Difference between the Seu and Leitch incidents: Seu attempted to wrap the arms and ball carrier was low to the ground. Leitch's arm was tucked so it's a shoulder charge and there is no significant dip in the body height of the ball carrier. Seu is low to the ground, Leitch is almost rising into the Collision
@@sachinbangaru737 I don't think so but we should have tested more young guys like Osada and Fukui. No evolution without change. JJ is not a good coach for Japan.
I thought poor call considering the previous call on the try line with Seu. Zero consistency. Leitch was barely moving in the collision. Ruined what would have been a fair game.
@zytrik1 Lealiifano made his debut for Australia against the British and Irish Lions in 2013 but was set to feature for Samoa at the 2019 World Cup in Japan due to a loophole that allowed players to switch nationalities if they played in the sevens Olympic qualifying tournament. Happened for many players; also, one can switch to ancestral country like Folau,Bundee Aki,Piutau, etc.
I've yet to understand the "jersey clash" between blue and white with red stripes here since it's pretty weird seeing Samoa in their away kit against a non-blue wearing side in Japan.
Good job Samoa but we like Japan's team in France. Samoa and Japan I wish the best for tours teams in our country in September!!! Go go go against England!!! :) Love from France
Wants to see Luatua and Tufua to control our driving maul like beast machine with Faumuina well done Manu Samoa need to review from this game awesome Christian you kicking much better for your country well shorts❤❤❤❤❤well done Goaches !!!!!!!!!
Wowee didn’t see that result coming but it looks like Moana Pasifica has trickled some consistency and talent into the national side now :) good to see
The Samoan player who almost got his head knocked off in a Kamikaze tackle didn't dodge that. He could've easily ended up with a broken jaw. Bottom of the morning to ya.
@@le-manu298and how would they get better when there just playing tier two nations?? All the teams you named are garbage except maybe Georgia and Fiji
Sad to see Japan with so many non-natives on their team. Four years ago it wasn't so bad. Leitch wouldn't get a game on a junior club side in New Zealand. And he wasn't young in 2019.
Samoa have great upside. They beat a team who had camp already with 2 matches against NZ xv with quality coaches. Also, theyre missing quality lineout jumpers Luatua and Vui. Having those 2 with Seu will have a solid lineout which was disappointing today. But that scrum....well done skipper and Lay. Did tremendous in the front row. Was a really tough game to watch because the ball security. Was very humid. Even Japan couldnt hold the ball. Onto the next.
I wanna see D'Angelo leuila get a turn now.. i remember when ripped up the season at the Waikato npc.. hes only 26 ( in prime ) can tackle, offload, kick etc.. prefer him than toala.. i feel like he gets overlooked too much, even in moana
Fully agree. So long as he is kept on a strict diet he has all the right tools and is a deceptively strong ball carrier. I think his best position is 2nd five as he provides good support to the 10 as a second d playmaker who is also a hard runner.
Toala got a crash ball game that was the idea behind the selection leuila on the other hand is more of a tactical player not a good tackler especially against teams like Japan
@@robroy8634 Leuila is a better crash ball runner tho 🙃 I guess u don't know much abt his physicality? alg tho I guess the only explanation is his fitness, which he'd be a mean impact player... in saying that I think Josh ioane would be the no.1 pick for samoa's fullback.. guy is criminally underrated & still in his prime 👌🏼
Very good samoa know it's tonga and fiji to bring japan world rugby rankings futher down where they supposedly ranked 14 or 15 know lower then the three super pacific team's love to see best three islands team's rise in the future 😅😅
wow that is a really brave effort from the japanese losing 1 player for much of the match ( not counting the yellow for samoa too ) They should have got for a drop goal to steal it..
@@ferolinilotonuu631100% true. Blue or White…All matters is that the boys did a good job tonight. Congratulations Manu! All we need is to fix those small mistakes for the next game. TYL for his protection and the strength over the whole team that they made it to the end of the game🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤ Let’s Goooo Manuuuu
@@AliAli-vc2fj Samoa looks ok still their first game at least they got the win against Japan who are a good team but I hope the manu get better for World Cup
That first yellow card was strange. The tackler was low and the ball carrier moved lower into the tackle. How can you blame the tackler in this case if he is not able to see because of his position in trying to make the tackle?
