RWC: Japan v South Africa (QF 4)

[booboo]

@canefan said in RWC: Japan v South Africa (QF 4):

Come on Japan, cross the line

Nup.

Bad guys finishing hard.

[antipodean]

How have they not worked out to throw to the front of the lineout?

[ACT Crusader]

@antipodean said in RWC: Japan v South Africa (QF 4):

How have they not worked out to throw to the front of the lineout?

Should’ve gone long I reckon.

[Stargazer]

This score is flattering SA big time. Doesn't reflect the great effort of Japan.

[LABCAT]

Japan have lost a lot line outs, not tall enough?

[Damo]

Oh well. Night all

[Tim]

There are probably four top level teams for forward pack physical power - NZ, SA, England, France. Three have cruised through, and France red-carded themselves.

[No Quarter]

SA haven't shown much on attack, but they never do really. This has been a pretty dominant performance playing to their strengths. Just haven't let Japan play and their defense has been brutal. Has pretty much gone as expected in the end.

[voodoo]

Faf's kicking has been hopeless tonight.

[NTA]

@Disgusted-of-TW said in RWC: Japan v South Africa (QF 4):

@NTA said in RWC: Japan v South Africa (QF 4):

@mariner4life said in RWC: Japan v South Africa (QF 4):

He's on hands and knees, with at least 2 players hanging on to him. That's held.

Only need a hand on him to be held. He releases the ball: play on

Yeah, but.. I've seen plenty like this one let go too.

Like I said somewhere else: want consistency? Don't watch Rugby 😉

[ACT Crusader]

Straight in from the side and Barnes let’s him steal it.

[sparky]

Getting a bit ugly for Japan. They have speed, spirit and heart in abundance. But South Africa have had far more precision and power.

[Magpie_in_aus]

Barnes is the ref version of Ireland. Good in off years but not cut out for playoffs.

[NTA]

@LABCAT said in RWC: Japan v South Africa (QF 4):

Japan have lost a lot line outs, not tall enough?

A few cm here and there doesn't beat a good lineout read

[Tim]

@ACT-Crusader Anything goes at the ruck in this tournament. It sucks.

Ben "in from the side" Smith dipped a year too early.

[Rebound]

Jesus Christ Wayne Barnes. Green 13 enters the ruck from the same side as he is running towards the play and waves play on. Like do one of the world's most experienced referees not know what the gate is

[Tim]

@voodoo I reckon that this is their biggest concern. Shut him down and they will struggle.

[MiketheSnow]

Good big un beats a good little un
Has always been thus

[antipodean]

@Rebound said in RWC: Japan v South Africa (QF 4):

Jesus Christ Wayne Barnes. Green 13 enters the ruck from the same side as he is running towards the play and waves play on. Like do one of the world's most experienced referees not know what the gate is

More than a decade has passed and he still has no idea what is happening at a ruck.

[ACT Crusader]

@Tim and now Barnes penalises Japan for in from the side cleaning out. The penalty was there but he misses a clear one right in front of them when Japan are hot on attack.