Northern Edition

Select Edition

Northern Northern
Southern Southern
Global Global
New Zealand New Zealand
France France
42 - 19
FT
22 - 19
FT
24 - 23
FT
45 - 30
FT
43 - 14
FT
29 - 13
FT
37 - 10
FT
32 - 27
FT
22 - 24
FT
32 - 13
FT
23 - 33
FT
21 - 10
FT
30 - 26
FT
57 - 17
FT
35 - 18
FT
17 - 36
FT
12 - 8
FT
Thursday
15:00
Friday
13:00
Friday
13:30
Friday
13:30
Friday
13:30
Friday
13:30
Friday
13:30
Friday
15:00
Friday
15:10
InternationalJapanScotland

Scotland Women suffer narrow defeat against Japan at Scotstoun

(Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

Megan Gaffney scored two tries as Scotland suffered a last-gasp 24-20 defeat to Japan at Scotstoun.

ADVERTISEMENT

Gaffney opened the scoring in the second minute and grabbed her second try in the 56th minute before Rachel Malcolm powered over from a rolling maul to put Scotland 20-10 in front.

However, Makoto Ebuchi’s try in the 71st minute was converted by Ai Hirayama to reduce the deficit and substitute Ayasa Otsuka glided over in the 79th minute to seal victory for the visitors, with Hirayama converting from in front of the posts.

The Season 5 – Episode 3

A changing room reminder about team values and expectations encourages the squad to train with consistency but mistakes start to creep in.

Video Spacer
ADVERTISEMENT

LIVE

{{item.title}}

Trending on RugbyPass

1

Everyone is saying the same thing after agonising England loss

2

All Blacks XV player ratings vs Munster | Autumn Nations Series

3

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii strikes awe as Wallabies lose star midfielder

4

Borthwick, it's time to own up – Andy Goode

5

Scott Robertson responds to criticism over All Blacks' handling errors

6

Marcus Smith on that substitution and his England plea

7

'World-class finisher' offers All Blacks selection solution

8

Rugby fugitive Rocky Elsom in hiding after fleeing Ireland

Comments

0 Comments
Be the first to comment...

Join free and tell us what you really think!

Sign up for free
ADVERTISEMENT

Latest Features

LONG READ

Are the All Blacks doomed to a 70% flatline?

Having been spoiled by the giants of the past, New Zealand have been caught up by the rest of the world.

LONG READ

Freddie Thomas: 'OMFG, I've been selected for Wales - my mum was bawling her eyes out'

The burgeoning Gloucester forward was nervously hacking around the golf course when a fateful WRU email landed in his inbox.

LONG READ

The joy, spirit and obstacles of the rugby pilgrim

What is life like for those who traverse the rugby world as supporters, and is the game as accessible as it should be?

Comments on RugbyPass

M
MakeOllieMathisAnAB 6 minutes ago
Rob Kearney’s All Blacks verdict: ‘They're scared of Ireland now...’

What’s the bet that if Ireland lose we’ll have a bunch of people blaming Rob Kearney for it?

This might pizz the All Blacks off but it won’t make George Bell throw the ball any straighter or Rieko pass the ball to his wings more often.

8 Go to comments
H
Head high tackle 6 minutes ago
Are the All Blacks doomed to a 70% flatline?

Not if you look at where the increases are happening for NZR. Apparently the biggest increase in participation was in the junior ranks and has been attributed to the extra cash that tier has received from the private equity deal NZR signed. Clubs are reducing fees dramatically and thats bringing more into the clubs. Counties club had a 200% increase in enrollments for U7s as they made it free.

Yes NRL is always hanging around schoolboy rugby tho. I see the NRL as more of a threat at SR level where the fringe players are signing for either NRL or Japan etc.

129 Go to comments
O
OJohn 11 minutes ago
Are the All Blacks doomed to a 70% flatline?

Only half is that correct :). You are good at making stuff up tho, like pretending not to be a kiwi. I guess pretending to be a Scotsman is like being a 2nd hand kiwi. Yes I failed in supporting that f.... Tah Jones. I should have known better.

129 Go to comments
O
OJohn 12 minutes ago
Are the All Blacks doomed to a 70% flatline?

But he also believes in cheating to win. Canterbury's McCaw being the ultimate exponent.

It's the Canterbury way.


Unfortunately for them other teams have woken up to this and know they can bait the All Blacks in to it, especially late in the game if under pressure. It's killing their chances. They can't help themselves because that is the blueprint Robertson is imposing upon them.


My kiwi mate might be right. Robertson is a dud. England lost the game on the weekend rather than the All Blacks winning it.

129 Go to comments
M
MakeOllieMathisAnAB 13 minutes ago
Cultural reason behind divisive England trait explained by ex-Bok coach

Only really works as a tactic for the teams vibe if that’s their attitude for the whole game.

If they force an error like CCS did, if they keep that energy up when things aren’t going their way, then there is value in it.

But if they’re just going to party up on the other teams mistakes and be church mice when things go bad then it’s kind of a waste of time.

5 Go to comments
H
Head high tackle 16 minutes ago
Are the All Blacks doomed to a 70% flatline?

He chose his path Miz. Why lose 200 other players for the sake of 1 who has been at the ABs the whole time they have "slipped"? Id rather we get Jacomb and Miller in to the team. Both look very good. Plus Cameron from the Canes too. A basic player but does it very well.

