After the doubts about the celebration of the match, after the added difficulty of facing its preparation in those circumstances, Japan won Scotland the last place in the quarterfinals of the 2019 World Cup. It won over the field, moving the ghost away from a suspension in the offices that, still motivated by the gravity of typhoon Hagibis, would have left the credibility of the competition very touched. He won it big, with a full win in the group stage that allows him to qualify for the first time for the qualifiers.

He started the crazy, dizzying game, from side to side. With Japan on the charge, but weighed down by their own punishing blows when looking for the ball on the ground. Scotland did not decompose and in its second inning in the 22nd rival, the Russell opening posed the first rehearsal (0-7). The Japanese insisted on their flight plan: ball hand in hand down the line to hunt the hole. It was manufactured by the Lafaele center, used by the Matsushima wing to match.

After many years of collective growth, the Asian team that now trains New Zealander Jamie Joseph practices a complete and very seductive rugby for the stands. As in his victory against Ireland, a blow in favor thanks to his strength in melee accelerated the offensive. They conquered possession and territorial dominance, translated them into meters earned with a millimeter gear of supports that generated the second trial under sticks (14-7). The Europeans, now yes, began to look overwhelmed. They were not imposed in front, nor could they keep the ball close to the groupings. They still fit a third trial before the break (21-7).

The British team only had the breath of their greatest experience and confidence in the inspiration of their line. The memory of the comeback against England, 31 points then in 40 minutes, in the last Six Nations. Hope seemed to fade in two minutes. A ball recovered in midfield gave the counterattack and rehearsal to Fukuoka, his second mark in the match (28-7).

And then Scotland appeared. With the game lost, he won the oval and ran. Two trials posed by their strikers and transformed pressed the score until 28-21 with 25 minutes to play. He tried Japan to change the score, to chain phases and turn off the rhythm. Despite the obvious exhaustion, he achieved it in a display of effort, sweat and trench. Not only did he exhibit dynamism, he also knew how to throw veterania.

Scotland was late to the tournament, never played the first game to Ireland, and leaves earlier than usual. Once again, he started playing when he had the score at a large disadvantage. Japan, on the other hand, looks professional and earns gallons. It represents the incipient advance of emerging countries towards the static hierarchy of oval sport. He has won two established European rivals and on Sunday he will challenge South Africa.

In addition to resolving the last place at stake, the match dispute with the crowded stadium reduces criticism of the International Rugby Federation and the organization of the championship. Typhoon Hagibis does not plaque or kick but came to divert the course of the World Cup. Not because it forced to suspend parties - about twenty dead and countless damages guarantee that the right thing was done - but because the emergency plan did not contemplate in those cases their dispute on another date or at another venue. Three games have been left without playing, with a surprising 0-0 on the scoreboard and distribution of points. And although its scope in the rankings could be considered limited, it is surprising in a competition of this level.

After the end of the group stage, the 2019 Japan Rugby World Cup delves into the excitement of the qualifiers that will decide the champion. The quarter-finals will be held next weekend: England-Australia and New Zealand-Ireland (both on Saturday), Wales - France and Japan- South Africa (both on Sunday). There will be no room for mistakes. Go ahead or home. Of course, if another typhoon does not prevent it.

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