Rugby world cup 2019

[Super_horns]

2 minutes ago, foxes_rule1978 said:

Scotland wish it had been called off now 😂

The typhoon might be gone but Scotland have been caught in a hurricane.

[Nalis]

There definitely a feel of South Korea in 2002 about Japan, it more ways than one.

[Finnegan]

@Vacamion I hope you work with some rugby fans. 

[Nalis]

1 minute ago, leicsmac said:

Going to stick my neck out right now.

 

Japan are going to beat the Saffers in the QF on this form, and I honestly worry how England will do against them in a SF should they beat Australia.

Problem is that SA have effectively had an extra week to rest.

Edited 13 October 2019 by Nalis

[Finnegan]

Just now, Nalis said:

There definitely a feel of South Korea in 2002 about Japan, it more ways than one.

 

Tbf, they basically got as far as they did because of dreadful ref and linesman decisions. 

 

Japan aren't just a fluke, they're a really good side. Don't be fooled in to thinking this is some romantic miracle. 

 

Fukuoka, Nagare, Matsushima, Himeno, Horie, these guys are legitimately world class. 

[leicsmac]

Just now, Nalis said:

Problem is that SA have effectively had an extra week to rest.

That's true.

 

Oh, hang on, moderation to my previous post 'cos I hadn't read the draw properly: Japan can take either Wales or France in the semifinal too. Sorry @Finnegan.

[Finnegan]

They almost certainly won't beat South Africa tbh. 

 

I'd love it if they do and I'm not saying it's impossible but don't get carried away. 

 

This isn't a shock. This isn't a miracle. Scotland aren't very good and Japan are, Japan were ranked above Scotland in the world before this. Rightly so. 

 

South Africa are a much different beast.

[st albans fox]

6 minutes ago, foxes_rule1978 said:

Scotland wish it had been called off now 😂

At least they would have got two points ! 

[HybridFox]

5 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

Going to stick my neck out right now.

 

Japan are going to beat the Saffers in the QF on this form, and I honestly worry how England will do against them in a SF should they beat Australia.

Well they've done it once before!

[leicsmac]

2 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

They almost certainly won't beat South Africa tbh. 

 

I'd love it if they do and I'm not saying it's impossible but don't get carried away. 

 

This isn't a shock. This isn't a miracle. Scotland aren't very good and Japan are, Japan were ranked above Scotland in the world before this. Rightly so. 

 

South Africa are a much different beast.

I know, that's why I said I'm sticking my neck out.

 

I'll maintain that if they do manage it they'll make the final and get mullered by NZ.

[foxes_rule1978]

Ah Scotland getting back in this 

[Kopic]

Loving this.

[Nalis]

Have we jumped the gun here?

[PhillippaT]

Good match this...  Best so far?

[Finnegan]

18 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

 

No room for Japanese complacency. Scotland can't be that crap again. Scotland definitely have the ability to score enough tries in one half. 

 

 

Come on now Japan. 

[Nalis]

Scotland would basically need to get to 36 points consisting of another try. Edit - and have Japan not score again of course!

 

Time is on their side, great game no matter what happens.

Edited 13 October 2019 by Nalis

[HybridFox]

Game of the tournament so far!

Edited 13 October 2019 by TK95

[Finnegan]

Next score is absolutely massive. 

[Finnegan]

Regardless who wins, I think one more Japan try will be enough to see Scotland out. 

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Just wondering if Japan should've set up for the drop goal there.

[foxes_rule1978]

It’s getting tasty 

[Finnegan]

The Scotch are rattled

[Nalis]

10 minutes ago, SouthStandUpperTier said:

Just wondering if Japan should've set up for the drop goal there.

Was thinking the same earlier, reckon even 3pts at the time from Japan would be enough to do it.

[Nalis]

Random point but Japan will either play SA next or go out as they cant finish 2nd in the group anymore.

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Japan are out of gas now. Just got to hang on now.