Rugby World Cup 2015

3rd & 7 37yd

Japan fans pose for a photograph before the game. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez.Livepic

by elizabeth.culliford 9/23/2015 12:56:26 PM
Kicking game key for Scots against Bok-slayers Japan
Reuters UKScotland will need to kick well and play a clever tactical game if they are to overcome crowd favourites Japan in the Rugby World Cup Pool B clash on Wednesday, said former Scotland scrum half Mike Blair.

by elizabeth.culliford 9/23/2015 12:58:00 PM
Japan fan has his face painted outside the ground before the game:

Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers. Livepic

by elizabeth.culliford 9/23/2015 12:58:05 PM
Japan fan has his face painted outside the ground before the Scotland v Japan game. Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

by elizabeth.culliford 9/23/2015 12:58:44 PM
Sam Burgess
@SamBurgess8
Day off here at @EnglandRugby HQ....looking forward to watching Japan this afternoon followed by the Aussie - Fiji game. @rugbyworldcup
1:50 PM - 23 Sep 2015
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by elizabeth.culliford 9/23/2015 12:59:31 PM
Media conference in Birmingham on Wednesday as South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer explains his team selection against Samoa.

by mark edited by elizabeth.culliford 9/23/2015 1:07:37 PM
A Japan fan poses inside the stadium before the game. Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers

by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:09:36 PM
Scottish FA
@ScottishFA
Good luck to @ScotlandTeam in their #RWC2015 opener against Japan today! #AsOne #SCO http://t.co/kmvhr5wVrG
2:00 PM - 23 Sep 2015
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by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:12:15 PM
Rugby World Cup
@rugbyworldcup
STATS: @scotlandteam open their #RWC2015 campaign today v #JPN and need 28 pts to break their 1000 RWC points barrier http://t.co/sSojVgKrMs
1:50 PM - 23 Sep 2015
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by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:15:37 PM
Nearly time for kick off
UK Prime Minister
@Number10gov
Good luck #SCO in their first match of #RWC2015 against Japan at the Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester #AsOne http://t.co/OFoX85TlqT
2:01 PM - 23 Sep 2015
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by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:20:32 PM
Nearly time for kickoff at Kingsholm stadium in Gloucester.

by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:21:30 PM
Japan head coach Eddie Jones before the game. Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers

by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:23:31 PM
John Geddie
@geddiejdk
Rugby-Scots need cool heads to douse Japanese flame http://t.co/S6XzdCA99E via @ReutersUK
2:25 PM - 23 Sep 2015
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by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:26:06 PM
Here we go again: Scotland v Japan (Of course I'm working and only have it on in the background, NOT)

by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) 9/23/2015 1:28:26 PM
The national anthems are being supported by the Gloucester Choral society. Making things much more tuneful.

by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:29:06 PM
And we're off!

by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:33:32 PM
Japan's Michael Leitch leads his team back before the game. Reuters / Dylan Martinez

by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:37:31 PM
Japan fan before the game. Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers

by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:38:15 PM
Scotland 3 - Japan 0

by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:38:59 PM
John McConnell
@JohnSMcConnell
Can't decide whether I love or hate Scotland shirts with touch of tartan #SCOvJPN #RWC2015
2:39 PM - 23 Sep 2015
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by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:40:49 PM
Jon Boyle
@jonathanboyle
Who'd have expected there would be such anticipation for the Scotland vs Japan game. Will Scotland learn from South Africa's mistakes?
2:34 PM - 23 Sep 2015
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by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:42:33 PM
Jon Boyle
@jonathanboyle
First points to Scotland from Laidlaw, who is effectively playing at home. He's scrumhalf for Gloucester, whose ground is hosting the match.
2:38 PM - 23 Sep 2015
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by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:42:39 PM
Scotland and Japan teams line up before the match. Reuters / Eddie Keogh

by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:44:36 PM
Scotland 6 - Japan 0

by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:45:18 PM
Japan's Amanaki Mafi in action with Scotland's Ryan Wilson. Reuters / Eddie Keogh

by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:46:17 PM
by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) 9/23/2015 1:47:08 PM
Scotland 6 - Japan 5

by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:47:44 PM
Just as I praise Scottish start the Japanese come back with a try

by Nigel Stevenson (Reuters) 9/23/2015 1:47:57 PM
Jon Boyle
@jonathanboyle
What a score by Japan! Precision, power, speed, score. A five pointer on the first visit to Scotland's 22m line. Goromaru adds the extras.
2:48 PM - 23 Sep 2015
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by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:48:31 PM
Scotland 6 - Japan 7

by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:48:47 PM
Scotland's Ryan Wilson in action with Japan's Keita Inagaki. Reuters / Dylan Martinez

by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:49:20 PM
Rugby World Cup
@rugbyworldcup
What a drive from #JPN! Amanaki Mafi scores the opening try and #JPN take a 7-6 lead #SCOvJPN #RWC2015 http://t.co/Nq6GBZsxBk
2:51 PM - 23 Sep 2015
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by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:51:44 PM
Scotland 9 - Japan 7 via penalty from Greig Laidlaw.

by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:52:28 PM
Scotland 12 - Japan 7

by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:55:38 PM
Rugby World Cup
@rugbyworldcup
#JPN forwards coach Steve Borthwick will be quietly satisfied with that try - what an impact he's made #SCOvJPN http://t.co/DUYubLe8le
2:54 PM - 23 Sep 2015
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by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:56:03 PM
A Japan fan holds up a board asking for tickets outside the ground before the Pool B Scotland v Japan game. Action Images via REUTERS/Andrew Boyers

by elizabeth.culliford edited by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 1:59:01 PM
Jon Boyle
@jonathanboyle
Making more mistakes, Japan, and Scotland's kicker and captain is punishing them.
2:55 PM - 23 Sep 2015
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by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 2:00:10 PM
Jon Boyle
@jonathanboyle
What a shame for Japan. Great offloading in attack but foul play has cost them a yellow card. Missed kick could come back to haunt Scotland.
2:59 PM - 23 Sep 2015
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by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 2:00:17 PM
Rugby World Cup
@rugbyworldcup
Greig Laidlaw maintains his 100% record with 2 more penalties as #SCO lead 12-7. Live blog: http://t.co/9MNcocXeZi http://t.co/OteT0ow9xv
2:57 PM - 23 Sep 2015
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by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 2:02:42 PM
Amanaki Mafi celebrates with Ayumu Goromaru after scoring the first try for Japan. Reuters / Eddie Keogh

by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 2:03:02 PM
Lynn Sterio
@lynnsterio
C'mon Japan!!!! ????????????????
#JPN #JPNvSCO #RWC2015 http://t.co/6i9euexPeB
3:03 PM - 23 Sep 2015
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by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 2:05:25 PM
Japan's Amanaki Mafi in action with Scotland's Greig Laidlaw. Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers

by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 2:06:08 PM
Beth Rodford
@bethrodford
Great to see Kingsholm looking amazing for Scotland v Japan this afternoon. Excited to be here! #RWC2015
3:06 PM - 23 Sep 2015
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by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 2:09:05 PM
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@dnisbet
Boy Japan aren't looking bad are they? #SCOvJPN #RWC2015
3:08 PM - 23 Sep 2015
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by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 2:09:27 PM
Scotland's Sean Lamont in action with Japan's Kotaro Matsushima. Reuters / Dylan Martinez

by jamillah.knowles 9/23/2015 2:11:55 PM

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