[2016 Super Rugby] Sunwolves vs. Rebels (Round 4) 19/03/2016

[TRF_heineken]

Venue: Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium
Time: 06:15 CAT (SA, GMT+2)​

 

[SeaPanzer]

Going with Sun Wolves for their first win.

 

[Jaguares]

Sunwolves

15 Riaan Viljoen, 14 Akihito Yamada, 13.Harumichi Tatekawa , 12 Yu Tamura, 11 Mifiposeti Paea, 10 Tusi Pisi, 9 Atsushi Hiwasa, 8 Edward Quirk, 7 Andrew Durutalo, 6 Yoshiya Hosoda, 5 Hitoshi Ono, 4 Timothy Bond, 3 Takuma Asahara, 2 Shota Horie (c), 1 Keith Inagaki.

Replacements : 16.Takeshi Kizu,17. Masataka Mikami,18.Shinosuke Kakinaga , 19.Shinya Makabe, 20.Tomas Leonardi, 21, Kaito Shigeno, 22 Derek Carpenter, 23. Yasutaka Sasakura

Melbourne Rebels

1. Toby Smith , 2. Pat Leafa , 3. Laurie Weeks , 4. Luke Jones , 5. Lopeti Timani , 6. Jordy Reid , 7. Sean McMahon (captain) , 8. Adam Thomson , 9. Ben Meehan , 10. Jack Debreczeni , 11. Tom English , 12. Mitch Inman , 13. Tamati Ellison , 14. Dom Shipperley , 15. Jonah Placid

Replacements : 16. James Hanson , 17. Cruze Ah Nau , 18. Jamie Hagan , 19. Sam Jeffries , 20. Scott Fuglistaller , 21. Nic Stirzaker , 22. Dan Hawkins , 23. Stone Tuipulotu

 

[0tago]

This Sky Sport NZ commentator is so bad, this guy does a lot of the ITM stuff, I try avoid him, also he rolls his "R's" farrrrr too much, even for a Southlander or wherever he's from, can't believe they're giving him some Super Rugby games, it is a bottom of the barrel game, but I would rather hear the Japanese commentators or dare I say it, some relevant Aussies.

Pretty error ridden game so far, conditions don't help, but both these teams need to be a lot more accurate if they want to compete seriously against better teams. I do like some of the creativity the SunWolves show with some set moves in the backs, reminds me of Japan at the RWC.

 

[Jaguares]

The Japaneses don't know about rugby. They celebrated a try but was a penalty for Rebels

 

[Jaguares]

What a turnover won by Timani

 

[Jaguares]

An entertaining game so far

 

[argie]

Which is the score?.

 

[0tago]

Which is the score?.

11-9 to the Rebels, Sunwolves look the better team and just lack that accuracy and composure to score a try, it's disappointing.

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It's official, the Sunwolves overtake Scotland as the most frustrating team to watch in the world.

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Nice set move from the Rebels. 28-9

Game on, yellow card to Tomani.

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Incredible defense from the Rebels

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Proud of our old boy Adam Thompson, he's played really well, glad to see him and Ellison substantially improving the Rebels.

 

[argie]

Wow. It's so descriptive. Thanks.

 

[0tago]

Wow. It's so descriptive. Thanks.

Games over nearly, 36 - 9 with 4 minutes to go, the Rebels loose forward trio and defense has been great. McMahon or Thompson MoTM. SunWolves need some composure and accuracy, some of their passing and line outs were really not up to standard.