[2015 RWC] Pool B: South Africa vs. Scotland (03/10/2015)

[celticc]

Christ Laidlaw, that was glacial

 

[itsonlyrugby]

First 30 minutes Scotland don't really contest the breakdown and SA go through the phases gaining yardage all the way to our tryline. 31 minutes in Cowan contests properly and we get a penalty!!! It's not rocket science,its rugby, Scotland need to man-up and contest everything or SA will just go through the phases and rollover us. By the way,do SA know how to tackle below shoulder height? Just wondering

 

[Jaguares]

I can't see the South Africans numbers. Thanks Asics!

 

[wayevs]

Game over

 

[OverGore]

By the way,do SA know how to tackle below shoulder height? Just wondering

i wonder, all tackles are at the extrem limit of being too high.
But anyway, gettin owned like that a 15 vs 14...

 

[celticc]

That all came from Laidlaw dithering at a ruck

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Scotland been poor so far.

 

[welshpete]

Does the Scottish hooker think he is a centre? Hardly seen him at a ruck, but quite happy to stand out at 2nd 5/8 and then running......really....slowly....

 

[The Jones Boy]

Boks look great, Scotland look asleep

 

[lynam1104]

Scotland are trying to beat SA at their own game and I have no idea why. They haven't played this way at all throughout the tournament, they play best when they use their backs and throw the ball around.

 

[celticc]

Well we've been far better in second halves so far, hope that continues.

 

[Kiwi_]

It will be a tighter 2nd half, but I think the Bokke have too much of a lead to lose this. Scotland needed to stay in touch, because the final 3rd of a match is when the Spring Bok are at their worst.

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

Scotland are trying to beat SA at their own game and I have no idea why. They haven't played this way at all throughout the tournament, they play best when they use their backs and throw the ball around.

The Scottish backs are running directly into defenders rather than finding space. Some poor passing is also checking momentum.

 

[PacDuran]

The Scottish backs are running directly into defenders rather than finding space. Some poor passing is also checking momentum.

Now that SA have rediscovered their inner brute I feel they are likely finalists.

 

[OverGore]

5 scotts on the ground for 1 sudaf on all rucks, and 3 scotts needed to tackle 1 african, you cant go far with that

 

[celticc]

Getting destroyed in the tackle

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Fuking Hogg diving poo

 

[ncurd]

Bang on Niger Owens nobody wants to see that in rugby.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

What a try!!!!!!

 

[celticc]

Yep good refereeing. Think we've got a yellow coming. This could be interesting.