RWC: SCO v JAP (Kingsholm) - Pool B

[Highlander35]

And the breakdown penalty finally finally comes, about 6th kr 7th time lucky.

 

[Cardiffblue]

have to say scots look ok now. Japanese are knackered

 

[Slim 293]

Yep, Japanese defence is buggered.

 

[Cardiffblue]

Laidlaw should be put In cotton wool for 10 days

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Meat and chopsticks for Russell.

5th try takes score to 45 after the conversion is good. SCO 45 JAP 10 with 5 to go.

 

[Cardiffblue]

I'd take him off now

 

[Cardiffblue]

South Africans will have to clear rucks of offside jocks

 

[Cardiffblue]

Really missed mafi

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Japan rewarded with a penalty after about 20 phases on the siren.

Kick or go for meat?

It is a quick tap, and the TMO comes into play. No try knocked on. Game over.

Fat Shiela singing. SCO 45 JAP 10.

 

[Cardiffblue]

That's the game

 

[Dewald Nel]

The one concern Japan will have: Scotland are still in it.

Errrmmmm... Nope.

 

[the sabanator]

I sort of figured the Japanese bubble would burst, but geez you have to love how hard and committed they play

 

[Cardiffblue]

Thank god Australia is free to air. I can switch off itv

 

[Cardiffblue]

Errrmmmm. Nope.

Feeling better about qualifying?

 

[Highlander35]

Exactly what we needed. Good first 10 minutes or so, were a bit fortunate with the Mafi injury but we got that bonus point win and earned it.

Beat a winner, if we back up against the States we'll probably have 3rd under our belts, then we can hopefully look towards beating Saffas and/or the Samoans to grab a Quarter final.

 

[saulityvi]

Posession 60% for Japan
Territory 63% Japan
14 handling errors and 6 conseded turnovers for JPN, execution let them down on crucial moments and then their lungs&legs were worn out in the last 20 minutes and the score blows.

Kudos for Scotland on doing what SA couldn't as they hold their nerves, let Japan do the mistakes and capitalize on tiring legs

 

[Dewald Nel]

Feeling better about qualifying?

Not sure what you're referring to.

Anyway, on Sunday called Scotland by at least 20 when they play us, and I'm standing by that.

 

[Cardiffblue]

For mine the turning point was mafi injury.

 

[Cardiffblue]

Not sure what you're referring to.

Anyway, on Sunday called Scotland by at least 20 when they play us, and I'm standing by that.

As long as the South Africans keep moving forward. Can't see them giving jocks so much space out wide.

 

[Highlander35]

For mine the turning point was mafi injury.

I think so too. Was lucky for us, the pace and size combination, as well as clever lines was wreaking havoc.

We still had a lot of work to do to grab that, and I'm glad we did.

And that's another intercept try by a Scottish/Glaswegian Winger. It happens with such regularity now that it can't not be part of defensive instruction.