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







Eeyore

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

In front of a full crowd at the AMEX.
 


Jackthelad

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Fantastic match that was, just bloody wish I was there to see it. Amazing just seeing stunned faces in the crowd a few people crying as well.
 




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Mayonaise

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Jackthelad said:
Fantastic match that was, just bloody wish I was there to see it. Amazing just seeing stunned faces in the crowd a few people crying as well.
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Never forget that - I was lucky enough to be in the crowd that day. It was only afterwards though that I really began to appreciate what a big deal it was in terms of sporting history.
 




nicko31

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Bloody amazing day at the Amex, total humiliation for the Boks
 


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There's some events where I think it's impossible for film makers to make it any more dramatic than the original moment, and this is one of them. Still, I shall watch with interest!
 






Silverhatch

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Mayonaise said:
Never forget that - I was lucky enough to be in the crowd that day. It was only afterwards though that I really began to appreciate what a big deal it was in terms of sporting history.
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They'll do well to create the pan shot of the West Stand Lower (South End) at full time because when I turned round there were 3-4000 Japanese fans ALL in tears. People will think that's fiction but it was absolutely true. Up there with the greatest sporting moments. Cameras will have to roll at the Amex - no substitutions allowed.
 


Easy 10

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I spent much of the lunchtime at the beach fanzone that day watching (I think) an Ireland game beforehand, there were loads of japanese and springbok fans there prior to getting bused up to the Amex for the game. I ended up watching it in the Font & Firkin, and WHAT a game that was.

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.
 






Stat Brother

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They better not miss out the elderly Japanese fella who was a FKW, including gumshield. :bowdown:

LEGEND.
 




lawros left foot

lawros left foot

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I always thought our war years, would make a great film, in the style of Brassed off.
Plucky bunch of dedicated supporters of a, let’s face it,pretty crap lower league unfashionable football team, take on flint hearted,Northern, money grabbing millionaire and his performing monkey.

It would have them weeping in the aisles.
 






Tom Hark Preston Park

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lawros left foot said:
I always thought our war years, would make a great film, in the style of Brassed off.
Plucky bunch of dedicated supporters of a, let’s face it,pretty crap lower league unfashionable football team, take on flint hearted,Northern, money grabbing millionaire and his performing monkey.

It would have them weeping in the aisles.
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The name's Knight. DICK Knight

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Not Andy Naylor

Not Andy Naylor

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In the scene featuring Japan's press reception in the music room of the Royal Pavilion where Eddie Jones is interviewed for the Rugby World Cup website by someone who doesn't know the first thing about rugby, that will be me that Brad Pitt is playing.
 






Eeyore

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