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mpickard2087

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Jun 13, 2008
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Japan deservedly leading with 20 mins gone.

Stuart Barnes earning his paypacket on comms yet again - has misidentified England players about 8000000 times already.
 

ghjk_91

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Jan 27, 2011
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Japan have been very impressive. Positive, vibrant and attacking rugby. They've really been a breath of fresh air.
 

mpickard2087

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Jun 13, 2008
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Japan have played with a good pace and produced some good stuff tbf. But these props don't look up to it, the back row is second best so far, Danny Care is being Danny Care, we have a fullback who cant tackle or compete in the air, and in general have had very little ball/platform to play with and pressure has led to errors and penalties against.

They'll know they're in a scrap sitting in the dressing room right now.

Edit: Some of the officiating has also been ultra generous and just giving Japan more encouragement....
 
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Thewobbler

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Credit to japan, thought they would get crushed but they played very well. Glad england gave some of the squad a chance.
 

alfie103

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I am a casual watcher of Rugby but Danny Care was abysmal, there must be a better scrum half in the premiership surely?
 
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