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

[Bada-Bing!]

The sheer irony of it after accusing Healy of that earlier in the week.

Who me? Not me. Think you're confusing me with someone else.

 

[Groundhog]

Pathetic wind vein of a man

 

[Leinster Fan]

Kicking that was an aggressively stupid decision from Tamura.

Edit: wasnt even Tamura, it was the flanker. What on earth was he thinking?

 

[ncurd]

Shouldn't of kicked that away.

Japan have got to be more deserving of a 6 Nations/Rugby Championship place than Argentina or Italy currently?

Hell Scotland are probably ******** their pants right now.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Why kick that?

 

[Reiser99]

Phew...didn't expect it to be this close at half time. If Japan can score early in the second half then we could have a close game. However I expect Ireland to pull away in the second half.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Great game

 

[TheOvalBall]

Japan played really well, but i think Ireland will be too good in the second half.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Why kick that?

To score a try, silly.

 

[Groundhog]

Who me? Not me. Think you're confusing me with someone else.

He's talking about the Japanese tighthead saying Healy drives across

 

[Kapa O Pango]

Front row forwards doing grubbers today

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

We started very strongly there but the tempo that Japan couldn't live with fell off dramatically after the second try. A bit worried about the second half with Gardner letting the crowd get to him a bit already but if the bench is used well we should get home.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Pathetic wind vein of a man

He's talking about the Japanese tighthead saying Healy drives across

Ah ok. Wasn't clear from his post.

 

[ikvat]

Nice first half.

 

[Every Time Ref]

Highly enjoyable half! My thoughts:

Ireland looked on it early, accurate, clear game plan and good execution. Organised in defence and attack, defended excellently against a very good attack. But then for me Carty + Murray didn't control the game like they should, and Ireland kind of let the advantage go.

Japan have been extremely impressive mentally. 12-0 down to a Tier 1 nation, but totally unphased and calmly played their way back into it. Accurate, fast attack, their running game is genuinely Tier 1 standard.

Main criticism for me is they're defending very narrow - easily exploited with a couple of first phase wide strike moves and of course the crosskicks. Having said that, they haven't really been outmuscled so fair play. On attack, they need more dimensions, they need a kicking game to make the defence think more. That 9 encapsulates the problem, superb distribution but has only boxkicked once.

Ringpiece is quality BTW. I'm not just saying that because I'm whoring for Irish likes, but I expect some nonetheless.

 

[General Melchett]

Sam Warbuton's fashion adviser needs to be fired immediately.

 

[Iron Lion Zion]

Ireland looks weak.

Not finals quality.

Can't wait to hear the referee excuses from cry baby Ireland fans when Ireland lose this game.

Will be epic.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Ireland looks weak.

Not finals quality.

Can't wait to hear the referee excuses from cry baby Ireland fans when Ireland lose this game.

Will be epic.

You still crying from that dicking last year boss?

 

[Every Time Ref]

@The Alpha Bro

I knew you'd be first. Easiest like I ever got that

 

[Iron Lion Zion]

You still crying from that dicking last year boss?

2 world cups in a row

going for 3 in a row

to make it 4 world cup wins.

how many games have you won against the ABS?

How many world cups has Ireland won?

ABs fans don't cry, we just smile from winning.....EVERYTHING