RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2)
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@booboo said in RWC: QF2: All Blacks Vs "To Be Advised":
"To Be Advised" firming as Ireland by the looks of some of that weather ...
Has that shit hit Yokohama? Would be surprised if the city is in any fit state to host a rugby match for a few days.
Would be 16 points each to Japan and Oireland with Japan getting the nod on the who beat who.
Didn't realise how close Yokohama is to Tokyo. 22km apparently.
So a fair bet that it has.
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@booboo said in RWC: QF2: All Blacks Vs "To Be Advised":
@booboo said in RWC: QF2: All Blacks Vs "To Be Advised":
"To Be Advised" firming as Ireland by the looks of some of that weather ...
Has that shit hit Yokohama? Would be surprised if the city is in any fit state to host a rugby match for a few days.
Would be 16 points each to Japan and Oireland with Japan getting the nod on the who beat who.
Didn't realise how close Yokohama is to Tokyo. 22km apparently.
So a fair that it has.
It's a 45 minute train ride. Almost like an extension of Tokyo. Judging from that video from yesterday of the Japanese players wading through water in the tunnel to the pitch, I would say conditions will be something resembling the Scots vs ABs at Eden Park
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I predict we'll play Japan. I fancy Scotland to win a dour weather affected contest, but Japan to be within 7.
I am hearing that the game is likely to be going ahead.
Brian Moore said he heard it's cancelled, so that is good enough for me to say it's on.
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@Siam said in RWC: (QF2) All Blacks v "To Be Advised":
The permutations for us to play Japan please?
Anyone?....bueller?....
I've only just twigged to losing bonus points so am in need of info from cleverer people
See here: https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/post/382690
Basically if Japan wins or draws, we end up playing Ireland.
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@antipodean said in RWC: (QF2) All Blacks v "To Be Advised":
@Siam said in RWC: (QF2) All Blacks v "To Be Advised":
The permutations for us to play Japan please?
Anyone?....bueller?....
I've only just twigged to losing bonus points so am in need of info from cleverer people
See here: https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/post/382690
Basically if Japan wins or draws, we end up playing Ireland.
And if Scotland win:
- by 8+; or
*with a BP; or
- by 1-7 but with 4 tries (Japan not also getting 4 tries).
Then we play Scotland.
If Japan win or draw, or score 2 BPs then we play Ireland.
If Japan loses by less than 7, and Scotland don't get a 4 try BP then we play Japan.
If Japan gets 2 BPs then we play Ireland.
Clear?
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Lots of chat on who we'd rather face.
Prefer in order
Scotland
Japan/Ireland (I can't separate)Honestly, if Ireland keep us to 9 points, they deserve to win. Can't see it happening though, our forwards were pants against them last time. In some ways, Japan wiht a strong crowd and nothing to lose could be scarier.
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@nzzp said in RWC: (QF2) All Blacks v "To Be Advised":
Lots of chat on who we'd rather face.
Prefer in order
Scotland
Japan/Ireland (I can't separate)Honestly, if Ireland keep us to 9 points, they deserve to win. Can't see it happening though, our forwards were pants against them last time. In some ways, Japan wiht a strong crowd and nothing to lose could be scarier.
We can talk horses for courses all we like. But at the end of the day it's only Japan, and Ireland got found out by them. Shame on us if we can't beat any or all 3
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@nzzp said in RWC: (QF2) All Blacks v "To Be Advised":
Scotland
ooh, after all thier BS this week, I want that one!!
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@nzzp said in RWC: (QF2) All Blacks v "To Be Advised":
Lots of chat on who we'd rather face.
Prefer in order
Scotland
Japan/Ireland (I can't separate)Honestly, if Ireland keep us to 9 points, they deserve to win. Can't see it happening though, our forwards were pants against them last time. In some ways, Japan wiht a strong crowd and nothing to lose could be scarier.
I do not underestimate the possibility of a ref getting swept up by a noisy home crowd cheering on the cherry blossoms. I’ve heard refs talk about this as being one the most challenging aspects of their job.
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@voodoo let me take a stab, AB midfielders and wingers? Who should be on the bench? What is our contingency if we lose three 1st 5s in the game?
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Well lads....looks like it's us leprachauns against you sheep shaggers hehe!
All joking aside, really looking forward to it. Hopefully we can give a good account of ourselves and go out fighting. The consensus back home is we'll get thumped and I'm the same. AB's by 15-20 pts.
Let's hope for a great occasion and good banter between the fans 👍
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@The-Irishman said in RWC: (QF2) All Blacks v "To Be Advised":
Well lads....looks like it's us leprachauns against you sheep shaggers hehe!
All joking aside, really looking forward to it. Hopefully we can give a good account of ourselves and go out fighting. The consensus back home is we'll get thumped and I'm the same. AB's by 15-20 pts.
Let's hope for a great occasion and good banter between the fans 👍
Welcome to the Fern.
15-20? Conservative approach? I don’t mind that for a first post.
😎
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@The-Irishman said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
Well lads....looks like it's us leprachauns against you sheep shaggers hehe!
Ahem, Australia has more sheep than us.....
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@ACT-Crusader Not really conservative, it's what most fans here expect. We've been poor all year and SA would have been the preferred match up.
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@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@voodoo let me take a stab, AB midfielders and wingers? Who should be on the bench? What is our contingency if we lose three 1st 5s in the game?
When is the team named?
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@booboo said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: All Blacks v Ireland (QF2):
@voodoo let me take a stab, AB midfielders and wingers? Who should be on the bench? What is our contingency if we lose three 1st 5s in the game?
When is the team named?
Moody
Taylor
Laulala
Barrett
Whitelock
Todd
A Cane of some form
Read
A Lander
Mo'unga
Crotty
Goodhue
Reece
Bridge
Barrett JA couple of ex Crusaders but nonetheless ...
