 1: James Doleman (NZR)
Assistant Referee 2: Takehito Namekawa (JRFU)
TMO: Brendon Pickerill (NZR)

I've noticed that Japan doesn't have to travel for this Pacific Series. Why do they get all the home games?

[Stargazer]

https://www.fijirugby.com/raiwalui-names-match-day-23-v-japan-match/

[MiketheSnow]

This will be an interesting watch for Welsh and English fans

[Stargazer]

Japan line-up:

http://en.rugby-japan.jp/2023/08/03/brave-blossoms-announce-team-for-final-home-test-in-2023/

[Stargazer]

I missed the beginning of this game. I see Japan has scored another red card.

Did anyone see what it was for?

[Tordah]

@Stargazer said in Japan v Fiji:

I missed the beginning of this game. I see Japan has scored another red card.

Did anyone see what it was for?

accidental head on head tackle, a bit similar to Ta'avao's vs Ireland, only it wasn't the tackler who got knocked out but the opposition player

[Bones]

@Tordah replay looked like a harsh red. Wasn't anything like Angus'.

Tackler looked to be stopped and bent, not upright and charging.

[Stargazer]

I know that all these TMO checks are there to help prevent an undeserved try from being awarded and to spot foul play, but they slow down the game immensely.

[ARHS]

Some of the ref and tmo calls in this match seemed questionable. Very scrappy match.

[Stargazer]

Oh, and now another red card?

[Stargazer]

I think they got that right: it's yellow.

[African Monkey]

Disappointing campaign for Japan. Lucky to get away with victory against Tonga, lost to a very underdone Samoa side and now completely done by Fiji, and they didn't even have to travel out of Japan for any games. I'd expect a lot better from them with all their resources available and how long they've been together for. They were lucky it was as close as it was against Fiji.