Japan vs Ireland Kick-off 8.10pm local time/11.10am Irish time

[Groundhog]

Thought that looked like obstruction to me in the build up.

Yeah, same here. Lucky if he doesn’t take a look at that.

Jansen is a very decent player. That Star Wars prequel rats tail needs to go though.

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

Seriously haven't Ireland got a better reserve hooker than Kelleher??

 

[Groundhog]

Kelleher making a push for LVP. Even though he’s had some good carries and tackles

 

[Welsh Exile]

What a shite kick that was.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Brings a good physical edge. Plenty of competition so not sure how many caps he'll get but great option to have.

Hell always be one of those depth players who might make a World Cup wider squad or be next in line

Maybe not a 8/9 out of 10 but rarely below a 7/10

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Wait why is this game not in Japan? I forgot

 

[Gavin]

Wait why is this game not in Japan? I forgot

Apparently Ireland said no to travelling to Japan.

 

[Quel Carreleur]

Wait why is this game not in Japan? I forgot

I asked earlier and no-one answered (or I didn't see an answer).

No idea. It makes no sense that I can see.
Instead of selling out a home stadium, they're giving up home advantage, and selling about 1/3 the seats of a smaller stadium they've had to rent, and opted to do all the travelling themselves.

Apparently Ireland said no to travelling to Japan.

I assume this isn't true.

 

[Welsh Exile]

You 2 muppets should stop being lazy and read the thread. Seek and thou shall find.

 

[big ginger 8]

I asked earlier and no-one answered (or I didn't see an answer).

No idea. It makes no sense that I can see.
Instead of selling out a home stadium, they're giving up home advantage, and selling about 1/3 the seats of a smaller stadium they've had to rent, and opted to do all the travelling themselves.





I assume this isn't true.

There was a discussion about it before your post.

 

[Gavin]

I asked earlier and no-one answered (or I didn't see an answer).

I assume this isn't true.

https://www.balls.ie/rugby/eddie-jones-ireland-japan-venue-654215

Speaking on the Rugby Unity podcast, head coach Eddie Jones suggested that the Irish may have put pressure on World Rugby to cut have the game in Australia in order to cut down on their travel time

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Zombie being played at the rugby is reaching Sweet Caroline levels now

 

[Groundhog]

Zombie being played at the rugby is reaching Sweet Caroline levels now

Saffas playing it is like watching your dad dab.

 

[Groundhog]

Anyone know why this match wasn’t played in the Saitama prefecture?

 

[Welsh Exile]

Who’d win in a fight between ROG and Biggar?

 

[Quel Carreleur]

There was a discussion about it before your post.

Thank you.
It appears to involve 1 Irishman, and chief flag waver for this terrible competition saying "because Fiji" with a side slice of "because Japan don't matter".

Just another reason to hate this "competition", even if the rugby itself has mostly been compelling.

 

[Saintjay]

Who’d win in a fight between ROG and Biggar?

Dan Biggar, Welsh comprehensive lad vs bloke who'd hide behind the big kids or tell teacher.

No contest

 

[Quel Carreleur]

Who’d win in a fight between ROG and Biggar?

Put it this way, Biggar would be firm favourite against Duncan McRae...

 

[Welsh Exile]

ROG can take a punch or 2 though.

 

[Brown Bottle]

ROG can take a punch or 2 though.

And so he should!

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Half backs on the bench are better.

Haven't watched a second of the match but I told yiz

 

[Demfad]

Wait - why the hell is this being played in Australia?

I understand Fiji wanting to play in the UK, where the stadia are bigger and they're likely to make more money - but that's not an issue for Japan - who've travelled way further as well as giving up home advantage

If the 6N team had to travel to Japan for the middle match that would be 44 hrs plane time in under 3 weeks.
Same for England, a flight to Suva from JoBurg would be 20-25 hrs.
As invitees Japan and Fiji compromise tp make it work

 

[Saintjay]

If the 6N team had to travel to Japan for the middle match that would be 44 hrs plane time in under 3 weeks.
Same for England, a flight to Suva from JoBurg would be 20-25 hrs.
As invitees Japan and Fiji compromise tp make it work

Doesn't explaine why France are playing Australia, Japan and New Zealand in there own countries. Galthie perplexed by it.

