[Albion] Japan's win over the Springboks at the Amex to be made into a film

[Eeyore]

The Japanese deserve utmost credit for going for the try at the end. They could have taken an easy penalty and drawn the match. Still find that hard to breath in. They actually dropped an incredible draw to go all the way.

 

[clippedgull]

The Japanese deserve utmost credit for going for the try at the end. They could have taken an easy penalty and drawn the match. Still find that hard to breath in. They actually dropped an incredible draw to go all the way.

If only we did that at the Amex

Brilliant game though, and I know next to nothing about Rugby!

I wonder if that piece of famous turf where they scored the win was ever shipped to Japan?

 

[Eeyore]

If only we did that at the Amex

Brilliant game though, and I know next to nothing about Rugby!

I wonder if that piece of famous turf where they scored the win was ever shipped to Japan?

Fair exchange if they can leave some of their attitude with us.

 

[jessiejames]

Does that mean they will need 24k extras for the crowd ??

Only for 60 minutes though, as only 5k needed for the last 20 minutes.

 

[Vicar!]

Very lucky to be there, (also at Golden Saturday at the Olympics, and Argentina 0 Cameroon 1)
Scenes in the bars around the station afterwards. Amazing day.

 

[The Large One]

One or two at the club like to refer to that area of the stadium as 'Legends Corner', after Hesketh's try, and of course Buckley running down there after his late winner over Donny.

They might have a bit more work to do on that - but it's not a bad start.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Wolves away, 0-0 draw - Hemed missed a penalty.

The trip was worth it just to see my mate try to headbutt a full can of beer flat as our train crawled through the midlands.

I knew it wasn’t a win. That was a disappointing game

 

[rabbitmaddie]

One or two at the club like to refer to that area of the stadium as 'Legends Corner', after Hesketh's try, and of course Buckley running down there after his late winner over Donny.

They might have a bit more work to do on that - but it's not a bad start.

Isn't there a plaque in that corner commemorating the try?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Easily forgotten that it was one of the greatest sporting upsets in history.

In front of a full crowd at the AMEX.

*Cough* Brighton and Hove Community Stadium *cough*

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

*Cough* Brighton and Hove Community Stadium *cough*

Yup, that was pretty impressive, they way they rebranded the entire stadium for the day. It was like stepping into a strange parallel universe. Especially wearing the stripes. Never saw another single soul do that on the day, in a crowd of 30,000

 

[Taybha]

Hoping to get a call to play the unused sub Yamashita as we look alike apparently and he's injured atm .

 

[Insel affe]

The bravery of the Japanese team, having the Springboks pegged back under the north stand posts in the final play, the final seconds of the match, yet refusing to kick for goal and steal a draw, instead plugging away manfully before FINALLY getting over the line for a try and victory (sorry for the spoiler). I'm not even much of a rugby fan, but that was as thrilling a climax to a sporting event as I've seen. Everyone in the bar was absolutely WILLING them over that line.

We managed to get tickets for the game, so I took the wife and young daughter, and as you say in the above the whole crowed were willing the Japanese over the line, the roar when they went over the line was absolutely amazing, and I am sure the Amex has yet to hear that again. The hairs stood up on the back of my neck and arms, we cried it was so emotional and such a privilege to have witnessed it, that and being able to drink in your seat

We caught the park & ride bus back to the race course that day and although probably not politically correct, people were still buzzing and the whole bus started singing "I think I am turning Japanese I really think so"

Fantastic, Fantastic day..

Actually of the back of this victory, & talking to Japanese fans next to us, we went to Japan for a Holiday a few years later.

All hail Nihon

 

[Official Old Man]

I was lucky enough to pick up a ticket days before the game (after camera gantry was installed).
Unluckily, I was in the middle of the SA crowd, Upper West, front row (behind the cameras).
I know nothing about rugby and stupidly asked the fans what was going on at the end.
Part of history but I had no idea why.

 

[Easy 10]

We caught the park & ride bus back to the race course that day and although probably not politically correct, people were still buzzing and the whole bus started singing "I think I am turning Japanese I really think so"

You know thats a song about w@nking, don't you ?

 

[Insel affe]

You know thats a song about w@nking, don't you ?

I do now !!!

Certainly would not have let my daughter sing that, if i had known....

There were grannies, grandad's, kids, everyone singing it...

 

[Easy 10]

I do now !!!

Certainly would not have let my daughter sing that, if i had known....

There were grannies, grandad's, kids, everyone singing it...

It refers to how our eyes apparently go when we reach the vinegar strokes.

"I got your picture..I got your picture..."

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I had a spare ticket for the game and put it on here in exchange for equivalent donation to REMF. In an act of generosity, the likes of which us Scots are renowned for worldwide, I promised the buyer I'd throw in a match programme also as part of the deal. Imagine my surprise, dear reader, when we got there and I discovered the ******* things cost a tenner

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

I remember having tickets for the game in my basket and then bulking at the price (I was SO SKINT). I made myself feel better by saying "It won't be competitive anyway so it's probably for the best".

Never be sensible.

 

[Eeyore]

I could have gone but didn't because I thought it would be too one-sided...



I never knew South Africa would put up such a fight..

 

[Peter Grummit]

Very lucky to be there, (also at Golden Saturday at the Olympics, and Argentina 0 Cameroon 1)
Scenes in the bars around the station afterwards. Amazing day.

I was lucky enough to pick up a late ticket from a rugby coach friend down from Epping. Unbelievable day's drinking (including at seat of course), banter with Saffers in front of us, epic game. In the Lord Nelson that evening, the whole pub burst into applause when a Japanese couple came in, and credit to the Saffers they were queuing up to buy them drinks. I think I ate a bag of peanuts all day but somehow made it home to Lewes. Unbelievable day.

PG