Rugby World Cup 2019 aka Squishy McSquish goes into a meltdown thread

Japan have lit up this world cup

have no idea who i want to win here but it's brilliant
 
Compare this to international soccer.

As a spectator this is a brilliant sport when two teams play an open game
 
McGrathsipan said:
Compare this to international soccer.

As a spectator this is a brilliant sport when two teams play an open game
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In fairness, there were some great games in the group stages in the Russia WC last time. And there have been some desperate games in this rugby WC.
 
Xaviesta said:
So a draw sees Japan finish on top right?
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Tie-breaking criteria

If two or more teams are tied on match points, the following tiebreakers apply:

  1. The winner of the match between the two teams
  2. Difference between points scored for and points scored against in all pool matches
  3. Difference between tries scored for and tries scored against in all pool matches
  4. Points scored in all pool matches
  5. Most tries scored in all pool matches
  6. Official World Rugby Rankings as of 14 October 2019
If three teams were tied on points, the above criteria would be used to decide first place in the pool and then the criteria would be used again (starting from criterion 1) to decide second place in the pool
 
Well deserved Japan. Comfortably the most impressive team in the group.
 
After this WC, throw Japan into the Six Nations or The Rugby Championship, theyre ready.
 
Completely deserved for Japan. Big changes need to be made to our game. We relinquish the first half to teams far too easily.
 
The best match of the pool stages saved until the very end. To the disappointment of many, I think the Japanese fairytale will come to and end next weekend.
 
Xaviesta said:
The best match of the pool stages saved until the very end. To the disappointment of many, I think the Japanese fairytale will come to and end next weekend.
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Bit early to start with the reverse jinxing.
 
I can't think of any other team in world rugby that does the basics as well as Japan. Possibly New Zealand but even that's a toss-up. They're absolutely amazing.
 
Xaviesta said:
The best match of the pool stages saved until the very end. To the disappointment of many, I think the Japanese fairytale will come to and end next weekend.
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Write them off at your peril.

This Japan team is incredible and I’d love a repeat of the Miracle of Brighton again.... sorry ;)
 
I think they have a decent chance at beating SA

I'd expect them to be about 5 or 6/1 and would fancy them at that price
 
I went to look at the last WC and just got depressed of how we were robbed against Australia...ffs. Anyway, the improvement Japan have made since that tournament is incredible aside from the SA result.
 
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