@@rorybessell8280 I get that about the law but if he is making a genuine attempt to tackle low as required by the law it makes it difficult. On the other hand it could be argued that if the tackled player ducks into a tackle then he is also responsible in some way
This game was a good example of how I fear the RWC is going to pan out. TMOs jumping in and ruining contests. The last 'neck roll' was weak. The Samoan didn't even react to it. Summed up beautifully by TJ..."had to have the final say"
@@le-manu298 I'm saying guy that plays likes him who can run straight and do big hits cause samoa missing some heavy hitters tuilagi was influenced by lomu
Yes rugby is always going to be dangerous, all these safety rules aren't going to encourage parents to let their kids play. Should invest in a helmet that can actually reduce head trauma that causes concussion. The cards will be flying at world cup you can rest assured.
@ualeaisekupe5754 it is definitely attracting more of the pacific players to its code and fewer palagis are playing union due to their smaller family sizes and the now well known dangers of contact sports to the brain. It will probably get pretty bad in the south pacific but may grow in Africa and south America and remain strong in some parts of Europe.
This team is so frustrating to watch. Tuala needs to step it up or be benched!! Looks like they spend most of their time practicing at the buffet. 14 against 15 and still almost lost smfh
Manu Samoa Hopefully Samoa and pacific islands getting support from rugby union! If they not getting support and a bit protected, pacific teams loosing always great players to rich european or NZ, AU .... World rugby without island its boring and less different. Samoa, Tonga and Fiji having a budget likely georgia? Manu Samoa and🙏 keep your players.
Congrats Samoa.
From South Africa
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Good game, nice to see tis Pacific Nations Cup, really helps the rugby in that region. Well done Samoa on the win.
This World Cup is going to be interesting. So many teams are stepping up and are competitive.
Good for Samoa!
Go Springboks!
Well done Samoa. As long as their Forwards stay disciplined they have enough playmakers in the right areas. Coaching is better now than before
Difference between the Seu and Leitch incidents: Seu attempted to wrap the arms and ball carrier was low to the ground. Leitch's arm was tucked so it's a shoulder charge and there is no significant dip in the body height of the ball carrier. Seu is low to the ground, Leitch is almost rising into the Collision
Thank you for your clear explanation. Though as a Japanese fan, I believe that was a fair call from the ref.
It’s a bitter but good lesson for us.
Leitch needs to retire.
@@sachinbangaru737
I don't think so but we should have tested more young guys like Osada and Fukui. No evolution without change. JJ is not a good coach for Japan.
I thought poor call considering the previous call on the try line with Seu. Zero consistency.
Leitch was barely moving in the collision.
Ruined what would have been a fair game.
True ref got totally wrong a few bad calls ,,
C.Lealiifano is a legend. Never lost his touch.
How is he able to play now for Samoa?
@zytrik1 Lealiifano made his debut for Australia against the British and Irish Lions in 2013 but was set to feature for Samoa at the 2019 World Cup in Japan due to a loophole that allowed players to switch nationalities if they played in the sevens Olympic qualifying tournament. Happened for many players; also, one can switch to ancestral country like Folau,Bundee Aki,Piutau, etc.
@@obaraabraham9934 I’d guess I don’t understand completely the eligibility rules from the former IRB.
Kicking still sharp, but he is not as he use to be with ball in hand
@@obaraabraham9934wasn't he? The starting 10 for the wallabies in 2019 haha eligible to play for samoa? What alternative universe you from? Lol
As an Australian fan it’s great to see former Wallabies and ABs representing their country of birth/origin.
@@castritomi it represents how people live with in nations so I disagree
Yeah 🐴fan here saw leafano in the thumbnail and clicked straight away, great player.
That’s a good thing, we owe them so much...
@@CasimirLeYeti 100%
@@paulrutherford5087 also a Brumbies fan so glad to see it too
I've yet to understand the "jersey clash" between blue and white with red stripes here since it's pretty weird seeing Samoa in their away kit against a non-blue wearing side in Japan.
I think Japan were supposed to wear their other jersey hence Samoa wore their white kit 😆😆
1st thing that came up in my mind while watching...
It's a bit like soccer, home and away (and often not even considering clashes)... Sells more jerseys, makes more cash
@@rahowherox1177 Of course the advertising, Fiji wore their away kit against Spain on an autumn tour in the same manner.
