RWC: Tonga - Japan (21-09-2011, 19:30)

[Tricia McMillan]

Shame on all of you who decided to not watch this game because you figured it would be boring.

 

[SelimNiai]

Yeah, good game so far. Plenty of errors but thats because both sides are thinking "attack"

 

[RuckinGoodStats]

Halftime: Japan 13 (2 tries, 1 pen) v Tonga 18 (2 tries, 2 pens, 1 con) #RWC2011
Concerning #Brave Blossoms 1/2time stats:13 lost possessions/turnovers (inc 7 hand errs) 6 missed tacks, 8 pens #RWC2011
Concerning #Tonga 1/2time stats:12 lost possessions/turnovers (inc 4 hand errs) 13 missed tacks, 36% poss, 4 pens #RWC2011
Halftime - 1st 5/8 options kick/run/pass from set piece/recycled ball Arlidge 0/1/14 Morath 3/0/1 #RWC2011
Halftime - Tactical kicks from the hand #Brave Blossoms = 5 #Tonga = 7 #RWC2011
Time the ball was in play/contestable in the first half was 15:26 mins from refs time of 40 45: mins #RWC2011
#Brave Blossoms inside #Tonga 22 in 1st half: broke 2 tackles awarded 2 pens 1 lineouts 1 scrums lost 1 rucks2 hand errsfor 3:57 mins
#Tonga inside #Brave Blossoms 22 in 1st half: broke 4 tackles 4 scrums for 3:32 mins
1st half charts are done and up (charts take longer to create), www.ruckingoodstats.com. More stats to follow #RWC2011
Halftime: If #Brave Blossoms lineout calls predictable, next attacking lineout throw goes back
Halftime: If #Tonga lineout calls predictable, next attacking lineout throw goes middle
Halftime: Stats #Brave Blossoms will want to continue:10 linebreaks, 3 offloads, broke 13 tackles #RWC2011
Halftime: Stats for #Tonga will want to continue:4 linebreaks, 2 offloads, broke 6 tackles #RWC2011
40 min: 3 scrums reset so far(time wasted) 3 on TON's feed (1:44 min 4.3%) #RWC2011

 

[187]

What kinda centre can't bloody outrun a flanker?!

 

[peks89]

come on tonga! get there!...too many errors from both teams..

 

[187]

Vainikolo with a little razzle dazzle.

 

[UilamOsa]

Poor refereeing. Tongans lying all over the ruck whilst the Japanese are trying to clear it. Bad throw ins by both teams.

Incorrect Sinbinning. This ref's got to go.

Other than that - pretty good game.

 

[james5000]

The ref is terrible alright, didn't know Tonga had cash to pay them off. Arlidge better learn how to tackle the ****.

 

[donmcdazzle]

Man this ref is awful. Is there a way to get Craig Joubert to ref every game? He is the only ref I don't strongly dislike.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Dave Pearson is usually a pretty decent ref, don't know what's going on here



Japan looking decent, and with Tonga a man down this is a good opportunity to stage a comeback

 

[SelimNiai]

Japan score to bring it to 28-18, still in the game but have to get their arses in gear if they want to win.

 

[james5000]

Arlidge ishaving a yo yo game, sets up a few good plays then can't tackle and misses simple kicks. If he was playing better Japan would be in this game, instead they're going to get a hiding.

 

[SelimNiai]

13 points down with just over 10 to go is not a hiding.

 

[UilamOsa]

More not straight throws, poor decision making and hands in the ruck and somehow there's a fire outside the stadium.

 

[james5000]

There's still 10 mintes to go, they will be down by 20+ soon and that aint close by any means

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Should have taken the 3pts back then

 

[UilamOsa]

Shoud've passed the ball to the Ref's head...clear out the cobwebs...5 mins left - unless there's a miracle. It looks like it's Tonga.

 

[SelimNiai]

Been impressed with the Japan hooker. Full of running and frequently makes positive gains when he does run with it

 

[UilamOsa]

Michael Leitch named MOTM. The Japanese Hooker should be a close second and Morath for the Tongans.

Tonga deserved winners with 2 minutes to go.

 

[UilamOsa]

Tonga win the Match and the Yellow Card count.