Mighty Blossoms versus Samoa.

Here again one expects Japan to win. 

Let's hope no uncalled for Reds ruin the game. 

Japs looking wide awake. On Samoa 5 meter l ine with lineout throw. 

Samoa playing with great intensity. 

Win penalty and should level score at 6 all. 

I guess Samoa will take this one, but I am crossing my fingers for the Reisvreters, Japan.

Nanny Williams kicks directly out. 

Japs can win this Blikkies. 

Penalty taken Japs lead 9-6

Samoan loses his head and puts in very late tackle. Gets yellow. Very stupid

Great Jap try after brilliant break stopped near line and then go left and score. 

Japs lead 16 - 6

Runs like a Zero and scores. Well done Japs.

Nanny milks a penalty. 

Japs lead 16-9

Mad Samoan comes in from side. Score 19-12 to Blossoms 

Great driving maul and brave Blossoms score. 

Score 26-12.

Samoa launch furious assault on Japs line. Scrum to Samoa near line. 

Match has heated up. 

Blossoms steal ball! Win releaving penalty! 

These Blossoms know how to play as a collective! 

Samoa score after relentless period on attack. 

Score 26-19 to Japs. 7 minutes to go. 

Brilliant Blossoms score after great build up!

Score 31 - 19 to Blossoms. 

Blossoms want more win penalty. 

Blossoms 5 meters out 1 minute to go. Drive to a meter of Samoan line but lose ball! 

Free kick to Japs 82 minutes. Near line of Samoa. 

Blossoms score¡!!!!!!!!!!!!

Score 38 - 19 Japan.

Bonus point win!

Great match. Japs have very good skills and very organized and fit. 

Samoa discipline probably greatest problem. 

Samoa put up great fight. No disgrace in this loss. 

Hard luck Samoa...valiant effort, but the Japs were just too good for you today. What sportsmanship and respect post match....LEKKERRR LAPPIES!!!!

Blossoms versus Scotland will be a cracker! 

Japs apparently have a 860 kg pack but they play as a unit very well. 

Hats off to coaching staff. Very well led by Lappies of course. 

Remember the foul-ups leading in the WC match against Japan to a disgarceful loss

Forum » Rugby » Remember the foul-ups leading in the WC match against Japan to a disgarceful loss

Aug 07, 2019, 22:03

To set the blame on the side that played in 2015 on the coach is wrong. The coach might well had underestimated the determination of a talented Japanese underdog coached by a intelligent coach like Eddie Jones that could exploit  his knowledge the dogmatic style of SA rugby format...showing disrespect (that is SA) for what they regarded as an easy opponent (Japan).

Be careful Ireland and certainly Scotland...Japan could jump you...Brave Blossoms could indeed live up to their name...Japanese rugby is far better than most rugby lemmings think...a lot better.

Especially in Japan...if you study the fixtures Ireland could be tired and Scotland could well be a scalp that this well drilled side coupled with pride can overcome. World cups are different ball games and rugby is a strange game when determinations are high.

Seb don't get carried away. The Scots are a lot better than Samoa.

No guarantees Blossoms will win that match. 

Further the Blossoms would crack against the  Bok forwards - just too much power and physicality.

Beeno

I am afraid that the Scots may not make it to the next round.  They will have to beat the Japanese by more than 7 points and get  a bonus point  win to boot.

I think the Japs has an 80% chance of beating them based on stats.   They have a full 8 day rest before their next game - Scotland will not have that luxury,      

Beeno

I am afraid that the Scots may not make it to the next round.  They will have to beat the Japanese by more than 7 points and get  a bonus point  win to boot.

I think the Japs has an 80% chance of beating them based on stats.   They have a full 8 day rest before their next game - Scotland will not have that luxury,      

Maaik, I hope you are right, but Scotty will bring their best game. This isn't nearly over.

...in  Samoa they will say that they lost because of all the palagis in their team...i.e foreigners

Brycy your Samoans lacked the cel ebral capacity to match the smart Blossoms. 

Also please note Brycy the Blossoms had quite a few foreigners like their captain Lappies.

You need to choose the right foreigners.