RWC Week 2: England v Japan

[Jailbreak7]

ITV comms are so shit. Called Japan Argentina there

[Billy Tell]

I’m still calling this a cripple fight.

[sparky]

Another decent English defensive effort.

[sparky]

Joe Marchant scores England’s 4th try.

[Jailbreak7]

Japan really have gone backwards as England get the BP try.

[sparky]

Not always pretty from England this evening, but they’ve got the job done.

England 34 Japan 12.

England are heading to the Quarter Finals.

[Steve]

What a brilliant game of rugby.

Great refereeing, great team selections, great commentary, great play all round.
Great spirit from both sides. That's what Rugby is all about.

Well done everyone. Huzzah!!!!!

[sparky]

England only conceded 6 penalties there. Good discipline gets you to the World Cup knock outs.

[Steve]

@sparky said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

England only conceded 6 penalties there. Good discipline gets you to the World Cup knock outs.

Fantastic discipline. Superb defence.

[cgrant]

Controversial try has sunk Japan. Marler did not knock on but Stuart did.

[cgrant]

@Steve said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

@sparky said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

England only conceded 6 penalties there. Good discipline gets you to the World Cup knock outs.

Fantastic

@Steve said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

@sparky said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

England only conceded 6 penalties there. Good discipline gets you to the World Cup knock outs.

Fantastic discipline. Superb defence.

Easy against a team that do not contest in the rucks.

[Steve]

@cgrant said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

@Steve said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

@sparky said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

England only conceded 6 penalties there. Good discipline gets you to the World Cup knock outs.

Fantastic

@Steve said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

@sparky said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

England only conceded 6 penalties there. Good discipline gets you to the World Cup knock outs.

Fantastic discipline. Superb defence.

Easy against a team that do not contest in the rucks.

Was just superb to see. They hammered away and didn't lost their heads. Great effort.

Japan made a great game of it too. Well done to them. Valiant losers.

A fantastic evenings fare.

Shout out to the ref who just brilliant it must be said.

[frugby]

England have shown some real defensive steel. They could well prove to be a problem at this World Cup... the only thing is will they go away from what has worked?

Ford is in the form of his life, the midfield and Steward a functioning well, why throw in Farrell? I'm not even sure they should put him on the bench, but I suspect they will, and I don't think it is a good idea.

They looked better balanced with a big number eight, and Earls playing 7, will they stick with that when Curry returns, or will they try and shoehorn Earls to 8? (hmmm, think aloud seems similar to Ardie Savea at 8, though that is another story for another day)

Good to see the Poms going well though.

[Steve]

@frugby said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

England have shown some real defensive steel. They could well prove to be a problem at this World Cup... the only thing is will they go away from what has worked?

Ford is in the form of his life, the midfield and Steward a functioning well, why throw in Farrell? I'm not even sure they should put him on the bench, but I suspect they will, and I don't think it is a good idea.

They looked better balanced with a big number eight, and Earls playing 7, will they stick with that when Curry returns, or will they try and shoehorn Earls to 8? (hmmm, think aloud seems similar to Ardie Savea at 8, though that is another story for another day)

Good to see the Poms going well though.

Earls was fantastic today. Very physical boy. Marvellous performance.

[MiketheSnow]

@cgrant said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

@Steve said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

@sparky said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

England only conceded 6 penalties there. Good discipline gets you to the World Cup knock outs.

Fantastic

@Steve said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

@sparky said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

England only conceded 6 penalties there. Good discipline gets you to the World Cup knock outs.

Fantastic discipline. Superb defence.

Easy against a team that do not contest in the rucks.

Unable to

[MiketheSnow]

@Steve said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

@cgrant said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

@Steve said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

@sparky said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

England only conceded 6 penalties there. Good discipline gets you to the World Cup knock outs.

Fantastic

@Steve said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

@sparky said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

England only conceded 6 penalties there. Good discipline gets you to the World Cup knock outs.

Fantastic discipline. Superb defence.

Easy against a team that do not contest in the rucks.

Was just superb to see. They hammered away and didn't lost their heads. Great effort.

Japan made a great game of it too. Well done to them. Valiant losers.

A fantastic evenings fare.

Shout out to the ref who just brilliant it must be said.

Are you taking the piss?

[MiketheSnow]

I stand by my backing of Japan in this match

If they could have held on to half, shit even a quarter, of their passes they would have spanked England

So disappointing

England were there for the taking and should really be 0-2

But fair play to them, they’ve ridden their luck and stuck to the task

£340 down the pan
Thanks Japan

[ARHS]

Shocker display from Japan. They had a real shot with their first half. But England v good in last 20. Ford and Steward are impressive.

[frugby]

@MiketheSnow said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

I stand by my backing of Japan in this match

If they could have held on to half, shit even a quarter, of their passes they would have spanked England

So disappointing

England were there for the taking and should really be 0-2

But fair play to them, they’ve ridden their luck and stuck to the task

£340 down the pan
Thanks Japan

Mike, I think you may have been watching that game a little too emotionally attached to Japan. They didn't threaten the try-line all game, England butchered them in the forwards, won the air, and kicked better for distance.

The 65% territory and possession tells the story.

[nostrildamus]

@MiketheSnow said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

@Steve said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

@cgrant said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

@Steve said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

@sparky said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

England only conceded 6 penalties there. Good discipline gets you to the World Cup knock outs.

Fantastic

@Steve said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

@sparky said in RWC Week 2: England v Japan:

England only conceded 6 penalties there. Good discipline gets you to the World Cup knock outs.

Fantastic discipline. Superb defence.

Easy against a team that do not contest in the rucks.

Was just superb to see. They hammered away and didn't lost their heads. Great effort.

Japan made a great game of it too. Well done to them. Valiant losers.

A fantastic evenings fare.

Shout out to the ref who just brilliant it must be said.

Are you taking the piss?

He was told off for being gloom and doom (not the only one here) and has deliberately gone full circle. Black hole sarcasm even. I find this entertaining.