[RWC2019][Pool A] Round 2 - Japan vs. Ireland (28/09/2019)

[Leinster Fan]

Japan break every rule going in the ruck and Gardner ignores all of them.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Would be great if the hosts can get through to the quarters this time round..

 

[General Melchett]

Does points difference trump head to head? Scotland in big trouble if Japan win this.

 

[Leinster Fan]

Ruddock is a way better captain that Best, or anyone else in the Ireland squad.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Himeno!

 

[BobbyM]

Why is Sexton not playing btw?

 

[TheOvalBall]

Japan's defense is crazy good.

 

[Leinster Fan]

Why is Sexton not playing btw?

Injured.

 

[Every Time Ref]

Why is Sexton not playing btw?

Wrapped in cotton wool I assume

Edit: yeah he’s injured apparently. I knew that

 

[ikvat]

No solutions

 

[bushytop]

Some of those Japanese defensive hits have been HUUUGGE!

Ireland could still steal this but the Japanese fitness is incredible.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Just get out of here with a LBP and take whoever comes in the quarters. Not giving a penalty against Red 7 sums up Gardner's performance.

 

[big ginger 8]

McGrath on the wing...not going to get any penalties and seem out on our feet. Going to need a lot here.

 

[Leinster Fan]

This is not how I wanted to start my weekend.

 

[Reiser99]

Japan easily deserve to be in one of the top annual competitions.

 

[BobbyM]

Injured.

In training? Thought he trained all week?

 

[Leinster Fan]

In training? Thought he trained all week?

Nah, didn't train for most of the week.

 

[ncurd]

In training? Thought he trained all week?

didn't train Tuesday so rested/injured

 

[big ginger 8]

I don't like giving out about refs and Japan have been good. But I genuinely no team has deal with Gardner ever again.

 

[Rinkadink]

Huge kick, this.

*edit*
Close but went over, that's pressure for you. Psychological blow for Ireland.