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Very successful WC outside the usual strongholds.
Take notes Argentina and USA

Unbelievable tourney. Easily the best yet.

It's been fantastic.

Possibly Scotland's worst performing tournament, but an absolute joy.

Only issue was the very late/or early KO times ; but what a tournament and hopefully it goes back to Japan at some point.

Plenty of excitement, joy, heartache, playing games a few hours after a supertyphoon, the hosts with two stunning wins and topping their group, the closest 3 point semi between the best of the two hemispheres, Uruguay thwarting Fiji, brilliant haka reactions, a final manshaming, Patchell finally getting a chance, undercurry playing a blinder to destroy NZ, and the boks, probably the most gracious of all winners taking the spoils. Good comp.

grievous wrote:Very successful WC outside the usual strongholds.
Take notes Argentina and USA

Agree utterly, g - marvellous tournament

Congratulations Japan......that was a first rate Tournament you hosted. Excellent venues, crowds, modern facilities, transport systems, food to die for, and exciting games and results. Congratulations also on the continuing development of your rugby team......we hope to see you soon in the Rugby Championship to have regular international games.

Many many thanks. This was magnificent.

Best Asian Host Eva!

Plato'sCave wrote:Plenty of excitement, joy, heartache, playing games a few hours after a supertyphoon, the hosts with two stunning wins and topping their group, the closest 3 point semi between the best of the two hemispheres, Uruguay thwarting Fiji, brilliant haka reactions, a final manshaming, Patchell finally getting a chance, undercurry playing a blinder to destroy NZ, and the boks, probably the most gracious of all winners taking the spoils. Good comp.

Couldn't have put it better myself.

Thought the pitches were magnificent.

Take a now Nippon!!!

Amazing hosts, there won't be a better WC.

Saw 9 matches and spent two and half weeks over...really great great time.

The Japan fans could not have been better. Knowledgeable and true rugby spirit.

Plus throw in the food, trains, sites to see, etc....could not have done more

NIPPON NIPPON NIPPON

Good tournament:

NZ vs SAF
Japan vs Ireland
Wales vs Australia
Japan vs Scotland
Eng vs NZ

All will live long in the memory

The best RWC EVER!

Wonderful wonderful tournament , arigatogozaimashita Nippon

EverReady wrote:

Morgan14 wrote:Wonderful wonderful tournament , arigatogozaimashita Nippon

Agreed

Great tournament, enjoyed it very very much! We'll done to the Japanese hosts!

Despite my essentially futile trip, it was magnificent over there.

The early ko times have been a pain, but no different from nz/aus really.

Excellent tourney, enjoyed it despite the final

Thought it was brilliant, and all my mates that went over said it was very well organised and great fun. Definitely one to remember.

Great hosts, such a welcoming country...excellent stadia, transport and some of the most enthusiastic home fans you'll ever see...Thank you

EverReady wrote:I thought it was shit. Utter shit

Still, fudge of a sight better shit than we're used to at RWCs.

And on the legacy front: more tambo