Japan vs Samoa 2023

[Tim]

Samoan coaches include Tom Coventry and Andrew Goodman. Mapusua is the head coach, and Tana Umaga, Schwalger, and Tusi Pisi are also involved.

[Daffy Jaffy]

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[TheMojoman]

It will all depend how Samoa come together. Japan have had x 2 games versus NZ XV even if the first game was a Japan XV.

[Tordah]

Looked like a knock on but Japan are awarded a try, 7-0. Samoa dominating scrums

[Stargazer]

Mathieu Raynal showing why I fear the officiating at the RWC. That Japanese try should not have been awarded. It was a clear knock-on, but he disagrees with his TMO and about everyone else.

[Tim]

Great scrum from Samoa.

[Stargazer]

Oh oh, hearing the "check, check". I can feel that card coming.

[Stargazer]

Taleni Seu sent to the bin. Fortunately only yellow.

[Tordah]

Should be red card for M Leitch for shoulder to the head

[Tim]

That shoulder charge from Leitch has to be red.

[Stargazer]

I agree. Should be a red.

They don't apply the TMO protocol that we've been used to in SRP and U20 Ch'ship. Give a yellow and leave it to the TMO to upgrade or not.

[Tim]

Leitch charged hard into that shoulder first. No mitigation.

[Tim]

Was that a 20 min red card, or a full game one?

[Stargazer]

@Tim Full game.

[gt12]

That was mad by Leitch. WTAF.

[Stargazer]

Time for the 2nd half to start. The commentators now start talking about the red card being harsh. Geez.

[Stargazer]

Toala not playing his best game.

[Tordah]

@Stargazer said in Japan vs Samoa 2023:

Time for the 2nd half to start. The commentators now start talking about the red card being harsh. Geez.

Yeah, that was a pretty clear red and they should reserve these kinds of comments for situations like the Angus Ta'avao red vs Ireland (travesty)

[gt12]

@Stargazer said in Japan vs Samoa 2023:

Time for the 2nd half to start. The commentators now start talking about the red card being harsh. Geez.

Japanese commentators were pretty clear that it was a clear red, at least from what I heard (only started watching from half time)

[gt12]

Japan staying in this. Kick this penalty and they’ll have a 5 point lead with 20 to go