RWC: Japan v Samoa (Pool A)
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Japan
1 Keita Inagaki, 2. Atsushi Sakate, 3. Jiwon Koo, 4. Wimpie van der Walt, 5. James Moore, 6. Michael Leitch, 7. Pieter Labuschagne (capt.), 8. Kazuki Himeno
9. Yutaka Nagare, 10. Yu Tamura, 11. Lomano Lava Lemeki, 12. Ryoto Nakamura, 13. Timothy Lafaele, 14. Kotaro Matsushima, 15. Ryohei YamanakaReserves:
16 Shota Horie, 17. Isileli Nakajima, 18. Asaeli Ai Valu, 19. Uwe Helu, 20. Hendrik Tui, 21. Fumiaki Tanaka, 22. Rikiya Matsuda, 23. Kenki Fukuoka
Samoa
1 Jordan Lay, 2. Seilala Lam, 3. Michael Alaalatoa, 4. Piula Faasalel, 5. Kane Le'aupepe, 6. Chris Vui, 7. TJ Ioane, 8. Jack Lam (capt.)
9. Dwayne Polataivao, 10. Ulupano Seuteni, 11. Ed Fidow, 12. Henry Taefu, 13. Alapati Leiua, 14. Ah See Tuala, 15. Tim Nanai-WilliamsReserves:
16 Ray Niuia, 17. Paul Alo-Emile, 18. James Lay, 19. Senio Toleafoa, 20. Josh Tyrell, 21. Pele Cowley, 22. Tusi Pisi, 23. Kieron Fonotia -
Japan starting strong.
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Already a more exciting match than England v Argentina
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Samoa look terrible thus far.
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@Damo Japan too quick for them across the park.
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Stadium looks amazing.
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Don't like his voice but like Joel Stransky as a commentator.
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Japanese backs making good progress, but they don't seem to be committed enough at the breakdown. This could be a good game.
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Samoa holding their own so far but Japan look threatning every time they get the ball.
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@Damo said in RWC: Japan v Samoa (Pool A):
Japanese backs making good progress, but they don't seem to be committed enough at the breakdown. This could be a good game.
As long as there are no red cards😉
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@chimoaus said in RWC: Japan v Samoa (Pool A):
Don't like his voice but like Joel Stransky as a commentator.
Yeah. his analysis is pretty good.
ITV has Miles Harrison. "at 6-all, Samoa know they still in it" (yes really)
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@chimoaus Haha yeah. I was going to say that as well.
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Japanese wingers are electric.
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Dumb offload from Leaupepe.
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Interesting isn’t it , if you knew nothing about reputations , you would think this game is a better standard than the last one
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@kiwiinmelb said in RWC: Japan v Samoa (Pool A):
Interesting isn’t it , if you knew nothing about reputations , you would think this game is a better standard than the last one
If you knew nothing about the rules you would wonder why one team had 14 and the other 15.
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Ioane you egg
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Why couldn't he carry on the adv there and come back to this?
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Oh dear.
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Who of you guys jinxed it?
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Ioane you idiot.
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Coach Jackson really showing leadership from the box....
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Some very poor kicking options from Japan with 1 man advantage.
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@KiwiMurph Yeah WTF was that all about?!
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Great tackle Samoa
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Great try
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Did I just hear the phrase "musical theatre major" or did I lose my mind?
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@KiwiMurph said in RWC: Japan v Samoa (Pool A):
Coach Jackson really showing leadership from the box....
Some of the best sarcastic clapping I’ve seen for a long time...
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@African-Monkey said in RWC: Japan v Samoa (Pool A):
@KiwiMurph Yeah WTF was that all about?!
Took a lesson from Chieka.
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The winger was held in my book. Should not be allowed to get up like that.
The tackler released and then he got up and ran some more. Allowing that just penalises tacklers who obey the law.
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Matushima makes metres every time he gets the ball. Excellent player.
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@Tim said in RWC: Japan v Samoa (Pool A):
Did I just hear the phrase "musical theatre major" or did I lose my mind?
One of the Japanese players. Studied Musical theatre in Wellington.
Good training for milking penalties, I guess
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@Damo Agreed!
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@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: Japan v Samoa (Pool A):
Matushima makes metres every time he gets the ball. Excellent player.
Player of the Tournament so far, for me
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@Damo said in RWC: Japan v Samoa (Pool A):
The winger was held in my book. Should not be allowed to get up like that.
The tackler released and then he got up and ran some more. Allowing that just penalises tacklers who obey the law.
Just watched the replay and they didn’t hold him. The two Samoan players fell off him.
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Thoroughly enjoying this game.
Atmos in the stadium sounds fantastic.
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Surely they're not going to penalise that. Fuck me, this game is fucked.
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Marginally late.
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Are players starting to Hollywood more knowing the TMO will have a look?
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Was that a shoulder to the face?
