RugbyRebels

71% poss, 72% terr. to Japan

Big D wrote:Provisional numbers have Thomson missing 4 out of 9 tackles. Nowhere near good enough.

He has been awful. The back row selection this RWC has been a disaster.

hugh_woatmeigh wrote:

Big D wrote:Provisional numbers have Thomson missing 4 out of 9 tackles. Nowhere near good enough.

He has been awful. The back row selection this RWC has been a disaster.

In hindsight having seen some of the back row performances I'd have been thankful for Harley.

Sorry in what universe is that a Scotland knock on?

Scotland losing discipline in scrum

That boy is feckin lightening

Clinical ..pace pace pace.

Fair play to Japan. They are fantastic.

Finn has to come up - but the vision from the centre there to kick that the moment he does is brilliant

No point dying wondering. Get the bench emptied at half time.

Japan skills are unbelievable. They are just a better team than us so far

Oh my.

South Africa will be bricking it.

Tough challenge ahead..need a Twickenham style turnaround now.Next score crucial.

Was the whole Scottish team ready for that drop out?

22 fucking missed tackles. Utter shambles.

They've been good and are good but not buying they're as good as we are making them look.

Scintillating first half effort from Japan. I’d wonder about their ability to maintain this pace, but it was the second half where they really schooled Ireland.

Japan has really relied on a core of top players through the tournament - they haven’t rotated the squad much. Their top guys have played a lot of minutes. It’ll catch up to them eventually.

Big D wrote:22 fucking missed tackles. Utter shambles.

They've been good and are good but not buying they're as good as we are making them look.

That's Townsend's Scotland though. He has to walk after this surely.

Japan will be hunting the TBP in the second half. That's all they need isn't it?

The cross field kick appears to be the only thing which Scotland may get any joy from.

Jesus Christ. I’m not sure I can handle another 40 of that.

Two Russell “knock ons” could have been 2 Scotland tries, but whatever.

hugh_woatmeigh wrote:Japan will be hunting the TBP in the second half. That's all they need isn't it?

No, if they get one we need to too though (and win by 8)

hugh_woatmeigh wrote:Japan will be hunting the TBP in the second half. That's all they need isn't it?

They only need 2 points, so a loss with 2 bonus points (i.e. 4 tries and a >7 margin) or a draw would get them through.

If they end up on equal points with the Irish, Japan top the pool anyway, since Japan beat them.

bruce wrote:The cross field kick appears to be the only thing which Scotland may get any joy from.

Yeah, although wouldn't be surprised if Japan take away that option second half

This has been outstanding from Japan. Like Ireland in their ability to keep the ball but quicker with so much more accuracy.

Our front five (apart from Gray and Brown) look knackered

Yep. Changes soon? Cummings? Wilson? Is Dell going to get anywhere with this red?