Rugby World Cup

[legion]

Big night for Japan tonight.

Though of course according to the Japanese professor rugby fan & expert on the BBC website it won't be broadcast from 10PM on J Sports. So I won't be watching with divided allegiances, I was born in Scotland, grew up in England, live in Japan.

Have Scotland done their homework and will adjust their game plan to stifle Japan, or does Eddie Jones have another surprise planned?

[Russell]

Bribery is corruption indeed, that's on the SLC and IOC officials....but to have the event go over budget and just outright burn accounting documents to get away with it? WTF?

The modern version of that is clearing the hard drive of your server.

Which presidential candidate does that remind me of?

[Wage Slave]

It's on normal terrestrial TV as well. Channel 4, Chukyo TV in these parts or so I am told. Good that they can put it on in response to events. I don't remember that ever happening in the UK. Once on Sky, that's it, exclusively theirs.

Edit to add: Available in Toyohashi I see on button 4. Chukyo TV is part of Nippon Television Network System (NNS) if that helps for other places. NTV probably in Tokyo.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nippon_Television_Network_System

[Wage Slave]

be watching with divided allegiances, I was born in Scotland, grew up in England, live in Japan.

I have a feeling that a lot of English spectators won't be feeling terribly divided for this one.

[legion]

The English were 100% against Scottish independence, if you believe the media ..... so they should be rooting for their dearest neighbours, should they not?

[Wage Slave]

The English were 100% against Scottish independence, if you believe the media ..... so they should be rooting for their dearest neighbours, should they not?

We will see. It would only be right given the strong support that English teams have received from Scottish spectators over the years. But the English are a funny bunch.

[legion]

We could be kind and say that four days wasn't enough to recover.

Too many unforced errors in the first half, and Scotland read a few passes in the second to crushing effect.

[matsuki]

Bribery is corruption indeed, that's on the SLC and IOC officials....but to have the event go over budget and just outright burn accounting documents to get away with it? WTF?

The modern version of that is clearing the hard drive of your server.

Which presidential candidate does that remind me of?

Shady as fuck Billary of course. Fortunately in this age, that isn't likely to be enough to hide your shit. Data recovery is a pretty lucrative business these days. Just like burning papers shouldn't be enough to hide costs....suppliers and such should have their own copies and the funds had to come from somewhere with records as well, yes?

[Wage Slave]

Credit where it's due to Scotland. They were on their mettle and played hard and fast. Their defence was outstanding as was some of the passing. They kept it up right to the end and eventually got their just rewards. Just about everything SA wasn't. The final scoreline is a little unjust but there was no doubt who deserved to win that encounter.

[legion]

Credit where it's due to Scotland. They were on their mettle and played hard and fast. Their defence was outstanding as was some of the passing. They kept it up right to the end and eventually got their just rewards. Just about everything SA wasn't. The final scoreline is a little unjust but there was no doubt who deserved to win that encounter.

Laidlaw is very solid, you can't give away soft penalties when he is on the pitch.

Watched most of the Ozzie match afterwards

I think all of the Northern Hemisphere sides are going to hit a brick wall in the knock out stages.

[Samurai_Jerk]

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Japan's Luke Thompson before a scrum against Scotland ....

[kurogane]

Well, he did knowingly (one assumes) agree to play for the gayest team in the gayest sport with the most hardcore campy homophobes, so he could be consider to have been forewarned. I have always laughed heartily at the overwhelming fagginess of anything macho Japanese men think is macho or at least masculine (the Manbag, for one, or the shiny shoes) but I just found out the Japanese team is called the Brave Blossoms. ODER

Surely somebody could have given them a heads up on that one?

[Samurai_Jerk]

Well, he did knowingly (one assumes) agree to play for the gayest team in the gayest sport with the most hardcore campy homophobes, so he could be consider to have been forewarned. I have always laughed heartily at the overwhelming fagginess of anything macho Japanese men think is macho or at least masculine (the Manbag, for one, or the shiny shoes) but I just found out the Japanese team is called the Brave Blossoms. ODER

Surely somebody could have given them a heads up on that one?

What do you expect from a country whose gangsters get tattoos of goldfish and flowers?

[legion]

Well, he did knowingly (one assumes) agree to play for the gayest team in the gayest sport with the most hardcore campy homophobes, so he could be consider to have been forewarned. I have always laughed heartily at the overwhelming fagginess of anything macho Japanese men think is macho or at least masculine (the Manbag, for one, or the shiny shoes) but I just found out the Japanese team is called the Brave Blossoms. ODER

Surely somebody could have given them a heads up on that one?

How much of a fuck do you think they don't give?

Goromaru is not going to die from pussy starvation.

[Coligny]

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How much of a fuck do you think they don't give?

That's the big part of the embarrassement with the Japs...
They don't even realise how much of a case against mankind they embodies...
At least some Merkunz are aware that pissing off a good portion of the planet might have played a big part of why they have few missing skyscrappers in New York

Goromaru is not going to die from pussy starvation.

