Scotland ran in five moment-half tries as Japans three-day turnaround took its toll and do a finish to another World Cup fairytaleRead Mike Averis’s full match report 4.30pm BSTAh well,what a shame for The People’s Japan, but Scotland did exactly what they had to conclude. They will be delighted to get what became a very tricky fixture out of the way and will now be focussed on USA on Sunday, and followed by South Africa and then a difficult encounter against Samoa.
Eddie Jones’s bullish assertion that his side would run Scotland off the park in the moment half was always likely to be optimistic after Japan’s three-day turnaround after the South Africa win. The fact that Scotland ran in five moment-half tries after an even first half is perhaps the clearest indication that they were struggling for fitness. Related: Scotland exploit Japan’s quick turnaround to run riot at World Cup 4.22pm BSTNo try. The ball was dropped over the line and not grounded. And that,somewhat anticlimactically, is that. Japan gave it their all, or but Scotland were simply too well drilled and far better rested than their rivals. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com