Scotland World Cup 'coffee monsters' kept in check
Scotland have imposed rationing on their World Cup "coffee monsters" so they get enough sleep before their big games, according to flanker Al Strokosch.
The Scotland players have just four days between their 45-20 Pool B win over Japan and Sunday's clash with the United States.
Their medical experts are taking no chances though -- so no more than three cups of coffee a day.
Sleep, nutrition and recovery are considered the three most important elements of getting ready between matches.
"With sleep being one of the most important things we have also been limited to three cups of coffee a day and all before 3:00pm (1400GMT) to allow us to get a full eight or 10 hours of sleep a night," said Strokosch, who plays his club rugby in France where coffee still reigns ahead of tea in terms of hot beverages.
"There's a few coffee monsters in the team but they have managed to rein it in for a few days."
There have also been recovery sessions with ice and heat and massages and Strokosch said Scotland are ready to take on the United States.