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David Wilson (68)
Thoroughly enjoyable game to watch, excellent work by Aus A against a peer at near test level.
Still feel that we need better consistency in the set piece and there were plenty of stretches where we just didn't muscle up enough in contact. The Japanese play an entertaining game that can get open and loose. It is Aus A but I still felt that Lonergan and Donaldson could have directed the team back into the game plan a bit quicker at times. But they did play very well with what was in front of them. Very well.
Hats off to Gleeson. I didn't want to recognise this bloke till he gets a bit more pro time. Which was wrong. People have been tough on both Daugunu and Vunivalu, I thought they looked good for the game time. Yes Vunivalu can get better in positional play but he was often electric in attack. Either way Nawaqanitawase must surely be offered the start going forward. Jock must be knocking on the door on the WB squad, Surely.
Not Creighton's best game, not sure what was happening there. Ditto Kuenzle. The pre-game query of "Ollie who?" is yet to be answered.
Fabulous effort by the Japanese fans - what a crowd! The game has given me a bit of a kick, something that I can really use to counter waning rugby enthusiasm lately. Thanks Aus A and Japan.
Still feel that we need better consistency in the set piece and there were plenty of stretches where we just didn't muscle up enough in contact. The Japanese play an entertaining game that can get open and loose. It is Aus A but I still felt that Lonergan and Donaldson could have directed the team back into the game plan a bit quicker at times. But they did play very well with what was in front of them. Very well.
Hats off to Gleeson. I didn't want to recognise this bloke till he gets a bit more pro time. Which was wrong. People have been tough on both Daugunu and Vunivalu, I thought they looked good for the game time. Yes Vunivalu can get better in positional play but he was often electric in attack. Either way Nawaqanitawase must surely be offered the start going forward. Jock must be knocking on the door on the WB squad, Surely.
Not Creighton's best game, not sure what was happening there. Ditto Kuenzle. The pre-game query of "Ollie who?" is yet to be answered.
Fabulous effort by the Japanese fans - what a crowd! The game has given me a bit of a kick, something that I can really use to counter waning rugby enthusiasm lately. Thanks Aus A and Japan.