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2015-09-20 21:07:02
9 votes, rating 6
9 votes, rating 6
Japan!
I don't know how many on here follow rugby, but it's a world cup year and it's happening right now! Yesterday saw what has been described as maybe the biggest upset in sporting history as Japan (who I don't think have ever won a world cup game before) beat 3 times world champions South Africa. I jumped and cheered like it was England as the plucky japs went for the try in overtime instead of kicking for a very worthy draw.
Upsets happen a lot less frequently in rugby union than most sports, and this was a huge one.
I'll be attending next weekend to see if South Africa can bounce back. Come on a Samoa!
Upsets happen a lot less frequently in rugby union than most sports, and this was a huge one.
I'll be attending next weekend to see if South Africa can bounce back. Come on a Samoa!
Comments
Posted by easilyamused on 2015-09-20 21:08:38
Last time Japan won a world cup game was 24 years ago!!!
Posted by luxyluxo on 2015-09-20 21:08:41
Argentina were looking good for 60 mins!
Posted by Throweck on 2015-09-20 21:10:28
Yeah I thought Argentina would have held on Luxy, but they fell apart in those last 20 minutes.
Posted by Squiglet on 2015-09-20 21:13:50
I have drawn the Spring-bocks (that is South Africa Rugby team for those who don't know) in my work sweep stake and was watching expecting to see 'my' team have an easy win - by the end of the first 20 mins I was cheering for the Brave Blossoms (Japan) instead. Incredible heroism going for the win, I can only hope for more of the same in the next few weeks.
Posted by pythrr on 2015-09-20 21:15:14
suck it, Yarpies.
And SA are only 2-tims winners (95, 07); not three times.
And SA are only 2-tims winners (95, 07); not three times.
Posted by muaddib68 on 2015-09-20 21:31:36
banzaiiiiiiiii
Posted by Balle2000 on 2015-09-20 22:02:51
have no idea about rugby, but i enjoyed seeing Japan (my home for 8 years) win in that fashion. (fyi: the word japs is often considered derogatory)
Posted by mister__joshua on 2015-09-20 23:50:54
Really? I thought calling the Japanese japs was like calling the Scottish Scots?
@pythrr: Apologies. I thought the guy on the telly said 3. Didn't check my facts :P
@pythrr: Apologies. I thought the guy on the telly said 3. Didn't check my facts :P
Posted by Mr_Foulscumm on 2015-09-21 02:41:35
Yeah the Jap game (:p) was fantastic! Their 29-29 tying try was the best one so far in the tournament. So nice! :)
Posted by harvestmouse on 2015-09-21 09:59:56
Definitely not Mr J. There's a big difference. Scots, Pols, etc are legitimate terms. Japs was a derogatory war term.
It seems to be ok to use that in Australia though. Times are changing though, as the west and Japan don't have any real disagreements now. Still I would reserve it to stuff like Jap-Tech, that's fine. I wouldn't personally use it for people.
It seems to be ok to use that in Australia though. Times are changing though, as the west and Japan don't have any real disagreements now. Still I would reserve it to stuff like Jap-Tech, that's fine. I wouldn't personally use it for people.
Posted by mister__joshua on 2015-09-21 13:08:14
That's fine, I don't mind being schooled :P
I'll leave it in the original post now though, or the comments won't make sense :)
I'll leave it in the original post now though, or the comments won't make sense :)
Posted by PaddyMick on 2015-09-21 13:12:39
Awesome tournament so far, will almost be a shame when it's over and Ireland have won.
Posted by mister__joshua on 2015-09-21 13:24:54
Tosh. Tosh and piddle! Poppycock even!
Posted by Mr_Foulscumm on 2015-09-21 16:34:39
Ireland? I'm going to make a bold guess and say New Zealand. Yeah, I said it, even though no one else believes! :D