129 Go to comments
H
Head high tackle 19 minutes ago
Are the All Blacks doomed to a 70% flatline?

Jacomb, Miller, Cameron, Perofeta, Simpson. Plummer, Godfrey, Morgan, Love. Plenty there but need another year. Peofeta and Love are the oldest of the lot and are coming thru now but give the others another SR season then develop at test level from next years tests and ABXV sides.

129 Go to comments
f
frandinand 21 minutes ago
Are the All Blacks doomed to a 70% flatline?

Those of you who have read comments by Walter [OJohn] before will be familiar with his continuing whining on the same subject ad infinitum.


Firstly he continually calls me a kiwi which I'm not.


Secondly you get the whine about kiwi coaches.


Thirdly the hate of Laurie Fisher and the hatred of the Tahs.


Fourthly the total intolerance of anything not from Queensland.


Walter claims he has played and coached rugby at a very high level in Australia.


That he played for Canterbury in NZ.


That he has represented Australia in two other sports.


That he lives in an apartment block with two current Wallabies who he meets in the lift and counsels them on their play.


That he has been proven invariably right. Go back and read his comments on Eddie Jones who he claimed would be the saviour of Australia rugby.


That he is the most influential rugby commentator in Australia. It is readily apparent he is a total fantasist and almost definitely certifiable.

129 Go to comments
H
Head high tackle 26 minutes ago
Are the All Blacks doomed to a 70% flatline?

Now we just need to get rid of that silly "deliberate knock-on law" It seems rather crazy that a player cant contest for the ball when its being passed but can if its been kicked. The exact same result happens when contesting kicks so why isnt contesting allowed when a team is passing?

129 Go to comments
H
Head high tackle 31 minutes ago
Are the All Blacks doomed to a 70% flatline?

The current tour is a hiding to nothing tho Nick. If 9/14 is the result then so be it. That wont impact next years further development and player changes as the team develops tho.

They shouldnt beat either really. Not with the stage of development they and the coaching team are at, or with the injuries to BB and Taylor, but 9 from 14 wont effect next season or the one after, or the next WC squad.

129 Go to comments
H
Head high tackle 35 minutes ago
Are the All Blacks doomed to a 70% flatline?

NZ has no right to win on friday. If you analyse where the teams are at in regards to their development then Ireland are probably 3-1 on favourites. Luckily having no right to win doesnt mean you dont win so we have a chance. Ireland wont be expecting anything but a win, and Im already seeing plenty of Utube scribes predicting an easy win for Ireland, so for NZ, its nothing to lose really.

129 Go to comments
P
Petrus78 41 minutes ago
Jake White: It isn't only the All Blacks who have lost their aura

Jake.....how about you go work for rugby pass and the Bulls get Johan Ackerman to win some trophies......just asking.....

21 Go to comments
H
Head high tackle 42 minutes ago
Are the All Blacks doomed to a 70% flatline?

Im not sure Mounga is the missing link. He has been involved the whole period where NZ had "slipped" down to 70%. He is a big part of that happening. I dont believe the BB/Mounga combo ever worked properly as duel playmakers and Id rather see NZ go to guys like Perofeta, Jacomb, Miller, Cameron, Simpson etc before going backwards. They are the future, not guys from the past. Jacomb, Miller and Cameron in particular look to be the future. Pity Miller got injured as he would have been on the ABXV tour.

Samisoni Takiaho will also make a big difference to hooker depth. We would have loved to have him this weekend for sure. It will be great to see Holland come in and I think Frizzell only signed for 2 Japanese seasons so is expected back in june I think.

129 Go to comments
B
Bruiser 45 minutes ago
Rob Kearney’s All Blacks verdict: ‘They're scared of Ireland now...’

Neither team are scared of each other. Mutual respect yes, excited yes, scared no. Can we have some more insightful build up

8 Go to comments
J
JW 54 minutes ago
Are the All Blacks doomed to a 70% flatline?

What would be the argument is that ALL nations have continued to develop.


Otherwise you are getting into opinion if you balancing out those +s and -s.

129 Go to comments
J
JW 56 minutes ago
Are the All Blacks doomed to a 70% flatline?

Plenty of others have also gone backwards though, not that this is my argument to defend!

129 Go to comments
H
Head high tackle 57 minutes ago
Are the All Blacks doomed to a 70% flatline?

Just scored 10 in the last 15 to beat England. Getting there!

129 Go to comments
J
JW 57 minutes ago
Are the All Blacks doomed to a 70% flatline?

Yep AB success was attempted to be built on picking player groups four years out for a WC and sticking with them. We were so lucky they got injured for 23'.


In fairness to BB though it was also after two bad head knocks that he lost all his courage as a player. He's only just got that back this year and looking fearless again (but still has those skill limitations to do what they wanted).

129 Go to comments
H
Head high tackle 59 minutes ago
Are the All Blacks doomed to a 70% flatline?

They must have won other 20min periods then Nick as they did score the second most points in the RC. That shows they scored plenty when they won but lost by small amounts when they lost. Getting it right will take some time. Attack and personell.

129 Go to comments
J
JW 1 hour ago
Are the All Blacks doomed to a 70% flatline?

LOL Will S looked anything BUT enjoying himself out there.


His look to me was a classic 'I got the wool over this young buck this time but by jesus he's big and strong' lol

129 Go to comments
TRENDING
TRENDING Rugby fugitive Rocky Elsom in hiding after fleeing Ireland Rugby fugitive Rocky Elsom in hiding after fleeing Ireland
Search