日本語 Photo Journal
19 February 1995 at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium
●Japan 16-24 Tonga○
Tonga won with a quick attack
Data:
19/02/95, 2nd Test
Japan 16 Tonga 24
Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground, Tokyo
Half-time: 6-24
Referee: G. Gadjovich (Canada)
Touch Judges: Naoki Saito (Japan), Toshiyuki Asega (Japan)
Crowd: 18,000
JAPAN: 15 Tsutomu Matsuda, 14 Terunori Masuho, 13 Tetsuya Takeyama, 12 Yukio Motoki, 11 Yoshihito Yoshida, 10 Kenji Hirose, 9 Masami Horikoshi (16 Wataru Murata 31), 8 Sione Latu (21 Kou Izawa-Nakamura 64), 7 Sinali Latu, 6 Hiroyuki Kajihara, 5 Bruce Ferguson, 4 Yoshihiko Sakuraba, 3 Masanori Takura, 2 Masahiro Kunda (capt), 1 Osmu Ota.
Reserves: 17 Akira Yoshida, 18 Kiyoshi Imaizumi, 19 Eiji Hirotsu, 20 Kazuaki Takahashi.
Tries: Matsuda, Masuho; Penalty Goals: Hirose (2).
TONGA: 15 Sateki Tuipulotu, 14 Alaska Taufa, 13 Penelli Latu (20 Taholo 'Anitoni 33), 12 Falanisi Manukia, 11 Tevita Manako, 10 'Elisi Vunipola, 9 Manu Vunipola, 8 Mana 'Otai (capt), 7 'Ipolito Fenukitau (18 Va'a Toloke temp-bs 64-71), 6 Feleti Mahoni, 5 Pouvalu Latukefu, 4 Falamani Mafi, 3 Tu'akalua Fukofuka, 2 Fe'ao Vunipola, 1 Takau Lutua.
Reserves: 16 Timote Tavalea, 17 'Unaloto Fa, 19 Nafe Tufui, 21 Taipe 'Isitolo.
Tries: Mahoni, Taufa; Conversion: Tuipulotu; Penalty Goals: Tuipulotu (4).
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 3min-try Tonga, Mahoni; conv. Tuipulotu (missed)-0-5, 6min-pen Japan, Hirose (missed), 12min-pen Tonga, Tuipulotu-0-8, 14min-pen Japan, Hirose-3-8, 17min-pen Japan, Hirose-6-8, 19min-pen Japan, Hirose (missed), 28min-pen Japan, Hirose (missed), 32min-pen Japan, Hirose (missed), Half-time, 41min-pen Tonga, Tuipulotu-6-11, 44min-pen Tonga, Tuipulotu-6-14, 50min-pen Tonga, Tuipulotu-6-17, 54min-pen Tonga, Tuipulotu (missed), 55min-try Tonga, Taufa; conv. Tuipulotu-6-24, 65min-try Japan, Matsuda; conv. Hirose (missed)-11-24, 81min-try Japan, Masuho; conv. Hirose (missed)-16-24.
Both teams scored two tries, so Japan could have won this game. It was 6-8 at the break with Japan's points coming from two penalties by Hirose, whereas Tonga scored one try and one penalty. In the second half Tonga scored three consecutive penalties. They also scored a try and a goal in the 15th minute and extended the lead to 6-24. Japan could not make the most of the two tries they scored from consecutive possessions after the 25th minute. It was very unusual for him and untimely for Japan, but Hirose missed three penalties and two goal kicks today. In the serious competitions of the World Cup, Japan will require established patterns of offence and defence, thorough communication and understanding, and a relentless offensive approach. If we do not devote all the techniques, physical strength, strategies and tactics we have, we will not be able to win a test match. South Africa, where the world's top teams await, will be like hell for Japan when they forget to play logically against a country with little difference in their players' physiques and skills like today.
19 February 1995 at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium
●Japan 16-24 Tonga○
Tonga won with a quick attack
Data:
19/02/95, 2nd Test
Japan 16 Tonga 24
Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground, Tokyo
Half-time: 6-24
Referee: G. Gadjovich (Canada)
Touch Judges: Naoki Saito (Japan), Toshiyuki Asega (Japan)
Crowd: 18,000
JAPAN: 15 Tsutomu Matsuda, 14 Terunori Masuho, 13 Tetsuya Takeyama, 12 Yukio Motoki, 11 Yoshihito Yoshida, 10 Kenji Hirose, 9 Masami Horikoshi (16 Wataru Murata 31), 8 Sione Latu (21 Kou Izawa-Nakamura 64), 7 Sinali Latu, 6 Hiroyuki Kajihara, 5 Bruce Ferguson, 4 Yoshihiko Sakuraba, 3 Masanori Takura, 2 Masahiro Kunda (capt), 1 Osmu Ota.
Reserves: 17 Akira Yoshida, 18 Kiyoshi Imaizumi, 19 Eiji Hirotsu, 20 Kazuaki Takahashi.
Tries: Matsuda, Masuho; Penalty Goals: Hirose (2).
TONGA: 15 Sateki Tuipulotu, 14 Alaska Taufa, 13 Penelli Latu (20 Taholo 'Anitoni 33), 12 Falanisi Manukia, 11 Tevita Manako, 10 'Elisi Vunipola, 9 Manu Vunipola, 8 Mana 'Otai (capt), 7 'Ipolito Fenukitau (18 Va'a Toloke temp-bs 64-71), 6 Feleti Mahoni, 5 Pouvalu Latukefu, 4 Falamani Mafi, 3 Tu'akalua Fukofuka, 2 Fe'ao Vunipola, 1 Takau Lutua.
Reserves: 16 Timote Tavalea, 17 'Unaloto Fa, 19 Nafe Tufui, 21 Taipe 'Isitolo.
Tries: Mahoni, Taufa; Conversion: Tuipulotu; Penalty Goals: Tuipulotu (4).
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 3min-try Tonga, Mahoni; conv. Tuipulotu (missed)-0-5, 6min-pen Japan, Hirose (missed), 12min-pen Tonga, Tuipulotu-0-8, 14min-pen Japan, Hirose-3-8, 17min-pen Japan, Hirose-6-8, 19min-pen Japan, Hirose (missed), 28min-pen Japan, Hirose (missed), 32min-pen Japan, Hirose (missed), Half-time, 41min-pen Tonga, Tuipulotu-6-11, 44min-pen Tonga, Tuipulotu-6-14, 50min-pen Tonga, Tuipulotu-6-17, 54min-pen Tonga, Tuipulotu (missed), 55min-try Tonga, Taufa; conv. Tuipulotu-6-24, 65min-try Japan, Matsuda; conv. Hirose (missed)-11-24, 81min-try Japan, Masuho; conv. Hirose (missed)-16-24.
Both teams scored two tries, so Japan could have won this game. It was 6-8 at the break with Japan's points coming from two penalties by Hirose, whereas Tonga scored one try and one penalty. In the second half Tonga scored three consecutive penalties. They also scored a try and a goal in the 15th minute and extended the lead to 6-24. Japan could not make the most of the two tries they scored from consecutive possessions after the 25th minute. It was very unusual for him and untimely for Japan, but Hirose missed three penalties and two goal kicks today. In the serious competitions of the World Cup, Japan will require established patterns of offence and defence, thorough communication and understanding, and a relentless offensive approach. If we do not devote all the techniques, physical strength, strategies and tactics we have, we will not be able to win a test match. South Africa, where the world's top teams await, will be like hell for Japan when they forget to play logically against a country with little difference in their players' physiques and skills like today.