Australia A v Japan XV matches

[Pass it to Dunning!]

I think Nawanqanitawase has been the most impressive this game, even with limited minutes.

 

[Running_rugby_1954]

Mark N (Nawaqanitawase) just continues to grow.

 

[molman]

I think Nawanqanitawase has been the most impressive this game, even with limited minutes.

Smith and Wilkin have also done well with their limited time.

 

[Adam84]

Gleeson… why do something silly like that to ruin a good game?

 

[Adam84]

Ryan Smith has done more then Neville* since he has come in

 

[Derpus]

I think this match has exposed there's some real depth problems in Australian rugby. Some players have shown Wallabies potential, but some have shown they aren't at this level.

I dont think it's done anything of the kind. This is very close to Japan's first team playing a group that have barely met.

Edit: And Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase) will take Wright's spot - if not on the EOYT then after another full Super Rugby season. A much better player.

 

[gel]

22-34 win to australia

australia looked fitter at the end

 

[Adam84]

I dont think it's done anything of the kind. This is very close to Japan's first team playing a group that have barely met.

yeah agreed. Some of these blokes were walking sideways only a couple of weeks back after playing their club finals. Done well to scrap it together for a performance against a Japan team with a lot of test players

 

[molman]

Enjoyable game. I really like seeing the style Japan play.. the tempo.. the way that they flood the breakdown as a unit. This will be a good experience for all the players who got a run today, in front of a full stadium to boot.

 

[Froggy]

A number of this A team showed up tonight. Campbell, Daugunu, Gleeson excellent, Hanigan and Frost both put in a huge amount of work, Donaldson took control of the game in the second half, some of the subs were excellent, particularly Wilkin and Marky Mark (Nawaqanitawase).

 

[Adam84]

Pretty self explanatory. Otherwise rugby has a bigger problem

It’s not though.

And regardless if it were; a random dude on the internet asking doesn’t mean ‘Rugby has a bigger problem’, that’s just being dramatic

 

[Derpus]

Gleeson… why do something silly like that to ruin a good game?

Missed it - what did he do?

 

[Adam84]

Missed it - what did he do?

Blatantly kicked the ball away in a bit if an outburst after ref awarded Japan a penalty. Australia were then marched 10m for it.

 

[Running_rugby_1954]

Hanigan looks ready to go to the next level. It is so strange Campbell isn’t already in the mix for 15? Mark needed to do a lot of D work, but his attack is just phenomenal. Donaldson showing some good touches too. Gleeson continues to grow as well.

Hopefully they all get a run on the end of year tour.

 

[Adam84]

I thoroughly enjoyed that game. Wasn’t ruined by the ref or the TMO. Ball in play seemed to be relatively high and it was at a fast pace. Need to play Japan more often.

 

[RugbyReg]

Physically dominated by Japan RIP Australian rugby. How embarrassing

WE LIVE!!!!!!!

 

[RugbyReg]

It’s a shame Ryan Lonergan gets such a free ride. Would like to see Tuttle get a start.

 

[Brumby Runner]

I agree playing is better.
But i also think if he toured with Aus A he would have had a long season away from home, which can burn players out

Would it have been any longer away than any of Frost, Neville, Vunivalu?

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Gleeson, Campbell, Donaldson, L Lonergan best on ground for me closely followed by Daugunu & Frost.

Wouldn’t mind seeing the Centres be a bit more direct and Creighton didn’t have his best game. The Japanese team came out flying for the first half with a lot of aggression.

 

[Adam84]

Would it have been any longer away than any of Frost, Neville, Vunivalu?

Probably not.
Those 3 didnt tour last year and actually had an offseason break. A handful like Tate also got covid during the tour and didn't get home until early/mid-December.