Japan V Scotland (if it's on)

by **RDW** Thu 10 Oct 2019, 08:39

First topic message reminder :

MATCH 40
SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER
KICK OFF (UK TIME)
11:45

SCOTLAND
WORLD RANKING 9TH

Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
International Stadium Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City

(Or not at all)

Is this Schrodinger's game in that it can be considered both on and cancelled at the same time? I'm sure Jimbo will correct me in my interpretation....

by **RDW** Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:17

Someone fancy tackling them??

by lostinwales Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:17

Feck me

by **NeilyBroon** Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:18

Another great try.

by Duty281 Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:18

Exceptional stuff in a dominant Japanese start.

Scots fortunate to only be seven down.

by tigertattie Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:19

Our kicks need to be either contestable or into touch. Handing Japan the ball back is just dangerous

by **RDW** Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:19

Can't let them get too far ahead of us - need to cut out these mistakes

by No 7&1/2 Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:21

Looks like a yellow.

by **NeilyBroon** Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:21

Uh oh

by Geordie Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:21

Ahh come on thats a fair tackle.

by mikey_dragon Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:22

Looks like an accidental head clash to me, can’t give a YC for that.

by Soul Requiem Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:22

That would be harsh, Jonny Gray is about the cleanest player in world rugby.

by lostinwales Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:22

mikey_dragon wrote:Looks like an accidental head clash to me, can’t give a YC for that.

Agreed. Accidents happen.

by **BigGee** Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:22

We might have got away with one there, though it was a penalty at the least

by Geordie Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:23

Sensible decision ref!!!

by Old Man Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:23

Gray lucky there, should have at least been a penalty

by **NeilyBroon** Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:23

Sigh of relief there!

by funnyExiledScot Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:23

We need that hurricane back. 2 points is looking good right now!

Good call by the ref on JG.

by **RiscaGame** Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:24

Good decision.

by Geordie Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:24

Old Man wrote:Gray lucky there, should have at least been a penalty

No, common sense ruled...

by Soul Requiem Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:25

If it's a penalty then it's a yellow card, there comes a point where you can't get any lower and not all head contact is foul play.

by Old Man Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:25

GeordieFalcon wrote:
Old Man wrote:Gray lucky there, should have at least been a penalty

No, common sense ruled...

Common sense was not to give a card, however the arm over the shoulder is high.

by **RDW** Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:28

Lucky not to be a pen - even in the old days that was a classic seatbelt tackle

by tigertattie Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:28

Japanese hooker’s knee was almost on the ground. Can’t penalise that.

In other news, again we’re kicking ball and either not getting to it or not getting it out of play.

by **NeilyBroon** Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:29

Japan have starved us of possession, obviously done their hwk. Think this one is Japans, even if we win.

by lostinwales Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:31

My take on the Gray tackle is that he had the right body position for making the tackle and the hooker dropped into it. The head positioning was unfortunate for both of them. He wasn't leading with the shoulder.

In other words if he had of been leading with the shoulder he'd be having a sit down about now.

by funnyExiledScot Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:31

NeilyBroon wrote:Japan have starved us of possession, obviously done their hwk. Think this one is Japans, even if we win.

Win!! We are coming 3rd in this contest!!

by No 7&1/2 Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:32

Dell is losing his head.

by **RDW** Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:33

Scotland front row not looking happy about the refs interpretation of the scrums!

by funnyExiledScot Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:33

Our set piece is falling apart. Against Japan. Japan.

by Geordie Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:33

Scotland need to sort this scrum issue out

by Old Man Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:33

lostinwales wrote:My take on the Gray tackle is that he had the right body position for making the tackle and the hooker dropped into it. The head positioning was unfortunate for both of them. He wasn't leading with the shoulder.

Fully agree, but his arm went above the shoulder.

by Soul Requiem Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:33

Dell is clearly engaging early there.

by majesticimperialman Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:34

I bet right now Scotland are wishing the came was called off.

Scotland are simply being out played by Japan.

by Old Man Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:34

Japan needs a better goal kicker.

by Geordie Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:34

Wow!!!! Japan.

by Old Man Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:34

Hat a brilliant try Japan.

by funnyExiledScot Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:35

Game over. We're getting pumped.

by **Pal Joey** Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:35

Wow... amazing try.

by Soul Requiem Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:35

Simply brilliant pick up!!!

by majesticimperialman Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:36

Japan are ripping Scotland apart.

Scotland will be going home soon.

by **RDW** Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:36

Why TF did Hogg kick that 22 short with 1 minute to go???

Smash I long and defend the half!!!

Stupid, stupid decision m it's not like we've had any success with our kick follow ups!

by **BigGee** Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:36

I think that is it

Since the first 10 mins, we have done nothing

We are lucky they missed their pens or we would be going home now

by tigertattie Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:36

Ah well. Good luck to Japan vs SA

by lostinwales Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:36

Wow..

by Duty281 Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:36

Haha, both times Japan miss a three-pointer, they score a try shortly after the restart.

This is a one-sided demolition job.

by **BigGee** Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:37

We going to have to chase the game now, should be an exciting second half

by Collapse2005 Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:37

I think its fair to say Japan have been the best team in the pool by far, its probably fair to say the refs have been fairly favourable to the home side too.

by funnyExiledScot Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:37

Let's look at this. There isn't a single facet of play in which we are better. Not one.

by Old Man Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:37

It is not over yet, Scotland can still come back.

by tigertattie Sun 13 Oct 2019, 12:38

RDW wrote:Why TF did Hogg kick that 22 short with 1 minute to go???

Smash I long and defend the half!!!

Stupid, stupid decision m it's not like we've had any success with our kick follow ups!

My point exactly. We’re not playing our own game. We’re giving Japan the ball and asking them to attack. We’re not Ireland. Plus it never even worked for Ireland.

Keep the ball in hand and run at them. If nothing, ping the ball deep. It’s crazy to give Japan the ball inside our own half

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