Rugby World Cup Japan 2019

[Paul]

You've just got to be impressed by japan !

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

I love watching them play. It's just ace.

 

[jd1981]

Time to start giving them more games against tier 1 nations, not saying parachute them into one of the championships (would they be any worse than Italy?) but certainly more autumn test in Europe.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Their geographic location is the issue. 9-10 hour flight to the nearest game in the rugby championship. 12 hour flight to nearest game in the 6N.

Anyway Namibia were fantastic for much of the first half and only 10-9 down to New Zealand after 30 minutes. Looks like this has pissed the All Blacks off...

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

France v Tonga is a great match now. Tonga right back into it!

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Good game that. France and England qualified from the pool and a free hit against each other to take victory.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

South Africa are absolutely destroying Canada.

 

[Dinowolf]

FT 66-7

Canada played well in the 2nd half ( 7-19) even though they only had 14 men.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Players need to fucking keep these tackles down. It's clear that IRFU are instigating a no tolerance policy on hits to the head area. SO DON'T FUCKING DO IT.

 

[Johnny75]

IRFU?

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

International Rugby Football Union. Or whatever it is called these days.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

They have given themselves a chance. But Japan are rather better than Russia.

Now onto hoping Wales dispose of Fiji. Slipped on this particular banana skin before...

 

[Dinowolf]

FT 61-0

Scotland have done all they can to take a bonus win into their last game against Japan on Sunday.

 

[Dinowolf]

What a try that is. Such strength.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Good solid start...

 

[Dinowolf]

It's all going wrong at the moment for Wales.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Well this is going swimmingly

 

[Dinowolf]

That's better

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Should go on to win now but blimey Fiji started like a train.

 

[Dinowolf]

HT Wales 14-10

Fiji are starting to falter, fitness wise, so I can see Wales stretching their lead in the 2nd half. They just have to be aware of Fiji's awesome handling.