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Japan's 8 Best Games
19 June 2010 at Apia Park
○Japan 31-23 Samoa●
Defeated Samoa for the first time in 11 years
Data:
19/06/2010, 2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
Japan 31 Samoa 23
Apia Park, Apia, Samoa
Half-time: 25-6
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant Referees: 1st James Bolabiu (Fiji), 2nd Samuela Tuidraki (Fiji)
Crowd: 6,000
JAPAN: 15 Kaoru Matsushita (21 Shaun Webb 65), 14 Kosuke Endo, 13 Hirotoki Onozawa (22 Ryo Kanazawa 72), 12 Ryan Nicholas, 11 Alisi Tupuailei, 10 James Arlidge, 9 Fumiaki Tanaka (20 Tomoki Yoshida 64), 8 Ryukoliniasi Holani, 7 Touetsu Taufa (17 Hisateru Hirashima temp-replacement 58-64 for Kawamata, sin-bin and 19 Sione Vatuvei 66), 6 Takashi Kikutani (capt), 5 Toshizumi Kitagawa (18 Luke Thompson 59), 4 Hitoshi Ono, 3 Kensuke Hatakeyama, 2 Shota Horie, 1 Naoki Kawamata (17 Hisateru Hirashima 64).
Reserve: 16 Hiroki Yuhara.
Tries: Nicholas (2), Onozawa; Conversions: Arlidge (2); Penalty Goals: Arlidge (3); Drop Goal: Arlidge.
Yellow Card: Kawamata (54, sin-bin, repeated infringements)
SAMOA: 15 Paul Williams, 14 Mikaele Pesamino, 13 Gavin Williams (22 Rupeni Levasa 2nd Half 40), 12 Jamie Helleur (21 Josh Keil 2nd Half 40), 11 David Lemi, 10 Lolo Lui, 9 Junior Poluleuligaga (20 Uale Mai 2nd Half), 8 George Stowers, 7 Falemiga Selesele (19 Alafoti Faosilivia 65), 6 Joe Tekori, 5 Oelu Taele-Pavihi (18 Ofisa Treviranus 2nd Half), 4 Filipo Levi, 3 Anthony Perenise, 2 Mahonri Schwalger (capt) (16 Andrew Williams 75), 1 James Afoa (17 Census Johnston 2nd Half).
Tries: Stowers, Pesamino, Tekori; Conversion: Lui; Penalty Goals: Lui (2).
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 6min-pen Japan, Arlidge-3-0, 10min-pen Samoa, Lui-3-3, 13min-pen Samoa, Lui-3-6, 19min-pen Samoa, Lui (missed), 23min-try Japan, Nicholas; conv. Arlidge-10-6, 27min-try Japan, Onozawa; conv. Arlidge (missed)-15-6, 32min-try Japan, Nicholas; conv. Arlidge-22-6, 39min-pen Japan, Arlidge-25-6, Half-time, 45min-pen Japan, Arlidge-28-6, 52min-try Samoa, Stowers; conv. Lui (missed)-28-11, 70min-try Samoa, Pesamino; conv. Lui (missed)-28-16, 76min-drop goal Japan, Arlidge-31-16, 77min-try Samoa, Tekori; conv. Lui-31-23.
Japan scored three tries through fast-paced attacks in the first half, defended well, and beat Samoa for the first time in 11 years. I have been writing about the improvements to Japan's national squad which coach Kirwan has made. This match proved my opinion. Samoa's unbelievable mistakes also contributed to this win, but Japan's fierce, fast, stepping-forward defence caused this in the first place. Japan held out against Samoa's powerful scrum by appointing Kawamata and Hatayama as props. It was also good that Japan made no mistakes at lineouts, and took possession of the ball. Japan opened the scoring with a try: Hooker Horie quickly took out the ball from the side of a maul, stand-off Arlidge rolled it, and Nicholas quickly jumped out and touched down. The second try was the highlight of the day: Japan attacked the side from the scrum. Endo's dash helped with their consecutive possessions. Nicholas quickly took the ball out and let Onozawa win. Their third try was by Nicholas, who pressed down the rolling ball he kicked. Japan stopped every attack by Samoa, conceded only two penalties in the first half, and outshot Samoa with an amazing 25-6. Arlidge of Japan scored a penalty in the 5th minute of the second half to make it 28-6. Samoa launched a counterattack and scored a try in the 12th minute, 28-11, but Japan didn't let Samoa add a conversion. Samoa's wing Besamino, who appeared like a meteor in the Sevens and became the world's new hero, ran for 40 metres and scored a try in the 30th minute. Samoa added a conversion to close in from behind, 28-16, however, Arlidge scored a very effective drop goal in the 36th minute. Japan withstood the long extra time until the whistle sounded. “We demonstrated the Japanese style we have been cultivating. I think we have moved up to the next level,” commented John Kirwan delightedly though he is normally inclined to be bitter.
