RWC: Japan v Scotland (Pool A)

[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.

[canefan]

Japan will snuff out Scottish hopes with one more try by my reckoning

[canefan]

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

@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.

They are showing everyone else how

[chimoaus]

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

@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.

Just copy the Japanese. Probably means starting Weber.

[Bovidae]

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

This Japanese teams looks several tiers up from the team the ABs played, last year. This team is a danger to every single opponent in the finals.

They've spent about 7 months in camp together.

[MiketheSnow]

Scotland - Be careful what you wish for

[antipodean]

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

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

Their pack isn't good enough. South Africa were brutal in their forward play, ensuring Japan couldn't get quick forward ball.

Scotland aren't in that league.

[Rembrandt]

What a half!!! How on earth did we get in a position where the Sunwolves are dropping out of Super rugby? Surely this WC is going to spur on a huge amount of support.

I take it all back I would much rather Ireland in the quarters than Japan, the speed and accuracy is well..All Black like.

[Kirwan]

The Japanese wingers are a joy to watch. Freaking fast!

The matchup with the little Bok winger will be awesome.

[No Quarter]

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

@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.

The ABs and Japan are playing a similar frenetic style of rugby this WC. And I have to say, Japan have done it a bit better thus far. Their WC run to date is the stuff of folklore.z