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The ultra-polite and darker sides of Japanese fans on show as Scotland's Twitter account bombarded with messages
One of the stories of the tournament has been the hospitality of the Japanese fans, known for politeness and cleanliness, who have been fantastic hosts for the fans.
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After Japan qualified for the quarter-finals of the World Cup after defeating Scotland 28-21, this humility was on show as Japanese fans bombarded Scotland Rugby with messages of gratitude.
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This fan wrote ‘Thank you for the hot game that feels scary until the end! Thank you for the best match! I love it! Sincere thanks to everyone in Scotland!’
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Other fans were glad to see the Scottish pride and passion for the game and hoped they would visit Japan again after apologising for some of the more insulting comments sent Scotland’s way.
@Scotlandteam
I feel sad that some Japanese have written a heartless comment.
Thank you for coming to Japan.
I am glad that your pride and passion for the game were conveyed and eager to hold the event.
It was nice to see the match. Please come to Japan again.— ?? (@toko_asagiri) October 14, 2019
@Scotlandteam
Thank you for playing in Japan.
I want to see wonderful game again.
Enjoy your stay in Japan(*´?`*)?Thanks! pic.twitter.com/JtCDAruE7h— ????@????????????????? (@yamada_ruma) October 14, 2019
Thankyou sooo much for Scotland rugby team and great fans for your deep respect and kindness and support to Japan. i'll never forget your kindness towards us.
Big RESPECT??????— ?????? (@babiken7) October 14, 2019
This fan thanked Scotland for giving 100% and for ‘hammering us in the past’ which got Japan where they are today, rating Scotland the toughest assignment in Pool A.
You Scottish guys were the toughest at the group stage. Thank you for having given your 100% and hammered us in the past. Without the past experience, we wouldn't be where we are today. Beating Scotland was definitely one of our biggest goals!
— ??????????? (@mrcrowleyozzy1) October 14, 2019
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Yesterday's Rugby World Cup Japan was impressed with Scotland. It was the best defense of the team until the end of Japan and the last attack of Scotland. I am also grateful and respectful to the Scotland team. Thank you very much.#Scotland #RWC2019 #JPNvSCO https://t.co/RHMPTy2uTs
— ?? ?? (@Hidenobu3_photo) October 14, 2019
Most fans were incredibly grateful however a few Japanese were still upset over Scotland’s threats to sue if the match was canceled due to Typhoon Hagibis.
A few Japanese fans tried to troll Scotland asking whether they would sue after losing the match while another was still ‘shocked from your words’ after being a big fan of Scotland.
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Has Scotland rugby association still consider taking legal action to request the rematch due to losing to Japan not calling off by a typhoon? From now on, Plz OBEY the predetermined regulations 8)
— ?? (@ue_410) October 14, 2019
@Scotlandteam
Last night was a historic night for Japan. I would like to express my gratitude and respect to the Rugby Scotland national team, who has struck Japan with all of Scotland's arrogance as a home country of rugby. Thank you very much.— Qazz????@8th????????? (@Qazz619) October 14, 2019
I was a big fan for Scotland for a long time. You have nice people and your whiskeys are splendid. That’s why I was so shocked from your words before the game and still am. I’ve never thought you were such a country.
— mimi -love “un ange de lumière”- (@unangedelumiere) October 14, 2019
I wonder whether Scotland rugby Boss wanted to have a match on the court for trial or the court for rugby.#RWC2019
— ????? (@sinicalcat1) October 14, 2019
lowest team of the
tournament now
— ???? (@unagiinu212) October 14, 2019
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The worst of Japan’s fans and darkest messages were sent in response to Scotland flanker Jamie Ritchie’s off-the-ball incident on flyhalf Yu Tamura.
Ritchie was seen shoving Tamura on the ground and giving him a facial with a forearm. This led to fury online with one fan claiming he despises Scotland saying ‘just do it if you wanna do legal action’.
I despise Scotland???????
Who is he ? He was not nice?
Just do it if you wanna do legal action????#rugbyworldcup2019 #Scotland pic.twitter.com/K7UhH4tcsM— Time (@DoForJPN) October 13, 2019
One Japanese fan took it upon themselves to message Jamie Ritchie directly, telling him he is ‘ashamed’ for playing dirty games while accusing him of taking banned drugs.
He finished his tirade with a terrible comment about Ritchie’s mother before telling him to be ashamed again.
@Jamie_T_Ritchie
You are ashamed of Scotland for playing dirty games that don't go along with rugby's nonside spirit.
As long as you look at the faces in the game, you are suspected of taking banned drugs.
I can imagine that it affects your mother being a prostitute.
Be ashamed.— ? (@kkkkps111) October 14, 2019
This fan wrote he doesn’t feel like thanking Scotland because they were too many rough plays.
“This time it was a shame because there were too many rough plays on the Scotland side. Not very much, but I don’t feel like thank you. Shame on you.”
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— TTM™?????????????????? (@ttmphotograph) October 14, 2019
Japanese fans unhappy with the physicality by Scotland’s forwards will likely have plenty to write about when they face the Springboks in their quarter-final next week.
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Lets compare apples with apples. Lyon sent weak team the week before, but nobody raised an eyebrow. Give the South African teams a few years to build their depth, then you will be moaning that the teams are too strong.
41 Go to commentsDid footballs agents also perform the scout role at some time? I’m surprised more high profile players haven’t taken up the occupation, great way to remain in the game and use all that experience without really requiring a lot of specific expertise?
