Pool D - England, Argentina, Japan, Samoa, Chile

[RossTaylorsBox]

Why the drop goal

 

[Uppercut]

Strange decision to go for the drop goal at all, never mind taking it on without dropping deep from the ruck.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Only thing I can think of is that they wanted to jag some points while a man short, but even so...

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Game of the tourney so far

 

[ripper868]

There are some great tries in this game. Best game of tournament for both these teams so far.

 

[Uppercut]

That is LIQUID rugby.

 

[ripper868]

Shades of 2015/2019 Japan with how they are playing now.

 

[ripper868]

Great half of rugby, same again please. Think Argentina have the better shot at going deep, but would love Japan to get to the Quarters again, would be a big chance v Wales if they can bring their best.

 

[ripper868]

Neat droppy that with the pen advantage.

 

[ripper868]

Yeah, neat set play move that, chalk and cheese Argentina vs what turned out vs England.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

You fool why didn't you pass

 

[ripper868]

You fool why didn't you pass

Got it right (just) the 2nd time.

Great conversion as well, this game is so good.

 

[ripper868]

Oh my word Carreras, that is disgusting

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

God fend or shoddy defense?

 

[ripper868]

For all the good things in this game, catching kick-offs has not been one of them.

 

[ripper868]

God fend or shoddy defense?

Bit of both tbf, it was more his huge step into that fend that I was appreciating

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Molehill-ishly: uh why is this game on none these teams have a chance of winning the World Cup

 

[ripper868]

Think Argentina just got away with a shoulder to the head by #3 there...

 

[ripper868]

And that'll ice it.

Much better from both teams, would fancy Argentina v Wales if they can pull this level of performance out again.

Fifita has been super impressive for Japan, different winger to Fukuoka of 2019, but seemed to be the main threat out wide today.

Carreras has been dynamite though, looked great every time he's had the ball, something to be said for using more 7's players in the back 3.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Gonna miss Horie and Leitch, man they've been cornerstones of the team for ages.