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[RWC2019][Pool A] Round 2 - Japan vs. Ireland (28/09/2019)
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<blockquote data-quote="Bruce_ma gooshvili" data-source="post: 961965" data-attributes="member: 74121"><p>Ya dancer! Brilliant for the host nation, the tournament and a nice fillup for Tier2 after a pretty horrible year. I thought Japan would succumb to nerves as Tamura was really struggling from the tee early on, but they kept focus and the god like Jamie Joseph completely shuts up a doubter like me up with his unorthodox preparations. It obviously made sense to him. </p><p></p><p>Tupou dropped and being replaced by Lemeki messed up my prediction a little as I preferred this starting lineup - Japan finished with my first choice back line and I hope they keep it. Humidity a significant factor for Ireland I think (combined with Japan's level of possession), although it didn't look that oppressive in the first half. </p><p></p><p>I said I wasn't convinced that Ireland were back after beating Scotland but I actually think they played pretty well here. Japan had an absolute snorter in every aspect of the game. A very complete performance from them. Maul defence, line speed, lineout defence, scrum, high ball, breakdown, running through phases etc. </p><p></p><p>Mafi's injury is massive and I still make them third choice to escape the group, partly because of that. But I'll worry about that later in the week. </p><p></p><p>For now I'll satisfy myself by picturing the reactionary suits who decided to happily show the Sunwolves the door in Super Rugby and fought for the 6N closed shop. A rich economy, 120 million people, full stadia and useful timezones. In the immortal words of Jim Bowen, "let's see what you could have won".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bruce_ma gooshvili, post: 961965, member: 74121"] Ya dancer! Brilliant for the host nation, the tournament and a nice fillup for Tier2 after a pretty horrible year. I thought Japan would succumb to nerves as Tamura was really struggling from the tee early on, but they kept focus and the god like Jamie Joseph completely shuts up a doubter like me up with his unorthodox preparations. It obviously made sense to him. Tupou dropped and being replaced by Lemeki messed up my prediction a little as I preferred this starting lineup - Japan finished with my first choice back line and I hope they keep it. Humidity a significant factor for Ireland I think (combined with Japan's level of possession), although it didn't look that oppressive in the first half. I said I wasn't convinced that Ireland were back after beating Scotland but I actually think they played pretty well here. Japan had an absolute snorter in every aspect of the game. A very complete performance from them. Maul defence, line speed, lineout defence, scrum, high ball, breakdown, running through phases etc. Mafi's injury is massive and I still make them third choice to escape the group, partly because of that. But I'll worry about that later in the week. For now I'll satisfy myself by picturing the reactionary suits who decided to happily show the Sunwolves the door in Super Rugby and fought for the 6N closed shop. A rich economy, 120 million people, full stadia and useful timezones. In the immortal words of Jim Bowen, "let's see what you could have won". [/QUOTE]
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