[2015 RWC] Pool B: Scotland vs. Japan (23/09/2015)

[Kiwi_]

Instead of diving the Japanesse had the perfect opertunity just to put the ball against the bottom of the post, with the position of the ruck theScots had no chance of defending it

That's what I was thinking. I also think they should change this rule. It's stupid.

 

[Mcfadden]

I thought the referee made a good call with the no arms call. I don't mind the TMO being used for that either. It's a clear penalty, but no more than that. To me, it represented straight out poor technique, and all the player could manage was a flap of the arms when he was on the deck in a really vague attempt to use them. Not a yellow card by a long shot, so great call.

 

[stus768]

How nice was that little screen with the hooker???

 

[Kiwi_]

This is where Eddie Jones will win the match.

 

[ZeroTwo]

You can't be on the ground and compete for the ball, tigs. Scotland were on the break so cynical penalty. Borderline yellow.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

he was on his feet i thought.

 

[ZeroTwo]

On his knees having just made the tackle. We'll see in the highlights though, I might be wrong.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Lacey missed a clear clearing out round the neck by a scotsman on a japanese player then.

 

[Every Time Ref]

Scotland offloading and trying to go wide 2m from their own line, this could be quite a half ...

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On his knees having just made the tackle. We'll see in the highlights though, I might be wrong.

Thought he was on his feet, but didn't release before going for it - heard the ref say "tackle assist" I think

 

[ZeroTwo]

Scotland offloading and trying to go wide 2m from their own line, this could be quite a half ...

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Thought he was on his feet, but didn't release before going for it - heard the ref say "tackle assist" I think

Ah im with you. Scotland can't hold the Japanese forwards!

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Stretcher for mafi. Massive shame.

 

[Every Time Ref]

Ah im with you. Scotland can't hold the Japanese forwards!

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Stretcher for mafi. Massive shame.

Real shame for him and Japan. He's looked fantastic both games.

Japan are running those lines back towards the ruck onto a quick, flat ball from Tanaka really well. That's broken the gainline a few times.

 

[Cookies]

Japan going doooown here.

 

[Every Time Ref]

Japan going doooown here.

What makes you say that?

 

[Colombia]

fair play to Scotland, there was some great play in the run up to that try

 

[ZeroTwo]

Good patient work for that. Having a large break in play then the try might change momentum for now.

 

[Will]

More of the same please. Keep the ball & go through the phases.

 

[Chistera]

Hope that he recovers for the latter stages, if Japan attends. Looked in bad shape and seemed to get hit in the back of the neck though.

 

[General Tah]

Japan going doooown here.

Possible, even likely but i would say if Japan hadnt kept shooting themselves in the foot the score would be massively different and in favour of Japan.

 

[Every Time Ref]

Good try, thought Scott nearly fluffed it though

 

[thechosenfamily]

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