日本語 Photo Journal
27 June 2009 in Lautoka (Fiji)
○Japan 21-19 Tonga●
Japan fended off the counterattack from Tonga and held on to the lead
Data:
27/06/2009, IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2009
Japan 21 Tonga 19
Churchil Park, Lautoka, Fiji
Half-time: 15-7
Referee: Roman Poite (France)
Assistant Referees: 1st Tui Komiti (Samoa), 2nd Napolioni Locoloco (Fiji)
Crowd: 2,000
JAPAN: 15 Shaun Webb (21 Tatsuhiko Otao 77), 14 Jack Tarrant, 13 Yuta Imamura, 12 Ryan Nicholas, 11 Hirtotoki Onozawa (22 Koji Taira 39), 10 James Arlidge, 9 Fumiaki Tanaka, 8 Takashi Kikutani (capt), 7 Touetsu Taufa, 6 Masakazu Toyota (19 Yoshitaka Nakayama 62), 5 Toshizumi Kitagawa (18 Hitoshi Ono 62), 4 Luke Thompson, 3 Kensuke Hatayama (17 Hiroshi Yamashita 68), 2 Yusuke Aoki, 1 Hisateru Hirashima.
Reserves: 16 Tateo Kanai, 20 Tomoki Yoshida.
Tries: Webb (2); Conversion: Nicholas; Penalty Goals: Arlidge (2), Nicholas.
TONGA: 15 Vungakoto Lilo, 14 Tevita Halaifonua, 13 Hudson Tonga'uiha, 12 Joseph Vaka, 11 Siosaia Palei, 10 Pierre Hola (21 Fangatapu 'Apikotoa 60), 9 Silio Martens (20 Mahe Fangupo 57), 8 Pasuka Mapakaitolo (19 Muli Kaufusi 2nd Half 40), 7 Nili Langilangi (capt) (22 Fou Katoa 68), 6 Hare T Tu'uhoko, 5 Samiu Ika (18 'Emosi Kauhenga 59), 4 Joshua Afu, 3 Kisi Pilu, 2 Ilaisa Ma'asi (16 Viliami Ma'asi 53), 1 Peni Fakalelu (17 Makoni Finau 57).
Tries: Vaka, Ma'asi, Halaifonua; Conversions: Hala (2).
Yellow Card: Afu (50, sin-bin, repeated infringements).
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 17min-try Tonga, Vaka; conv. Hola-0-7, 21min-pen Japan, Nicholas-3-7, 22min-try Japan, Webb; conv. Nicholas (missed)-8-7, 25min-pen Tonga, Halaifonua (missed), 33min-try Japan, Webb; conv. Nicholas-15-7, Half-time, 41min-pen Japan, Nicholas (missed), 45min-try Tonga, Ma'asi; conv. Hola-14-15, 51min-pen Japan, Nicholas (missed), 62min-pen Japan, Arlidge-18-14, 76min-pen Japan, Arlidge-21-14, 78min-try Tonga, Halaifonua; conv. Halaifonua (missed)-21-19.
Fiji wanted to take revenge and launched a fierce attack, but Japan defended hard and won 21-19. The first half, 17 min: Tonga scored a try. 21 min: Japan scored a penalty. 22 min: Japan scored a try. 33 min: Japan scored a try after Fiji made a mistake, 15-7. The second half, 5 min: Tonga scored a try to narrow the gap, 15-14. 22 min & 36 min: Japan scored penalties and extended the lead, 21-14. 38 min: Tonga counterattacked against a high punt from Japan, and scored a try. They were only 2 points behind, but missed a conversion. Japan's lock Ono came on to the ground as a replacement in the 22nd minute of the second half. He played well around the ball when needed, and contributed to the win.
27 June 2009 in Lautoka (Fiji)
○Japan 21-19 Tonga●
Japan fended off the counterattack from Tonga and held on to the lead
Data:
27/06/2009, IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2009
Japan 21 Tonga 19
Churchil Park, Lautoka, Fiji
Half-time: 15-7
Referee: Roman Poite (France)
Assistant Referees: 1st Tui Komiti (Samoa), 2nd Napolioni Locoloco (Fiji)
Crowd: 2,000
JAPAN: 15 Shaun Webb (21 Tatsuhiko Otao 77), 14 Jack Tarrant, 13 Yuta Imamura, 12 Ryan Nicholas, 11 Hirtotoki Onozawa (22 Koji Taira 39), 10 James Arlidge, 9 Fumiaki Tanaka, 8 Takashi Kikutani (capt), 7 Touetsu Taufa, 6 Masakazu Toyota (19 Yoshitaka Nakayama 62), 5 Toshizumi Kitagawa (18 Hitoshi Ono 62), 4 Luke Thompson, 3 Kensuke Hatayama (17 Hiroshi Yamashita 68), 2 Yusuke Aoki, 1 Hisateru Hirashima.
Reserves: 16 Tateo Kanai, 20 Tomoki Yoshida.
Tries: Webb (2); Conversion: Nicholas; Penalty Goals: Arlidge (2), Nicholas.
TONGA: 15 Vungakoto Lilo, 14 Tevita Halaifonua, 13 Hudson Tonga'uiha, 12 Joseph Vaka, 11 Siosaia Palei, 10 Pierre Hola (21 Fangatapu 'Apikotoa 60), 9 Silio Martens (20 Mahe Fangupo 57), 8 Pasuka Mapakaitolo (19 Muli Kaufusi 2nd Half 40), 7 Nili Langilangi (capt) (22 Fou Katoa 68), 6 Hare T Tu'uhoko, 5 Samiu Ika (18 'Emosi Kauhenga 59), 4 Joshua Afu, 3 Kisi Pilu, 2 Ilaisa Ma'asi (16 Viliami Ma'asi 53), 1 Peni Fakalelu (17 Makoni Finau 57).
Tries: Vaka, Ma'asi, Halaifonua; Conversions: Hala (2).
Yellow Card: Afu (50, sin-bin, repeated infringements).
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 17min-try Tonga, Vaka; conv. Hola-0-7, 21min-pen Japan, Nicholas-3-7, 22min-try Japan, Webb; conv. Nicholas (missed)-8-7, 25min-pen Tonga, Halaifonua (missed), 33min-try Japan, Webb; conv. Nicholas-15-7, Half-time, 41min-pen Japan, Nicholas (missed), 45min-try Tonga, Ma'asi; conv. Hola-14-15, 51min-pen Japan, Nicholas (missed), 62min-pen Japan, Arlidge-18-14, 76min-pen Japan, Arlidge-21-14, 78min-try Tonga, Halaifonua; conv. Halaifonua (missed)-21-19.
Fiji wanted to take revenge and launched a fierce attack, but Japan defended hard and won 21-19. The first half, 17 min: Tonga scored a try. 21 min: Japan scored a penalty. 22 min: Japan scored a try. 33 min: Japan scored a try after Fiji made a mistake, 15-7. The second half, 5 min: Tonga scored a try to narrow the gap, 15-14. 22 min & 36 min: Japan scored penalties and extended the lead, 21-14. 38 min: Tonga counterattacked against a high punt from Japan, and scored a try. They were only 2 points behind, but missed a conversion. Japan's lock Ono came on to the ground as a replacement in the 22nd minute of the second half. He played well around the ball when needed, and contributed to the win.