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Japan out to atone for NZ thrashing at 1995 World Cup

Sports Sep. 15, 2011 - 10:00AM JST ( 10 )

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soldaveSep. 15, 2011 - 12:27PM JST

They're setting out to atone for it by fielding a severely weakened team?
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spudmanreincarnatedSep. 15, 2011 - 02:22PM JST

Mccaw, Mils and Dagg are out injured so this article is pretty much meh! Still expect the ABs to hit a half ton.
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ratpackSep. 15, 2011 - 03:10PM JST

Friday’s match also marks captain Richie McCaw’s 100th test, the first All Black to become a centurion, and the 19th in rugby. The occasion has given All Blacks fighting for spots for the big Pool A game next week against France extra incentive to play well for their skipper.

Mmmmm.....I think these 2 sentences sum up the reason why this could be a right royal whipping. Especially the second one regarding the AB's second stringers who will relish the opportunity to run in try after try after try to hopefully force themselves into the top side come finals time. I think it will all come down to the final 20 minutes each half where typically past Japanese teams have turned into human turnstills watching opponents run past them time and time again.
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RossBardJapanSep. 15, 2011 - 03:24PM JST

I remember the 1995 game,the Kiwis in the place so loud and obnoxious that I left before the score hit one hundred.
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lucabrasiSep. 15, 2011 - 03:34PM JST

Bunch of incompetents: letting Japan score 17. :)
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soldaveSep. 15, 2011 - 04:26PM JST

I'm not surprised they were loud. I would be if I was cheering my team on to a century in a World Cup game, regardless of who they're playing!
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calm downSep. 15, 2011 - 06:55PM JST

Is beating Canada really worth risking getting beaten by a 100 again ??The Canadian lads I know,granted they may not be indicative of the population at large,dont even know there's a rugby world cup being played.
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marcelsSep. 15, 2011 - 07:23PM JST

Japan 12 NZ 75 That,s the score I know.....
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BurakuminDesSep. 15, 2011 - 08:01PM JST

Now that Japan has rested most of their top-line players, I am revising my tip. Kiwis 103-15 Blossoms.
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ExportExpertSep. 15, 2011 - 08:20PM JST

Tighthead prop Nozomu Fujita was even more bold.

“I don’t want to be seen as having a big mouth, but from what I saw of them in the opening game I think we’ve got a chance,” Fujita said. “I’m really looking forward to playing them.”

This guy is a comedian in the making, he shouldn't be playing rugby thats for sure lol.

I was here for the last game and it did become embarrassing in the second half with such a high score, the japanese i was watching it with couldnt believe what they were seeing lol.

GO JAPAN !