RWC 2019 Japan vs Samoa

[Up the Guts]

Must admit I thought TNW would carve it up against these sorts of teams. Seems not to be as quick on his feet as he once was, Matsushima has a yard of pace on him.

 

[Slim 293]

Himeno has been incredible this tournament.........

 

[Strewthcobber]

If Japan can get a bonus point here Scotland will be very very nervous

 

[Dan54]

Geez this is an entertaining game!

 

[The Honey Badger]

If Japan can get a bonus point here Scotland will be very very nervous

Surely Japan and Ireland go through. Just don't know who wins the pool yet to play boks

 

[Up the Guts]

Is that Scotland out now?

Edit: just realised it was one more try for the BP

 

[Tex]

I dream of having a Wallaby team as well drilled, disciplined, organised and accurate as Japan. What a display

 

[molman]

Great game.

 

[Up the Guts]

Matsushima is as good as any winger in the tournament.

 

[Tex]

MATSUSHIMA!

Game of the tournament. How fucking good are Japan

 

[molman]

Poor Scotland. You've got to think Ireland and Japan are through.. who will top the group though.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Surely Japan and Ireland go through. Just don't know who wins the pool yet to play boks

if Scotland beat Japan it will come down to bonus points.

Japan got the 4+ one here so losing by <7 against Scotland would be enough to get them through (probably)

 

[Derpus]

Is that Scotland out now?

Edit: just realised it was one more try for the BP

No. that takes Japan to 14 with Scotland on 5 with 2 to play.

So if Scotland win the next two games with a bonus point they will top them.

 

[Derpus]

Lets throw the bank at Jamie Jospeh hey.

 

[The Honey Badger]

Best game of the day.

 

[Up the Guts]

They'll hand Jamie Joseph the keys to the kingdom if he pulls it off against Scotland.

 

[molman]

Lets throw the bank at Jamie Jospeh hey.

Do you think his approach with Japan would translate to the Aussie culture? They just looked so discipline. I wonder if culturally we could play that way?

 

[Adam84]

Do you think his approach with Japan would translate to the Aussie culture? They just looked so discipline. I wonder if culturally we could play that way?

you mean the culture of a strong work ethic, self-discipline and executing basic skills well?

Nah, that probably wouldn't translate to the Aussie culture..

 

[Slim 293]

If Scotland beat Russia with a bonus point, and then beat Japan by more than 7 points both teams will finish on 14............

But Scotland will go through to the quarters as winner of that match.

So, for Japan to go through they will at least need one competition point against Scotland, assuming Scotland pick up the BP win against Russia.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

If Scotland beat Russia with a bonus point, and then beat Japan by more than 7 points both teams will finish on 14....

But Scotland will go through to the quarters as winner of that match.

So, for Japan to go through they will at least need one competition point against Scotland, assuming Scotland pick up the BP win against Russia.

Be interesting what tv viewership figures in japan will be for Scotland
Match as after Japan’s win over SA in last World Cup they got something like 20m tuning in for a following key pool game