Can also be red/blue colour blind. Tho stripes as a pattern should have been fine 🤷♂️
Good job Samoa but we like Japan's team in France.
Samoa and Japan I wish the best for tours teams in our country in September!!!
Go go go against England!!! :)
Love from France
Happy for Christian Leali'ifano. Always been a fan of his.
Me too
I love him so much, too 😅😅
Kicking was good this match but at times suspect when he was with the brumbies
Wants to see Luatua and Tufua to control our driving maul like beast machine with Faumuina well done Manu Samoa need to review from this game awesome Christian you kicking much better for your country well shorts❤❤❤❤❤well done Goaches !!!!!!!!!
Wonderful game love from South Africa I can't wait for RWC
Wowee didn’t see that result coming but it looks like Moana Pasifica has trickled some consistency and talent into the national side now :) good to see
Have some excitement and simians aren’t arrogant like the Fijians
The TMO are killing the game. As a Samoan Fan thanks Japan for the game.
You're the man. Greetings from Italy
I like tmo, it offers a chance to review dangerous plays
Not bad with our big guns out! Can’t wait til we play our rivals Tonga 🔥 ouuuaaa
Samoa dodged the bullet on this one. It is going to be a tough & bumby road ahead. Good luck ☘️ manu 🇼🇸 !!
Got luggy uce. Nah jks, they played pretty good I reckon. The charge down was epic.
The Samoan player who almost got his head knocked off in a Kamikaze tackle didn't dodge that. He could've easily ended up with a broken jaw.
Bottom of the morning to ya.
About half of Samoan players in this game are not even starters.
@@theephraimite that's an encouraging sign!
I felt we could have put alot of points up i saw alot of handling errors that stop momentum but its the first game of the year and the rust shows
Damn No Siva Tau but thanks for posting 🇼🇸🙌🏾
Not bad for an old man Lealifano. Congratulations Samoa 👏👏👏💯
Good game Samoa
Samoa -- tier 1. Congrats from Georgia!
I hope we can become tier one. Problem is, can Samoa keep talented players consistently to remain tier 1, or will guys just show up for the world cup?
Far from tier 1. We have a long way to go. But what a great result for the first test match.
I think Georgia, Japan, Tonga, Fiji and Samoa should have our own 5 Nations Cup. Wishful thinking...(Show me the money!)
@@le-manu298and how would they get better when there just playing tier two nations?? All the teams you named are garbage except maybe Georgia and Fiji
@@le-manu298why is Georgia involved lol, makes no sense culturally, geographically, financially etc etc
Manu Samoa! Well done boys 👍👍👍🏴🏴🏴
Good win Manu Samoa!!
Good win Manu ✊
Weird seeing an ex Wallaby and All Black for Samoa. Big fan of Leali'ifano. Congrats Manu
Back in the day, it was the opposite. Legends like Michael Jones and Frank Bunce played for Samoa first before playing for the All Blacks.
The commentator was right. This ref doesn't like time wasting, you can ask Fooley 😂
damn right!
Chris L the Samoan 10 with Sopoaga might just be the difference from Samoa at the RWC. Cool calm and composed thats been the missing link for Samoa.
First try was a knock on all day
Japan's game-playing appeared reluctant.
That first try by Fakatava for Japan was off a double knock on, but you know😂 its the man himself "we play Raynald"😂
Sad to see Japan with so many non-natives on their team. Four years ago it wasn't so bad. Leitch wouldn't get a game on a junior club side in New Zealand. And he wasn't young in 2019.
Japans first try was a knock on even the tmo suggested it bt the ref overturned it
Good game
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Up the Manu 🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸 💪🏽💪🏽🔥🔥
Samoa have great upside. They beat a team who had camp already with 2 matches against NZ xv with quality coaches.
Also, theyre missing quality lineout jumpers Luatua and Vui. Having those 2 with Seu will have a solid lineout which was disappointing today.
But that scrum....well done skipper and Lay. Did tremendous in the front row.
Was a really tough game to watch because the ball security. Was very humid. Even Japan couldnt hold the ball. Onto the next.
Most of these guys play in the top 14 and others in Super Rugby.
Also have experienced players in important positions.
