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Rugby World Cup 2007
FIJI vs JAPAN
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<blockquote data-quote="Juggernaut" data-source="post: 144254"><p>After Japans loss to the Aussies, I thought it would be an easy game for us...then John Kirwan made 15 changes to the lineup and from there I started to have doubt whether we could win or not. Was plain to see that he had fielded his 2nd XV against the Aussies resting his key players for this crunch match...and what a match it was.</p><p></p><p>Big Kudos to the Japanese for their never say die attitude (team should be renamed from Cherry Blossoms to Kamikaze <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> ). Their expat players definitely help them out a lot.</p><p></p><p>I was kinda disappointed at Rabeni, he was the one guy who most thought would be the guiding hand for our relatively inexperienced team but was the main player who had a very disappointing game.</p><p></p><p></p><p><u>Player Ratings:</u></p><p></p><p>1. Graham Dewes: 4</p><p></p><p>2. Sunia Koto: 6 (was surprised that most of our lineout went well)</p><p></p><p>3. Henry Qiodravu: 4</p><p></p><p>4. Kele Leawere: 5</p><p></p><p>5. Wame Lewaravu: 5</p><p></p><p>6. Semisi Naevo: 7</p><p></p><p>7. Akapusi Qera: 9</p><p></p><p>8. Sisa Koyamaibole: 3 (didnt even know he was playing)</p><p></p><p>9. Mosese Rauluni: 8</p><p></p><p>10. Nicky Little: 7</p><p></p><p>11. Isoa Neivua: 6</p><p></p><p>12. Seremaia Bai: 5</p><p></p><p>13. Seru Rabeni: 4</p><p></p><p>14. Filimoni Delasau: 1 (still at a loss in what the selectors see in him, cant tackle to save himself)</p><p></p><p>15. Kameli Ratuvou: 5</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Juggernaut, post: 144254"] After Japans loss to the Aussies, I thought it would be an easy game for us...then John Kirwan made 15 changes to the lineup and from there I started to have doubt whether we could win or not. Was plain to see that he had fielded his 2nd XV against the Aussies resting his key players for this crunch match...and what a match it was. Big Kudos to the Japanese for their never say die attitude (team should be renamed from Cherry Blossoms to Kamikaze :) ). Their expat players definitely help them out a lot. I was kinda disappointed at Rabeni, he was the one guy who most thought would be the guiding hand for our relatively inexperienced team but was the main player who had a very disappointing game. [u]Player Ratings:[/u] 1. Graham Dewes: 4 2. Sunia Koto: 6 (was surprised that most of our lineout went well) 3. Henry Qiodravu: 4 4. Kele Leawere: 5 5. Wame Lewaravu: 5 6. Semisi Naevo: 7 7. Akapusi Qera: 9 8. Sisa Koyamaibole: 3 (didnt even know he was playing) 9. Mosese Rauluni: 8 10. Nicky Little: 7 11. Isoa Neivua: 6 12. Seremaia Bai: 5 13. Seru Rabeni: 4 14. Filimoni Delasau: 1 (still at a loss in what the selectors see in him, cant tackle to save himself) 15. Kameli Ratuvou: 5 [/QUOTE]
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