日本語 Photo Journal
3 June 2000 at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium
●Japan 25-26 Tonga○
Third consecutive loss for Japan, only one point behind Tonga
Data:
03/06/2000, the 5th EPSON CUP Pacific Rim Championship
Japan 25 Tonga 26
Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground, Tokyo
Half-time: 6-19
Referee: Bruce Kuklinski (Canada)
Touch Judges: 1st Shinsuke Shimoi (Japan), 2nd Katsuyoshi Mori (Japan), 3rd Takeyuki Kishikawa (Kanto)
Crowd: 15,000
JAPAN: 15 Toru Kurihara, 14 Michinori Oda, 13 Akira Yoshida, 12 Hideki Nanba, 11 Terunori Masuho (capt), 10 Shotaro Onishi, 9 Mamoru Ito (20 Yuji Sonoda 79), 8 Masahiro Kurokawa (19 Takuo Kawasaki 70), 7 Kazuya Koizumi, 6 Hiroshi Sugawara (18 Takeshi Nozawa 12), 5 Hiroyuki Tanuma, 4 Naoya 'Katsuo' Okubo, 3 Kohei Oguchi, 2 Shin Hasegawa (16 Yasuhiko Iwama 79), 1 Toshikazu Nakamichi.
Reserves: 17 Masahiko Toyoyama, 21 Keiji Hirose, 22 Koji Fukuoka.
Tries: Ito, Kurihara, Masuho; Conversions: Kurihara (2); Penalty Goals: Kurihara (2).
Yellow Card: Kurihara (75, sin bin, offside).
TONGA: 15 Taunaholo Taufahema, 14 'Aisea Kaufusi (22 Timote Manako 62), 13 'Epafasi Ta'ufo'ou, 12 Tevita Tiueti, 11 Solomone Matangi (21 'Epeli Taione 79), 10 'Elisi Vunipola (capt), 9 Sioeli Nau, 8 Katilimoni Tu'ipulotu, 7 Kisione 'Ahota'e'iloa (19'OfaTopeni 2nd Half 40), 6 Feleti Fakaongo, 5 Ben Her Kivalu, 4 'Isileli Fatani (18 Fakataha Molitika 79), 3 Tevita Taumoepeau, 2 Latium Maka (16 Viliam Ma'asi 75), 1 Ta'u Fainga'anuku.
Reserves: 17 Hotili 'Asi, 20 Movete 'Oto'ota.
Tries: 'Ahota'e'iloa, Nau, Kaufusi, Kivalu; Conversions: Taufahema (3).
Yellow Card: Manako (82, sin bin, dangerous play).
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 2min-try Tonga, 'Ahota'e'iloa, conv. Taufahema-0-7, 14min-pen Japan, Kurihara-3-7, 23min-try Tonga, Nau, conv. Taufahema-3-14, 29min-try Tonga, Kaufusi, conv. Taufahema (missed)-3-19, 41min-pen Japan, Kurihara-6-19, Half-time, 44min-try Japan, Ito; conv. Kurihara-13-19, 49min-pen Japan, Kurihara (missed), 54min-try Japan, Kurihara; conv. Kurihara-20-19, 61min-try Japan, Masuho; conv. Kurihara (missed)-25-19, 71min-try Tonga, Kivalu, conv. Taufahema-25-26.
Japan conceded three tries to Tonga, while scoring two penalties (by Kurihara). The scoring at the end of the first half was 6-19. Japan switched to be on the offending side in the second half. 4 min: scrum-half Mamoru Ito scored a try. 14 min: Kurihara scored a try to turn the game around, 20-19. 21 min: Masuho scored a try from consecutive possessions to extend the lead to 25-19. However, Tonga scored a try to turn the game around again. Just before the end of the game, Japan earned a chance for a penalty kick at 20 metres from the goal between right and centre, but they made a mistake in not opting to kick a penalty. Japan lost by a single point, 25-26.
