RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A)
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Best doing a good job in the post match interview. Took nothing away from that Japanese effort.
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@sparky said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Nagare, the Japanese Half Back, was outstanding.
And they have Tanaka - who's seriously classy - coming on to replace him
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@Tim said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Leitch was huge today.
Mafi’s ball running in the first half was huge, but when Leitch came on the intensity went up a gear especially defensively. The team really followed his lead.
Really impressed with the Japanese tight 5 reserves. Those front row reserves really landed their hits.
Massive game coming Japan and Scotland.
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Fuck you Schmidt - post-match interview.
You weren't hard done by, you were done over.
Wear it.
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my FB feed has exploded with a range of comments about the Irish....
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@MiketheSnow I didnt watch, what was he moaning about?
I know Murray wasnt happy as he wasnt getting the penalty at every break down, I thought Gardner did well not letting him milk penalties all day
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The surge upfield that resulted in the penalty that haven Japan a 7 point lead, after defending like demons for 15 minutes straight, was the defining moment of the game for me. Just incredible.
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@taniwharugby said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Victor-Meldrew I'd say similar to Murrays...
That was a mammoth defensive effort by Japan, simply outstanding, thought Ireland would open them up in the final quarter, but Japan just kept getting up and knocking them back!
The disciplne was amazing as well. That's the big improvement for me.
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Now if Namibia can beat the Boks..... 😎
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@Paekakboyz said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
This will do amazing things for RWC excitement in Japan. Hope Jamie shotguns an Asahi at the press conference... it also comes in cans??
Yes, 500ml.
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@antipodean said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Paekakboyz said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
This will do amazing things for RWC excitement in Japan. Hope Jamie shotguns an Asahi at the press conference... it also comes in cans??
Yes, 500ml.
it comes in 2L cans too
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@Toddy said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Schimdt whinging about the ref. Just cop it mate. You lost to a better team on the day.
No fucking way I ever want Joe Schmidt anywhere near the All Blacks coaching set up after that interview. Totally pathetic and classless.
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@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Tim said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Leitch was huge today.
Mafi’s ball running in the first half was huge, but when Leitch came on the intensity went up a gear especially defensively. The team really followed his lead.
Really impressed with the Japanese tight 5 reserves. Those front row reserves really landed their hits.
Massive game coming Japan and Scotland.
Agree, save me typing exactly that.
Thought demotion of Leitch was justified by Mafi first 20, but Leitch was amazing when he cam on.Good scrum. Yamashita tackling was immense in final 5 to 10 minutes.
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@Toddy said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Schimdt whinging about the ref. Just cop it mate. You lost to a better team on the day.
Not the Palmy North way, must’ve got that in Ireland
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@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
It's a childish, unfair thing to say but it's a pity Sexton wasn't playing.
Would have loved to seen his face at the final whistle
Rory Best was on the field which pleases me . Would have liked to see Aki being part of Japan reneacting the love scene from Deliverance on the Irish.
