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Where: Allianz Riviera (Nice)

When: 16:45 BST

Teams

Scotland:

15. Kinghorn
14. Steyn
13. Harris
12. Tuipulotu
11. Van der Merwe
10. Russell
9. White
1. Sutherland
2. Turner
3. Z Fagerson;
4. R Gray
5. Cummings
6. Ritchie (c)
7. Darge
8. Dempsey

Replacements: Ashman, Schoeman, Nel, Skinner, M Fagerson, Horne, Jones, Graham

Teams

Tonga
15. Piutau
14. Kata
13. Fekitoa
12. Ahki
11. Taumoepeau
10. Havili
9. Pulu
1. Fisi’ihoi
2. Ngauamo
3. Tameifuna (c)
4. L Fifita
5. Lousi
6. Halaifonua
7. Talitui,
8. V Fifita

Replacements: Moli, Kolomatangi, Apikotoa, Coleman, Paea, Vailanu, Takulua, Pellegrini

Referee team: Karl Dickson, assisted by Nika Amashukeli and Craig Evans plus TMO Ben Whitehouse (again).

Just a bit nervous about this. We should be able to achieve a bonus point but more likely a 23-15 type win

Just hope we don't collectively sh1t the bed

Scotland by 35

Jock42 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2023 12:10 pmScotland by 35

Have you started doing yoga or something? I’m sure you were a miserable cunt before but now you are our shining light of positivity

Slick wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2023 9:32 am Just a bit nervous about this. We should be able to achieve a bonus point but more likely a 23-15 type win

My main concern regarding a BP is Harris at 13.

Slick wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2023 2:13 pm

Jock42 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2023 12:10 pmScotland by 35

Have you started doing yoga or something? I’m sure you were a miserable cunt before but now you are our shining light of positivity

He dropped ‘Optimistic’ from his username. The irony!

rest assured I'm still a miserable cunt.

Yr Alban wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2023 3:23 pm

Slick wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2023 9:32 am Just a bit nervous about this. We should be able to achieve a bonus point but more likely a 23-15 type win

My main concern regarding a BP is Harris at 13.

Wouldn't be surprised if the hookers score all the tries. Just so long as they get 4 of them, I'll be happy.

A good, heavy points differential improving win may just inject some life for those flagging.

The reality is it is still entirely within Scotland's hands to qualify.

Nice call Karl

Should have let Tonga play on ffs

Fuxake Blair

Great pace, lack of thought. Slide on it and it's 7.

From what little I've seen of him in recent years, I've thought that Kinghorn looked like a great option at 15.

EnergiseR2 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2023 5:39 pm

Slick wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2023 9:32 am Just a bit nervous about this. We should be able to achieve a bonus point but more likely a 23-15 type win

Nah. Tonga are no great shakes

Yup. The presence of a few injury prone, 30-something former All Blacks hasn't suddenly made them a team to worry about.

C69 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 24, 2023 3:49 pm Should have let Tonga play on ffs

It's a fair call to check from that distances. Literally whine about every fucking decision

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sun Sep 24, 2023 3:49 pm From what little I've seen of him in recent years, I've thought that Kinghorn looked like a great option at 15.

EnergiseR2 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2023 5:39 pm

Slick wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2023 9:32 am Just a bit nervous about this. We should be able to achieve a bonus point but more likely a 23-15 type win

Nah. Tonga are no great shakes

Yup. The presence of a few injury prone, 30-something former All Blacks hasn't suddenly made them a team to worry about.

I think he's a winger at this level tbh. Not great under the high ball but pacey, strong and good when using the line as an "extra defender".

Twenty five yard maul, nice!

Was sceptical about Dalziel as forwards coach but I think he has them drilled pretty well.

Big D wrote: ↑Sun Sep 24, 2023 3:52 pm

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sun Sep 24, 2023 3:49 pm From what little I've seen of him in recent years, I've thought that Kinghorn looked like a great option at 15.

EnergiseR2 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2023 5:39 pm

Nah. Tonga are no great shakes

Yup. The presence of a few injury prone, 30-something former All Blacks hasn't suddenly made them a team to worry about.

I think he's a winger at this level tbh. Not great under the high ball but pacey, strong and good when using the line as an "extra defender".

Much more impactful coming into the line at pace from full back imo. Gives you more options to use him in every channel, and to counter attack like he just did. Wouldn’t have had that impact from wing.

S/Lt_Phillips wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2023 5:06 pm

Yr Alban wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2023 3:23 pm

Slick wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2023 9:32 am Just a bit nervous about this. We should be able to achieve a bonus point but more likely a 23-15 type win

My main concern regarding a BP is Harris at 13.

Wouldn't be surprised if the hookers score all the tries. Just so long as they get 4 of them, I'll be happy.

One

Sooooo, what are the bonuses? 4 tries and more than 8 points?

Harris has to.give that sooner.

Big hits. Better keep them legal I can see some cards otherwise
Scots need to play with structure

Biffer wrote: ↑Sun Sep 24, 2023 3:54 pm

Big D wrote: ↑Sun Sep 24, 2023 3:52 pm

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sun Sep 24, 2023 3:49 pm From what little I've seen of him in recent years, I've thought that Kinghorn looked like a great option at 15.



Yup. The presence of a few injury prone, 30-something former All Blacks hasn't suddenly made them a team to worry about.

I think he's a winger at this level tbh. Not great under the high ball but pacey, strong and good when using the line as an "extra defender".

Much more impactful coming into the line at pace from full back imo. Gives you more options to use him in every channel, and to counter attack like he just did. Wouldn’t have had that impact from wing.

I agree he’s better from 15. His problem is that he is probably one of the most skilful and talented athletes in world rugby, just has too many brain farts where ever he plays. I hope a run at 15 as first choice let’s him get settled and cut them out a bit

Two shocking kicks in a row from Kinghorn.

Bit lucky to get that 50/22 I think.

And there is an illustration

Tonga up for this, can see a worldy try at some point

Blackmac wrote: ↑Sun Sep 24, 2023 4:04 pm Two shocking kicks in a row from Kinghorn.

The lack of ambition to run it back with only one chaser and he had Steyn in support.

Then the daft decision to truck it into midfield now when he had the backline lined up and getting a sore one for that judgement

How is flipping someone 360 degrees not taking them past the horizontal?

Kata is making Van Der Merwe his bitch here

Great try.

Lovely try. Scotland asleep and complaining to the ref

Balls.

Biffer wrote: ↑Sun Sep 24, 2023 4:08 pm How is flipping someone 360 degrees not taking them past the horizontal?

Because he landed on his feet.

sturginho wrote: ↑Sun Sep 24, 2023 4:09 pm Kata is making Van Der Merwe his bitch here

And Kinghorn, 2 on 1 and they both shirked out

Duhan vd Merwe get some lessons here

But, can see a yellow or red for Tonga at some point. Trying the dominant hit a lot.

That's a no arms tackle.