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2nd October 2019, 07:42 PM #1
Rugby World Cup in Japan,
Watching with interest to see how the Wallabies will go in the Rugby World Cup.Unfortunate loss to Wales on the weekend ,hopefully finish off their Pool in at least 2nd place for a chance in the semi play-off's.
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2nd October 2019, 10:05 PM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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Certainly seems we have pulled it together in the last few months..... A couple of years ago we would be lucky to make it past the pool matches but the boys are looking good
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5th October 2019, 08:41 PM #4
Got through The Uruguay game Ok even at times without a man being sent off. TMO should stay out of the ref's ear until there's a requested need.
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Absolutely. The on-field work should be left to the ref and the touchies.
I'd like to see a lot more aggression and hunger from the forwards at the breakdown. Easy field goals are our nemesis. The backs looked terrific yesterday, especially Kurtley, but against a second tier team with another one against Georgia coming up.
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6th October 2019, 02:07 PM #6
Agree about the forwards,they are going to up the ante come the semi play offs.Kuridrani amazing turn of speed for a big fellow.
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12th October 2019, 07:10 PM #7
Testing game against Georgia last night,now the Wallabies are into the quarter finals .Their match next week versus England who wont be a push-over ,the Wallabies will need to be on their top game to move into the semi's.
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It was not a pretty game to watch. By all accounts, it was bucketing down the whole time. I've never played with a modern ball but my son tells me they can be pretty slippery; but nowhere near as a bad as the old leather balls.
I hope Kurtley isn't ruled out of next Saturday's game. He's a lynchpin.
mick
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13th October 2019, 01:07 PM #9
8 day turn around Coach reckons Kurtley should be Ok ,in that time testing for concussion affect will need to rule him fit of course. Keeping fingers crossed for a thumbs up from the docs.
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I certainly hope so. Both that he's well and secondly that he'll be match ready for the poms.
I watched him play at school from about year 10 and his old 1sts coach is a good friend. Kurtley has that rare ability for situational awareness. Somehow he knows where everyone is whenever he has the ball.
Can't wait for the next game.
mick
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14th October 2019, 03:34 AM #11
Who watched the game between Scotland and Japan?
They play South Africa in the quarters.regards from Alberta, Canada
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16th October 2019, 08:22 PM #12
Did not see it Ian ,only the wrap up of it.I cannot see Japan getting over South Africa however they are playing well under their coach's tutelage and could cause an upset but my money is on SA.
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17th October 2019, 05:02 AM #13
I'm going for Japan. As you say they are playing well -- perhaps out of their skins, perhaps not.
After the pool stage, the world rankings are:
BUTMen's World Rugby Rankings Top 30 rankings as of 14 October 2019 Rank Change* Team Points 1 New Zealand 90.98 2 Wales 88.87 3 England 88.13 4 Ireland 85.93 5 South Africa 85.75 6 Australia 83.52 7 1 Japan 82.08 8 1 France 81.38 9 Scotland 79.23 10 Argentina 78.31
Japan beat No.4 Ireland
Japan beat No.9 Scotland
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They beat South Africa in the 2015 World Cup.
So my money's on a Japan win.regards from Alberta, Canada
ian
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18th October 2019, 08:22 PM #14
All those teams listed are Tier 1 teams ,they would not be considered in that grouping unless they were competitive.Japan has to my belief has upped the ante with good coaching on the ethos of comparitive challenge.I believe they will be a force to be reckoned with in the future.I don't feel that South Africa will go into this knock out stage with their tails between their legs.
SA on the Tier 1 listing is listed as #2 with a rank range of 1-7,Japan has a rank range of 7-15 not necessarily a guide in WC matches, but they like any team here can have a bad hair day where nothing suits.
One has to remember that Japan has an home audience to play to whereas SA do not.SA beat NZ in NZ one of the recent rugby championship games something not to be overlooked on their build up to the WC.Johnno
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I'm going for Japan too. I love their enthusiasm and open play. I suspect their home ground advantage is a powerful influence and there'll be heavy pressure from Rugby Japan to do well for the promotion of the game. No risk, they're the underdogs against the Boks and they're definitely outweighed and outclassed. However I've seen a lot of other factors affecting teams which I'll never understand as a spectator. I really hope the Blossoms are not flogged and I'd love to see them get up against the Saffas.
Meantime we have our own job to do beating the Poms. The numbers are against us but we have the spirit to punch above our weight.
mick
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