How refreshing is this Japanese play??

[TigerCraig]

Think SA will get up but great fun to watch

 

[Dickie E]

they've had 81% of possession but can't do anything with it - turnovers, forward passes, intercepts, etc. If they settle themselves down they're a real chance

 

[TigerCraig]

SA score next they win by 15+, Japan score next and it will be interesting

 

[Dickie E]

Barnes doing his best to keep 30 players on the field.

 

[Dickie E]

Hope I'm as fit as Nakijima when I'm 75!

 

[Dickie E]

WR want to grow rugby in Asia, 60 mill Japanese watched the QF, Japan number 6 in the world. So how can Sunwolves not be part of the plan?

 

[Ian_Cook]

WR want to grow rugby in Asia, 60 mill Japanese watched the QF, Japan number 6 in the world. So how can Sunwolves not be part of the plan?

I agree. Dropping them is dropping a potential market of 127 million; having them in almost doubles the current potential market in SANZAAR (131 million). It's sheer stupidity.

Also, we need to get Japan into the Rugby Championship, and quickly this time, not wait around 10 years until it was almost too late, like we did with Argentina, and the Six Nations did with Italy.

 

[crossref]

I agree. Dropping them is dropping a potential market of 127 million; having them in almost doubles the current potential market in SANZAAR (131 million). It's sheer stupidity.

Also, we need to get Japan into the Rugby Championship, and quickly this time, not wait around 10 years until it was almost too late, like we did with Argentina, and the Six Nations did with Italy.

I want them in the 6N , quick. Last time I looked Japan was in the Northern Hemisphere

 

[Dickie E]

I agree. Dropping them is dropping a potential market of 127 million; having them in almost doubles the current potential market in SANZAAR (131 million). It's sheer stupidity.

Also, we need to get Japan into the Rugby Championship, and quickly this time, not wait around 10 years until it was almost too late, like we did with Argentina, and the Six Nations did with Italy.

an interesting portent from March this year:

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...s-sunwolves-on-super-rugby-cutting-room-floor

 

[Dickie E]

I agree. Dropping them is dropping a potential market of 127 million; having them in almost doubles the current potential market in SANZAAR (131 million). It's sheer stupidity.

Also, we need to get Japan into the Rugby Championship, and quickly this time, not wait around 10 years until it was almost too late, like we did with Argentina, and the Six Nations did with Italy.

someone is eavesdropping

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/sunw...uddhfOeZTUY-02o57tE4reRyfk_4yDfq4lJUnrtC-ZDVU