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27 Sep 2015

That's it! Scotland score five tries in the second half to get the job done. It ends Scotland 39-16 USA. Scotland now top Pool B. 

27 Sep 2015

79' It's replacement Duncan Weir. Again the forwards did the work after the lineout, and when the ball went wide Weir benefited. Laidlaw adds the conversion. Scotland 39-16 USA. 

27 Sep 2015

79' TRY SCOTLAND!

27 Sep 2015

78' Scotland go to the maul again...

27 Sep 2015

77' Scotland hold off the USA and look to finish strong themselves. They win the penalty on the half way line and can get deep into USA territory now. 

27 Sep 2015

73' USA go close again, but a handling error sees them lose the ball. 

27 Sep 2015

71' USA were so close there but a knock-on from Oli Kilifi brings their charge to an end. 

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70' USA penalty 5m out and now they set up the lineout. 

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69' There is surely too much for the Americans to do now. Scotland 32-16 USA. 

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66' It's replacement flyhalf Matt Scott that scores. Scotland used the maul after the lineout before releasing the backline. That's their bonus point try! 

27 Sep 2015

65' TRY SCOTLAND!

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64' Scotland set up the lineout again.

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64' Penalty Scotland and the USA have been warned one last time to cut down the penalties. 

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62' Scotland flyhalf Finn Russell has left the field with what looks like a serious injury. 

27 Sep 2015

61' USA win the ball back! Penalty for offside. Really good defence there from the USA. 

27 Sep 2015

60' Penalty Scotland and they decide to go for the lineout! Interesting. They'll have a go from 5m out. 

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59' USA somehow turn it over. MacGinty clears and Scotland will have another lineout inside the 22m area. 

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58' Scotland maul moving well...

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57' Scotland back in the USA half and they have the lineout. 

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55' Conversion is good. Scotland 25-16 USA. 

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54' After winning the lineout Scotland keep it amongst the forwards and substitute prop WP Nel is the one who crashes over. 

27 Sep 2015

54' TRY SCOTLAND!

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53' Scotland lineout 5m out...

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52' Josh Strauss stopped centimetres before the USA line after a charge down. That was close!

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52' MacGinty's kick is good! Scotland 18-16 USA. 

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50' Penalty USA! MacGinty will have a shot at goal after Josh Strauss is penalised at the ruck. 

27 Sep 2015

50' USA will be tested now. Can they get the momentum back? 

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48' Russell's conversion is good. Scotland 18-13 USA. 

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47' Sean Maitland is the scorer after Finn Russell made the break. 

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47' TRY SCOTLAND!

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47' Scotland getting close now...

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46' Scotland lineout now about 30m out. 

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45' And finally the USA go to the boot. Scotland win the penalty for a tackle without the ball. 

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45' USA running the ball inside their half again...

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43' Russell misses the conversion. Scotland 11-13 USA. 

27 Sep 2015

42' It's Tim Visser in the left hand corner! What a start for Scotland. That was the result of some good, strong forward runs that opened up the outside channel for the left wing. 

27 Sep 2015

42' TRY SCOTLAND!

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41' Scotland change both of their props for the second half! And we're underway again...

27 Sep 2015

If Scotland lose here then all 5 sides in the pool have played 2, won 1, lost 1. The Boks will top the pool. 

27 Sep 2015

40' MacGinty knocks it over and it's half time. Scotland 6-13 USA. 

27 Sep 2015

40' Penalty USA after another really well-structured sequence of attacking phases. MacGinty won't have any trouble from here. 

27 Sep 2015

40' USA finishing strong here...

27 Sep 2015

37' Another handling error from Bennett ruins a promising Scotland attack. They're certainly not doing themselves any favours. 

27 Sep 2015

35' Wow! Ngwenya nearly just took Peter Horne's head off! That's a huge hit! The USA defence has been very impressive. 

27 Sep 2015

34' Russell misses to the right of the posts. Scotland 6-10 USA. 

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34' Penalty to Scotland for offside. Russell will have a shot at goal. 

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33' Mark Bennett makes an electrifying break for Scotland but loses the ball in the tackle.

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32' A win for the USA here would make this group even more wide open than it already is! And, of course, it would be welcomed by the Boks. 
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