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June International Tests: Japan vs. Romania (10/06/2017)
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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce_ma gooshvili" data-source="post: 855675" data-attributes="member: 74121"><p>Yes, I am still optimistic for the sport in Japan. Their fans get so excited with even the hint of a line break and are noisy throughout. It is a tough act for them to follow the English fans who were fantastic at the last RWC despite home team disappointment, but I think the Japanese fans will be up for the challenge.</p><p></p><p>In terms of Romania, I think there were a lot of positive despite them almost shipping four tries between 32 & 45 mins. For the rest of the match they looked composed, well drilled tactically and defensively sound. Then those flashes of attacking play late on. If they have confidence to do that against Canada it'll be a very interesting match too and I may consider that they have to convince Howells beyond his planned retirement this year. He is having a great 2017 so far.</p><p></p><p>For Japan, Joseph will be concerned that they lost up front to Romania (who are okay up front, but not stronger than any tier 1 side) and then lost their heads a bit to let Romania back into the match. Between 30 and 55mins though they were clearly a superior side and looked like they could have pulled out a 50 point win.</p><p></p><p>Ireland are going to be too strong for them on this evidence and should win by 20 points or so, even with their reserves.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce_ma gooshvili, post: 855675, member: 74121"] Yes, I am still optimistic for the sport in Japan. Their fans get so excited with even the hint of a line break and are noisy throughout. It is a tough act for them to follow the English fans who were fantastic at the last RWC despite home team disappointment, but I think the Japanese fans will be up for the challenge. In terms of Romania, I think there were a lot of positive despite them almost shipping four tries between 32 & 45 mins. For the rest of the match they looked composed, well drilled tactically and defensively sound. Then those flashes of attacking play late on. If they have confidence to do that against Canada it'll be a very interesting match too and I may consider that they have to convince Howells beyond his planned retirement this year. He is having a great 2017 so far. For Japan, Joseph will be concerned that they lost up front to Romania (who are okay up front, but not stronger than any tier 1 side) and then lost their heads a bit to let Romania back into the match. Between 30 and 55mins though they were clearly a superior side and looked like they could have pulled out a 50 point win. Ireland are going to be too strong for them on this evidence and should win by 20 points or so, even with their reserves. [/QUOTE]
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