Very under rated
england fan here where can i watch japan vs tonga next week? as its on a reasonable time for me 11:30am
Bloody good game
Great effort and discipline on that last run
I wanna see D'Angelo leuila get a turn now.. i remember when ripped up the season at the Waikato npc.. hes only 26 ( in prime ) can tackle, offload, kick etc.. prefer him than toala.. i feel like he gets overlooked too much, even in moana
Fully agree. So long as he is kept on a strict diet he has all the right tools and is a deceptively strong ball carrier. I think his best position is 2nd five as he provides good support to the 10 as a second d playmaker who is also a hard runner.
hes unfit
He's slow
Toala got a crash ball game that was the idea behind the selection leuila on the other hand is more of a tactical player not a good tackler especially against teams like Japan
@@robroy8634 Leuila is a better crash ball runner tho 🙃 I guess u don't know much abt his physicality? alg tho I guess the only explanation is his fitness, which he'd be a mean impact player... in saying that I think Josh ioane would be the no.1 pick for samoa's fullback.. guy is criminally underrated & still in his prime 👌🏼
The winner of the Pacific Nations Cup should get a promotion to the Rugby Championship! Swapped each year!
Very good samoa know it's tonga and fiji to bring japan world rugby rankings futher down where they supposedly ranked 14 or 15 know lower then the three super pacific team's love to see best three islands team's rise in the future 😅😅
Lesss goo!!malo manu
Lets go samoa!!
wow that is a really brave effort from the japanese losing 1 player for much of the match ( not counting the yellow for samoa too ) They should have got for a drop goal to steal it..
Need to do much better Samoa considering they were playing 14 men most the game very lucky ..no excuses ..
Bruh this was there first time playing together
Understandable but it's their first game together. They will get it going come world cup time hopefully.
Also, many of Samoan players in this game are not starters.
Hmmm first yellow was a bit harsh for me... second one (Red) was a yellow for me...
"He doesn't like time wasting"
:Foley has left the chat
Samoa still has a lot to work on. We’re happy to take the win, though. Faamalosi le ‘au uso.
Saturday wee mrn - July 22, 2023.
Bit silly of Samoa to not play in blue.
The only problem is that Samoa won the game. That’s all that matters. Who cares about uniforms Samoa uses
True
@@ferolinilotonuu631100% true. Blue or White…All matters is that the boys did a good job tonight. Congratulations Manu! All we need is to fix those small mistakes for the next game. TYL for his protection and the strength over the whole team that they made it to the end of the game🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤ Let’s Goooo Manuuuu
Didn’t make a difference what they wore they WON 😂
Not silly at all
Looks a decent crowd.
The scoreboard says Western Samoa. Don’t think it’s called that anymore.
Well done Samoa
Great coaching from joseph 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Looks like Samoa vs Samoa!
Great to see Christian playing 10 still. Dude is such a player.
Thank you for not putting the result in the title!
No problem!
Soft neck roll at the end 😂
How many knock-ons hold on to the ball next game boys Malo kaalo malosi
That crowd so quiet
Japanese crowds often are.
At 2:10 NZ commentator Kevin Johnson with brilliant commentary 😂
*Tony Johnson aka TJ
Sholeeee you thinking about Kevin Hart and Dywane Johnson.... Kevin Johnson ia gale 🤦🤣
@@AliAli-vc2fj😂😂😂😂
@@AliAli-vc2fj too much vailima on my part uce ua mix up igoa o kagaka 😂
@@AliAli-vc2fj Samoa looks ok still their first game at least they got the win against Japan who are a good team but I hope the manu get better for World Cup
In terms of the new rugby World Cup rules Japan would be allowed to use up to three katanas in the scrum if they make the quarter finals.
Never understood this home/away kit rule.....
Samoa needs to clean up thier game , if they are gonna take this playing style into the WC then they might aswell just stay home .
I agree they needa more harder and better next time
And praise Lord saviour, Jesus Christ, Samoa. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah and all
It is suprising that Japan have thier own pro competition yet the team is full of imports.
Their under 20 is the true japan. They just got smoked by the other country's
Yea that’s true……
But what about all blacks? Haha
@@user-jp7ce3oj3b the coach didn't select any big boys. That's his fault. Should have selected a forward pack resembling france
@user-jp7ce3oj3b what do you mean? only one all black is born outside new zealand!
