Rugby World Cup 2011

[Capt Pat]

Scotland kicking for goal when they need tries???

[ludermor]

They have the whole game to get tries they have to take what points they can, england giving away a lot of penalities scotland 6 0 up 16 mins gone

[Capt Pat]

3-0 to the Scotch and now they are trying to kick long range penalties. Go for the corner or run.

[Capt Pat]

We agree to differ I think the Scotch have to go for the four try bonus point. Tries win games while penalties keep the opposition in touch.

[ludermor]

If build up a few scores england could fall apart, points on the board then go for tries if they need for the last 20mins. Plus they are not the best try scorers in the world. Wilkinson has missed 3 kicks, phil vickery sounds stunned and
asks when was the last time he missed 3, the commentator says 3 weeks ago!

[screenexile]

The Scots just don't have the ability to score 4 tries. If they cam get one before half time they will be in a great position to hold the 8 point gap. They're bossing this 1st half but England will come at some stage.

[redhandloo]

Scots scrum well on top

[ludermor]

Scotland will have the strong wind behind them in the second half, they are demolishing the england and they will be lucky not to get a man binned

[John Martin]

If Scotland win by 8 or more does that put them above england in their pool?

[Kerry Mike]

8 Point win will do it.

[Capt Pat]

Do Scotland just need to beat England by 8 points to go through?

[bcarrier]

Dan Carter injured. England and France struggling. Time to dream.

[ludermor]

Do Scotland just need to beat England by 8 points to go through?

yes

[Hardy]

Scotland are right not to go for tries, IMO. They wouldn't score four in a month. They have every chance of getting the 8-point margin with the boot, playing with the wind and the misfiring Wilkinson having to kick against the wind. Scots were 7.6 on Betfair before kick off. Now 2.7.

[Hardy]

1.96 now; England 2.26 (after Wilkinson's drop).