AngrySeahorse
Peter Sullivan (51)
Yikes, this may well be our first 100+ flogging the way this one is going. Come on Japan hang in there!
RWC 2011 - Pool A - NZ, Tonga, France, Japan, Canada
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AngrySeahorse
Peter Sullivan (51)
Japan going in for a try, good to see, that may well be their highlight of this game...
EDIT: Certainly a couple more good things for Japan, taking Slade off over the side line in some strong defence, the little round the back pass from one of the Japanese props though forward showed some pretty good skills. If they can keep the AB's from reaching the 100 mark I'd consider that a plus for them given they fielded a weakened side (as I'm sure they are concentrating on fielding their full strength team for games they believe they have a realistic chance of winning, they said their goal is to win x2 games, I'm sure the AB's werent pencilled in as one of those possible win games...).
EDIT: Certainly a couple more good things for Japan, taking Slade off over the side line in some strong defence, the little round the back pass from one of the Japanese props though forward showed some pretty good skills. If they can keep the AB's from reaching the 100 mark I'd consider that a plus for them given they fielded a weakened side (as I'm sure they are concentrating on fielding their full strength team for games they believe they have a realistic chance of winning, they said their goal is to win x2 games, I'm sure the AB's werent pencilled in as one of those possible win games...).
AngrySeahorse
Peter Sullivan (51)
SBW gets the try from an offside position. 83-7 NZ. Stop that 100 Japan!
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
Don't think John Kirwan did the tournament any favours resting so many players. I doubt the Arlidge family were very happy about it either given they were on the radio earlier in the week saying how pumped up they were for this match and then James doesn't even play, plus they get absolutely belted.
Funny that he didn't rest anyone against France.
Funny that he didn't rest anyone against France.
AngrySeahorse
Peter Sullivan (51)
Japan didnt stop trying there at the end, disappointng score line but as I keep saying good to see it didnt get to 100.
AngrySeahorse
Peter Sullivan (51)
I agree. I know I was bummed I had James in my fantasy team, very disappointing for him & his family. My only guess is they thought that with the Frenchs' on/off performances that maybe they were a legit chance there if France had a poor day. I thought it was weird though Kirwan came out and said that NZ should not rest any players and play their strongest team against Japan, then he fields a weakened team himself so it is a little weird. The x2 wins is obviously their goal, maybe the French game was their rough chance game that they thought they'd have a crack at but they didnt put the AB's in that same category.
Bullrush
Geoff Shaw (53)
Rewatched that try a number of times and paused it etc on my Foxtel box thingy.....on-side all day
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Mark Ella (57)
I saw this coming all week just in the tone of John Kirwan's interviews , who in my view did his side a huge diservice in the way he prepared his side for this meeting. He re-inforced my view in this with his post macth interview.
Japan went into this game with the mindset that they could not even compete and it showed. Regardless of the resting of players this shows just what attitude can do and not do for a side. So many Japanese players didn't commit in defence it was a stark contrast to the attitude that the Japanese have shown in over the last 12 months.
I don't think the ABs can take anything at all out of this match (apart from the 5 points) simply because this was less than an opposed training run. As I said above the Japanese didn't even think they could compete, at least at training your "B" team compatriots are pushing for a start.
Japan went into this game with the mindset that they could not even compete and it showed. Regardless of the resting of players this shows just what attitude can do and not do for a side. So many Japanese players didn't commit in defence it was a stark contrast to the attitude that the Japanese have shown in over the last 12 months.
I don't think the ABs can take anything at all out of this match (apart from the 5 points) simply because this was less than an opposed training run. As I said above the Japanese didn't even think they could compete, at least at training your "B" team compatriots are pushing for a start.
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Simon Poidevin (60)
I thought the Japanese were hard done by. However the ref let them fall all over the ball at rucks.
The half back
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A nifty player as well as the hamilton born number 10. Would love to see these guys play in super rugby
Edit. I know the number 10 played for the blues and I think hurricanes in the early 2000's
Go the force!!!!
The half back
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A nifty player as well as the hamilton born number 10. Would love to see these guys play in super rugby
Edit. I know the number 10 played for the blues and I think hurricanes in the early 2000's
Go the force!!!!
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All blacks score biggest win at world cup
Any doubts that the All Blacks would not measure up to the strong challenge from Japan fell on deaf ears as the favorites posted 13 tries in their romp over a Japan team that played with vigor and commitment.
The result was never in doubt but on tonites performance, the All Blacks can be pleased to have tried a few new play phases, brought on their reserves in both forwards and backs-which didn't seem to unsettle their structure.
Mr. Slade looked rather nervous but settled down and was able to play a good link role with his goal kicking finding success. Man of the match Ma. Nonu was the main link-man who distributed the ball to his outsides well and setup a few tries but was deservedly rewarded with a try later. Elias played a vital role with his quick play the ball and made a number of clean breaks. Richard Kahui scored some sizzilling tries and was a strong defender, made telling runs down the touch. Sonny Bill Williams finally showed what he can do given a bit of space and scored a brace of tries then setting one up for Ma. Nonu.
Good constructive forward drives from Vito, Franks and Co, dominating the possession stakes. Perhaps not a perfect performance and yes there were mistakes but a lot of positives the All Black can take from this result.
So now the bar has been lifted. Can any team match the All Blacks performance? We wait and see.
Any doubts that the All Blacks would not measure up to the strong challenge from Japan fell on deaf ears as the favorites posted 13 tries in their romp over a Japan team that played with vigor and commitment.
The result was never in doubt but on tonites performance, the All Blacks can be pleased to have tried a few new play phases, brought on their reserves in both forwards and backs-which didn't seem to unsettle their structure.
Mr. Slade looked rather nervous but settled down and was able to play a good link role with his goal kicking finding success. Man of the match Ma. Nonu was the main link-man who distributed the ball to his outsides well and setup a few tries but was deservedly rewarded with a try later. Elias played a vital role with his quick play the ball and made a number of clean breaks. Richard Kahui scored some sizzilling tries and was a strong defender, made telling runs down the touch. Sonny Bill Williams finally showed what he can do given a bit of space and scored a brace of tries then setting one up for Ma. Nonu.
Good constructive forward drives from Vito, Franks and Co, dominating the possession stakes. Perhaps not a perfect performance and yes there were mistakes but a lot of positives the All Black can take from this result.
So now the bar has been lifted. Can any team match the All Blacks performance? We wait and see.
AngrySeahorse
Peter Sullivan (51)
Potential cracker in progress Canada v France.
tigerland12
John Thornett (49)
Jeez Canada playing well again.
Trinh-Duc looks outstanding for the French though
Trinh-Duc looks outstanding for the French though
AngrySeahorse
Peter Sullivan (51)
France doing an Ireland & punishing the Canadians running high. Canada doing well apart from that.
tigerland12
John Thornett (49)
Those last 3 penalties must be confidence killers.
On another note, how good is the French crowd, great fun.
On another note, how good is the French crowd, great fun.
Hugh Jarse
Rocky Elsom (76)
The French supporters left a lot of friends behind in Olde Sydney Towne back in 2003.
Not surprising that they are great in '11 as well.
Not surprising that they are great in '11 as well.
tigerland12
John Thornett (49)
How good was Monro's second field goal!
Penalties are killing Canada, poor discipline
Penalties are killing Canada, poor discipline
AngrySeahorse
Peter Sullivan (51)
Thats not a penalty.
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