日本語 Photo Journal
22 June 2008 at National Stadium
●Japan 12-24 Fiji○
Lost the game in the rain with no tries
Data:
22/06/2008, IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2008
Japan 12 Fiji 24
National Kasumigaoka Stadium, Tokyo
Half-time: 9-3
Referee: Kevin Deaker (New Zealand)
Touch Judges: 1st Takashi Harada (Japan), 2nd Akihisa Aso (Japan), 3rd Hiroshi Taniguchi (Japan)
Crowd: 10,994
JAPAN: 15 Shaun Webb, 14 Kosuke Endo, 13 Koji Taira, 12 Ryan Nicholas (21 Bryce Robins 57), 11 Hirotoki Onozawa (22 Christian Loamanu 64), 10 James Arlidge, 9 Fumiaki Tanaka, 8 Takuro Miuchi (capt), 7 Hare Makiri, 6 Takashi Kikutani (19 Ryukoliniasi Holani 57), 5 Toshizumi Kitagawa, 4 Hitoshi Ono (18 Tomoaki Taniguchi 57), 3 Tomokazu Soma, 2 Yusuke Aoki, 1 Tatsukichi Nishiura.
Reserves: 16 Naonori Mizuyama, 17 Yuta Inose, 20 Tomoki Yoshida; Penalty Goals: Arlidge (4).
FIJI: 15 Taniela Rawaqa, 14 Timoci Nagusa (21 Vereniki Goneva 77), 13 Sireli Naqelevuki, 12 Kameli Ratuvou, 11 Micheal Tagicakibau, 10 Waisea Luveniyali (22 Marika Vakacegu 79), 9 Aporosa Vata (20 Nemia Ranuku 69), 8 Netani Talei (18 Sailosi Rabonagica 70), 7 Aca Ratuva, 6 Semisi Naevo-Saukawa, 5 Kele Leawere (capt), 4 Ifereimi Rawaqa, 3 Jone Railomo (17 Viliame Seuseu 56), 2 Sunia Koto (16 Vereniki Sauturaga 67), 1 Alefoso Yalayalatabua.
Reserve: 19 Deryck Thomas.
Tries: Naqelevuki, Taniela Rawaqa, Goneva; Conversions: Taniela Rawaqa (3); Penalty Goal: Taniela Rawaqa.
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 5min-pen Japan, Arlidge-3-0, 11min-pen Fiji, Taniela Rawaqa-3-3, 14min-pen Japan, Arlidge-6-3, 28min-pen Fiji, Taniela Rawaqa (missed), 34min-pen Japan, Arlidge-9-3, 39min-pen Japan, Arlidge (missed), Half-time, 50min-try Fiji, Naqelevuki; conv. Taniela Rawaqa-9-10, 54min-pen Japan, Arlidge-12-10, 56min-try Fiji, Taniela Rawaqa; conv. Taniela Rawaqa-12-17, 73min-pen Japan, Arlidge (missed), 78min-try Fiji, Goneva; conv. Taniela Rawaqa-12-24.
The wet weather forced many ball handling mistakes on both teams. Japan had the upper hand in the first half and had chances to score a try. It was disappointing that Taira's play in the 32nd minute of the first half, when Japan was leading 9-3, was judged as a “knock-on” for Onozawa. In the 10th minute of the second half, Japan's fullback Webb received a kick and attempted a counter attack but dropped the ball. The ball was picked up by an opponent who ran with it for 50 metres to score a come-from-behind try to the right corner. Japan added a penalty (12-10), but Fiji quickly deployed in the 16th minute and scored a try and a goal. They scored another try to seal the win in the 38th minute. The head coach Kirwan said that “it is more like Japan self-destroyed than Fiji won,” and captain Miuchi said “though it is a small difference, it makes a big difference”, describing everything about the match.
22 June 2008 at National Stadium
●Japan 12-24 Fiji○
Lost the game in the rain with no tries
Data:
22/06/2008, IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2008
Japan 12 Fiji 24
National Kasumigaoka Stadium, Tokyo
Half-time: 9-3
Referee: Kevin Deaker (New Zealand)
Touch Judges: 1st Takashi Harada (Japan), 2nd Akihisa Aso (Japan), 3rd Hiroshi Taniguchi (Japan)
Crowd: 10,994
JAPAN: 15 Shaun Webb, 14 Kosuke Endo, 13 Koji Taira, 12 Ryan Nicholas (21 Bryce Robins 57), 11 Hirotoki Onozawa (22 Christian Loamanu 64), 10 James Arlidge, 9 Fumiaki Tanaka, 8 Takuro Miuchi (capt), 7 Hare Makiri, 6 Takashi Kikutani (19 Ryukoliniasi Holani 57), 5 Toshizumi Kitagawa, 4 Hitoshi Ono (18 Tomoaki Taniguchi 57), 3 Tomokazu Soma, 2 Yusuke Aoki, 1 Tatsukichi Nishiura.
Reserves: 16 Naonori Mizuyama, 17 Yuta Inose, 20 Tomoki Yoshida; Penalty Goals: Arlidge (4).
FIJI: 15 Taniela Rawaqa, 14 Timoci Nagusa (21 Vereniki Goneva 77), 13 Sireli Naqelevuki, 12 Kameli Ratuvou, 11 Micheal Tagicakibau, 10 Waisea Luveniyali (22 Marika Vakacegu 79), 9 Aporosa Vata (20 Nemia Ranuku 69), 8 Netani Talei (18 Sailosi Rabonagica 70), 7 Aca Ratuva, 6 Semisi Naevo-Saukawa, 5 Kele Leawere (capt), 4 Ifereimi Rawaqa, 3 Jone Railomo (17 Viliame Seuseu 56), 2 Sunia Koto (16 Vereniki Sauturaga 67), 1 Alefoso Yalayalatabua.
Reserve: 19 Deryck Thomas.
Tries: Naqelevuki, Taniela Rawaqa, Goneva; Conversions: Taniela Rawaqa (3); Penalty Goal: Taniela Rawaqa.
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 5min-pen Japan, Arlidge-3-0, 11min-pen Fiji, Taniela Rawaqa-3-3, 14min-pen Japan, Arlidge-6-3, 28min-pen Fiji, Taniela Rawaqa (missed), 34min-pen Japan, Arlidge-9-3, 39min-pen Japan, Arlidge (missed), Half-time, 50min-try Fiji, Naqelevuki; conv. Taniela Rawaqa-9-10, 54min-pen Japan, Arlidge-12-10, 56min-try Fiji, Taniela Rawaqa; conv. Taniela Rawaqa-12-17, 73min-pen Japan, Arlidge (missed), 78min-try Fiji, Goneva; conv. Taniela Rawaqa-12-24.
The wet weather forced many ball handling mistakes on both teams. Japan had the upper hand in the first half and had chances to score a try. It was disappointing that Taira's play in the 32nd minute of the first half, when Japan was leading 9-3, was judged as a “knock-on” for Onozawa. In the 10th minute of the second half, Japan's fullback Webb received a kick and attempted a counter attack but dropped the ball. The ball was picked up by an opponent who ran with it for 50 metres to score a come-from-behind try to the right corner. Japan added a penalty (12-10), but Fiji quickly deployed in the 16th minute and scored a try and a goal. They scored another try to seal the win in the 38th minute. The head coach Kirwan said that “it is more like Japan self-destroyed than Fiji won,” and captain Miuchi said “though it is a small difference, it makes a big difference”, describing everything about the match.