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Bobbo

I wish I could have watched that match as a neutral.

Well played Japan.

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paulbiche in reply to @Bobbo

I have seen the first half only, very impressed by Japan with the skills, execution speed, tactics and all.
To be fair to Scotland, the way Japan played yesterday they would have completely crushed many teams of the tournament. It seemed to be impossible to steal them the ball and the only times they got rid of it was with a well placed kick, must have been a nightmare to play against.

Quite unsure that they will be able to reproduce it against SA though (even if I would like them to because I quite dislike the mentality of SA rugby i.e. complete destruction of the opponent rather than actually playing rugby), I believe they burned high energy against both Ire & Sco.

Actually quite disappointed no to see Scotland go through instead of Ireland, I find them to have a much more exciting rugby than the very effective/pragmatic Ireland rugby (and I hate how Ireland is refereed with lot of freedom to operate in the breakdown). What's the team you will backup then?

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jaw in reply to @paulbiche

Have you actually seen SA play lately?

I’m obviously biased but they’re not actually as industrial as they were years ago.
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Bobbo in reply to @paulbiche

I have seen the first half only, very impressed by Japan with the skills, execution speed, tactics and all.
To be fair to Scotland, the way Japan played yesterday they would have completely crushed many teams of the tournament.

Doesn't help that we spent the first half kicking away what little possession we had.

Quite unsure that they will be able to reproduce it against SA though

They will. Do you know the secret to their success? Every player in the squad plays for the sunwolves, and their coach is also DOR at the sunwolves. They are essentially a club team and have had at a minimum double the amount of time together that any other squad has.

Actually quite disappointed no to see Scotland go through instead of Ireland

Don't be. Scotland's issues fall at the feet of 2 people Mark Dodson and Gregor Townsend. Dodson because he should have told Toonie to fuck away off and boil his heed when the later started threatening to go to France unless he got Cotter's job and Townsend for thinking that he could do better than stern Vern. One of the two of those must go now my preference is Townsend to be replaced by either Cockers or Dave Rennie.

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