Posted on 09/27/2015 8:56:20 AM PDT by the scotsman
'Scotland recovered from a 13-6 half-time deficit, securing a bonus-point win over USA to top World Cup Pool B.
The Americans battered the error-prone favourites in the opening half, Titi Lamositele burrowing over the line.
A dynamic bench helped spark Scotland after the interval, though, as Tim Visser, Sean Maitland and Willem Nel all crossed smartly.
Matt Scott picked a sumptuous line to score a fourth try, and Duncan Weir added a late fifth from close-range.
Imbued with great transatlantic fervour, the USA defence made hay from Scottish inaccuracies during a maddening first 40 minutes for Vern Cotter's side, where attacking opportunities were bungled by loose passes and hot heads.
The likes of Nel, Scott, Tim Swinson and Greig Laidlaw, however, brought efficiency and control from the bench where Scotland had threatened to descend into chaotic rugby reminiscent of days sooner consigned to memory.'
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America played superbly and bravely, esp in the first half. Americans should be proud of their team and their skill and effort.
I love the adjective choices in the British media.
LOL
And it WAS sumptuous: his teammate dragged SIX US players out of position then played a reverse pass to Scott who had acres of space.
Those ones who were aware the match was going on.
Incidentally, the wife and I were in Ireland six years ago during the Six Nations Rugby championship. There were so many Irish glued to the tube watching the matches, we could have stolen the country blind. But we didn't.
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