In a match between rare groups in the Rugby League
World Cup 2013 , Group B leaders United States in Group C takes third delight
Scotland that could determine the fate of the latter in the tournament.
2013 Rugby League World Cup: Scotland vs. United
States Match Preview.
Scotland was once ahead of Tonga in their group as
the Kiwis have a superior record of 1-1-0 , good for three points. However,
Tonga beat Group D ' s Cook Islands 22-16 , giving them a record of 2-0-1 and
throwing to second place behind Italy . Scotland need to win - and win big -
against Americans in order to secure the knockout slot remaining for Group C.
The U.S. Tomahawks leads Group D with a 2-0-0 record
, including wins against Wales and the Cook Islands . Among all the
participating teams , only the U.S. team is safe in the quarterfinals, await
the winner of Group A , most likely Australia , in the next stage . However, a
victory over the Scottish Bravehearts bruising will give the boost comes on
November 16 began the knockout phase .
Both Scotland and USA are enormous , at least on
paper. They are 11 and 12, respectively , in the ranking RliF . The Scots have
won their two previous meetings in 1995 and 1996 , and the Americans are
itching for payback , on the stage of world's largest rugby , nothing less. The
U.S. team also wants to make an immediate impact in his first World Cup
appearance by qualifying for the quarterfinals . For the Scots , to match the
finish or even beating eighth place performance in the year 2008 could be the
boost that the sport needs after languishing in the shade from rugby union and
football.
The match of Scotland vs. United
States will be played on the Wrexham at Racecourse Ground ,
a stadium which capacity is ten thousand 10,000
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