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

[spursindevon]

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?

The games needs to embrace these teams, as I have said before, I think the world cup going to America will seriously damage the organic growth of the game. A World Cup in Italy may have helped to grow the game in that country. World Rugby will focus on America , rather than Japan, the Pacific Islands, South America and Europe where competitive teams can grow

 

[SG59_]

I had to miss the first half unfortunately, what's it been like?

 

[dirty harry]

I had to miss the first half unfortunately, what's it been like?

The stellar opposite of England v Samoa...

 

[bushytop]

I had to miss the first half unfortunately, what's it been like?

Pretty awesome tbh… relatively competitive, could go either way at half-time and some absolute worldy-tries.

 

[Tooting Carmen]

The games needs to embrace these teams, as I have said before, I think the world cup going to America will seriously damage the organic growth of the game. A World Cup in Italy may have helped to grow the game in that country. World Rugby will focus on America , rather than Japan, the Pacific Islands, South America and Europe where competitive teams can grow

I mostly agree, I was in part playing Devil's advocate. While the game does need to grow, is having a permanent minnow in an annual tournament, where there is no promotion or relegation, really necessarily the way to do it?

 

[General Melchett]

Weird kickoff time

Prime time Japanese TV ad revenue.

 

[dirty harry]

Ferocious breakdown work by Argentina, they are right on the line, constantly looking for defenders to take out beyond the ruck.

It's not an electric attack, but the constant physicality is killing Japan!

Wales should be watching this closely

 

[Tooting Carmen]

Wasn't there a forward pass on the way to that try?

 

[Tooting Carmen]

Ferocious breakdown work by Argentina, they are right on the line, constantly looking for defenders to take out beyond the ruck.

It's not an electric attack, but the constant physicality is killing Japan!

Wales should be watching this closely

Wales could also learn and watch out for Japan's attack and speed.

 

[dirty harry]

Wales could also learn and watch out for Japan's attack and speed.

As a welshman I would take this Japanese team in the quarter 10 times out of 10 over this Argentina team.

 

[bushytop]

Great DK!

 

[SG59_]

Nicely done

 

[Tooting Carmen]

As a welshman I would take this Japanese team in the quarter 10 times out of 10 over this Argentina team.

Yes, but that's mainly because the Argentine pack is better.

 

[TopTen2003]

What a game this is

 

[Tooting Carmen]

What a game this is

You mean because the scoreline isn't 76-0, 84-0, 96-0, 73-0 etc?

 

[Tooting Carmen]

Muy bien Boffelli.

 

[dirty harry]

Yes, but that's mainly because the Argentine pack is better.

Mostly, but also the Japanese halfback arenttiop class.

Japan look dangerous because Argentina arent playing particularly well, if they tighten up, cut out errors their power will take over here

 

[Tooting Carmen]

Nicolas Sanchez IMHO is a better player than Boffelli on the whole, so why was he on the bench?

 

[bushytop]

Gutted as I'm gonna miss the last 20… looking like Arg but c'mon Japan!

 

[Tooting Carmen]

Is that a muffled version of The Fields of Athenry the crowd are chanting?