Australia A v Japan XV matches

[Adam84]

The heavy breathing and akward silence is uncomfortable to listen to

 

[Pass it to Dunning!]

It is insane to me that an Australia A side is playing to a sellout crowd.

 

[The Red Baron]

That was well read by Campbell. Aus A are very passive off the line in defence at the moment.

 

[Members Section]

It is insane to me that an Australia A side is playing to a sellout crowd.

How bloody good would it be to be there

 

[Adam84]

It is insane to me that an Australia A side is playing to a sellout crowd.

Yep, and It’s insane SANZAAR haven’t figured out a way to leverage the commercial benefits of Japanese fans

 

[Adam84]

Lonergan, Campbell, Gleeson all looking good early

 

[Pass it to Dunning!]

Something the haters forget is that while Hanigan isn't very tall for a second rower/number 6, he has a great vertical leap and is a very effective lineout thief.

 

[qwerty51]

Quite like the directness of our centre combo.

 

[The Red Baron]

The Japanese are really good at powering through the hit. They've made easy metres up the guts a couple of times now.

 

[The Red Baron]

Quite like the directness of our centre combo.

I rate Kuenzle, I reckon he had a good super season this year. He really does straighten the attack.

 

[redblack]

Physically dominated by Japan RIP Australian rugby. How embarrassing

 

[qwerty51]

Physically dominated by Japan RIP Australian rugby. How embarrassing

The Springboks lost to Japan. So did Ireland and Scotland.

Aus A is up 6-3 after 20 mins. What on earth are you complaining about?

 

[The Red Baron]

Physically dominated by Japan RIP Australian rugby. How embarrassing

on the contrary, it shows how much Japanese rugby has come over the last 10 years.

 

[gel]

Japan bossing australia in the contact area - our rucks (and forward work) also seem really disjointed.

*edit* and Vunivalu really needs some serious game time. he is looking completely lost out there.

 

[redblack]

Japan bossing australia in the contact area - our rucks (and forward work) also seem really disjointed.

And I got attacked for a similar comment. Old mate qwerty has a different view

 

[Adam84]

Japan kick over the top is playing havoc on the defensive alignment

 

[The Red Baron]

That was a really clever chip. The Aus A defensive line is too porous.

 

[qwerty51]

And I got attacked for a similar comment. Old mate qwerty has a different view

The physical comment is fine, not sure how it was RIP Aus rugby or embarrassing. Are you expecting us to completely roll Japan? Because that’s weird.

 

[Adam84]

That was a really clever chip. The Aus A defensive line is too porous.

Dont know if the line is porous, its their defensive alignment which is creating space at the back, they’ve got Campbell defending in the line rather then sitting back. Which makes space for the chip.

 

[Adam84]

Ahh R. Longergan was playing so well up until now. That was a costly mistake