The breathtaking match between the hosts Japan and Gregor Townsend’s Scotland was effectively a knockout game with a little bit more bite. Held in the wake of a devastating typhoon, it brought a brief respite as Japan’s fans cheered and cried and coerced their beloved Brave Blossoms to a victory borne on raw emotion and bottled-up energy.
The speed of ball and movement generated in attack by Jamie Joseph’s side was a joy to behold. It negated any need to throw bodies at breakdowns and kept players on their feet and in the game.
Written by Ben Ryan
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/oct/16/japan-speed-skill-springboks-rugby-world-cup-ben-ryan under the title “Japan’s speed and skill sets an example but Springboks threaten to smother them | Ben Ryan”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
