RWC: Japan v South Africa (QF 4)
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@Chris-B said in RWC: Japan v South Africa (QF 4):
Four locks plus Pieter Steph!
Some statistics intern probably said, "He boss demographics says all Japanese are short, why dont we just play all our locks and just pass it above head height, they will never get the ball."
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@Chris-B said in RWC: Japan v South Africa (QF 4):
Four locks plus Pieter Steph!
Mostert barely qualifies as a lock in that team!
Mostert - 198cm, 112kg
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Steph dT - 200cm, 120kg
Etzebeth - 203cm, 123kg
de Jager - 205cm, 125kg
Snyman - 207cm, 117kg -
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@Machpants said in RWC: Japan v South Africa (QF 4):
@NTA 😂 what height are their expected opponents?
Starting back 5 against Scotland:
- Luke Thompson - 196cm, 110kg
- James Moore - 195cm, 110kg
- Michael Leitch - 189cm, 99kg
- Pieter Labuschagne - 189cm, 107kg
- Kazuki Himeno - 187cm, 108kg
Reserves:
- Uwe Helu - 193cm, 115kg
- Hendrik Tui - 189cm, 109kg
Not one of them over 196cm or 115kg.
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@Machpants Japan giving away about 10cm and 10kg per man in the second and back rows, including reserves.
Speedo!
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@Frank said in RWC: Japan v South Africa (QF 4):
Bok plan will be to slow down Japan's ruck ball as much as possible and waddle from set piece to set piece as slowly as possible.
Japan just need to take a leaf from the ABs book - don't let the bastards set a line by keeping the ball alive.
Also as George Gregan said in the Scotland post-match discussion: attack the rush defence. Get that Bok shooter thinking twice with a bit of that fast ball out the back of the flat attack.
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@Frank said in RWC: Japan v South Africa (QF 4):
Bok plan will be to slow down Japan's ruck ball as much as possible and waddle from set piece to set piece as slowly as possible.
Waddle? WADDLE?!
I personally prefer calmly stroll before going on the Stampede.
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@Billy-Webb said in RWC: Japan v South Africa (QF 4):
@Bovidae said in RWC: Japan v South Africa (QF 4):
A 6:2 split in the reserves.
Not hard to guess at the Bok game-plan then...
Does anyone have any info on the venue and weather?
I'm clearly to lazy to look it up myself
In my defence, I will add that I was hoping for some Ferner insight as opposed to bland web info
Isn't it inside?
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presumably the Boks will kick a lot to touch also, challenge the lineout and try to play down their end. When the Boks have the ball in the attacking half, I'd expect a lot of mauling and forward runners 1/2 out to sap Japanese energy with multiple tackles
The Blossoms just looked wrecked at the end of that Scotland game to me, I can't see them living with a team of this size and accuracy for more than 60mins
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@MajorRage that's what I want to confirm. Is it being played under a roof?
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@Billy-Webb No roof. It's the same venue as for the NZ vs Ireland game.
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That is a very good Springbok side.
A side that has size, strength and speed. A side that is disciplined and well coached. A side that knows how to win big games. A side that carries with it a rich And proud history of success. A side that plays fair and in the true spirit of the game played in heaven. A side will approach every match on its merit but looks primed to win three knock out games on the trot. A side that eats pressure for breakfast lunch and dinner.
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@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: Japan v South Africa (QF 4):
That is a very good Springbok side.
A side that has size, strength and speed. A side that is disciplined and well coached. A side that knows how to win big games. A side that carries with it a rich And proud history of success. A side that plays fair and in the true spirit of the game played in heaven. A side will approach every match on its merit but looks primed to win three knock out games on the trot. A side that eats pressure for breakfast lunch and dinner.
Spot the Japan supporter.
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@Bovidae said in RWC: Japan v South Africa (QF 4):
@Billy-Webb No roof. It's the same venue as for the NZ vs Ireland game.
You are right sorry, I thought it was in Oita. It's not.
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@Bones said in RWC: Japan v South Africa (QF 4):
@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: Japan v South Africa (QF 4):
That is a very good Springbok side.
A side that has size, strength and speed. A side that is disciplined and well coached. A side that knows how to win big games. A side that carries with it a rich And proud history of success. A side that plays fair and in the true spirit of the game played in heaven. A side will approach every match on its merit but looks primed to win three knock out games on the trot. A side that eats pressure for breakfast lunch and dinner.
Spot the Japan supporter.
Hahahaha. Yup - thought the same thing. Of course I endorse every word @ACT-Crusader said, despite knowing much of it is hot air. One can live in hope.
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@NTA said in RWC: Japan v South Africa (QF 4):
Loving how you've all got the brown trousers on for these games.
NZ and RSA to win both their matches in a canter.
Its a QF.
Cards are being dished out like candy at a kiddies party.
The Blossoms have rolled the Boks before at a RWC. In fact they have a 100% record against us at World Cups.
And the Japs have home support + all the rest of the world excluding SA.Yes. Forgive me for not being complacent
