RWC Week 1: Japan v Chile

[Billy Tell]

This is great value this match. Like a local club fixture.

[Billy Tell]

Rugby has totally lost the run of itself. With these cards.

[NTA]

That'll probably end up a red card for Chile's skipper buy I reckon most of the contact was chest/shoulder. Very upright tho.

Chile's maul defence very good. Not short of pace and Japan don't have quite the size to overwhelm them. Legs will run out tho

[Billy Tell]

Chile need to play more territory and speed things up.

[MiketheSnow]

Based on Curry that should have been a RC

The inconsistency is what’s killing us as the spectator not the initial decision

Shambles

[NTA]

Remains a yellow thank fuck

[NTA]

Chile must have a lot of 7s players - their ruck work in terms of turnovers is very good

[Billy Tell]

Chile are great. Their hooker is top class

[NTA]

A few of these blokes play in MLR I guess.

[NTA]

@MiketheSnow said in RWC: Japan v Chile:

Based on Curry that should have been a RC

The inconsistency is what’s killing us as the spectator not the initial decision

Shambles

I'd have to look at it again but think curry was head first or at least simultaneous. This one was shoulder/chest first and whiplash head knock.

It's it safer?

Dunno mate. I'm not a doctor, as Eddie would say 😜

[MiketheSnow]

Chilean 9-10 combo is great

[NTA]

Japan tackling around 80%
Chile 83%

[KiwiMurph]

Chile do a good job of attacking the ball when tackling - always trying to force an error.

[NTA]

@KiwiMurph said in RWC: Japan v Chile:

Chile do a good job of attacking the ball when tackling - always trying to force an error.

Must have a lot of 7s players. So quick on their feet over the ball

[nostrildamus]

@bayimports said in RWC: Japan v Chile:

Chile now the only team never to have lost a pool match 😁

that aged quickly!

[Stargazer]

@NTA said in RWC: Japan v Chile:

A few of these blokes play in MLR I guess.

Nope, with a few exceptions, they play for Selknam, the Chilean club in Super Rugby Americas.

See this post with the squad list: https://www.forum.thesilverfern.com/post/868438

[Duluth]

[Grooter]

Fun fact about the motm Amato Fakatava he is indeed a relative of Landers halfback Folau, also Amato attended Timaru boys

[NTA]

@Stargazer said in RWC Week 1: Japan v Chile:

@NTA said in RWC: Japan v Chile:

A few of these blokes play in MLR I guess.

Nope, with a few exceptions, they play for Selknam, the Chilean club in Super Rugby Americas.

Might be a few of them getting Euro or Japanese contracts after that display. Being together in Chile helps their cohesion, but their departure would make room for more to come through.

[MN5]

@NTA said in RWC Week 1: Japan v Chile:

@Stargazer said in RWC Week 1: Japan v Chile:

@NTA said in RWC: Japan v Chile:

A few of these blokes play in MLR I guess.

Nope, with a few exceptions, they play for Selknam, the Chilean club in Super Rugby Americas.

Might be a few of them getting Euro or Japanese contracts after that display. Being together in Chile helps their cohesion, but their departure would make room for more to come through.

In future with some experience it’s fair to say that Chile might be a bit hot to handle for some countries.