3 June 2000 at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium
●Japan 25-26 Tonga○
Third consecutive loss for Japan, only one point behind Tonga
Data:
03/06/2000, the 5th EPSON CUP Pacific Rim Championship
Japan 25 Tonga 26
Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground, Tokyo
Half-time: 6-19
Referee: Bruce Kuklinski (Canada)
Touch Judges: 1st Shinsuke Shimoi (Japan), 2nd Katsuyoshi Mori (Japan), 3rd Takeyuki Kishikawa (Kanto)
Crowd: 15,000
JAPAN: 15 Toru Kurihara, 14 Michinori Oda, 13 Akira Yoshida, 12 Hideki Nanba, 11 Terunori Masuho (capt), 10 Shotaro Onishi, 9 Mamoru Ito (20 Yuji Sonoda 79), 8 Masahiro Kurokawa (19 Takuo Kawasaki 70), 7 Kazuya Koizumi, 6 Hiroshi Sugawara (18 Takeshi Nozawa 12), 5 Hiroyuki Tanuma, 4 Naoya 'Katsuo' Okubo, 3 Kohei Oguchi, 2 Shin Hasegawa (16 Yasuhiko Iwama 79), 1 Toshikazu Nakamichi.
Reserves: 17 Masahiko Toyoyama, 21 Keiji Hirose, 22 Koji Fukuoka.
Tries: Ito, Kurihara, Masuho; Conversions: Kurihara (2); Penalty Goals: Kurihara (2).
Yellow Card: Kurihara (75, sin bin, offside).
TONGA: 15 Taunaholo Taufahema, 14 'Aisea Kaufusi (22 Timote Manako 62), 13 'Epafasi Ta'ufo'ou, 12 Tevita Tiueti, 11 Solomone Matangi (21 'Epeli Taione 79), 10 'Elisi Vunipola (capt), 9 Sioeli Nau, 8 Katilimoni Tu'ipulotu, 7 Kisione 'Ahota'e'iloa (19'OfaTopeni 2nd Half 40), 6 Feleti Fakaongo, 5 Ben Her Kivalu, 4 'Isileli Fatani (18 Fakataha Molitika 79), 3 Tevita Taumoepeau, 2 Latium Maka (16 Viliam Ma'asi 75), 1 Ta'u Fainga'anuku.
Reserves: 17 Hotili 'Asi, 20 Movete 'Oto'ota.
Tries: 'Ahota'e'iloa, Nau, Kaufusi, Kivalu; Conversions: Taufahema (3).
Yellow Card: Manako (82, sin bin, dangerous play).
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 2min-try Tonga, 'Ahota'e'iloa, conv. Taufahema-0-7, 14min-pen Japan, Kurihara-3-7, 23min-try Tonga, Nau, conv. Taufahema-3-14, 29min-try Tonga, Kaufusi, conv. Taufahema (missed)-3-19, 41min-pen Japan, Kurihara-6-19, Half-time, 44min-try Japan, Ito; conv. Kurihara-13-19, 49min-pen Japan, Kurihara (missed), 54min-try Japan, Kurihara; conv. Kurihara-20-19, 61min-try Japan, Masuho; conv. Kurihara (missed)-25-19, 71min-try Tonga, Kivalu, conv. Taufahema-25-26.
Japan conceded three tries to Tonga, while scoring two penalties (by Kurihara). The scoring at the end of the first half was 6-19. Japan switched to be on the offending side in the second half. 4 min: scrum-half Mamoru Ito scored a try. 14 min: Kurihara scored a try to turn the game around, 20-19. 21 min: Masuho scored a try from consecutive possessions to extend the lead to 25-19. However, Tonga scored a try to turn the game around again. Just before the end of the game, Japan earned a chance for a penalty kick at 20 metres from the goal between right and centre, but they made a mistake in not opting to kick a penalty. Japan lost by a single point, 25-26.