WXV2: Scotland Women Achieve Second Victory Against Japan; Scotland Kicked Off Their Campaign with a 19-0 Win Over Italy; Ireland and England Set to Compete in WXV1 Against Canada and New Zealand Respectively, with Irish Action Planned Overnight and Red Roses Scheduled for Sunday
Last Updated: 05/10/24 8:12pm
Scotland Women secured their second consecutive victory in the WXV2 tournament with a thrilling 19-13 win over Japan in Cape Town.
Following an impressive 19-0 triumph over Italy in their opener last weekend, Bryan Easson’s squad faced a challenging match as Japan made several attempts to stage a comeback.
Francesca McGhie scored in the second minute to give Scotland an early lead, successfully converted by Helen Nelson.
Seina Saito answered back for Japan with a try in the 28th minute, but Scotland maintained a 12-5 advantage at halftime thanks to Alex Stewart’s try just before the break.
Ayasa Otsuka added a penalty for Japan in the 57th minute, but Scotland asserted control when Rhona Lloyd crossed the try line six minutes later, with Meryl Smith adding the conversion.
Japan’s captain Iroha Nagata narrowed the gap with a try 14 minutes before the final whistle, but Scotland held firm to secure the victory.
