OFFICIAL: Scotland vs. Japan RWC Pool A 13th Oct 19:45 JT

Flockwitt · Post by **Flockwitt** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 4:53 am

O ye of little faith...

Who:
Scotland vs. Japan RWC Pool A

When:
October 13
19:45 local time
23:45 NZ time
11.45am BST
Official site with your local kick off time (IP address assigned presumably)
https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/match/japan-scotland

Teams:
Scotland
Stuart Hogg; Tommy Seymour, Chris Harris, Sam Johnson, Darcy Graham; Finn Russell, Greig Laidlaw (captain); Allan Dell, Fraser Brown, WP Nel; Grant Gilchrist, Jonny Gray; Magnus Bradbury, Jamie Ritchie, Blade Thomson.
Replacements: Stuart McInally, Gordon Reid, Zander Fagerson, Scott Cummings, Ryan Wilson, George Horne, Pete Horne, Blair Kinghorn
Japan team
Will Tupou; Kotaro Matsushima, Timothy Lafaele, Ryoto Nakamura, Kenki Fukuoka; Yu Tamura, Yutaka Nagare; Keita Inagaki, Shota Horie, Jiwon Koo; Luke Thompson, James Moore; Michael Leitch (captain), Lappies Labuschagne, Kazuki Himeno.
Replacements: Atsushi Sakate, Isileli Nakajima, Asaeli Ai Valu, Uwe Helu, Hendrik Tui, Fumiaki Tanaka, Rikiya Matsuda, Ryohei Yamanaka

Where
Yokohama International Stadium

Size: show

Officials
Referee: Ben O'Keeffee
Assistant Referee: Mathieu Raynal
Assistant Referee: Matthew Carley
TV Match Official: Ben Skeen

Assorted Links with History and Head to Head et al.
https://www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk/201 ... view-pt-i/
https://www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk/201 ... o-heads-2/
https://scrummagazine.com/head-to-head- ... d-v-japan/[/quote]

The road to the game -
Once upon a time there was a typhoon called Hagibis that wandered out of the central Pacific Ocean.

Its original path looked like it might cause the Ireland vs. Samoa game to be cancelled. Which was met with calm equanimity.

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Then some All Blacks (sic) did a quaint form of rain dance.

Whereupon the typhoon Hagibis decided to make landfall... somewhere different.

The Irish did cry FOUL!

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The Italians did cry FOUL!

The Scots did cry FOUL!

And threatened Hagibis with lawyers! The very same lawyers that did for dear Boris' proroguegate!

Verily did Hagibis get the message and buggered off to bother the Canucks and Namibians.

And so with great rejoicing the joyous fans did rejoice.

Alas not all.

For there was one happyhooker of this parish that did gaze upon the morning's bright blue skies with happiness in his heart for he had scored free tickets to this game.

Yet as Hannibal crossed the Alps so did the proper owners trek across the land of the rising sun to claim their own.

Thus the distraught happyhooker decided to instead indulge in the local culture.

Spoiler: show

Should be a cracker!

frillage · Post by **frillage** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 6:02 am

He is probably still asleep so will post these here for him;

https://www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk/201 ... view-pt-i/

https://www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk/201 ... o-heads-2/

https://scrummagazine.com/head-to-head- ... d-v-japan/

Flockwitt · Post by **Flockwitt** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 10:41 am

The game of the tournament so far shirely!

sorCrer · Post by **sorCrer** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 10:51 am

Flockwitt wrote:The game of the tournament so far shirely!

For the Japanese, Scots, Irish, Saffas and Kiwi's.

Flockwitt · Post by **Flockwitt** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 10:55 am

Certainly for the home nation. I wonder how much local coverage this is getting/if it's generating any buzz in Tokyo.

Kiwias · Post by **Kiwias** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 10:58 am

Heaps of coverage of the rugby but they are too kind to talk too much about the way the SRU acted.

charltom · Post by **charltom** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:01 am

Excellent updated OP.

comets · Post by **comets** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:06 am

TYPHOON HAGGIS VS TYPHOON HAGIBIS !

GAME ON!

Salient · Post by **Salient** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:16 am

Flockwitt wrote:The game of the tournament so far shirely!

Am so excited for this one, naturally the Scots will f**king ruin our enjoyment, but c'mon Japan ... yes I realise the factors involved if Japan do win for NZ.

Huge round of applause to the Japanese for even staging this match after a horrific 24 hours

Should Japan get the World Cup again, fudge yeah, over 1 million attendees to the matches thus far

Lemoentjie · Post by **Lemoentjie** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:17 am

Scots will win this easily

Auckman · Post by **Auckman** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:17 am

Apparently 70 million Japanese are watching this on TV.

