Scotland v Argentina match thread

[RuggerRadge2611]

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Well here we go. The game is nearly upon us. C'mon Scotland!

[Dominic Dicoco]

Another Arg down

[greybeard]

The Lobbe injury earlier smells.

He goes down and looks in pain. Meds come on and stay with him for a very long time and it looks like he might have to come off. All of a sudden Barnes is asked to confirm that he sees blood. A blood sub would have given Argentina a full 10 minutes to get Lobbe back up and running.

Replays show Lobbe coming acropper in a collision and hitting the deck. Nowhere near any studs or anything like that.

[eirebilly]

Whats the lowest half time score in RWC history? I remeber a 6-3 once involving Japan and i cant think of a lower one. This might win that award

[Mad for Chelsea]

Scotland level through Patterson

[Cymroglan]

Low score but I'm enjoying the game.

[Taylorman]

Scotland have to take advantage and keep up the intensity while arg are under the gun.
3 isnt enough. Get straight back and score.

[Gatts]

Good game, better than the drivel Samoa Fiji game...could the Argies just stop getting injured

[Dominic Dicoco]

Roncero coming off by the looks off it. Sclezo is good but not Roncero.

[justified sinner]

Good man Jackson

[Cymroglan]

Brilliant boot deserved to go in with the lead.

[eirebilly]

Poor Argentina, they are again being decimated by injuries

[Redrage]

6-3 super kick from Jackson!

[Dominic Dicoco]

Whats happened to Corletto? He was great in the last world cup.

[Cymroglan]

[quote="Gatts"]Good game, better than the drivel Samoa Fiji game...could the Argies just stop getting injured[/quote

I wish I had stayed in bed it was a very disappointing encounter.

[Mad for Chelsea]

HT: Scotland maybe a bit lucky not to concede a penalty at the death there, they lead 6-3.

[RuggerRadge2611]

I think the score represents a fair one. But Scotland seem to be winning the physical confrontation.

[Standulstermen]

The Lobbe injury earlier smells.

He goes down and looks in pain. Meds come on and stay with him for a very long time and it looks like he might have to come off. All of a sudden Barnes is asked to confirm that he sees blood. A blood sub would have given Argentina a full 10 minutes to get Lobbe back up and running.

Replays show Lobbe coming acropper in a collision and hitting the deck. Nowhere near any studs or anything like that.

He didnt come off though so no mystery. Scotland deservedly in front but im not sure how Barnes is reffing the scrum. One penalty against Scotland when it seemed it was a slip and then Cross (is it at TH) clearly binds on Ronceros arm and yet wins the penalty.

[rodders]

Do you think so Radge? Argentina look to be dominating the breakdown and contact to me?

[Notch]

Whats happened to Corletto? He was great in the last world cup.

He retired shortly after that I think.

[majesticimperialman]

Not the best games with regards to trys being scored but Scvotland ahead 6-3. before the game i thought Argentina would be in the lead by 10+points aty half time.

[Standulstermen]

The Argie fullback annoys me senseless. It seems they believe he has a decent boot and yet i cant recall him nailing a kick in either this or the England game.

[greybeard]

The Lobbe injury earlier smells.

He goes down and looks in pain. Meds come on and stay with him for a very long time and it looks like he might have to come off. All of a sudden Barnes is asked to confirm that he sees blood. A blood sub would have given Argentina a full 10 minutes to get Lobbe back up and running.

Replays show Lobbe coming acropper in a collision and hitting the deck. Nowhere near any studs or anything like that.

He didnt come off though so no mystery. Scotland deservedly in front but im not sure how Barnes is reffing the scrum. One penalty against Scotland when it seemed it was a slip and then Cross (is it at TH) clearly binds on Ronceros arm and yet wins the penalty.

He was about to come off, though, but then stayed on.

And the problem with the scrum is it's hard to pick a penalty when there are 4 players all pulling a fast one at the same time

[Standulstermen]

The Lobbe injury earlier smells.

He goes down and looks in pain. Meds come on and stay with him for a very long time and it looks like he might have to come off. All of a sudden Barnes is asked to confirm that he sees blood. A blood sub would have given Argentina a full 10 minutes to get Lobbe back up and running.

Replays show Lobbe coming acropper in a collision and hitting the deck. Nowhere near any studs or anything like that.

He didnt come off though so no mystery. Scotland deservedly in front but im not sure how Barnes is reffing the scrum. One penalty against Scotland when it seemed it was a slip and then Cross (is it at TH) clearly binds on Ronceros arm and yet wins the penalty.

He was about to come off, though, but then stayed on.

