shaun.lawson Posted September 29, 2019 10 hours ago, Mikey1874 said: Bit early but I'll go for the semi finals as Wales v South Africa Australia v New Zealand (Sorry Barack) Too early. Especially as I don't think Wales will respond well to being clear favourites in their quarter-final. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaun.lawson Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) 23 hours ago, Boof said: my evidence being that the referee is standing only a few metres away Well... my 'evidence' is therefore that Craig Joubert was standing only a couple of metres from where the knock-on happened. Penalty correctly awarded, well done Australia. That is the logic of your argument. Edited September 29, 2019 by shaun.lawson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boof Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, shaun.lawson said: Well... my 'evidence' is therefore that Craig Joubert was standing only a couple of metres from where the knock-on happened. Penalty correctly awarded, well done Australia. That is the logic of your argument. What the **** has that got to do with the Samoa game? Are you unable to admit that you've made a horse's ass of yourself of Wales-Belgium DVD proportions so that you have to try and pick a fault in my argument that was being generous to you? Fair enough how about this for evidence - what you think you saw didn't ****ing happen. Edited September 29, 2019 by Boof Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jambo in Japan Posted September 30, 2019 A typhoon has been forecast over Kobe/Hyogo for the latter half of this week. Likelihood is that it will either die down or change direction away from here, but it's been mentioned before that if any of the pool games are unable to be played for a typhoon then they automatically go down as a 0-0 draw. Ireland play Russia here in Kobe on Thursday night... Again, unlikely it'll happen but imagine being knocked out because of weather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri Alban Posted September 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Jambo in Japan said: A typhoon has been forecast over Kobe/Hyogo for the latter half of this week. Likelihood is that it will either die down or change direction away from here, but it's been mentioned before that if any of the pool games are unable to be played for a typhoon then they automatically go down as a 0-0 draw. Ireland play Russia here in Kobe on Thursday night... Again, unlikely it'll happen but imagine being knocked out because of weather. It must be American rain. Thought Ireland were Scotland. Giruy rain!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Sausage Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, Boof said: What the **** has that got to do with the Samoa game? Are you unable to admit that you've made a horse's ass of yourself of Wales-Belgium DVD proportions so that you have to try and pick a fault in my argument that was being generous to you? Fair enough how about this for evidence - what you think you saw didn't ****ing happen. He’s had a nightmare (not for the first time). No doubt he’ll scuttle off for a few months before returning to bless us with his awe inspiring insight into sports psychology, politics, and comparable refereeing decisions. Edited September 30, 2019 by Captain Sausage Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tokyohearts Posted September 30, 2019 Crunch game for Scotland. Lose against Samoa, and the spectre of WC qualifiers against the likes of Romania, Spain and Germany looms. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted September 30, 2019 Well here we go Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FWJ Posted September 30, 2019 I like the drums they play (beat?) before each match. ’mon Scotland - I took a day off work for this! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Frenchman Returns Posted September 30, 2019 Day off work too, have to say I think Scotland will blow it but I know nothing about rugby. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neilnunb Posted September 30, 2019 Such a hard slog. It's like watching Hearts. You just know Samoa will end up winning . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted September 30, 2019 Handling errors stopping all momentum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
132goals1958 Posted September 30, 2019 Just feel we had to translate the early dominance into more points Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruyff Turn Posted September 30, 2019 Scotland are brutal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted September 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, 132goals1958 said: Just feel we had to translate the early dominance into more points Every good position there is a mistake losing the ball. 3-0 is a fair score. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) Nicely done. Should settle down now. 10-0. Edited September 30, 2019 by Mikey1874 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neilnunb Posted September 30, 2019 And another! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted September 30, 2019 Yeah. Opening the floodgates. Samoa could be struggling now. 17-0. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted September 30, 2019 Ritchie has been outstanding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) Beautiful drop goal from nearly 40 metres Hogg 20-0 Edited September 30, 2019 by Mikey1874 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Victorian Posted September 30, 2019 Bonus point needed. Two more tries. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DETTY29 Posted September 30, 2019 Lot better and against a team we don't generally roll-over. Loss of footing at key times has costs us, as other countries. Let's get these next two tries and nothing silly at other end. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) Penalty try and yellow card 27-0 Well played Scotland Edited September 30, 2019 by Mikey1874 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
