RWC: Japan v Samoa (Pool A)

[Tim]

Did I just hear the phrase "musical theatre major" or did I lose my mind?

[ACT Crusader]

@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...

[chimoaus]

@African-Monkey said in RWC: Japan v Samoa (Pool A):

@KiwiMurph Yeah WTF was that all about?!

Took a lesson from Chieka.

[Damo]

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.

[ACT Crusader]

Matushima makes metres every time he gets the ball. Excellent player.

[Victor Meldrew]

@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

[Tim]

@Damo Agreed!

[Victor Meldrew]

@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

[ACT Crusader]

@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.

[Victor Meldrew]

Thoroughly enjoying this game.

Atmos in the stadium sounds fantastic.

[voodoo]

Surely they're not going to penalise that. Fuck me, this game is fucked.

[Victor Meldrew]

@voodoo

Marginally late.

[chimoaus]

Are players starting to Hollywood more knowing the TMO will have a look?

[Tim]

Was that a shoulder to the face?

[Yeetyaah]

Bullshit penalty

[ACT Crusader]

@voodoo League viewers must laugh at penalties like that.

TNW with a nice soccer effort to have an extra lie on the field.

[Stargazer]

@Tim No, to the chest. But it was big guy v small guy, so I can understand he went down.

[Victor Meldrew]

@Tim said in RWC: Japan v Samoa (Pool A):

Was that a shoulder to the face?

Ref called it a late tackle.

[voodoo]

Should have been a red card, a month suspension, and a $3bn fine

[Damo]

I am happy with that. Players who jump in the air know that they will land eventually. It was very foreseeable that he would probably land and make contact with the kicker. PK is correct IMO.