RWC: JAP v SAM (Milton Keynes): POOL B

[waiopehu oldboy]

Ref: Joubert
AR's: Barnes & Berry
TMO: Skeen

Japan: 15 Ayumu Goromaru, 14 Akihito Yamada, 13 Male Sau, 12 Harumichi Tatekawa, 11 Kotaro Matsushima, 10 Kosei Ono, 9 Fumiaki Tanaka, 8 Ryu Koliniasi Holani, 7 Michael Broadhurst, 6 Michael Leitch (c), 5 Hitoshi Ono, 4 Luke Thompson, 3 Kensuke Hatakeyama, 2 Shota Horie, 1 Keita Inagaki
Replacements: 16 Takeshi Kizu, 17 Masataka Mikami, 18 Hiroshi Yamashita, 19 Justin Ives, 20 Amanaki Lelei Mafi, 21 Hendrik Tui, 22 Atsushi Hiwasa, 23 Karne Hesketh

Samoa: 15 Tim Nanai-Williams, 14 Ken Pisi, 13 Paul Perez, 12 Johnny Leota, 11 Alesana Tuilagi, 10 Tusi Pisi, 9 Kahn Fotuali'i, 8 Faifili Levave, 7 TJ Ioane, 6 Ofisa Treviranus (c), 5 Kane Thompson, 4 Teofilo Paulo, 3 Census Johnston, 2 Ole Avei, 1 Sakaria Taulafo
Replacements: 16 Motu Matu'u, 17 Viliamu Afatia, 18 Anthony Perenise, 19 Jack Lam, 20 Vavae Tuilagi , 21 Vavao Afemai , 22 Mike Stanley, 23 Rey Lee-Lo

Bit of a nothing match but @rugbyreg wanted a thread for every match so here 'tis...........

 

[Braveheart81]

If Scotland manages to beat South Africa it isn't a nothing match!

The winner of this would then have a chance to progress by winning their last match against either USA (Japan) or Scotland (Samoa).

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[waiopehu oldboy]

^^^^^^^^^^ IF

 

[Highlander35]

I don't want any bonus points in this match.

Other than that, the result doesn't overly concern me. If there are no bonus points, we can't miss out on 3rd mathematically.

 

[BDA]

So, anyone give the Blossoms a chance in this one? Stylistically I dont think its a great match up for Japan.

 

[Quick Hands]

So, anyone give the Blossoms a chance in this one? Stylistically I dont think its a great match up for Japan.

Samoa aren't as good s they have been at past RWCs. Not much organisation or structure and make a lot of errors. A high tempo, disciplined performance could see Japan get up here. Joubert a good fit for Japan with the whistle.

 

[Omar Comin']

If Scotland manages to beat South Africa it isn't a nothing match!

The winner of this would then have a chance to progress by winning their last match against either USA (Japan) or Scotland (Samoa).

Both teams will have a chance to progress if South Africa wins too, though Japan would have to rely on Scotland losing to Samoa.

 

[Quick Hands]

Not sure if kicking to Tuialangi is in the Eddie Jones game plan.

 

[Quick Hands]

Japan playing at speed - great try in the corner.

 

[Omar Comin']

Ridiculous that didn't go to the TMO. Bet it would in a match featuring tier 1 teams. Didn't look like a clear and obvious forward pass to me.

 

[Quick Hands]

Try disallowed but penalty in fron to Japan 3-0.

 

[Quick Hands]

Eddie, you need to get a message out - don't kick the ball to the Samoan back 3

 

[Quick Hands]

We've seen more blatant truck and trailer mauls let go than that one in this RWC.

 

[Quick Hands]

2nd yellow card to Samoa - crazy, undisciplined stuff.

 

[Omar Comin']

We've seen more blatant truck and trailer mauls let go than that one in this RWC.

Yeah I thought that was actually perfectly set up. Japan could easily have 2 tries already if it weren't for a couple of sketchy calls.

Now they have to take advantage of this 2 man advantage. Keeping it too tight.

 

[Quick Hands]

Penalty try Japan 10-0

 

[BDA]

Samoa are playing like they dont have a coach

although japan really should have put on more points by now.

 

[Omar Comin']

Japan too conservative with a 2 man advantage. Should have run it from the kick off and then off the turnover. What a waste of a huge advantage. Good play from Samoa to keep possession for so long though.

 

[Cardiffblue]

First time I've watched Joubert

 

[jason08]

Scrappy match