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Scotland take on Romania looking to set up a tilt at a quarter-final spot in their final Rugby World Cup pool game against Ireland.
Gregor Townsend’s side currently sit third in Pool B on five points, and the expectation will be to take a bonus point victory against a Romanian side in real strife.
The Oaks are currently bottom of Pool B on zero points following an 82-8 loss to Ireland and a 76-0 thrashing by South Africa, and have a lost another couple of key players ahead of their third game.
With points difference potentially crucial in a three-way fight for a last eight spot, Scotland will be seeking a significant win of their own.
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169610654971’ – TRY! Scotland 70-0 RomaniaAnd Scotland turn it around just like that. Kinghorn breaks through a tired Romanian defensive line before passing to Horne, who quicklyoffloads for Matthews. No challenge again, and Healy converts for 70-0.
Chris Wilson30 September 2023 21:42
169610640668’ – Scotland 63-0 RomaniaRomania are wasteful from the line-out, and after a bit of testing the Scotland line, we have another line-out in a similar position, this time for Scotland.
However, Romania have the ball again and are probing. They’re within the Scottish 22’, but lose the ball and Healy kicks for a line-out near halfway.
Chris Wilson30 September 2023 21:40
169610602564’ – Scotland 63-0 RomaniaScotland’s turn to do some defending here!
Romania continue with pick-and-go’s and short passes to the forwards, but it is eventually held up by a resolute Scotland defence.
Romania have a penalty and kick to touch.
Chris Wilson30 September 2023 21:33
169610566958’ – TRY! Scotland 63-0 RomaniaAnother one, this time from esteemed kicker Healy.
Scotland are having fun now. Fagerson makes a break through another uneven defensive line, before Healy does the same. On the offload, the ball just goes forward.
But Scotland come again, with sustained possession over the halfway. It’s a good team try, with Graham dodging one before shipping it to Healy, He continues, steps inside and goes over under the posts before converting.
There’s still over a quarter of the game to go.
Chris Wilson30 September 2023 21:27
169610533652’ – TRY! Scotland 56-0 RomaniaA strange try, as it comes from a Romanian break. They kick Smith picks up unchallenged.
The follow-up chase is badly splintered and Smith easily runs through it. He’s taken down just before the line but is smart enough to recover, get back to feet and finish.
Healy converts AGAIN. 56-0, and we have a rout.
Chris Wilson30 September 2023 21:22
169610501150’ – Scotland 49-0 RomaniaBhatti is again denied a try as he clearly falls short, but Scotland work the ball to the opposite end easily.
However, Romania do well to defend and Scotland are penalised for holding on.
Chris Wilson30 September 2023 21:16
169610476645’ – TRY! Scotland 49-0 RomaniaAnother try after Redpath collects a cross-field kick from Healy and offloads it to Harris, who has the try his performance deserved. A little too easy that one.
Healy converts and it’s seven out of seven.
Chris Wilson30 September 2023 21:12
169610443641’ – Scotland 42-0 RomaniaKick-off!
The second half is underway and it begins with a knock-on from Fagerson.
Chris Wilson30 September 2023 21:07
1696104239HALF-TIME: Scotland 42-0 RomaniaThose tries put Darcy Graham on fourth on Scotland’s list of all-time top try scorers, with 23 tries in 38 caps.
Former full-back Stuart Hogg, who retired earlier this year, currently holds the record, with 27 in his 100 caps.
Chris Wilson30 September 2023 21:03
1696103879HALF-TIME: Scotland 42-0 RomaniaRomania weren’t as poor as the scoreline suggests, but those yellow cards were really telling in the last few minutes of that half.
Some poor tackles at the end, and they paid the price.
Scotland, on the other hand, are flying here. Graham has been the pick of the bunch, but Ashman and Bhatti have seemingly been everywhere and Price, Harris and Healy have done some terrific work.
Chris Wilson30 September 2023 20:57
