RWC: Japan v Scotland (Pool A)

[ACT Crusader]

@Billy-Tell said in RWC: Japan v Scotland (Pool A):

Luckily Scotland can ground out the match with their pack. Oh wait.

The ruck work by Japan has been superb. Given how much possession they’ve had, they have worked their backsides off retaining the ball.

[chimoaus]

So, Scotland need to stop Japan getting 1 try, score 3 converted plus another’s score to get beyond 7? Hmm my money on Japan.

[African Monkey]

It's the work that Japan do off the ball that's impressive. Look at how many people they managed to get across to outnumber the Scots there.

Long way back for Scotland now.

[Kirwan]

@ACT-Crusader the tackle stats are going to be outrageous

[chimoaus]

@Kirwan said in RWC: Japan v Scotland (Pool A):

What an excellent game. So if Japan score one more try what’s the scenario?

Scotland have to score 4 and win by more than 7.

[Chris]

@Kirwan said in RWC: Japan v Scotland (Pool A):

What an excellent game. So if Japan score one more try what’s the scenario?

Japan finish top of the pool and play SA
We play Ireland

[sparky]

Scottish management are going to come out and blame New Zealand for this for not letting them poach their best players.

[kiwiinmelb]

@Kirwan said in RWC: Japan v Scotland (Pool A):

What an excellent game. So if Japan score one more try what’s the scenario?

I was under the impression they qualify top if they get a bonus Point win or lose but I might have it wrong

[Damo]

@Rebound said in RWC: Japan v Scotland (Pool A):

@Damo yes he was not behind the hindmost feet. But yah referee don't blow that

I meant the kick chaser, but on replay he's fine.

[Chris]

@chimoaus said in RWC: Japan v Scotland (Pool A):

@Kirwan said in RWC: Japan v Scotland (Pool A):

What an excellent game. So if Japan score one more try what’s the scenario?

Scotland have to score 4 and win by more than 7.

Not going to happen

[Billy Tell]

What makes their 9 great is that he always heads forwards rather than sideways. So he remains a threat. Then their decoy runners are great too but sometimes they go route one with leech, their 8 or the centres. Just brilliant rugby

[ACT Crusader]

@Chris said in RWC: Japan v Scotland (Pool A):

@Kirwan said in RWC: Japan v Scotland (Pool A):

What an excellent game. So if Japan score one more try what’s the scenario?

Japan finish top of the pool and play SA
We play Ireland

Don’t want to go off topic, but bring on Ireland.

[Kirwan]

Thanks everyone. Trying not to call it early, but would be good to see a new team in the knockout stage. Even if I’d rather be playing this useless Scotland team.

[chimoaus]

@kiwiinmelb said in RWC: Japan v Scotland (Pool A):

@Kirwan said in RWC: Japan v Scotland (Pool A):

What an excellent game. So if Japan score one more try what’s the scenario?

I was under the impression they qualify top if they get a bonus Point win or lose but I might have it wrong

Scotland can still go through if they win and get 5 points and only let Japan get 1 bonus point.

[Kirwan]

@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: Japan v Scotland (Pool A):

@Chris said in RWC: Japan v Scotland (Pool A):

@Kirwan said in RWC: Japan v Scotland (Pool A):

What an excellent game. So if Japan score one more try what’s the scenario?

Japan finish top of the pool and play SA
We play Ireland

Don’t want to go off topic, but bring on Ireland.

I think we are going to smash them.

[Damo]

Scotland aren't going to be in quarters. Forget about it. Winning from here looks unlikely, winning by more than 7 and denying a 4th try is impossible.

[LABCAT]

Awesome to see people in the crowd with fake Michael Leitch beards!

[Canerbry]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/rugby-world-cup/rwc-2019-japan/116539290/rugby-world-cup-all-blacks-quarterfinal-opponent-explained
If accurate is a pretty good breakdown.

At half time, Scotland are whinging losers.

[mariner4life]

Territory and possession well above 70% for Japan. They are towelling Scotland up, and there is no way they can come back here.

Should have just taken the earlier flight

Is it churlish of me to enjoy the fact the ref is a kiwi?

[antipodean]

@Kirwan said in RWC: Japan v Scotland (Pool A):

@ACT-Crusader said in RWC: Japan v Scotland (Pool A):

@Chris said in RWC: Japan v Scotland (Pool A):

@Kirwan said in RWC: Japan v Scotland (Pool A):

What an excellent game. So if Japan score one more try what’s the scenario?

Japan finish top of the pool and play SA
We play Ireland

Don’t want to go off topic, but bring on Ireland.

I think we are going to smash them.

I can't help but feel that the new game the coaches have been developing has been to beat the worst of the NH style, aka Ireland.