Mice! Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Talking about "if" Scotland will get to play on ITV 4, saying the pools will end Sunday, with no postponements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 The Scotland v Japan game isn't off yet, decision to be made Sunday, and Scotland are looking at legal possibilities, I really can't understand how the game can't be moved back a day. Given how good the tournament has been so far it would be a shame for something like this to spoil things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 I think England will be enjoying this game, Australia don't look dangerous, route one, 22minutes before they managed a score, Georgia look well organised in defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted October 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 The Ireland match's pitch looks well laid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGoose75 Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 Fairly comfortable victory for Ireland and a place in the QF. Gotta feel for Bundee Aki though as his world cup is now over. Fine margins indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 5 hours ago, SuperGoose75 said: Fairly comfortable victory for Ireland and a place in the QF. Gotta feel for Bundee Aki though as his world cup is now over. Fine margins indeed! All these yellow and red cards are doing my head in, some have been justified but when the guy with the ball is dropping and weaving and the tackler is bent as well then that should be good enough, not the same as a high tackle, shoulder charge into a ruck. And there going back checking things that seem so minor, messing with the flow of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted October 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 42 minutes ago, Mice! said: All these yellow and red cards are doing my head in, some have been justified but when the guy with the ball is dropping and weaving and the tackler is bent as well then that should be good enough, not the same as a high tackle, shoulder charge into a ruck. And there going back checking things that seem so minor, messing with the flow of the game. My worry is that at some point, the carrier will go low, the tackler will go low and you'll get a head-to-head slamming. Elite level countries and pros will be technically solid tacklers, but minor clubs' players are going to be getting the wrong side all the time. Sooner or later, we're going to see two cracked skulls and brain damage - the very things these new safety rules are designed to avoid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 1 hour ago, chrisjpainter said: My worry is that at some point, the carrier will go low, the tackler will go low and you'll get a head-to-head slamming. Elite level countries and pros will be technically solid tacklers, but minor clubs' players are going to be getting the wrong side all the time. Sooner or later, we're going to see two cracked skulls and brain damage - the very things these new safety rules are designed to avoid That's about what happened with Bundee Aki, they were both low, but I know what you mean, they brought in helmets in NFL to improve safety, look what that did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 4 hours ago, chrisjpainter said: My worry is that at some point, the carrier will go low, the tackler will go low and you'll get a head-to-head slamming. Elite level countries and pros will be technically solid tacklers, but minor clubs' players are going to be getting the wrong side all the time. Sooner or later, we're going to see two cracked skulls and brain damage - the very things these new safety rules are designed to avoid if both are low and bent knees its a no win situation, the media will hype the hell out of it , those guys are built like out houses tackle and control impact to reduce serious injury to the other players regardless , rugby is not soccer / football, rugby is a hard contact sport (when was the last time anyone was stretchered off out cold or a broken limb in rugby ) way dirtier play in football on and off the ball, however not many sin bins or red cards all round first rate sport , if quality is lacking media will highlight the good , if the quality is good the media will highlight the bad (media drama) jibber jabber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted October 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Hurrah! https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/scotland/50028137 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm800 Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 How ironic would it be if it ended up in a draw and they got 2 points each anyway........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Still think Japan can win, payback time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 49 minutes ago, dm800 said: How ironic would it be if it ended up in a draw and they got 2 points each anyway........ It would be great, at least it's getting sorted on the field, that's the main thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted October 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 here we go... COME ON SCOTLAND Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 TIO TORATE E KIMOON EH NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted October 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 this is chaos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Even Steven now 7-7! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Japan leading now.....14 - 7 after 27 mins,! Whoops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 What a game! Well done Japan....but all credit to Scotland they fought them all the way, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Great game and a good result for rugby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Banzai! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkey Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Great game not sure on the match stats but japan gave away few silly penalties like offside but the line speed was amazing as well was the hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 I have just got home from that bar having watched the game (I am living in Tokyo at the moment). One of the best nights of my life. Everybody bar a couple of Scotland fans were supporting Japan. And to be fair to the Scots they were humble in defeat. Rugby crowds really are the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 37 minutes ago, AVB said: I have just got home from that bar having watched the game (I am living in Tokyo at the moment). One of the best nights of my life. Everybody bar a couple of Scotland fans were supporting Japan. And to be fair to the Scots they were humble in defeat. Rugby crowds really are the best. That's a good session! I watched it in the hotel bar on the Costa del Sol, the 2 Scots who were in left shortly after the second half started, so missed the excitement, which left me, a Kiwi and the bar staff (who didn't have a Scooby!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Just watched the game and managed to avoid the result. Fantastic game, settled on the pitch. I'm sure the commentary team said the Japanese team have speant 240 days together this year!! Just shows how seriously Japan have taken hosting and playing in the world cup. Great fitness flare and defence, I'm sure South Africa won't be expecting an easy game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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