RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A)
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Ireland can still finish top no? Even if they end up evens with Japan on wins they can pip them on bonus points if (if) they deal to Samoa and Russia.
@Paekakboyz said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Ireland can still finish top no? Even if they end up evens with Japan on wins they can pip them on bonus points if (if) they deal to Samoa and Russia.
Correct. And this scenario could easily play out. I'm not sure why some are so quick to assume that this result means we definitely get Ireland in the QFs.
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@Paekakboyz said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Ireland can still finish top no? Even if they end up evens with Japan on wins they can pip them on bonus points if (if) they deal to Samoa and Russia.
Correct. And this scenario could easily play out. I'm not sure why some are so quick to assume that this result means we definitely get Ireland in the QFs.
@shark yeah it's a huge result but nothing's done and dusted... yet!! Love it when pool play gets spicy though!!
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@akan004
makes me wonder if Scotland will get up for their match v Japan. Suspect Japan will be too good for Samoa.@Paekakboyz said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@akan004
makes me wonder if Scotland will get up for their match v Japan. Suspect Japan will be too good for Samoa.It will be hard for Japan to get up for Scotland. And Scotland will be desperate to make amends for losing to Ireland
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@Bones said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@pukunui Exactly. People tend to foolishly underrate or overrate a team based on one performance. If we played Ireland in the quarter final, there's no guarantees that we will won it.
I don't see it as being one game, not very genuine to say that. Ireland have been on the decline all year.
That's fair but I think the bastards may have one big game left in them.
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Bones said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@pukunui Exactly. People tend to foolishly underrate or overrate a team based on one performance. If we played Ireland in the quarter final, there's no guarantees that we will won it.
I don't see it as being one game, not very genuine to say that. Ireland have been on the decline all year.
That's fair but I think the bastards may have one big game left in them.
That's their next fixture in reprisal.
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@Machpants said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
I think Scotland will beat Japan and Ireland will top the group
Not out of the realms
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@Bones said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@pukunui Exactly. People tend to foolishly underrate or overrate a team based on one performance. If we played Ireland in the quarter final, there's no guarantees that we will won it.
I don't see it as being one game, not very genuine to say that. Ireland have been on the decline all year.
That's fair but I think the bastards may have one big game left in them.
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Bones said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@pukunui Exactly. People tend to foolishly underrate or overrate a team based on one performance. If we played Ireland in the quarter final, there's no guarantees that we will won it.
I don't see it as being one game, not very genuine to say that. Ireland have been on the decline all year.
That's fair but I think the bastards may have one big game left in them.
If losing to Japan isn't a big game, then I don't know what is.
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@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Bones said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@pukunui Exactly. People tend to foolishly underrate or overrate a team based on one performance. If we played Ireland in the quarter final, there's no guarantees that we will won it.
I don't see it as being one game, not very genuine to say that. Ireland have been on the decline all year.
That's fair but I think the bastards may have one big game left in them.
If losing to Japan isn't a big game, then I don't know what is.
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@Paekakboyz said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Bones only big in retrospect
Hindsight aye!
How hot was it btw?
I'd say with 20 minutes to go isn't exactly looking back!
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@voodoo said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
If we win this thing after beating the Boks, the Irish, the Poms, then the Boks again, then we well and truly deserve it.
No.
The refs favour us and the haka intimidates our opponents, remember.
@Victor-Meldrew said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@voodoo said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
If we win this thing after beating the Boks, the Irish, the Poms, then the Boks again, then we well and truly deserve it.
No.
The refs favour us and the haka intimidates our opponents, remember.
My bad
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@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Bones said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@pukunui Exactly. People tend to foolishly underrate or overrate a team based on one performance. If we played Ireland in the quarter final, there's no guarantees that we will won it.
I don't see it as being one game, not very genuine to say that. Ireland have been on the decline all year.
That's fair but I think the bastards may have one big game left in them.
If losing to Japan isn't a big game, then I don't know what is.
@Bones said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Bones said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@pukunui Exactly. People tend to foolishly underrate or overrate a team based on one performance. If we played Ireland in the quarter final, there's no guarantees that we will won it.
I don't see it as being one game, not very genuine to say that. Ireland have been on the decline all year.
That's fair but I think the bastards may have one big game left in them.
If losing to Japan isn't a big game, then I don't know what is.
A Friendly? :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:
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@Paekakboyz said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Bones only big in retrospect
Hindsight aye!
How hot was it btw?
I'd say with 20 minutes to go isn't exactly looking back!
@Bones I think they'd have still backed themselves at that point. Misguided confidence in the end! Luck of the Irish was out on the sakes tonight!
