2019 Rugby World Cup

gregmcc

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/does happy dance

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Hamster

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Somehow I think the SA v Japan game is overhyped and will be an easy one for us.
 

Fulcrum29

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Gotta climb Mt fuji first

The pundits are expecting too much. Since the All Blacks run amok over the Irish now the same scoreline is expected.

Japan has more technical players than brutes and their only brute is on the bench. Line speed will be important today. On paper, this is the Springboks game to win.
 

wizardofid

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Somehow I think the SA v Japan game is overhyped and will be an easy one for us.

Lol rather not bet on it, I am not scared of japan, just sightly cautious. I told you guys I much rather face wales, they are definitely the weaker team of the two that played today, and wales got through on luck on that last try.

The french on a good day will give you a run for your money....

Now lets make the semi's........first
 

rietrot

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5 min to go 1 point in it and the French 15 kick the ball dead. That's when it was truly over.
 

Fulcrum29

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Naas Botha’s gives the impression that Japan only looked good in the RWC because Ireland and Scotland didn’t play quality rugby, and haven’t played against a top team. Strange assumption. Basically the same the South African media, comment and opinion sections, alluded to.
 

Fulcrum29

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I just don’t believe Japan is earning the credit they deserve from their RWC performances. They were written off against Ireland, was given the benefit of the doubt against Samoa and was close to belittled against Scotland, with some even calling it a scam for the game being called off which wasn't called off. These are opinions made by valued people in the sport, media and betting community. Now against the Springboks, they are written off again.

All I want to see is a good game of rugby.
 

rietrot

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I just don’t believe Japan is earning the credit they deserve from their RWC performances. They were written off against Ireland, was given the benefit of the doubt against Samoa and was close to belittled against Scotland, with some even calling it a scam for the game being called off which wasn't called off. These are opinions made by valued people in the sport, media and betting community. Now against the Springboks, they are written off again.

All I want to see is a good game of rugby.
It's the "pundits" you listen to...
 
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