And the problem with the scrum is it's hard to pick a penalty when there are 4 players all pulling a fast one at the same time

I definately heard Barnes say something about the 'rules of the game' so he must have refused them the sub.

[greybeard]

The Lobbe injury earlier smells.

He goes down and looks in pain. Meds come on and stay with him for a very long time and it looks like he might have to come off. All of a sudden Barnes is asked to confirm that he sees blood. A blood sub would have given Argentina a full 10 minutes to get Lobbe back up and running.

Replays show Lobbe coming acropper in a collision and hitting the deck. Nowhere near any studs or anything like that.

He didnt come off though so no mystery. Scotland deservedly in front but im not sure how Barnes is reffing the scrum. One penalty against Scotland when it seemed it was a slip and then Cross (is it at TH) clearly binds on Ronceros arm and yet wins the penalty.

He was about to come off, though, but then stayed on.

And the problem with the scrum is it's hard to pick a penalty when there are 4 players all pulling a fast one at the same time

I definately heard Barnes say something about the 'rules of the game' so he must have refused them the sub.

I think that was in response to a Scot complaining about the blood sub. I'll double check, maybe I'm misinterpreting it.

[Dominic Dicoco]

Whats happened to Corletto? He was great in the last world cup.

He retired shortly after that I think.

Cheers. Didn't here about that.

[RuggerRadge2611]

No not the breakdown mate, but Scotland seem to be winning the physical al battle. Its a bruising test match and Argentine have lost 2 guys. That's what I meant.

Argentina are domminating the breakdown but that's all because of numbers.

[majesticimperialman]

I think Argentina was a bit hard done to with that last penulty, Barnes pinge Argentina for not releasing the player. Yet i thought he would have pinged Scdfotland for holding onh in the tackle.

[Dominic Dicoco]

I think that was in response to a Scot complaining about the blood sub. I'll double check, maybe I'm misinterpreting it.

Yes thats what I heard it as.

[Cowshot]

Morining all.

Grim conditions!

Discipline Scotland please.

[greybeard]

Yup, just checked, Barnes says "Yeah, there's blood on the knee", and crosses his arms to signal a blood sub, Kelly Brown says something to Barnes and he replies "That's the rules of the game"

[Dominic Dicoco]

Missed drop goal by Arg. This game is close.

[lostinwales]

Whats the betting the game will end tryless?

Quite some physical battle tho - and one that the scots are starting to edge

[rodders]

Magic from Evans!

[Redrage]

Lawson should be hooked right now. Idiot.

[Dominic Dicoco]

Great kick up to Arg line, but Scotland failed to put enough pressure on

[Dominic Dicoco]

Arg worked well to get back, but seriously wrong optikn by Lawson

[Dominic Dicoco]

Arg medics earning their coin

[Standulstermen]

Yup, just checked, Barnes says "Yeah, there's blood on the knee", and crosses his arms to signal a blood sub, Kelly Brown says something to Barnes and he replies "That's the rules of the game"

Initially i thought the same but did they actually make the change? If so i missed it. Injury definitely didnt look a blood one though. It looked like ligaments

[Mad for Chelsea]

now Leguizamon limping, Argentina have really struggled with injuries this tournament

[greybeard]

Yup, just checked, Barnes says "Yeah, there's blood on the knee", and crosses his arms to signal a blood sub, Kelly Brown says something to Barnes and he replies "That's the rules of the game"

Initially i thought the same but did they actually make the change? If so i missed it. Injury definitely didnt look a blood one though. It looked like ligaments

The didn't make the change in the end, I think Lobbe decided to stay on. But if they needed another 10 minutes it was available to them.

[rodders]

Arg medics earning their coin

Yeah you have to feel sorry for them. It was the same against England.

[trebellbobaggins]

Scotland look to be getting on top, should win this.

[greybeard]

Arg medics earning their coin

Yeah you have to feel sorry for them. It was the same against England.

Not helped by Ledesma accidentally stamping on his own teammates!

[Cowshot]

My word. What a grim attritional struggle!

[Shifty]

It's to tight to call at the moment, I hope Scotland can pull something out, but both teams are cancelling each other out.

[Dominic Dicoco]

Gray has played very well. Good lineout and carrying in loose. Hines is an experienced player to bring on though.

[Notch]

Remember, this would be it for Argentinas World Cup if they can't turn it around.

[flyhalffactory]

Hines on just at the right rime we have steppd on on the physicallity

Morning by the way everyone ............... so nervous couldn't come on-line earlier

[Cymroglan]

Good game considering the conditions.

[Dominic Dicoco]

Ladesma 38! Didnt think he is that old. Looks it though.

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