RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A)

[Victor Meldrew]

@Frank

I sense the ABs don't waste too much mental energy thinking on things like that.

The mantra seems to be you play what's in front of you.

[Bones]

Seeing Schmidt with the shakes in the coaching box, he doesn't look well eh. Parkinsons? Motor neuron?

[jegga]

Apparently BOD was a pundit on the Irish coverage and didn't take the result well. If anyone has the footage and can post it I will be eternally grateful

[antipodean]

@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):

@Frank said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):

Isn't this result kind of bad for us and potentially good for the Boks?

Absolutely. Not sure why some are so happy with this result.

Are you really concerned after seeing that?

[Billy Tell]

@Frank said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):

Isn't this result kind of bad for us and potentially good for the Boks?

Potentially yes. But I think Ireland’s gameplan has been found out. They also rely on sexton who has been under an injury cloud. They also can’t take the Samoa game for granted so only Russia can get the B team. If they play like today though, NZ wouldn’t be losing.

[Donsteppa]

[akan004]

@antipodean Of course. You can't rule out a good team based on one bad performance. I heard the same talk in 03 leading up to the semi against the wobs.

[Anonymous]

@jegga said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):

Right whos playing Jamie Joseph in the movie? My vote is Dave Fane

I've heard Kirsten Dunst wants to be in it too.

[Kirwan]

@antipodean said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):

@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):

@Frank said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):

Isn't this result kind of bad for us and potentially good for the Boks?

Absolutely. Not sure why some are so happy with this result.

Are you really concerned after seeing that?

How can the Irish believe they can beat the All Blacks or the Boks when they can’t beat Japan? They aren’t French, who can shake a result off like that, their team is mentally farked now.

[mofitzy_]

Still hoping this result means we get Japan in the 1/4 - although looking like Ireland is more likely.

[taniwharugby]

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.

[akan004]

@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.

[PecoTrain]

@Number-10 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):

When Japan beat South Africa in 2015, Japan was 13th ranked and South Africa 3rd.

Today, Japan was 10th ranked and Ireland 2nd.

I wanted to say that the 2015 victory was bigger, but Japan just didn't let SA get away and scrapped home at the finish. And the world rankings below 8-10 are a little hit and miss anyways because the teams don't play often enough.

But Japan basically dominated 75% of this game - this wasn't a lucky win, it was a come-from-behind, dominate the opposition, never give up victory. While Ireland looked poor, they were made to look poor and if Japan had had some luck, they could have scored more.

So yeah, this beats Japan's victory over SA.

[mofitzy_]

Japan would be more epic and probably a better quality game too.

[Victor Meldrew]

@jegga said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):

now would be a good time to visit planet rubgy, the swarm as they call Irish fans are deeply and understandably unpopular

Normally avoid PR like the plague, but this post was bloody priceless:

"One of the most one sided ref performances I’ve ever seen. That said, Japan played us off the pitch and fully deserved their win, well done."

[LABCAT]

Thank you Japan!!! you have made this tournament far more exciting for me!!

I was starting to think it will be boring until the semis for NZ but if you can beat Scotland (which I believe you can) then the quarter final becomes far more exciting because there is actually a chance we can lose to Ireland.

[No Quarter]

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):

@Number-10 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):

When Japan beat South Africa in 2015, Japan was 13th ranked and South Africa 3rd.

Today, Japan was 10th ranked and Ireland 2nd.

This was more emphatic IMHO

Yup they absolutely slapped them. A couple more bounces go their way and it’s a 20 point victory. What a performance.

[PecoTrain]

@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.

The question is which is the easy quarter finals?

Japan at home with some belief looks the hardest or an Ireland that may not show up and are struggling with injuries? Samoa look a little reckless to seriously challenge Ireland and Scotland might scrape a win against Russia. I'd like Scotland in the quarters, but I think they will be on their way home.

[jegga]

Can we get @mn5 back to see his reaction when Japan beat the Scots?

[taniwharugby]

@akan004 although there is an argument that if Ireland do end up 2nd in thier pool, it is an 'easy' quarter because they have finished behind either Japan, Samoa or Scotland...or maybe they wont even get out of thier pool...