日本語 Photo Journal
11 February 1995 at Nagoya Mizuho Rugby Stadium
●Japan 16-47 Tonga○
Got smashed by Tonga
Data:
11/02/95, 1st Test
Japan 16 Tonga 47
Mizuho Rugby Ground, Nagoya
Half-time: 9-13
Referee: George Gadjovich (Canada)
Touch Judges: Naoki Saito (Japan), Akio Ichikawa (Japan)
Crowd: 10,000
JAPAN: 15 Tatsuya Maeda, 14 Tadashi Goda, 13 Mitsuo Fujikake, 12 Yukio Motoki, 11 Yoshihito Yoshida, 10 Katsuhiro Matsuo (capt), 9 Yoji Nagatomo, 8 Sinali Latu, 7 Tomoya Haneda, 6 Kou Izawa-Nakamura, 5 Bruce Ferguson, 4 Takashi Akatsuka, 3 Kazuaki Takahashi, 2 Eiji Hirotsu, 1 Yasunobu Sato.
Reserves: 16 Masahiro Kunda, 17 Masanori Takura, 18 Yoshihiko Sakuraba, 19 Wataru Murata, 20 Tetsuya Takeyama, 21 Kiyoshi Imaizumi.
Try: Fujikake; Conversion: Nagatomo; Penalty Goals: Nagatomo (3).
TONGA: 15 Sateki Tuipulotu, 14 Alaska S. Taufa, 13 Peneili Latu, 12 Falanisi Manukia, 11 Tevita Manako, 10 'Elisi Vunipola, 9 Manu Vunipola, 8 K. Manakaetau ('Mana') 'Otai (capt), 7 'Ipolito Fenukitau, 6 Feleti Mahoni, 5 Pouvalu Latukefu, 4 Falamani Mafi, 3 Tu'akalua Fukofuka, 2 Fe'ao Moe Laru Vunipola, 1 Takau Lutua (16 Unaloto Fa'a 54).
Reserves: 17 Timote Tavalea, 18 Va'a Toloke, 19 Nafe Tufui, 20 Simana Mafile'o, 21 Taipa 'Isitolo.
Tries: Mahoni (2), Manako (2), Tuipulotu, Manukia, Taufa; Conversions: Tuipulotu (3); Penalty Goals: Tuipulotu (2).
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 4min-pen Japan, Nagatomo-3-0, 6min-pen Japan, Nagatomo-6-0, 28min-pen Tonga, Tuipulotu-6-3, 34min-try Tonga, Tuipulotu; conv. Tuipulotu (missed)-6-8, 36min-pen Japan, Nagatomo-9-8, 38min-try Tonga, Manukia; conv. Tuipulotu (missed)-9-13, Half-time, 42min-pen Tonga, Tuipulotu-9-16, 56min-try Tonga, Mahoni; conv. Tuipulotu (missed)-9-21, 58min-try Tonga, Taufa; conv. Tuipulotu-9-28, 68min-try Tonga, Manako; conv. Tuipulotu-9-35, 72min-try Tonga, Mahoni; conv. Tuipulotu-9-42, 77min-try Tonga, Manako; conv. Tuipulotu (missed)-9-47, 79min-try Japan, Fujikake; conv. Nagatomo-16-47.
Japan invited Tonga, also qualified for the third World Cup, to play test matches for tune-up. Tonga, which already had a 9-13 lead in the first half, took control of the game in the second half, scored five tries and smashed Japan. Japan played passively both in offence and defence, possibly because they were too relieved to have qualified, or they aimed to win from a solid start. Tonga, on the other hand, played powerfully and freely, and overwhelmed Japan. Japan tends to play loose when they need to get to the next level. When can Japan break this bad habit? The world is full of tough opponents which Japan may not be able to beat even if they try their hardest.
11 February 1995 at Nagoya Mizuho Rugby Stadium
●Japan 16-47 Tonga○
Got smashed by Tonga
Data:
11/02/95, 1st Test
Japan 16 Tonga 47
Mizuho Rugby Ground, Nagoya
Half-time: 9-13
Referee: George Gadjovich (Canada)
Touch Judges: Naoki Saito (Japan), Akio Ichikawa (Japan)
Crowd: 10,000
JAPAN: 15 Tatsuya Maeda, 14 Tadashi Goda, 13 Mitsuo Fujikake, 12 Yukio Motoki, 11 Yoshihito Yoshida, 10 Katsuhiro Matsuo (capt), 9 Yoji Nagatomo, 8 Sinali Latu, 7 Tomoya Haneda, 6 Kou Izawa-Nakamura, 5 Bruce Ferguson, 4 Takashi Akatsuka, 3 Kazuaki Takahashi, 2 Eiji Hirotsu, 1 Yasunobu Sato.
Reserves: 16 Masahiro Kunda, 17 Masanori Takura, 18 Yoshihiko Sakuraba, 19 Wataru Murata, 20 Tetsuya Takeyama, 21 Kiyoshi Imaizumi.
Try: Fujikake; Conversion: Nagatomo; Penalty Goals: Nagatomo (3).
TONGA: 15 Sateki Tuipulotu, 14 Alaska S. Taufa, 13 Peneili Latu, 12 Falanisi Manukia, 11 Tevita Manako, 10 'Elisi Vunipola, 9 Manu Vunipola, 8 K. Manakaetau ('Mana') 'Otai (capt), 7 'Ipolito Fenukitau, 6 Feleti Mahoni, 5 Pouvalu Latukefu, 4 Falamani Mafi, 3 Tu'akalua Fukofuka, 2 Fe'ao Moe Laru Vunipola, 1 Takau Lutua (16 Unaloto Fa'a 54).
Reserves: 17 Timote Tavalea, 18 Va'a Toloke, 19 Nafe Tufui, 20 Simana Mafile'o, 21 Taipa 'Isitolo.
Tries: Mahoni (2), Manako (2), Tuipulotu, Manukia, Taufa; Conversions: Tuipulotu (3); Penalty Goals: Tuipulotu (2).
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 4min-pen Japan, Nagatomo-3-0, 6min-pen Japan, Nagatomo-6-0, 28min-pen Tonga, Tuipulotu-6-3, 34min-try Tonga, Tuipulotu; conv. Tuipulotu (missed)-6-8, 36min-pen Japan, Nagatomo-9-8, 38min-try Tonga, Manukia; conv. Tuipulotu (missed)-9-13, Half-time, 42min-pen Tonga, Tuipulotu-9-16, 56min-try Tonga, Mahoni; conv. Tuipulotu (missed)-9-21, 58min-try Tonga, Taufa; conv. Tuipulotu-9-28, 68min-try Tonga, Manako; conv. Tuipulotu-9-35, 72min-try Tonga, Mahoni; conv. Tuipulotu-9-42, 77min-try Tonga, Manako; conv. Tuipulotu (missed)-9-47, 79min-try Japan, Fujikake; conv. Nagatomo-16-47.
Japan invited Tonga, also qualified for the third World Cup, to play test matches for tune-up. Tonga, which already had a 9-13 lead in the first half, took control of the game in the second half, scored five tries and smashed Japan. Japan played passively both in offence and defence, possibly because they were too relieved to have qualified, or they aimed to win from a solid start. Tonga, on the other hand, played powerfully and freely, and overwhelmed Japan. Japan tends to play loose when they need to get to the next level. When can Japan break this bad habit? The world is full of tough opponents which Japan may not be able to beat even if they try their hardest.