Japan vs All Blacks
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Most of the intrigue for me will be around how Joseph, Plumtree and co get the Japanese team working. I'm not sure of the strength of the current Japanese team but I do remember they gave a stronger AB team some problems initially in 2013, particularly in the scrum.
The game is on a good time to watch, better than the following test vs England.
@bovidae said in Japan vs All Blacks:
Most of the intrigue for me will be around how Joseph, Plumtree and co get the Japanese team working. I'm not sure of the strength of the current Japanese team but I do remember they gave a stronger AB team some problems initially in 2013, particularly in the scrum.
They put a reasonable fight vs the World XV last week
Full match from youtube if anyone is interested:
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@chris-b said in Japan vs All Blacks:
Japan is paying $31 to beat this AB Barbarians team.
It's probably worth $5 in a two-horse race!
yeeeeaaaa, think I'll use a bonus bet...
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@mariner4life An early red card and it's game on!
@chris-b said in Japan vs All Blacks:
@mariner4life An early red card and it's game on!
SBW is going to play?
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For Aussie based Ferner's, this game will be televised on BeIn Sports 3 at 4:35 pm.
Was checking on FoxSports and almost had a panic attack when I couldn't find it.
Checking now on the other AB games.
Cheers
@roninwc said in Japan vs All Blacks:
For Aussie based Ferner's, this game will be televised on BeIn Sports 3 at 4:35 pm.
Was checking on FoxSports and almost had a panic attack when I couldn't find it.
Checking now on the other AB games.
Cheers
BeIn have got them all.
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You all sound like those two old judges off the Muppets. Looking forward to this. Love seeing some of the next generation come through.
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You all sound like those two old judges off the Muppets. Looking forward to this. Love seeing some of the next generation come through.
@samurai-jack said in Japan vs All Blacks:
You all sound like those two old judges off the Muppets. Looking forward to this. Love seeing some of the next generation come through.
We get to see that in Super Rugby.
Probably the most mickey mouse AB side ever?
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@samurai-jack said in Japan vs All Blacks:
You all sound like those two old judges off the Muppets. Looking forward to this. Love seeing some of the next generation come through.
We get to see that in Super Rugby.
Probably the most mickey mouse AB side ever?
@hooroo said in Japan vs All Blacks:
@samurai-jack said in Japan vs All Blacks:
You all sound like those two old judges off the Muppets. Looking forward to this. Love seeing some of the next generation come through.
We get to see that in Super Rugby.
Probably the most mickey mouse AB side ever?
Depends on what XV is put on the field ... we've had weakish touring teams play matches in the past too.
In a year where Frizell and a lock from the Highlanders jumped over everyone I don't even think their is a hierarchy anymore.
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@hooroo said in Japan vs All Blacks:
@samurai-jack said in Japan vs All Blacks:
You all sound like those two old judges off the Muppets. Looking forward to this. Love seeing some of the next generation come through.
We get to see that in Super Rugby.
Probably the most mickey mouse AB side ever?
Depends on what XV is put on the field ... we've had weakish touring teams play matches in the past too.
In a year where Frizell and a lock from the Highlanders jumped over everyone I don't even think their is a hierarchy anymore.
@nepia said in Japan vs All Blacks:
@hooroo said in Japan vs All Blacks:
@samurai-jack said in Japan vs All Blacks:
You all sound like those two old judges off the Muppets. Looking forward to this. Love seeing some of the next generation come through.
We get to see that in Super Rugby.
Probably the most mickey mouse AB side ever?
Depends on what XV is put on the field ... we've had weakish touring teams play matches in the past too.
In a year where Frizell and a lock from the Highlanders jumped over everyone I don't even think their is a hierarchy anymore.
Weakish, yes, even second 15's but a 3rd XV in a test match?
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@taniwharugby said in Japan vs All Blacks:
You'd think after all these boring repetitive games against sub par opposition like Aussie, we'd welcome a match against a team we rarely play....who, like us, also beat SA last time they played one another, in fact, Japan have a better record v SA than us!!
Does it seem like we are taking them too lightly?
@darren-nicholson said in Japan vs All Blacks:
@taniwharugby said in Japan vs All Blacks:
You'd think after all these boring repetitive games against sub par opposition like Aussie, we'd welcome a match against a team we rarely play....who, like us, also beat SA last time they played one another, in fact, Japan have a better record v SA than us!!
Does it seem like we are taking them too lightly?
Don’t know. But I can guarantee it that if we lose, plenty will come out and say we took them too lightly....
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@darren-nicholson said in Japan vs All Blacks:
@taniwharugby said in Japan vs All Blacks:
You'd think after all these boring repetitive games against sub par opposition like Aussie, we'd welcome a match against a team we rarely play....who, like us, also beat SA last time they played one another, in fact, Japan have a better record v SA than us!!
Does it seem like we are taking them too lightly?
Don’t know. But I can guarantee it that if we lose, plenty will come out and say we took them too lightly....
@act-crusader said in Japan vs All Blacks:
@darren-nicholson said in Japan vs All Blacks:
@taniwharugby said in Japan vs All Blacks:
You'd think after all these boring repetitive games against sub par opposition like Aussie, we'd welcome a match against a team we rarely play....who, like us, also beat SA last time they played one another, in fact, Japan have a better record v SA than us!!
Does it seem like we are taking them too lightly?
Don’t know. But I can guarantee it that if we lose, plenty will come out and say we took them too lightly....
We can guarantee it, because if we do somehow lose, it'll be true...
Better not though, far to much fun to be had at the Springboks expense for now...
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Who would be captain of your side? I think Whitelock is almost a certainty to start and captain
I think you might be right about Jordie covering ten. When Fox spoke about the Cameron selection he made it clear he only made the squad because Perofeta was injured. He then went on to say that he might not be involved in this match. So possibly he's only injury cover.
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@bones Proctor would go well.
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Wont it be Whitelock?
I'll be interested to see what Canta-black team @ACT-Crusader can pull together this week.
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Wont it be Whitelock?
I'll be interested to see what Canta-black team @ACT-Crusader can pull together this week.
@nepia please no, seems like a nice bloke but I can imagine his pre match g-up would be boring as f#%k
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Wont it be Whitelock?
I'll be interested to see what Canta-black team @ACT-Crusader can pull together this week.
@nepia youd expect so having captained before.
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@nepia please no, seems like a nice bloke but I can imagine his pre match g-up would be boring as f#%k
@canes4life said in Japan vs All Blacks:
@nepia please no, seems like a nice bloke but I can imagine his pre match g-up would be boring as f#%k
If you based a rugby players ability on personality then Richie McCaws career would be more like Sam Hardings. I don't really see it being an issue.
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@nepia please no, seems like a nice bloke but I can imagine his pre match g-up would be boring as f#%k
@canes4life said in Japan vs All Blacks:
@nepia please no, seems like a nice bloke but I can imagine his pre match g-up would be boring as f#%k
I'm not advocating for it - just thinking he's the most likely candidate.