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@PecoTrain I doubt Japan and Scotland believe they can beat us. Ireland definitely do. People writing off Ireland have obviously forgotten what happened in Dublin last year.
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@PecoTrain I doubt Japan and Scotland believe they can beat us. Ireland definitely do. People writing off Ireland have obviously forgotten what happened in Dublin last year.
Bring it on.
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@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Frank said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Isn't this result kind of bad for us and potentially good for the Boks?
Absolutely. Not sure why some are so happy with this result.
Are you really concerned after seeing that?
@antipodean said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Frank said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Isn't this result kind of bad for us and potentially good for the Boks?
Absolutely. Not sure why some are so happy with this result.
Are you really concerned after seeing that?
I wasn’t concerned after seeing Argentine beat France in 2007...
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Apparently BOD was a pundit on the Irish coverage and didn't take the result well. If anyone has the footage and can post it I will be eternally grateful
@jegga said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Apparently BOD was a pundit on the Irish coverage and didn't take the result well. If anyone has the footage and can post it I will be eternally grateful
You’re a sick sick man @jegga
Would also welcome said coverage
Some of his comments are reported here
https://www.the42.ie/brian-odriscoll-ireland-japan-reaction-4828699-Sep2019/ -
@antipodean said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Frank said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Isn't this result kind of bad for us and potentially good for the Boks?
Absolutely. Not sure why some are so happy with this result.
Are you really concerned after seeing that?
I wasn’t concerned after seeing Argentine beat France in 2007...
@junior said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@antipodean said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Frank said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Isn't this result kind of bad for us and potentially good for the Boks?
Absolutely. Not sure why some are so happy with this result.
Are you really concerned after seeing that?
I wasn’t concerned after seeing Argentine beat France in 2007...
As we know France are the great enigma when it comes to world cups.
Ireland’s 4th loss this year and their work at the ruck has been exposed (again).
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@antipodean said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Frank said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Isn't this result kind of bad for us and potentially good for the Boks?
Absolutely. Not sure why some are so happy with this result.
Are you really concerned after seeing that?
How can the Irish believe they can beat the All Blacks or the Boks when they can’t beat Japan? They aren’t French, who can shake a result off like that, their team is mentally farked now.
@Kirwan said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@antipodean said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Frank said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Isn't this result kind of bad for us and potentially good for the Boks?
Absolutely. Not sure why some are so happy with this result.
Are you really concerned after seeing that?
How can the Irish believe they can beat the All Blacks or the Boks when they can’t beat Japan? They aren’t French, who can shake a result off like that, their team is mentally farked now.
I think they're farked if they play the Boks, but they know they have the right plan to beat us - all they have to do is lay it all on the line and execute. Either way, they're not winning it from here. As I said, they won't beat the Boks and, even if they do beat us (which they may very well do), they won't be able to get up again for England in the semi.
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@Paekakboyz said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Ireland can still finish top no? Even if they end up evens with Japan on wins they can pip them on bonus points if (if) they deal to Samoa and Russia.
Not if Japan win their remaining games.
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Paekakboyz said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Ireland can still finish top no? Even if they end up evens with Japan on wins they can pip them on bonus points if (if) they deal to Samoa and Russia.
Not if Japan win their remaining games
Despite tonight’s historical win, that does have some risk to it.
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@Kirwan said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@antipodean said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Frank said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Isn't this result kind of bad for us and potentially good for the Boks?
Absolutely. Not sure why some are so happy with this result.
Are you really concerned after seeing that?
How can the Irish believe they can beat the All Blacks or the Boks when they can’t beat Japan? They aren’t French, who can shake a result off like that, their team is mentally farked now.
I think they're farked if they play the Boks, but they know they have the right plan to beat us - all they have to do is lay it all on the line and execute. Either way, they're not winning it from here. As I said, they won't beat the Boks and, even if they do beat us (which they may very well do), they won't be able to get up again for England in the semi.
@junior said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Kirwan said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@antipodean said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@akan004 said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
@Frank said in RWC: Japan v Ireland (Pool A):
Isn't this result kind of bad for us and potentially good for the Boks?
Absolutely. Not sure why some are so happy with this result.
Are you really concerned after seeing that?
How can the Irish believe they can beat the All Blacks or the Boks when they can’t beat Japan? They aren’t French, who can shake a result off like that, their team is mentally farked now.
I think they're farked if they play the Boks, but they know they have the right plan to beat us - all they have to do is lay it all on the line and execute. Either way, they're not winning it from here. As I said, they won't beat the Boks and, even if they do beat us (which they may very well do), they won't be able to get up again for England in the semi.
Do they? We aren’t playing the same way we did when they got us in Dublin. Plus all the pressure of never making a semi will play on them.
Bring it on.
