RWC 2019 Japan vs Scotland

[The Honey Badger]

Got me, they didn't go for FG

 

[Derpus]

So Japan go through if they lose by less than 7?

 

[Up the Guts]

Yep

 

[Dctarget]

idiot Scots, wasting precious time by fighting.

 

[The Honey Badger]

So Japan go through if they lose by less than 7?

Yes, that's my understanding. I think they come second in the pool in that case and will play the all blacks

 

[Up the Guts]

idiot Scots, wasting precious time by fighting.

Scottish warrior blood.

 

[Uh huh]

Confused by a clearly Tongan man playing for Japan under the name 'Nakajima', I went looking for an explanation and found the passage below: (might be my new favourite player)

As proud as Nakajima is of his Tongan heritage, you would be easily forgiven for believing he was Japanese just by looking at his name. ‘Nakajima’ is his wife’s surname. ‘Most of my family’ Nakajima says, ‘didn’t know that I was playing in the Rugby World Cup because of my name.’ It may be considered an unusual choice for some but Nakajima shares about his increasing awareness and willingness to reject patriarchal norms. ‘I saw a lot of problems in the [community] I was raised in, like abuse of women and stuff like that. My experience in Japan has taught me a lot about discipline and I want to pass those values on to my sons’. Taking on the name ‘Nakajima’ is therefore not only an expression of love for his adopted home but more importantly, an eternal promise to honor his wife and children.

 

[Up the Guts]

Surely Japan are through now.

 

[Uh huh]

That failed clearance was Japan's first dumb mistake of the match.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

Surely Japan are through now.

Dont be like my mother who said the same thing about manly in the nrl finals - next thing it was a send off and they shat the bed. Never seen a more vicious jinx.

 

[Up the Guts]

Dont be like my mother who said the same thing about manly in the finals - next thing it was a send off and they shat the bed. Never seen a more vicious jinx.

Yeah well, I’m a jammy bloody Souths supporter so jinx don’t count.

 

[zer0]

As well as Japan played in the first half, it's a shame Scotland spent 30 minutes of the first half playing kick-and-tackle rather than running the ball like they have in the second half.

Also, while it's probably the most unlikely outcome, I'm absolutely hoping for a Japan/France semifinal because it'd be pure rugby chaos.

 

[Derpus]

Scrum penalties are legit indecipherable

 

[Uh huh]

Surely Japan are through now.

EDIT: Never mind, I'm an idiot.

 

[A mutterer]

Scrum penalties are legit indecipherable

i thought the ball was well and truly out?

 

[Up the Guts]

As well as Japan played in the first half, it's a shame Scotland spent 30 minutes of the first half playing kick-and-tackle rather than running the ball like they have in the second half.

Also, while it's probably the most unlikely outcome, I'm absolutely hoping for a Japan/France semifinal because it'd be pure rugby chaos.

France should beat Wales.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

Yeah well, I’m a jammy bloody Souths supporter so jinx don’t count.

Lol. We were neutrals in that game. Mums a raiders supporter. Me knights. Painful year for different reasons.

Also, i was worried scots v jpn would be a fizzer. So glad it has delivered. What a game. And the refereeing has been pretty good imo.

 

[Up the Guts]

Wonderful game. Never thought I’d say it but wonderful refereeing from BoK.

Unbelievable that Japan are one of the two teams to win all their pool games.

 

[Derpus]

Fuck yes good things still exist

 

[A mutterer]

what a fucking cracking game of rugby!