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Japan v Samoa (Thu/Fri)
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2023 1:13 pm
by Lizard
Key match for determining who will qualify for the QFs. Two teams that are underperforming so far, so could be interesting, could be shit...
Re: Japan v Samoa (Thu/Fri)
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:27 pm
by Lizard
Samoa the better team but trying too hard. Japan take their one chance and lead on the board.
Re: Japan v Samoa (Thu/Fri)
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:37 pm
by 16th man
Couple of excellent phases into that 2nd try for Japan.
Re: Japan v Samoa (Thu/Fri)
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:38 pm
by Lizard
Actually, scrub that. Now that I'm watching properly, Japan are playing better. Far more accurate. Samoa might have an edge in the scrum but they are a bit shambolic and discipline is poor.
Re: Japan v Samoa (Thu/Fri)
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:43 pm
by 16th man
There is a lot of simply trying to run through your man from Samoa.
Lazy tackle technique from the Japan Hooker though could make it more interesting. Probably won't be upgraded to a red on the previous incident evidence.
Re: Japan v Samoa (Thu/Fri)
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:46 pm
by Lizard
16th man wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:43 pm
There is a lot of simply trying to run through your man from Samoa.
Lazy tackle technique from the Japan Hooker though could make it more interesting. Probably won't be upgraded to a red on the previous incident evidence.
A 7-man pack even for 10 minutes could be very costly for Japan if Samoa keep it tight.
Re: Japan v Samoa (Thu/Fri)
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:10 pm
by morepork
This game needs some amphetamine.
Re: Japan v Samoa (Thu/Fri)
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:19 pm
by Buggaluggs
That should do it. Samoa looking a bitty cuddly and soft this tournament.
Re: Japan v Samoa (Thu/Fri)
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:21 pm
by morepork
Just fuck.
Re: Japan v Samoa (Thu/Fri)
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:26 pm
by Puja
Matsuda's got a very old-fashioned kicking style - very front on, rather than around the corner. The last kicker I saw doing that was Tim Stimpson and it was a bit old-fashioned when he did it.
Puja
Re: Japan v Samoa (Thu/Fri)
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:35 pm
by Lizard
Match day trivia: Japan's Jack Cornelsen is the son of former Wallaby flanker Greg Cornelsen who holds the unique distinction of having scored 4 tries in a single test against the All Blacks.
Re: Japan v Samoa (Thu/Fri)
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:50 pm
by Lizard
Wait a minute...!
Re: Japan v Samoa (Thu/Fri)
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:57 pm
by morepork
Rat's cocks. Japan are really well drilled. What was that, 2 penalties they conceded?
Re: Japan v Samoa (Thu/Fri)
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:13 pm
by Lizard
morepork wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:57 pm
Rat's cocks. Japan are really well drilled. What was that, 2 penalties they conceded?
Jpn 10 penalties, 1 yellow.
Sam 12 penalties, 1 yellow, 1 red.
Samoa ahead on territory, possession, metres carried, metres kicked. They made 85/103 tackes (77%), to Japan's 184/216 (74% and more than twice as many). Samoa was fucked by their handling errors, basically.
Re: Japan v Samoa (Thu/Fri)
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:17 pm
by morepork
Lizard wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:13 pm
morepork wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 9:57 pm
Rat's cocks. Japan are really well drilled. What was that, 2 penalties they conceded?
Jpn 10 penalties, 1 yellow.
Sam 12 penalties, 1 yellow, 1 red.
Samoa ahead on territory, possession, metres carried, metres kicked. They made 85/103 tackes (77%), to Japan's 184/216 (74% and more than twice as many). Samoa was fucked by their handling errors, basically.
You know that's going to be us. Fucked by dropsies.
Re: Japan v Samoa (Thu/Fri)
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 12:26 am
by Sourdust
Lizard wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:13 pm
Samoa ahead on territory, possession, metres carried, metres kicked. They made 85/103 tackes (77%), to Japan's 184/216 (74% and more than twice as many). Samoa was fucked by their handling errors, basically.
Although they looked (to my eyes) a lot better than previously, I still find myself half-hoping that Japan can somehow ambush Argentina. As a Wales fan, I seriously fancy playing a side who miss 26% of tackles, and don't contest the breakdown...
Re: Japan v Samoa (Thu/Fri)
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 10:07 am
by paddy no 11
Samoa should have won that, Japan are at the end of a 10 year cycle, running on fumes. Argentina literally need to pick and drive for 20 minutes and its over