132goals1958 Posted September 30, 2019 Desperately need this bonus point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FWJ Posted September 30, 2019 8 minutes ago, 132goals1958 said: Desperately need this bonus point. Yup Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted September 30, 2019 BONUS POINT !!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FWJ Posted September 30, 2019 Another penalty try and yellow! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) Another penalty try and yellow card (red card). Brilliant by Maitland. Edited September 30, 2019 by Mikey1874 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FWJ Posted September 30, 2019 (Second yellow - red) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DETTY29 Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) 2 yellows - red. Now any chance of some of these psycho Samoan radges getting more bouncer jobs in Edinburgh. Edited September 30, 2019 by DETTY29 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Victorian Posted September 30, 2019 In with a chance now. A chance to meet NZ and get battered senseless. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted September 30, 2019 Scotland 34 Samoa 0 Well done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruyff Turn Posted September 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Cruyff Turn said: Scotland are brutal 😬😬😬 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PortyJambo Posted September 30, 2019 Considering we usually struggle to beat Samoa by more than 7 points or so, it was a decent performance, bonus point and kept them scoreless. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barack Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Cruyff Turn said: 😬😬😬 Thought it was a good professional & well game-managed performance all round. Not many teams get nilled at a WC. Edited September 30, 2019 by Barack Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PortyJambo Posted September 30, 2019 Amount of handling errors in the humidity was ridiculous though, from both teams but Samoa in particular. Ball must have been like a bar of soap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Sausage Posted September 30, 2019 Job done. Much better today but Samoan indiscipline gifted us those two second half tries. Should be relatively straightforward against Russia but, with the crunch game against Japan only 4 days later, I wonder if the pack will be rested next weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PortyJambo Posted September 30, 2019 Just now, Captain Sausage said: Job done. Much better today but Samoan indiscipline gifted us those two second half tries. Should be relatively straightforward against Russia but, with the crunch game against Japan only 4 days later, I wonder if the pack will be rested next weekend. Yeah, can see a lot of changes for the Russia game. Might see Russell rested and Hastings given the start too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JWL Posted September 30, 2019 Okay, watched the game and as with most opinions, thought Scotland did really well under pressure and testing conditions. Not really up to speed with the qualifying requirements so if we were to obtain a bonus point against Russia, is it then winner takes all against Japan? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo414 Posted September 30, 2019 20 minutes ago, Captain Sausage said: Job done. Much better today but Samoan indiscipline gifted us those two second half tries. Should be relatively straightforward against Russia but, with the crunch game against Japan only 4 days later, I wonder if the pack will be rested next weekend. Tbf a penalty try is equivalent to the last man tackle. You could argue that we might have got lucky with the first one but that second one was going over the line 100%. Even with a rested pack, we should be turning the Russians over without issue Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnothejambo Posted September 30, 2019 23 minutes ago, PortyJambo said: Amount of handling errors in the humidity was ridiculous though, from both teams but Samoa in particular. Ball must have been like a bar of soap. That's why Celtic don't play rugby... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Victorian Posted September 30, 2019 29 minutes ago, JWL said: Okay, watched the game and as with most opinions, thought Scotland did really well under pressure and testing conditions. Not really up to speed with the qualifying requirements so if we were to obtain a bonus point against Russia, is it then winner takes all against Japan? Yes. BP win vs Russia needed. They don't need to get a BP vs Japan but have to deny them the losing BP. 8 points margin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DETTY29 Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) 45 minutes ago, JWL said: Okay, watched the game and as with most opinions, thought Scotland did really well under pressure and testing conditions. Not really up to speed with the qualifying requirements so if we were to obtain a bonus point against Russia, is it then winner takes all against Japan? Sort of. Ireland should get to 5 point victories against Russia and Samoa so would go to 16 points. Best Scotland can do is 15 points if we get 2 5 point victories against Russia and Japan. We will go to 10 after Russia but I'd be more inclined to say a 4 point victory is best we can hope for so at best 14 points. Japan are currently on 9 points, 5 point victory over Samoa takes them to 14. Japan would only need a 1 point defeat to Scotland to get to 15 points and would beat us on head to head. So we really need to win with a 4 try bonus point win and not allow Japan one by getting 4 themselves, or staying within 7 points. If Japan do both they go to 16, ahead of Ireland on head to head. I think. Edited September 30, 2019 by DETTY29 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Victorian Posted September 30, 2019 How can Japan beat us on head to head if we beat them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruyff Turn Posted September 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Barack said: Thought it was a good professional & well game-managed performance all round. Not many teams get nilled at a WC. 😂 At the point I posted that, we were pretty shite, but once we got the first, they couldn’t cope. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barack Posted September 30, 2019 12 minutes ago, Victorian said: How can Japan beat us on head to head if we beat them? They can't. Who's said that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruyff Turn Posted September 30, 2019 16 minutes ago, Victorian said: How can Japan beat us on head to head if we beat them? Did he mean, if we beat Japan and they get a bonus point? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barack Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Cruyff Turn said: Did he mean, if we beat Japan and they get a bonus point? I was assuming he was on about points. Realistically, I think we'll both end up on 14. We beat Japan, we go through by virtue of that game. Japan get a losing BP they have 15...so yeah, would go through. If we don't score 5 tries. If we win and score 5 points, & Japan also get a BP...we go through due to the head to head win. Be shite on Japan for a 2nd WC in a row...but life's an arsehole.🤷♂️ Edited September 30, 2019 by Barack Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