1 Go to commentsSuper rugby is struggling but that has little to do with sabbaticals. 1. Too many teams from Aust and NZ - should be 3 and 4 respectively, add in 2 from Japan, 1 possibly 2 from Argentina. 2. Inconsistent and poor refereeing, admittedly not restricted to Super rugby. Only one team was reffed at the breakdown in Reds v H’Landers match. Scrum penalty awarded in Canes v Drua when No 8 had the ball in the open with little defence nearby - ideal opportunity to play advantage. Coming back to Reds match - same scrum situation but ref played advantage - Landers made 10 yards and were penalised at the breakdown when the ref should have returned to scrum penalty. 3. Marketing is weak and losing ground to AFL and NRL. Playing 2 days compared with 4. 4. Scheduling is unattractive to family attendance. Have any franchises heard of Sundays 2pm?
10 Go to commentsAbsolutely..all they need is a chance in yhe playoffs and I bet all the other teams will be nervous…THEY KNOW HOW TO WIN IM THE PLAYOFFS..
2 Go to commentsI really hope he comes back and helps out with some coaching.
1 Go to commentsI think we are all just hoping that the Olympic 7s doesn’t suffer the same sad fate as the last RWC with the officials ruining the spectacle.
1 Go to commentsPersonally, I’ve lost the will to even be bothered about the RFU, the structure, the participants. It’s all a sham. I now simply enjoy getting a group of friends together to go and watch a few games a year in different locations (including Europe, the championship, etc). I feel extremely sorry for the real fans of these clubs who are constantly ignored by the RFU and other administrators. I feel especially sorry for the fans of clubs in the Championship who have had considerable central funding stripped away and are then expected to just take whatever the RFU put to them. Its all a sham, especially if the failed clubs are allowed to return.
9 Go to commentsI’m guessing Carl Hayman would have preferred to have stayed in NZ with benefit of hindsight. Up north there is the expectation to play twice as many games with far less ‘player management’ protocols that Paul is now criticising. Less playing through concussions means longer, healthier, careers. Carter used as the eg here by Paul, his sabbatical allowed him to play until age 37. OK its not an exact science but there is far more expectations on players who sign for Top 14 or Engl Prem clubs to get value for the huge salaries. NZR get alot wrong but keeping their best players in NZ rugby is not one of them. SA clubs are virtually devoid of their top players now, no thanks. They cant threaten the big teams in the Champions Cup, the squads have little depth. Cant see Canes/Chiefs struggling. Super has been great this year, fantastic high skill matches. Drua a fantastic addition and Jaguares will add another quality team eventually. Aus teams performing strongly and no doubt will benefit with the incentive of a Lions tour and a home RWC. Let Jordie enjoy his time with Leinster, it will allow the opportunity for another player to emerge at Canes in his absence.
10 Go to commentsLove that man, his way to despise angry little men is so funny ! 😂
4 Go to comments“South African franchises would be powerhouses if we had all our overseas based players back in situ. We would have the same unbeatable aura the Toulouses, Leinsters or Saracens of this world have had over the last decade or so.” Proof that Jake white does not understand the economics of the game in SA. Players earning abroad are not going to simply come back and represent the bulls. But they might if they have a springbok contract.
22 Go to commentsA lot of fans just joined in for the fun of it! We all admire O'Gara and what he has done for La Rochelle
4 Go to commentsThe RFU will find a way to mess this up as usual. My bet is there will be no promotion into the the Premiership, only relegation into National League One. Hopefully they won’t parachute failed clubs into the league at the expense of clubs who have battled for promotion.
9 Go to commentsWell that’s the contracts for RG and Jordie bought and paid for. Now, what are the chances we can persuade Antoine to hop over with all the extra dosh we’ll have from living at the Aviva & Croke next season…??? 🤑🤑🤑
34 Go to commentsWow, that’s incredible. Great for rugby.
34 Go to commentsYou probably read that parling is going to coach the wallaby lineout but if not before now you have.
14 Go to commentsIf someone like Leo Cullen was in O’Gara’s place I don’t hear Boo-ing. It’s not just that La Rochelle has hurt Leinster and O’Gara is their Irish boss. It’s the needle that he brings and the pantomime activity before the game around pretending that Munster were supporting LaRochelle just because O’Gara is from Cork. That’s dividing Irish provinces just to get an advantage for his French Team. He can F*ck right off with that. BOOOOO! (but not while someone is lying injured)
4 Go to commentsDid the highlanders party too hard before the game? They were the pits.
1 Go to commentsWhat a player! Not long until he’s in the England side, surely?
5 Go to commentsHe seems to have the same aura as Marcus Smith - by which I mean he’s consistently judged as if he’s several years younger than he actually is. Mngomezulu has played 24 times for the Stormers. When Pollard was his age he had played 24 times for South Africa! He has more time to develop, but he has also had time to do some developing already, and he hasn’t demonstrated nearly as much talent in that time as one would expect. If he is a generational talent, then it must be a pretty poor generation.
6 Go to commentsThe greatest Springbok coach of all time is entirely on the money. Rassie and Jacques have given the south african public a great few years, but the success of the springbok selection policy will need to be judged in light of what comes next. The poor condition that the provincial system is currently in doesn’t bode well for the next few years of international rugby, and the insane 2026 schedule that the Boks have lined up could also really harm both provincial and international consistency.
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