RWC 2019 Japan vs Samoa

[Dan54]

Well in the cold light of day (well next morning) I still think that game was a cracker. Samoans I didn't think played badly, just Japan were so skilled seemingly at most things they were doing. I had actually decided before game I would just watch to halftime as it was my 4th game of day I watched, but there was no way I could leave that game!

 

[Dismal Pillock]

I dream of having a Wallaby team as well drilled, disciplined, organised and accurate as Japan.

think I read JJ pulled most players out of soup rugby and took them off to a training camp that went basically all year until Pacific Nations Cup? Training from 8am to 7pm. They would be far and away the most drilled team at RWC.

8am to 7pm, ffs, Akira Ioane wouldnt last from 7am to 8am.

 

[ForceFan]

Well done Western Force player Henry Tae'fu in scoring all of Samoa's 19 points.

 

[Derpus]

Well in the cold light of day (well next morning) I still think that game was a cracker. Samoans I didn't think played badly, just Japan were so skilled seemingly at most things they were doing. I had actually decided before game I would just watch to halftime as it was my 4th game of day I watched, but there was no way I could leave that game!

Yeah it was the best game of the day by far.

 

[Beer Baron]

If Japan met Wobs in the finals (wherever) I know who I would be cheering for...

 

[Viking]

I am loving the Japanese style of play, so entertaining!

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Yep, they've lit up this tournament. Well done those men.

 

[Adam84]

Happy to see Japan win, was disappointed for Samoa.
There was a very Aussie flavour about the Samoan team with the likes of Fidow, Lam, Alaatoa, Taefu, Seuteni and Alo-Emile all spending a number of years playing in the Aussie system.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

NZRFU should be throwing the moon on a stick at JJ and Tony Brown for what they've done with this ragtag crew of NPC castoffs and erstwhile Sunwolf easybeats

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ TB is heading to Clan next year & I read during the week that JJ is likely to re-sign with Japan for the next WC cycle. Plenty of talk around that when Razor applies for AB job he'll be taking Brown along as his potential 2IC.

 

[molman]

^ TB is heading to Clan next year & I read during the week that JJ is likely to re-sign with Japan for the next WC cycle. Plenty of talk around that when Razor applies for AB job he'll be taking Brown along as his potential 2IC.

I don't think it's just razor who is keen on TB, Ian Foster I think also has eyed him off for an assistant role also. At least that's what's being reported (https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/a...assistant-by-all-blacks-head-coach-contenders). Some seriously good IP over there (NZ) atm. I worry for AU as we've got some really great talent coming through our U18 / U20's teams, but I'm not sure our coaching depth is where it needs to be (hence why we keep importing Kiwi coaches).

 

[Penguin]

Well done Western Force player Henry Tae'fu in scoring all of Samoa's 19 points.

Well done ex Churchue schoolboy, Sunnybank and Qld Reds......

 

[molman]

Yep, they've lit up this tournament. Well done those men.

Did I hear right that there will be no Japan teams in GRR? It would have been great to see some more of that style of play. I know we've got the Sunwolves for one more season, but it seemed like most of the Japan team were off at training camps rather than playing in Super Rugby.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

I don't think it's just razor who is keen on TB, Ian Foster I think also has eyed him off for an assistant role also. At least that's what's being reported (https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/a...assistant-by-all-blacks-head-coach-contenders). Some seriously good IP over there (NZ) atm. I worry for AU as we've got some really great talent coming through our U18 / U20's teams, but I'm not sure our coaching depth is where it needs to be (hence why we keep importing Kiwi coaches).

Fozzy may want TB onboard but does TB want to be onboard with Fozzy? Depends very much on who you talk to but far from certain.