日本語 Photo Journal
15 May 1994 at National Stadium
○Japan 20-8 Fiji●
Japan came from behind to win second straight against Fiji
Data:
15/05/94, 2nd Test
Japan 20 Fiji 8
National Kasumigaoka Stadium, Tokyo
Half-time: 3-8
Referee: Pearse Higgins (Canada)
Touch Judges: Naoki Saito (Japan), Shinsuke Shimoi (Japan)
Crowd: 25,000
JAPAN: 15 Tsutomu Matsuda, 14 Terunori Masuho, 13 Eiji Kutsuki, 12 Yukio Motoki, 11 Yoshihito Yoshida, 10 Katsuhiro Matsuo, 9 Yoji Nagatomo, 8 Sione Latu, 7 Sinali Latu, 6 Hiroyuki Kajihara, 5 Bruce Ferguson, 4 Yoshihiko Sakuraba, 3 Kazuaki Takahashi, 2 Masahiro Kunda (capt), 1 Yasunobu Sato.
Reserves: 16 Osamu Ota, 17 Masanori Takura, 18 Takashi Akatsuka, 19 Hideki Nishida, 20 Mitsuo Fujikake, 21 Kiyoshi Imaizumi.
Tries: Matsuda, Masuho; Conversions: Nagatomo (2); Penalty Goals: Nagatomo (2).
FIJI: 15 Rosolosolo Bogisa, 14 Joeli Vidiri, 13 Esala Nauga, 12 Apisai Mucunabitu (17 Sitiveni Matalulu 30), 11 Patiliai Tuidraki, 10 Ilaisa Saukuru, 9 Samisoni Rabaka Nasagavesi, 8 Alifereti Mocelutu Vuivau, 7 Ifereimi Tawake (capt), 6 Jonas Campbell, 5 Maka Kafoa, 4 Ilaitia Savai, 3 Livai Rasala, 2 Eminoni Batimala, 1 Sekobe Sadria.
Reserves: 16 Gabrieli Penjueli, 18 Isikeli Kunaqio, 19 Napolioni Vitau, 20 Aloesi Elder, 21 Savenaca Aria.
Try: Vidiri; Penalty Goal: Tawake.
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 7min-pen Fiji, Bogisa (missed), 9min-try Fiji, Vidiri; conv. Bogisa (missed)-0-5, 14min-pen Fiji, Tawake-0-8, 16min-pen Japan, Nagatomo (missed), 20min-pen Fiji, Tawake (missed), 31min-pen Japan, Nagatomo-3-8, 31min-drop goal Fiji, Saukuru (missed), 40min-pen Japan, Nagatomo (missed), Half-time, 49min-pen Japan, Nagatomo-6-8, 54min-try Japan, Matsuda; conv. Nagatomo-13-8, 65min-pen Japan, Nagatomo (missed), 78min-try Japan, Masuho; conv. Nagatomo-20-8.
Japan conceded a try and a penalty while scoring just one penalty to make it 3-8 at the break, but they turned the game around in the second half. Nagatomo kicked a penalty, 6-8. Motoki touched down the ball Yoshida kicked to the in-goal area in the 14th minute. Nagatomo scored a goal to outshoot Canada by 12-8. While they stopped Fiji's fierce attack with hard tackles, Masuo scored a try in the 34th minute to seal the win. It was one of the best games Japan has played. Among the various reasons for this victory, I would like to place a particular emphasis on the unflagging fighting spirit of the XV who kept attacking actively until the end. The come-from-behind by Motoki in the 14th minute, as well as the game-deciding try by Masuo in the 34th minute of the second half, was based on this. This is victory of “offence-oriented rugby”. The strategy prepared for the World Cup is to break up the opponent vertically by the forwards and the backs before launching an open attack. We should polish this for the Asia qualifier.
15 May 1994 at National Stadium
○Japan 20-8 Fiji●
Japan came from behind to win second straight against Fiji
Data:
15/05/94, 2nd Test
Japan 20 Fiji 8
National Kasumigaoka Stadium, Tokyo
Half-time: 3-8
Referee: Pearse Higgins (Canada)
Touch Judges: Naoki Saito (Japan), Shinsuke Shimoi (Japan)
Crowd: 25,000
JAPAN: 15 Tsutomu Matsuda, 14 Terunori Masuho, 13 Eiji Kutsuki, 12 Yukio Motoki, 11 Yoshihito Yoshida, 10 Katsuhiro Matsuo, 9 Yoji Nagatomo, 8 Sione Latu, 7 Sinali Latu, 6 Hiroyuki Kajihara, 5 Bruce Ferguson, 4 Yoshihiko Sakuraba, 3 Kazuaki Takahashi, 2 Masahiro Kunda (capt), 1 Yasunobu Sato.
Reserves: 16 Osamu Ota, 17 Masanori Takura, 18 Takashi Akatsuka, 19 Hideki Nishida, 20 Mitsuo Fujikake, 21 Kiyoshi Imaizumi.
Tries: Matsuda, Masuho; Conversions: Nagatomo (2); Penalty Goals: Nagatomo (2).
FIJI: 15 Rosolosolo Bogisa, 14 Joeli Vidiri, 13 Esala Nauga, 12 Apisai Mucunabitu (17 Sitiveni Matalulu 30), 11 Patiliai Tuidraki, 10 Ilaisa Saukuru, 9 Samisoni Rabaka Nasagavesi, 8 Alifereti Mocelutu Vuivau, 7 Ifereimi Tawake (capt), 6 Jonas Campbell, 5 Maka Kafoa, 4 Ilaitia Savai, 3 Livai Rasala, 2 Eminoni Batimala, 1 Sekobe Sadria.
Reserves: 16 Gabrieli Penjueli, 18 Isikeli Kunaqio, 19 Napolioni Vitau, 20 Aloesi Elder, 21 Savenaca Aria.
Try: Vidiri; Penalty Goal: Tawake.
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 7min-pen Fiji, Bogisa (missed), 9min-try Fiji, Vidiri; conv. Bogisa (missed)-0-5, 14min-pen Fiji, Tawake-0-8, 16min-pen Japan, Nagatomo (missed), 20min-pen Fiji, Tawake (missed), 31min-pen Japan, Nagatomo-3-8, 31min-drop goal Fiji, Saukuru (missed), 40min-pen Japan, Nagatomo (missed), Half-time, 49min-pen Japan, Nagatomo-6-8, 54min-try Japan, Matsuda; conv. Nagatomo-13-8, 65min-pen Japan, Nagatomo (missed), 78min-try Japan, Masuho; conv. Nagatomo-20-8.
Japan conceded a try and a penalty while scoring just one penalty to make it 3-8 at the break, but they turned the game around in the second half. Nagatomo kicked a penalty, 6-8. Motoki touched down the ball Yoshida kicked to the in-goal area in the 14th minute. Nagatomo scored a goal to outshoot Canada by 12-8. While they stopped Fiji's fierce attack with hard tackles, Masuo scored a try in the 34th minute to seal the win. It was one of the best games Japan has played. Among the various reasons for this victory, I would like to place a particular emphasis on the unflagging fighting spirit of the XV who kept attacking actively until the end. The come-from-behind by Motoki in the 14th minute, as well as the game-deciding try by Masuo in the 34th minute of the second half, was based on this. This is victory of “offence-oriented rugby”. The strategy prepared for the World Cup is to break up the opponent vertically by the forwards and the backs before launching an open attack. We should polish this for the Asia qualifier.