@@parkerhalNot true, 10 All Black players in the Rugby Championship are foreign born.
What does WSM mean, for Samoa?
Western SaMoa
Congratulations Manu Samoa 🇼🇸
Why is it WSM and not SAM?
Won by just 2 points to an 14side team🤦🏾♂️
Come on boys we can do better 💪🏽 go manu
Why is it WSM?
Why is the abbreviation for Samoa WSM???
Manu samoa still a champion in our eyes and hearts,,,Go Manu 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏
Having a tmo intervene to decide a game with a call like that is absurd
"Time on we play" evertime i see this reff 😅
So that first 'try' was considered downward pressure but Kolbe's last week wasn't. This oke is the absolute pits!
Stfu kolbe knocked that ball on with his left hand before it was grounded by his right.
@@paulomahe9583you don’t know what you’re talking about stfu
Totally different Kolbe knocked on too get over it
@@paulomahe9583 BS!
@@Trajan2401 Typical dishonest Ball Sack fan
That first yellow card was strange. The tackler was low and the ball carrier moved lower into the tackle. How can you blame the tackler in this case if he is not able to see because of his position in trying to make the tackle?
The law states that if he makes direct contact with the head it has to be a card. Those factors reduce it to a yellow
@@rorybessell8280 I get that about the law but if he is making a genuine attempt to tackle low as required by the law it makes it difficult. On the other hand it could be argued that if the tackled player ducks into a tackle then he is also responsible in some way
I don't really understand why Samoa and Tonga have yet to play many of their stars that are now eligible. Surely thd more time to gel, the better
Who is “WSM”??
Western Samoa idk why they using the old name
congrats Samoa
World Rugby needs to enforce the offside encroachment from rucks.
Why Western Samoa but not Samoa?
Another game outcome , decided by this ref !
This game was a good example of how I fear the RWC is going to pan out. TMOs jumping in and ruining contests. The last 'neck roll' was weak. The Samoan didn't even react to it.
Summed up beautifully by TJ..."had to have the final say"
Japan forgot they have backs!
9 and 10 very poor distribution.
They need a player like alesana tuilagi for samoan
Dude...he is now 55 years old 😛
@@le-manu298 I'm saying guy that plays likes him who can run straight and do big hits cause samoa missing some heavy hitters tuilagi was influenced by lomu
Please Manu Samoa make Va'a Apelu Maliko play for Samoa in 15s
Sei Is new wiclef Palu. Why wallabies dont sign him.
I like Lealiifano but where’s Iona ?
Cant stand all these cards but good to get a W even though both teams were more experimental.
Yes rugby is always going to be dangerous, all these safety rules aren't going to encourage parents to let their kids play. Should invest in a helmet that can actually reduce head trauma that causes concussion. The cards will be flying at world cup you can rest assured.
@@ozmanoshe rugby league will overtake union in the future
@ualeaisekupe5754 it is definitely attracting more of the pacific players to its code and fewer palagis are playing union due to their smaller family sizes and the now well known dangers of contact sports to the brain. It will probably get pretty bad in the south pacific but may grow in Africa and south America and remain strong in some parts of Europe.
Porque no 3sta Chile participando?
Sad truth of all the talented Pacific Teams struggling with discipline
This team is so frustrating to watch. Tuala needs to step it up or be benched!! Looks like they spend most of their time practicing at the buffet. 14 against 15 and still almost lost smfh
Let them play, that neck roll was too soft.
The Jersey clash is not enjoyable.
Manu Samoa
Hopefully Samoa and pacific islands getting support from rugby union!
If they not getting support and a bit protected, pacific teams loosing always great players to rich european or NZ, AU ....
World rugby without island its boring and less different.
Samoa, Tonga and Fiji having a budget likely georgia?
Manu Samoa and🙏 keep your players.
I think I saw one Japanese born player.
😂
This what happens when u put a lot of simian players in a league with all blacks and wallabies skills going way up
I see pasifika players on every team🥹
they are the best aren't they?
I LIKE THE NEW JERSEY ❤ SICK OF SEEN THE SAME COLOUR JERSEY ALL THE TIME ABOUT TIME SAMOA HAVE CHANGE JERSEY ❤💙🤍
Nah should've went with the old one, esp during this match bcus Japan had white jerseys same with us.