Neither is matsuki... that don't make him less of a missguided little spastik narwhal for some occasions...

[kurogane]

How much of a fuck do you think they don't give?

Goromaru is not going to die from pussy starvation.

Now, now. No need to go all touchy Rugby Klubber. Can you honestly say you didn't at least roll your eyes when you heard the nickname? Try saying it: The Brave Blossoms.

Now stop giggling. And besides, who are you to suggest that Goromaru doesn't prefer something harder and more tumescent? Or was that a clever parody of the homophobia charge? Anyways, just beng a soccer player here.

[Samurai_Jerk]

How much of a fuck do you think they don't give?

Goromaru is not going to die from pussy starvation.

Now, now. No need to go all touchy Rugby Klubber. Can you honestly say you didn't at least roll your eyes when you heard the nickname? Try saying it: The Brave Blossoms.

Now stop giggling. And besides, who are you to suggest that Goromaru doesn't prefer something harder and more tumescent? Or was that a clever parody of the homophobia charge? Anyways, just beng a soccer player here.

All of these sports are gay. Real mean step into a cage and dry hump each other till someone gives up.

[kurogane]

Yes. You win. Strangely, those ones are even more homophobic than Rugby or American Football fans or players.

[Wage Slave]

Oh yes! Even with an injury list that now stretches to 9 players Wales have the depth and commitment to beat England at home and in the game that really matters. Now England have to beat Australia just to get out of the group stages.

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[chibaka]

Rugby fans at home will understand.....

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[legion]

Oh yes! Even with an injury list that now stretches to 9 players Wales have the depth and commitment to beat England at home and in the game that really matters. Now England have to beat Australia just to get out of the group stages.

Wales played better rugby, so they won. Their scrum and line out are weak but they are great when they are gong forward, and that's how you score tries, or get penalties. I think the injuries helped them in an odd sort of a way, gave players who weren't at the top of the selector's list an opportunity to show their stuff.

[legion]

Japan beat Samoa. Slightly helped by the Samoans getting themselves sin binned and giving away penalties. But Japan kept their heads and endured some crunching tackles.

Leitch just did a post match interview ....eigo ga umai .......

[Wage Slave]

Watched the first half and Japan were far far better than Samoa in every department. Went to bed thinking that they would likely get themselves a bonus point but sadly not to be. They should beat the USA unless something strange happens but they need to get 4 tries in the process to have any chance of getting to the quarters. They might well manage that but Scotland would have to not do it and then Japan would have to beat Scotland in the playoff match. That's a lot to hope for but .......

In other news Wales are definitely through with Australia from the group of death. England faded away somewhat it seems.

[legion]

Slim chance for Japan

No chance for England.

But no clear candidate for the cup yet, all the strong teams have shown vulnerability, and the rest have shown strengths.

[kurogane]

Well, that makes it official: Canada sucks ass berries. Losing to Romania???? Blowing a 15 point lead? I wonder how long it will be before enough people get tired of this Playing with Heart schtick and the whole programme either gets dumped or they figure out how to score more than the other team. Even for the die hard Maple Leafer cheerleaders these sort of second rank sports attract this has got to be a serious blow.

[Wage Slave]

And Japan duly beat The USA in pretty convincing fashion. Actually, I thought the US weren't bad - they have improved a lot too. But Japan have come on in leaps and bounds. They were slightly unlucky not to get through to the quarters as they are the first to rack up three wins but still not get through. However, a glance at the points for and against shows Scotland were well ahead.

But that doesn't matter too much - What matters is what they have achieved for the game in Japan and in all the less powerful countries. They deserve enormous credit and have brought enormous credit to Japan.

Just great. Really great. Thank you guys and now look forward to the reception you deserve on your return.

[legion]

Apparently kids are imitating the Goromaru-san pre kick pose, so I guess we can say "job done"

Japan and the other second tier nations have lit up the tournament so far, the top tier nations have been pretty predictable and a little boring. I'm not a great one for being proud of being a UK passport holder, but I have been impressed by the supporters, where else would a former conflict enemy find its team so enthusiastically cheered as Argentina were?

Not one to draw comparisons, but Japan, Korea, China could learn a lot from this tournament about transcending the idiocy of politicians and burying the hatchet.

The dice have rolled in Ireland's favour, I think they have a strong chance of making the final.

[Wage Slave]

Speaking of kids ...

Nice one Boris
Nice one son
Nice one Boris
Let's have another one



http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-34537841

[Takechanpoo]

i do wish rugby fever would fade away as quickly as possible.

[Wage Slave]

Such Joie de vivre from the racist. Entirely in character and entirely predictable though. You must have hated seeing English crowds cheering for Japan. And seeing a non Yamato looking Japanese scoring the winning try for Japan against South Africa. The horror.

And as for that try scoring Kotaru Matsushima - He's an affront too no doubt.