WP Nel scores for Scotland.
Japs lead 28-14
WP Nel scores for Scotland.
Japs lead 28-14
Good sequence from Scotty, deserved score.
Scotland needs 21 more points to deny the Japanese a 1/4 final spot.
The Donkie from Loeriesfontein scores!
Japan need to deny Scotland ball for the next 30 minutes.
Scotland have it but kick possession away.
Scrum Scotland on about halfway.
Got a feeling Japanese scrum dominance is over now.
Let's see...
Not low enough into contact there, Japan. Held up.
Scrum solid from both sides.
Scotland send it down the line twice, from obe wing to the opposite.
Penalty against Japan for offside.
Scotland likely to take the lineout.
Scotland with a maul...they choose to kick.
Japan mark.
Easy for Japan.
Scotland in the 22 again.
Rushing Japan now.
Scotland kicking too much away.
22 Unanswered points Plum?...well there's 5 of it.
Scotland score.
Japan losing shape and rushing the game when they never needed to.
Scots on comeback trail. Are Blossoms wilting? We shall see.
Scotland punching holes through Japan now and they score.
+2
Hi Draad
We are in for a memorable final 20.
Scotty running good lines.
Japan in slow-mo no.
Just what the doctor ordered.
Japan asking questions on the 22 now.
That inside ball has troubled Scotland all day.
Japan look like they'll score or come away with 3 points.
20 phases now for Japan.
Japan might look for drop goal.
Scotland turn it over.
Penalty Scotland.
Wow.
I wonder if Mel Gibson is watching.
Japan missed a chance out wide there when they had a man over but the pass didn't go.
Forward pass from Scotland.
Japan need to eat up time here(scrum) and avoid being penalised...
Solid scrum.
Japan on the 22 again...
Inside the 22 now...
That inside ball again...
Ref allowing Scotland to make an illegal turnover and they kick ahead. Japan recover.
Scotland trying to run from their half.
Time running out.
Japan looking tired.
Knock on Japan.
Scrum on halfway.
Scotland's bench empty with 15 to go.
Epic finish coming.
Scrum to Scotland...reset...
Looks like Japan might be penised...
Second set...
Solid scrum. Scotland run it.
Penalty to Japan .
Handbags...
Think I saw a punch...
Scotland 13 is kicking ass out there.
Ref saying "Calm your girls down"
Play on...
Japan with a penalty kick to touch.
And a slow walk to the lineout.
12 minutes to go.
Lineout steal can SCottie. Scotland on halfway.
Lots of space to exploit.
Almost an intercept for Japan, that would have been game over.
Japan r ucking over a Scotland rsuck. They turn it around and are on Scots 10m line.
Scotland with the counter ruck now
8 minutes to go...Scotland with a penalty on their 10.
They kick to Japan's 22 for a lineout.
8 minutes to go and Leach is off.
Great shift.
Scotland knock.
This time Japan get the scrum after making the mistake of of not taking the scrum from a knock a few phases earlier.
5 minutes to go.
Very important scrum for both teams here...
Poor pass, Scotty drops it. Japan has the scrum.
Ja no problem guys. I'll commentate alone.
Japan need to consolidate this ball and hold it.
What a fucking dodge pensalty. B all was already in the 12's hands when the whistle went.
Attacking lineout, Scotty will have to use this chance.
Japan with desperate defense with 3 minutes to go.
Japan swarming again.
Matsushima carries a g rubber over the try line...
Another scrum, more time to be eaten and 2 mins to go.