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Scotland in the slow lane as World Cup hopes dashed by Japan

Scotland out of 2019 Rugby World Cup after being defeated by Japan.

Gregor Townsend had hoped Scotland's up-tempo brand of rugby would carry them into the knockout stage of the World Cup but their campaign was undone by one side who slowed them to walking pace and another who actually played even faster.

Scotland's 28-21 loss to Japan at a heaving Yokohama Stadium on Sunday, less than 24 hours after a devastating typhoon had struck the region, saw them fail to advance from the pool stage for the second time in nine World Cup tournaments.

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