The most watched match of all time, including the millions around the world (according to the Australian pre-match show stoppers)

SamShark · Post by **SamShark** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:18 am

Lemoentjie wrote:Scots will win this easily

I have a feeling this will be the case, though my predictions are often shit.

maxbox · Post by **maxbox** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:19 am

sorCrer wrote:
Flockwitt wrote:The game of the tournament so far shirely!
For the Japanese, Scots, Irish, Saffas and Kiwi's.

Absolutely mate

grievous · Post by **grievous** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:19 am

As much I want Japan to win I think the rugby experience of Scotland will win and qualify. Thats the way it goes in rugby, not the underdog's sport yet

Flockwitt · Post by **Flockwitt** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:20 am

From a friend to a friend in need:

https://www.stream2watch.ws/live/japan-vs-scotland

sonic_attack · Post by **sonic_attack** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:20 am

Fuk your scotrund

mabunch78 · Post by **mabunch78** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:21 am

Respect for the OP!

Salient · Post by **Salient** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:21 am

SamShark wrote:
Lemoentjie wrote:Scots will win this easily
I have a feeling this will be the case, though my predictions are often shit.

Scottish forward dominance as I mentioned earlier this week, still cheering on the plucking Japanese team

AND-y · Post by **AND-y** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:23 am

C'mon Japan, don't let either of these Gael losers off the hook.

Tuivasa · Post by **Tuivasa** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:26 am

grievous wrote:As much I want Japan to win I think the rugby experience of Scotland will win and qualify. Thats the way it goes in rugby, not the underdog's sport yet

I think Japan have better players and a better team though and they should win imo.

Bullettyme · Post by **Bullettyme** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:26 am

Scotland should win this handy enough I think. Should be a good match.

jdogscoop · Post by **jdogscoop** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:28 am

Auckman wrote:Apparently 70 million Japanese are watching this on TV.

The most watched match of all time, including the millions around the world (according to the Australian pre-match show stoppers)

Brilliant for our game.

CrazyIslander · Post by **CrazyIslander** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:31 am

Ok fvck Wakes/Uruguay. Time for the real thing.

RuggaBugga · Post by **RuggaBugga** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:32 am

Classic OP

Auckman · Post by **Auckman** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:33 am

RuggaBugga wrote: Classic OP

yep, top effort Flockwitt

sockwithaticket · Post by **sockwithaticket** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:33 am

I want Japan to win, which means they're probably going to lose. Sorry. I'm trying really hard to want Scotland to win instead.

CrazyIslander · Post by **CrazyIslander** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:35 am

OP is great

bessantj · Post by **bessantj** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:36 am

OK, I'm fully with Scotland here. Going to be exciting.

Sandstorm · Post by **Sandstorm** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:36 am

Flockwitt

Go Japan!!!

RuggaBugga · Post by **RuggaBugga** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:36 am

sockwithaticket wrote:I want Japan to win, which means they're probably going to lose. Sorry. I'm trying really hard to want Scotland to win instead.

I'm the same. Make things easier for my team if Scotland won but fudge it I really want Japan to win this.

red pen · Post by **red pen** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:36 am

NBC sports coverage of the game just came on in the USA. The stadium is packed and the field looks like it's in great condition. Massive respect for the Japanese pulling this off 1 day after a typhoon and an earthquake.

lemonhead · Post by **lemonhead** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:36 am

Could be wrong but only see one winner today. Japan lads look pretty psyched for this.

Kiwias · Post by **Kiwias** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:37 am

Auckman wrote:
RuggaBugga wrote: Classic OP
yep, top effort Flockwitt

Absolutely. Well done indeed, Flockwitt

Salient · Post by **Salient** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:37 am

Kearns has backed Japan to win, they are f**ked

TheSmurf · Post by **TheSmurf** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:38 am

After the last couple days, that OP was a breath of fresh air....
Jeez, always liked the Scots since Mel Gibson but both for my own selfish reasons and love of the underdog*, GO JAPAN!

*they are the underdogs, right?

Auckman · Post by **Auckman** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:38 am

red pen wrote:NBC sports coverage of the game just came on in the USA. The stadium is packed and the field looks like it's in great condition. Massive respect for the Japanese pulling this off 1 day after a typhoon and an earthquake.

They've been excellent hosts.

Auckman · Post by **Auckman** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:39 am

Salient wrote:Kearns has backed Japan to win, they are f**ked

yep as soon as I heard that Japan are toast!

trapper · Post by **trapper** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:40 am

Go Japan!

Nabberuk · Post by **Nabberuk** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:41 am

Hope the ref doesn't make a mistake in favour of Japan that allows them the win else the SRU will be tapping up the lawyers again.

Pole · Post by **Pole** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:41 am

Let's go Japan!!