Ireland vs Japan

Bazzo

Brace for Leavy. Earls again.

kuang1

Carl Obnoxious Tweet wrote: »

missed the card, what was that for?

Tackler poaching the ball.
Or off his feet.

He was guilty of both.
Was japans 5th penalty conceded at yhe breakdown.

Subpopulus

Carl Obnoxious Tweet wrote: »

lads... no spoilers please! my stream is a bit behind :pac:

Don't listen to this man lads, I want second-by-second updates in a rich John Banville-type language.

eg.

The ball landed in Stockdale's arms, as dove spreads it's wings and settles like a silken wisp upon a verdant bough. With an indifferent skip he sold a dummy to the onrushing defender and weightlessly floated past into the boundless space beyond. The Japanese No.8, with a sigh of amused resignation, stood rooted to the spot, bent-kneed and useless, a rock in the stream as the green jerseys flowed by.

Lucy8080

Deleted User wrote: »

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too early to be saying that.

I take it back, I think we could be in big trouble , just for the mocker god of rugby,amen.

Erik Shin

Hands by earls

Great score. Leavy didn't ground that.

irishbucsfan

Earls is on fire

Erik Shin

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Earls is on fire

IBF wants sexytime with Earls !

Erik Shin

It's too easy

Bazzo

We'll have to take Earls off to make things a bit fairer at this rate... Links up with Conan well to hand someone else a try again.

whatawaster

Earls assist. Ridiculous stuff

kuang1

Holy Moly.
Earls, Scannel, Conan and Leavy ruining Japan.

Dog Botherer

Can't tell if Japan are disinterested, or rubbish, or if we're amazing.

3 tries with the man in the sin bin, that's the game. Merciless.

swiwi_

Might have to switch to Aussie Scotland this is more of a cakewalk than I expected. Pity a closer game would have been more interesting. Good display by Ireland.

WeleaseWoderick

Really wasn't expecting us to have such a big lead at this stage.

Earls is in the form of his life on this tour!

Would like to see a bit more from our centres going forward if there's that much space out there.

Erik Shin

Earls is just a class apart, he's looking to run, offload, show his handling skills and generally showing why Gatland is a mopppetttt

kuang1

Jacksons kicking impeccable

Luke McGrath playing very well in my book, taking his chance so far.

pickarooney

Is this a full strength Japan team?

pickarooney

pickarooney wrote: »

Is this a full strength Japan team?

no, at the moment they are down to 14

Former Former

Think I'll stop watching, keep listening and let Toland's commentary lull me back to sleep.

swiwi_

Erik Shin wrote: »

Earls is just a class apart, he's looking to run, offload, show his handling skills and generally showing why Gatland is a mopppetttt

I've never seen him in such form. He didn't remotely show such skills on the big stage for Ireland and Munster. I suppose you have to support your man. I'd put him straight into the lions based on the last 2 weeks though but the asterix is the quality, or lack of, of the opposition.

Everdene

swiwi_ wrote: »

Who are the commentators??

I recognise the voices put can't put faces to them.

John Forrest and Liam Toland

Subpopulus

IRE v JPN Haiku

Earls dances through gaps
Creates chances for forward men
Fast feet score quick tries

Dog Botherer

pickarooney wrote: »

Is this a full strength Japan team?

They've a few new caps, but a lot of experienced players like Tanaka, Leitch, Horie, and Mafi are out there. Plus the vast majority of this squad have been playing Super Rugby as the Sunwolves for the past year.

pickarooney

swiwi_ wrote: »

I've never seen him in such form. He didn't remotely show such skills on the big stage for Ireland and Munster. I suppose you have to support your man. I'd put him straight into the lions based on the last 2 weeks though but the asterix is the quality, or lack of, of the opposition.

Ah, New Zealand are pretty decent. It wouldn't be a waste if Earls' talent.

Lucy8080

That sinbin lad , is his name Hirohito,or am I up too early and halucinating. If it is ,there could be trouble ahead.

pickarooney

Lucy8080 wrote: »

That sinbin lad , is his name Hirohito,or am I up too early and halucinating. If it is ,there could be trouble ahead.

No no, this is Mr. H Iro Ito, a completely different man.

Diabhal Beag

Worth getting up just for Toner's break there

irishbucsfan

That dummy from Toner is going in the bank

pickarooney

Beginning to feel the hangover big time. Gonna be a tough day.

Former Former

Toner with a show and go, 30 metre line break. What a time to be alive.

Sonny Bill Toner

kuang1

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Worth getting up just for Toner's break there

Certainly was a "jeez I'm definitely not awake properly yet if that's what I think I saw" moment.

Lucy8080

O.K. I am deffo hallucinating. I think I just saw Toner using his hidden turn of speed and dancing feet to bamboozle the opposition.

ScrubsfanChris

irishbucsfan wrote: »

That dummy from Toner is going in the bank

Almost thought at one point he was going to kick ahead, that would have been too much :pac:

Subpopulus

Former Former wrote: »

Toner with a show and go, 30 metre line break. What a time to be alive.

Footage just in

wp_rathead

ScrubsfanChris wrote: »

Almost thought at one point he was going to kick ahead, that would have been too much :pac:

I don't think my body could have handled that rush of endorphins that would have been released

Kids chose the very beginning of half time to get up. Literally perfect and now I get to watch the rest of the game with the Lego Batman movie in the background.

molloyjh

Japan started out well but haven't made this anywhere near as close a game as I expected. They've been a bit sloppy at times and coughed up penalties in good positions. But it's hard to see past what is a very professional and clinical display from Ireland tbh. The opposition might not be where we thought they'd be but we've kept errors to a minimum, looked to play positively and delivered in terms of our decision making and execution. Can't but be happy with that first 40.

molloyjh

Think McGrath is going really well. Our back row have been excellent. Ruddock has been absolutely everywhere. Earls has been awesome. Again.

Subpopulus

Predictions for the second half?

Leavy to complete hat-trick and do a celebratory break-dance?
Toner to single-handedly recreate 'That Try'?
Earls to ascend bodily into heaven to a chorus of angels singing Ireland's Call?

Tune in to Premier Sports HD to find out.

Thud

Pm stream please, just waking up

Dog Botherer

"Why it is a penalty, is because of what was presented to the referee there" - Liam Toland, professional rugby analyst, explaining a scrum penalty.

molloyjh

Clin-i-cal!!!!!

Kanrith

I thought this would be a lot closer, really good showing from Ireland.

Shefwedfan

Is the commentary out of sync?

How is that not a penalty try? No head high tackle, definite try.

Could be a penalty try there if there is no score

irishbucsfan

Don't understand how that isn't more than a penalty