日本語 Photo Journal
18 June 2009 in Sigatoka (Fiji)
●Japan 15-34 Samoa○
Took the lead for a moment, but lost at the end to Samoa
Data:
18/06/2009, IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2009
Japan 15 Samoa 34
Lawaqa Stadium, Sigatoka, Fiji
Half-time: 3-12
Referee: Nathan Pearce (Australia)
Assistant Referees: 1st Napolioni Locoloco (Fiji), 2nd Samuela Tuidraki (Fiji)
Crowd: 1,200
JAPAN: 15 Jack Tarrant, 14Koji Tomioka (21 James Arlidge 64), 13 Koji Taira (22 Yuta Imamura 72), 12 Ryan Nicholas, 11 Hirotoki Onozawa, 10 Shaun Webb (20 Tomoki Yoshida 77), 9 Fumiaki Tanaka, 8 Takashi Kikutani (capt), 7 Touetsu Taufa, 6 Michael Leitch (19 Masakazu Toyota 76), 5 Toshizumi Kitagawa (18 Hitoshi Ono 66), 4 Luke Thompson, 3 Hiroshi Yamashita (17 Kensuke Hatayama 62), 2 Yusuke Aoki, 1 Hisateru Hirashima.
Reserve: 16 Tateo Kanai.
Tries: Tarrant, Onozawa; Conversion: Nicholas; Penalty Goal: Nicholas.
SAMOA: 15 Lolo Lui, 14 Sailosi Tagicakibau, 13 Gavin Williams, 12 Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, 11 Henry Faafili (21 Rupeni Levasa 69), 10 Uale Mai (22 Esera Lauina 64), 9 Notise Tauafao (20 Junior Poluleuligaga 59), 8 George Stowers (capt), 7 William Brame (19 Ofisa Treviranus 59), 6 Jonathan Faamatuainu (18 Semo Sititi 66), 5 Filipo Levi, 4 Daniel Leo (6 Jonathan Faamatuainu temp-bs 73-75), 3 Census Johnston, 2 Mahonri Schwalger, 1 Justin Va'a.
Reserves: 16 Ernest Skelton, 17 Andrew Williams.
Tries: Va'a, Faafili, Schwalger, Lauina, Sititi, penalty try; Conversions: Gavin Williams (2).
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 24min-try Samoa, penalty try; conv. Gavin Williams-0-7, 27min-pen Japan, Nicholas-3-7, 37min-try Samoa, Va'a; conv. Gavin Williams (missed)-3-12, Half-time, 48min-try Japan, Tarrant; conv. Nicholas-10-12, 52min-try Japan, Onozawa; conv. Nicholas (missed)-15-12, 55min-pen Samoa, Gavin Williams (missed), 57min-try Samoa, Faafili; conv. Gavin Williams-15-19, 61min-try Samoa, Schwalger; conv. Gavin Williams (missed)-15-24, 71min-try Samoa, Lauina; conv. Gavin Williams (missed)-15-29, 79min-try Samoa, Sititi; conv. Gavin Williams (missed)-15-34.
One can say it was a big defeat because Samoa doubled Japan's score, 15-34. Samoa is an internationally-renowned strong team. Japan started to expose their fragility once the game was turned around, collapsed and conceded four tries. However, I think they have built up the strength to go neck and neck with Samoa. They have a lot to improve on, including switching from attacking to defending, but they are almost there. “We had at least five chances to score a try in the first half alone!” said head coach John Kirwan. It was disappointing for Japan that Nicholas's try was judged as an offside offence when he jumped onto the ball Webb kicked.
18 June 2009 in Sigatoka (Fiji)
●Japan 15-34 Samoa○
Took the lead for a moment, but lost at the end to Samoa
Data:
18/06/2009, IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2009
Japan 15 Samoa 34
Lawaqa Stadium, Sigatoka, Fiji
Half-time: 3-12
Referee: Nathan Pearce (Australia)
Assistant Referees: 1st Napolioni Locoloco (Fiji), 2nd Samuela Tuidraki (Fiji)
Crowd: 1,200
JAPAN: 15 Jack Tarrant, 14Koji Tomioka (21 James Arlidge 64), 13 Koji Taira (22 Yuta Imamura 72), 12 Ryan Nicholas, 11 Hirotoki Onozawa, 10 Shaun Webb (20 Tomoki Yoshida 77), 9 Fumiaki Tanaka, 8 Takashi Kikutani (capt), 7 Touetsu Taufa, 6 Michael Leitch (19 Masakazu Toyota 76), 5 Toshizumi Kitagawa (18 Hitoshi Ono 66), 4 Luke Thompson, 3 Hiroshi Yamashita (17 Kensuke Hatayama 62), 2 Yusuke Aoki, 1 Hisateru Hirashima.
Reserve: 16 Tateo Kanai.
Tries: Tarrant, Onozawa; Conversion: Nicholas; Penalty Goal: Nicholas.
SAMOA: 15 Lolo Lui, 14 Sailosi Tagicakibau, 13 Gavin Williams, 12 Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, 11 Henry Faafili (21 Rupeni Levasa 69), 10 Uale Mai (22 Esera Lauina 64), 9 Notise Tauafao (20 Junior Poluleuligaga 59), 8 George Stowers (capt), 7 William Brame (19 Ofisa Treviranus 59), 6 Jonathan Faamatuainu (18 Semo Sititi 66), 5 Filipo Levi, 4 Daniel Leo (6 Jonathan Faamatuainu temp-bs 73-75), 3 Census Johnston, 2 Mahonri Schwalger, 1 Justin Va'a.
Reserves: 16 Ernest Skelton, 17 Andrew Williams.
Tries: Va'a, Faafili, Schwalger, Lauina, Sititi, penalty try; Conversions: Gavin Williams (2).
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 24min-try Samoa, penalty try; conv. Gavin Williams-0-7, 27min-pen Japan, Nicholas-3-7, 37min-try Samoa, Va'a; conv. Gavin Williams (missed)-3-12, Half-time, 48min-try Japan, Tarrant; conv. Nicholas-10-12, 52min-try Japan, Onozawa; conv. Nicholas (missed)-15-12, 55min-pen Samoa, Gavin Williams (missed), 57min-try Samoa, Faafili; conv. Gavin Williams-15-19, 61min-try Samoa, Schwalger; conv. Gavin Williams (missed)-15-24, 71min-try Samoa, Lauina; conv. Gavin Williams (missed)-15-29, 79min-try Samoa, Sititi; conv. Gavin Williams (missed)-15-34.
One can say it was a big defeat because Samoa doubled Japan's score, 15-34. Samoa is an internationally-renowned strong team. Japan started to expose their fragility once the game was turned around, collapsed and conceded four tries. However, I think they have built up the strength to go neck and neck with Samoa. They have a lot to improve on, including switching from attacking to defending, but they are almost there. “We had at least five chances to score a try in the first half alone!” said head coach John Kirwan. It was disappointing for Japan that Nicholas's try was judged as an offside offence when he jumped onto the ball Webb kicked.