For the late tackle. No yellow for me. Now George North cynically killing the ball after an Aus line-break. Definite yellow imho.
Well the experts believed it was a yellow so thatās good enough for meā¦ Ridiculously Late, no intent to wrap the player up, drove into him with a shoulder and it was only pure luck that he didnāt connect with headā¦ Very dangerous and plenty of intent. Yellow all dayā¦ Judging hits on whether they hit the head or not is an awful way to make calls - you canāt penalise on the result of an action only.
Well they do judge on the action as opposed to āintentā so once you taken that learning on board Iām confident your analysis will improve for future games 
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In the Japanese 31-man group is an Australian, a Samoan, four New Zealanders, two South Africans, a South Korean and six Tongans. 
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@GeoffreyBoycott made a beginners tactical mistake on this thread, blaming it all of humidity. Scotland will beat the Japs and what will he say then? I suspect he was drowning his sorrows.
I was trying to figure out how many were actually Japanese when I was watching it yesterday. The fella taking the kicks looked like he was a local alright, but thatās taking the piss.
And the action was dangerous.
That was an outstanding match. Donāt think either sides are that good being honest but would fancy the aussies to take down the English If they meet as the English are getting an awful run. Wales very average really but are insanely fit and defend like a rugby league team. Iād say if we meet either of them weād beat them. Things really heating up now.
Japanās second row Pieter Labuschagne is a South African from the Northern Transvaal. Heās a brother of Marnus Labuschagne who plays test cricket for Australia.
Not sure thatās true
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Scotland face Japan in Tokyo at 7.45 local time, thatās three and a half hours later than the 4.15 start yesterday in Shizuoka, where the humidity is more pronounced than in Tokyo.
If the Scotland win over Japan that you are predicting materialises, that should see Ireland top the pool.
A very arrogant postā¦ Ireland put up 12 points on Japan yesterdayā¦ None at all in the second half. Wales just beat a top side putting up 20 + pointsā¦ And likewise, Aus put up 20 + on a top side that defends excellently. ā¦ The main thing from todayās game tho was attitude. Both teams had the courage and will to go out and play committed rugby for 80 minsā¦ Ireland were happy to slither off the pitch with a losing point.
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As long as theyāre feeling sorry for and tolerating ācanāt throw a ball straight Bestā Ireland may as well abandon the tournament.
Gatty Gatty Gatty
Ah the excuses are in.
Iām not anti-Ireland Iām anti-bullshit.
Japan have a history of waking a sleeping giant. This was our pearl harbour. Weāll take it on the chin and learn from it. Canāt dwell on it to much weāve the mighty Russia in a few days and the conditions promise to be humid.
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A five day turnaround to Russia is a real worry.
OK lads, letās call off the dogs nowā¦ We need to pull together before facing NZ in a few weeks.