[RWC2023] Japan vs Argentina (08/10/2023)

[TRF_Olyy]

Oh my ******* God

Try of the tournament

 

[Ferrari333SP]

Try of the tournament!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Jeeze that was a horrible after the try dig from the Argentinian defender, could've broken his leg

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

What a **** up by Carreras

 

[dirty harry]

As a former lock I 100 approve of this try!
Try of the tournament bar none!!!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I reckon that'll be mitigated down to yellow for that late step, but it's anyone's guess these days

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

Carreras thingie was so bad it nearly ruined my '17 Canti. Almost.

 

[dirty harry]

I'm so sick of seeing these, if teams are en made unable to stop getting yellow and red cards the rule is clearly un manageable

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Called it

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Terrible kick and attempted recovery by Japan

Love M.Carreras, glad he's gotten a try

 

[Tooting Carmen]

Vamos Pumas.

 

[spursindevon]

I think it's a shame that Japan were not invited to play in the Rugby Championship post lockdown when South Africa did not go to Australia, a missed opportunity. Would love to see these two teams play against eachother more often

 

[Tooting Carmen]

Kremer's turnover the quickest I have seen in this tournament.

 

[Tooting Carmen]

I think it's a shame that Japan were not invited to play in the Rugby Championship post lockdown when South Africa did not go to Australia, a missed opportunity. Would love to see these two teams play against eachother more often

But it would mean even more one-sided matches in favour of the SH big three, would it not? At least in the short-term.

 

[dirty harry]

Japan have to change tackle strategy, and need to start matching physicality.

There are argentinians support players driving beyond every ruck and taking out pillars, if the ref wont do anything Japan have to

 

[spursindevon]

But it would mean even more one-sided matches in favour of the SH big three, would it not? At least in the short-term.

South Africa did not go to Australia to play after the lockdown, it was a tri-nations between NZ, AUS and ARG. Japan did so well in the last world cup, they have lost impetus due to lack of games. I think it would have been great for their development if they had played in that tournament

 

[TRF_Olyy]

All of the tries this game have been

 

[Tooting Carmen]

South Africa did not go to Australia to play after the lockdown, it was a tri-nations between NZ, AUS and ARG. Japan did so well in the last world cup, they have lost impetus due to lack of games. I think it would have been great for their development if they had played in that tournament

Japan's level is closer to Italy's than Argentina's. Just as Italy's addition to the Six Nations has been, to say the least, a mixed blessing for all concerned, would Japan be genuinely competitive in the Rugby Championship?

 

[Tooting Carmen]

All of the tries this game have been
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Another try of the tournament contender indeed.

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

ball in hand he s ok, but defending boffelli is a bigger liability than two grand danes in a small antiques shop.