RWC: Japan v South Africa (QF 4)

[Rebound]

@Tim and while you at it. How did he not review the tip tackle. Decided it's only yellow with what he's view from how many metres away

[Tim]

@Rebound He hit him in the head in the air. It was bad.

Barnes is often a poor ref IMO. But he started this game by missing two clear knock-ons from Japan, and SA's game style is close to the what his reffing typically favours.

[sparky]

All over. Japan 3 South Africa 26.

[Tim]

@Rebound He should've reviewed both. It was very bad refereeing.

[KiwiMurph]

Great tournament Japan. A side that will be remembered for a very long time.

[NTA]

Not sure this result means much except confirming South Africa are full of big units who like to hit people hard.

Thanks Japan. You made my tournament.

[ACT Crusader]

Is it possible for the Beast to be cited for that tackle even if it was just a YC?

[NTA]

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

@Rebound He hit him in the head in the air. It was bad.

Never took his eyes of the ball tho.

At right angles the danger is greater than in a line for contesting ball in the air.

Mapimpi mistimed his jump as well. What can you do?

[Rebound]

@Tim hence I said he reminded me why he's a shit ref. He gave the Boks a penalty at scrum because Japan prop buts hand on floor. A few scrums later Boks looseleaf does the same thing yet Bok penalty. To me that's a clear biased

[NTA]

@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: Japan v South Africa (QF 4):

Is it possible for the Beast to be cited for that tackle even if it was just a YC?

Absolutely. For any offence that isn't even penalised eg Hodge

[Disgusted of TW]

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

@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 😉

I don't want consistency, Nick. I want my position to be viewed as correct, regardless, and supported by the officials. Is that too much to ask? 😏

[NTA]

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

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

@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 😉

I don't want consistency, Nick. I want my position to be viewed as correct, regardless, and supported by the officials. Is that too much to ask? 😏

If you're a Kiwi that already happens 😎

[Rebound]

@ACT-Crusader that's going to be the pointer. Same with Welsh guy is they get cited. What does it say about the two refs

[Anonymous]

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

@Tim hence I said he reminded me why he's a shit ref. He gave the Boks a penalty at scrum because Japan prop buts hand on floor. A few scrums later Boks looseleaf does the same thing yet Bok penalty. To me that's a clear biased

Was that the one when he was saying the penalty was for the loosehead going to ground when the loosehead on the side that went to ground was the South African one?

[Kruse]

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

Thanks Japan. You made my tournament.

Fxxkin' loved it.
And loved the reaction of the players... it wasn't “shit, we're so happy to be here”... it was “shit, we were this close to being in the semi”.
Not even a thought of not being a serious contender.
You beautiful magnificent little bastards... good play.

[The Irishman]

Well done to the boks, result as expected really. Look forward to seeing you play England in the final. 😁

[antipodean]

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

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

Thanks Japan. You made my tournament.

Fxxkin' loved it.
And loved the reaction of the players... it wasn't “shit, we're so happy to be here”... it was “shit, we were this close to being in the semi”.
Not even a thought of not being a serious contender.
You beautiful magnificent little bastards... good play.

I hope SANZAAAAAAR and World Rugby follow this up, it would be a desperate shame to have a nominally tier two host with their economic power top their pool and unite a nation so well to fuck it all up.

[Tim]

Matsushima incident:

Oct 20, 2019

Watch Matsushima v Mapimpi in the air - [JPN RSA] | Streamable

Watch "Matsushima v Mapimpi in the air - [JPN RSA]" on Streamable.

Matawara spear-tackle:

Oct 20, 2019

Watch Beast yellow - [JPN RSA] | Streamable

Watch "Beast yellow - [JPN RSA]" on Streamable.

More clips:

https://www.reddit.com/r/rugbyunion/comments/dkivnt/post_match_thread_south_africa_vs_japan/f4fseuh/

[Billy Webb]

Mission accomplished by the Boks.
Despite Barnes trying his best to keep Japan in the game.
He can piss right off. You don’t ref for the home favorite underdog. You fucking ref the game without giving one team the constant benefit of the doubt.

Rant done.

Well done to Japan for a good run in the tournament.

[junior]

@Billy-Webb said in RWC: Japan v South Africa (QF 4):

Mission accomplished by the Boks.
Despite Barnes trying his best to keep Japan in the game.
He can piss right off. You don’t ref for the home favorite underdog. You fucking ref the game without giving one team the constant benefit of the doubt.

Rant done.

Well done to Japan for a good run in the tournament.

He more than made up for it in the 2nd half...