Rugby World Cup (Japan 2019)

king_of_the_slums

Anchor Aye, me and Mitaman and OneAlanClarke if he ever posts again.

Not seen the programme, but heard about it. Those "isn't Japan weird," things generally make me want to take some Japanese comedians out to England so they can slyly poke fun at Morris Dancers and fella's who dress up as Roundheads acting out battles on a weekend.. 😄 Don't know anyone with a robot, but I do know loads of people who have a fax machine at home.. 😂

Mitaman

king_of_the_slums If you can get a ticket for IRE v SCO at Yokohama on Sunday, a lot of the lads are going down to that. Meeting in The Craftsman, north exit Yokohama station from 1.30pm - 2.30pm. Plenty of tickets flying around.

Mitaman

Lets get it on..

Mitaman

Those two hits from Samoa.....both should have been red cards. Both Ruskies did well to get up.

space

Liking the way this Japanese side are playing. They're standing toe to toe with Ireland.

space

This is the best match of the competition so far.

space

Not a good day for Ireland but what a great game of rugby.

doggybag

Gutted but what a performance from Japan. We've been flattering to deceive for a while now. Japan banked on lung busting effort and determination with loads of beautiful football sprinkled in and it blew us away. Need to regroup fast or risk missing out. Japan should believe they can qualify now; if they can get their breath back. Well done to them, deserved.

space

The way the ball boys/girls give those little bows as they hand over the balls is wonderful. For this reason alone Japan should host every world cup of every ball related sport forever. Either that or we write the bowing thing into rule books.

Mitaman

space Respect is taught from a very young age here, that is very normal at any game, school or otherwise. Great game, Ireland looked completely out of sorts. I didn't think they looked too sparkling against Scotland either, although that scoreline would suggest otherwise. Maybe the weight of expectation is getting to them?

Wales games last night was a good game too, I was sat in the middle of a load of gobshite Aussies. That c*nt Hooper should have got a yellow too.

sidetracked

space I went to Japan to watch my son play a few years ago on a school tour. The difference between the two teams was v interesting. The Japanese kids were v respectful toward both the opposition and the referees lining up and bowing to both before and after the games regardless of the score. While the British kids were mouthing off at each other and challenging ref decisions. Whenever a Japanese player was substituted he would run to the side of the pitch turn and then bow to his team.
A real delight and education to my kid about respect.

space

This new tactic of tackling people at chest level has to fucking well end. Some cunts going to get seriously hurt.

Mitaman

space Yes, The two on those two Russians from Samoa, Jesus.

king_of_the_slums

Just about recovered from last night's game, nice one to start with and always good to see the Aussies get beat at anything..

My whistle is rightly wet for England v Argentina on Saturday.

Hoping Japan top their group as I've got QTR final tickets for the winner of group A v runners up of B.

space

The USA have picked up their game since we tonked them. Their forwards are causing France some issues. France should still win comfortably though, but credit where it's due. I reckon they'll be back again in 4 years time.

Mitaman

Watched the AB v Canada game last night. What a joke, stopped watching after an hour, waste of time. They should have a Plate comp aswell or such like for lower ranking teams. I would happily watch Namibia v Canada or Russia V USA, but last night was a joke. AB stopped playing at 63-0 so as not to humiliate the Canadians, fair play.

Going to the AB Namibia game on Sunday, not sure I can be arsed really. Although kids want to see them.

heyho

And Luke Gale has signed for Leeds RL

Yes thats Rugby League - the proper rugby game. None of this poncy 15 a-side stuff where you are watching grown men look like they are playing twister whilst under the influence.

Reggie_Perrin

heyho I should like League more being a Hunslet born lad but it's a dull closed shop which has become a plaything of Sky TV.
They will also desperately accept any team who can field 13 players if its outside the M62 corridor.

king_of_the_slums

Lots of foreign (mainly Aussie) calls to get rid of the Haka. Especially as the AB's are not home. Why do they get a chance to gurn and not the other team? It's got legs this one..

space

king_of_the_slums Lots of foreign (mainly Aussie) calls to get rid of the Haka. Especially as the AB’s are not home. Why do they get a chance to gurn and not the other team? It’s got legs this one..

I reckon England should be able to do a two minute rendition of the Birdy Song Dance in reply.

Mitaman

space personally speaking, I would like to see all 15 of our lads doing this one.