Japan's 8 Best Games
19 June 2010 at Apia Park
○Japan 31-23 Samoa●
Defeated Samoa for the first time in 11 years
Data:
19/06/2010, 2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
Japan 31 Samoa 23
Apia Park, Apia, Samoa
Half-time: 25-6
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant Referees: 1st James Bolabiu (Fiji), 2nd Samuela Tuidraki (Fiji)
Crowd: 6,000
JAPAN: 15 Kaoru Matsushita (21 Shaun Webb 65), 14 Kosuke Endo, 13 Hirotoki Onozawa (22 Ryo Kanazawa 72), 12 Ryan Nicholas, 11 Alisi Tupuailei, 10 James Arlidge, 9 Fumiaki Tanaka (20 Tomoki Yoshida 64), 8 Ryukoliniasi Holani, 7 Touetsu Taufa (17 Hisateru Hirashima temp-replacement 58-64 for Kawamata, sin-bin and 19 Sione Vatuvei 66), 6 Takashi Kikutani (capt), 5 Toshizumi Kitagawa (18 Luke Thompson 59), 4 Hitoshi Ono, 3 Kensuke Hatakeyama, 2 Shota Horie, 1 Naoki Kawamata (17 Hisateru Hirashima 64).
Reserve: 16 Hiroki Yuhara.
Tries: Nicholas (2), Onozawa; Conversions: Arlidge (2); Penalty Goals: Arlidge (3); Drop Goal: Arlidge.
Yellow Card: Kawamata (54, sin-bin, repeated infringements)
SAMOA: 15 Paul Williams, 14 Mikaele Pesamino, 13 Gavin Williams (22 Rupeni Levasa 2nd Half 40), 12 Jamie Helleur (21 Josh Keil 2nd Half 40), 11 David Lemi, 10 Lolo Lui, 9 Junior Poluleuligaga (20 Uale Mai 2nd Half), 8 George Stowers, 7 Falemiga Selesele (19 Alafoti Faosilivia 65), 6 Joe Tekori, 5 Oelu Taele-Pavihi (18 Ofisa Treviranus 2nd Half), 4 Filipo Levi, 3 Anthony Perenise, 2 Mahonri Schwalger (capt) (16 Andrew Williams 75), 1 James Afoa (17 Census Johnston 2nd Half).
Tries: Stowers, Pesamino, Tekori; Conversion: Lui; Penalty Goals: Lui (2).
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 6min-pen Japan, Arlidge-3-0, 10min-pen Samoa, Lui-3-3, 13min-pen Samoa, Lui-3-6, 19min-pen Samoa, Lui (missed), 23min-try Japan, Nicholas; conv. Arlidge-10-6, 27min-try Japan, Onozawa; conv. Arlidge (missed)-15-6, 32min-try Japan, Nicholas; conv. Arlidge-22-6, 39min-pen Japan, Arlidge-25-6, Half-time, 45min-pen Japan, Arlidge-28-6, 52min-try Samoa, Stowers; conv. Lui (missed)-28-11, 70min-try Samoa, Pesamino; conv. Lui (missed)-28-16, 76min-drop goal Japan, Arlidge-31-16, 77min-try Samoa, Tekori; conv. Lui-31-23.
Japan scored three tries through fast-paced attacks in the first half, defended well, and beat Samoa for the first time in 11 years. I have been writing about the improvements to Japan's national squad which coach Kirwan has made. This match proved my opinion. Samoa's unbelievable mistakes also contributed to this win, but Japan's fierce, fast, stepping-forward defence caused this in the first place. Japan held out against Samoa's powerful scrum by appointing Kawamata and Hatayama as props. It was also good that Japan made no mistakes at lineouts, and took possession of the ball. Japan opened the scoring with a try: Hooker Horie quickly took out the ball from the side of a maul, stand-off Arlidge rolled it, and Nicholas quickly jumped out and touched down. The second try was the highlight of the day: Japan attacked the side from the scrum. Endo's dash helped with their consecutive possessions. Nicholas quickly took the ball out and let Onozawa win. Their third try was by Nicholas, who pressed down the rolling ball he kicked. Japan stopped every attack by Samoa, conceded only two penalties in the first half, and outshot Samoa with an amazing 25-6. Arlidge of Japan scored a penalty in the 5th minute of the second half to make it 28-6. Samoa launched a counterattack and scored a try in the 12th minute, 28-11, but Japan didn't let Samoa add a conversion. Samoa's wing Besamino, who appeared like a meteor in the Sevens and became the world's new hero, ran for 40 metres and scored a try in the 30th minute. Samoa added a conversion to close in from behind, 28-16, however, Arlidge scored a very effective drop goal in the 36th minute. Japan withstood the long extra time until the whistle sounded. “We demonstrated the Japanese style we have been cultivating. I think we have moved up to the next level,” commented John Kirwan delightedly though he is normally inclined to be bitter.