June Internationals: Japan v Wales, First Test (08/06/13)

[Draggs]

8th June, 14:00 (Local)
Osaka, Japan


Liam Williams (Scarlets), Harry Robinson (Blues), Owen Williams (Blues), Jonathan Spratt (Ospreys), Dafydd Howells (Ospreys), Dan Biggar (Ospreys), Lloyd Williams (Blues), Ryan Bevington (Ospreys), Emyr Phillips (Scarlets), Scott Andrews (Blues), Bradley Davies (CAPT) (Blues), Lou Reed (Blues), Andrew Coombs (Dragons), James King (Ospreys), Rob McCusker (Scarlets).
Replacements: Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Rhys Gill (Saracens), Rhodri Jones (Scarlets), Andries Pretorius (Blues), Dan Baker (Ospreys), Tavis Knoyle (Scarlets), Rhys Patchell (Blues), Tom Prydie (Dragons)
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[ZeFrenchy]

They're playing for the TRF shield, right?

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Yes you are correct!

 

[dullonien]

Humph, so the rumour was true. Not a great Wales side at all. Navidi not even on the bench, I don't get it!

 

[TRF Mr Fish]

I like how this Japanese team is playing...

 

[Draggs]

McUseless binned. Ryan next week please.

 

[big ginger 8]

Decided to be a bit more practical and get up for what I hope is most of the second half.

Could someone pm me a stream please?

EDIT: Don't worry lad well sorted now.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Wales playing dire!

Japan allowed to live offside and the referee is making some pretty tough calls against Wales.

Take nothing from Japan, have looked a far better side than what Wales are at the moment.

 

[Draggs]

What the hell are our forwards doing? Useless second and back rows. Massive holes in midfield, Jonathan Shatt picking up where he left off in 2009

 

[TRF Mr Fish]

Last five results:
2007: Wales won 72-18 in Cardiff
2004: Wales won 98-0 in Cardiff
2001:Wales won 53-30 in Tokyo
2001: Wales won 64-10 in Osaka
1999: Wales won 64-15 in Cardiff

I know this is a second string Wales team, but that shouldn't be an excuse!

 

[Draggs]

No, it shouldn't. Our 'tactics' are nonexistent. What is McBryde doing coaching a national side?

 

[TRF_Cymro]

What the hell are our forwards doing? Useless second and back rows. Massive holes in midfield, Jonathan Shatt picking up where he left off in 2009

Disagree, problem has been Emyr Phillips and McCusker. Both been dire. Backs haven't been allowed to have clean ball.

Last five results:
2007: Wales won 72-18 in Cardiff
2004: Wales won 98-0 in Cardiff
2001:Wales won 53-30 in Tokyo
2001: Wales won 64-10 in Osaka
1999: Wales won 64-15 in Cardiff

I know this is a second string Wales team, but that shouldn't be an excuse!

I think it can be. Wales are extremely inexperienced. This Japan side you can tell ... play together.

 

[Draggs]

Disagree, problem has been Emyr Phillips and McCusker. Both been dire. Backs haven't been allowed to have clean ball.



I think it can be.

Phillips and Mc**** aren't out wide. Both are dire though.

 

[TRF Mr Fish]

Japan have been quite lucky with breakdown calls...

 

[Draggs]

Van der Merwe as awful as always,

 

[big ginger 8]

Looked like he stayed in there...

 

[TRF Mr Fish]

Looked like he stayed in there...

I thought he stepped out No TMO's, in case you weren't aware.

This fullback for Japan has shown some nice touches

 

[Draggs]

Oh finally. Jesus Christ.

very bad call, Biggar off.

 

[big ginger 8]

I thought he stepped out No TMO's, in case you weren't aware.

This fullback for Japan has shown some nice touches

Yeah guessed there wouldn't be.

Nicely worked try there hope Japan can stay in the game.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Why take Biggar off? Controlling the game very well. Mind you the Welsh bench has had a big impact on the game so far.