Eddie Jones said they wanted to play in Japan, Ireland didn't. So they just had to suck it up.

 

[Quel Carreleur]

If the 6N team had to travel to Japan for the middle match that would be 44 hrs plane time in under 3 weeks.
Same for England, a flight to Suva from JoBurg would be 20-25 hrs.
As invitees Japan and Fiji compromise tp make it work

Fiji made the decision to use larger stadia and earn more money.
Japan didn't.

Fiji weren't asked to compromised, they asked to play in the UK. s far as I can tell Japan didn't.

Italy played against Japan in Japan. France will play Japan in Japan. What makes Ireland so special?

All the teams are guests, this is a brand new, and terrible competition. It never existed before, this all teams are guests.
If this is the way you treat guests, don't expect to escape castigation.

Japan just played a home match in Australia - which isn't their home. And they took a hit to be able to. This is a bad thing, and so far, the only reason you've given is personal arrogance.

 

[Demfad]

Doesn't explaine why France are playing Australia, Japan and New Zealand in there own countries. Galthie perplexed by it.

Eddie Jones said they wanted to play in Japan, Ireland didn't. So they just had to

I did say the MIDDLE match. The same will apply in two years.
No comment on an Eddie Jones rant or a Fabien Galthie shrug.
Again all 3 British teams are spared of having each way trips to Suva (20-25 hrs).
For the invitees (Fiji and Japan) to logistically work Fiji must play in Europe and the the middle Japan match must be in Australasia.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

It's a bad situation. If Ireland can throw their weight around and not make 4 cross hemisphere journeys in a month, they're dead right to.

Japan are right to be ****** off though.

 

[Demfad]

Fiji made the decision to use larger stadia and earn more money.
Japan didn't.

Fiji weren't asked to compromised, they asked to play in the UK. s far as I can tell Japan didn't.

Italy played against Japan in Japan. France will play Japan in Japan. What makes Ireland so special?

All the teams are guests, this is a brand new, and terrible competition. It never existed before, this all teams are guests.
If this is the way you treat guests, don't expect to escape castigation.

Japan just played a home match in Australia - which isn't their home. And they took a hit to be able to. This is a bad thing, and so far, the only reason you've given is personal arrogance.

Fiji were not playing in Suva no matter what. Its an up to 30 hour commercial journey each way from Joburg. Infeasable. Never happening so Fiji were offered the revenue.

The middle match in the South Pacific group with the return journey to Japan is not happening either.

If one of the British teams want to commit Hari Kari in 4 years....fly up and back to Japan and then take a hiding in Auckland be our guest!! I dont see it so get all the righteousness out of your system now.

 

[Demfad]

It's a bad situation. If Ireland can throw their weight around and not make 4 cross hemisphere journeys in a month, they're dead right to.

Japan are right to be ****** off though.

Japan are invitees. The only way the logistics work is if this happens. Otherwise logic dictates that someone like Samoa should get that invitation.
Ireland and others have been F-ed around since 1987 in draws and scheduling. Why should we allow our chances to be sabotaged.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Japan are invitees. The only way the logistics work is if this happens. Otherwise logic dictates that someone like Samoa should get that invitation.
Ireland and others have been F-ed around since 1987 in draws and scheduling. Why should we allow our chances to be sabotaged.

Don't disagree. It's all just flawed imo

 

[Demfad]

Thank you.
It appears to involve 1 Irishman, and chief flag waver for this terrible competition saying "because Fiji" with a side slice of "because Japan don't matter".

Just another reason to hate this "competition", even if the rugby itself has mostly been compelling.

Instead of your usual fare of condescension and knocking strawmen please try arguing the points actually made after first informing yourself.