日本語 Journal
1 June 2013; G: Lautoka; R: Garratt Williamson (NZ)
●Japan 8-22 Fiji○
Data:
1/6/2013, 8th Pacific Nations Cup 2nd Match
Japan 8 Fiji 22
Churchill Park, Lautoka
Half-time 0 - 5
Refree: Garrantt Williamson (New Zealand)
Crowd: 6,036
JAPAN: 15 Ayumu Goromaru, 14 Yuta Imamura, 13 Male Sau, 12 Harumichi Tatekawa, 11 Hirotoki Onozawa (23 Kenki Fukuoka 58), 10 Yu Tamura (22 Craig Wing 58), 9 Atsushi Hiwasa (21 Keisuke Uchida 72), 8 Takashi Kikutani (capt), 7 Hendrik Tui, 6 Michael Leitch (19 Toshikazu Kitagawa 46), 64), 5 Michael Broadhurst, 4 Hitoshi Ono, 3 Kensuke Hatakeyama (18 Hiroshi Yamashita 46), 2 Yusuke Aoki (16 Takeshi Kizu 46), 1 Masataka Mikami (17 Takuma Asahara 78).
Reserves: 20 Shoji Ito.
Coach: Eddie Jones.
Tries: Fukuoka; Penalty Goals: Goromaru.
FIJI: 15 Simeli Koniferedi (21 Nikola Matawalu 57), 14 Adriu Delai (23 Aisea Natoga 68), 13 Nemani Nadolo, 12 Leone Tabuarua, 11 Sireli Bobo, 10 Setareki Koroilagilagi (22 Jiuta Lutumailagi 72), 9 Nemia Kenatale, 8 Netani Talei, 7 Akapusi Qera (capt) (20 Malakai Ravulo 66), 6 Apisai Naikatini, 5 Wame Lewaravu (19 Rupeni Nasiga 62), 4 Apisalome Ratuniyarawa, 3 Jerry Yanuyanutawa (18 Campese Ma'afu 46), 2 Talemaitoga Tuapati (16 Viliame Veikoso 72), 1 Setefano Somoca (17 Manasa Saulo 40).
Reserves:
Coach: Inoke Male.
Tries: Bobo, Naikatini, Natoga, Nadoro; Conversions: Koroilagilagi.
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 1min-try Fiji, Sireli Bobo; conv. Satareki Koroilagilagi(missed)-0-5, 46min-pen Japan, Ayumu Goromaru-3-5, 49min-try Fiji, Apisai Naikatini; conv. Satareki Koroilagilagi-3-12, 69min-try Fiji, Aisea Natoga; conv. Satareki Koroilagilagi(missed)-3-17, 85min-try Fiji, Nemani Nadolo; conv. Satareki Koroilagilagi(missed)-3-22, 81min-try Japan, Kenki Fukuoka; conv. Ayumu Goromaru (missed)-8-22.
Just after the game started, Japan conceded suddenly in an away game. Yet, as lock Hitoshi Ono, who had the second highest number of national caps following Onozawa, reflected after the game “That try woke us up”, Japan, with their patient defense, didn't concede any point other than the 5 points in the first half. On the other hand, their attacks didn't show Japan-like tempo at all, partly due to hard conditions of continuous heavy rain. Just after Fiji scored the opening try, Japan lost the chance to attack until deep inside the opponent's territory with a penalty kick due to a kick miss, then they kept becoming stuck in their own territory until they started attacking within the 22 meter line of Fiji with good running by centre Male Sau and wing Yuta Imamura just before the first half ended.
In the first half, while being attacked overwhelmingly, Japan conceded only one try. The situation definitely gave them a hope of catching up in the second half. In fact, just after the second half started, Japan recovered their rhythm and pushed in, and in the 6th minute, vice captain and full-back Ayumu Goromaru scored a penalty goal 5-3. Initially, it was good that they had been able to reduce the point gap under the difficult conditions. But after that, Japan had times when they were not able to raise their tempo well enough again. “We discussed during the half-time break how to raise the tempo from the beginning of the second half, but ended up ignoring the idea. Also due to the rain, I was conscious about game control so much that I accidentally gave a signal to lower the tempo even for scenes where actually we should've set and pushed out quickly. I was not able to convey my will to raise the tempo well enough. (said the game captain Kikutani). While Japan was not able to raise the tempo, Fiji took full advantage of opportunities gained from Japan's mistakes or from a quick throw to score tries in the 9th and 29th minutes, making use of the power of centre Nemani Nadolo or speed of wing Bobo, and won the match. In extra time, finally wing Kenki Fukuoka, who replaced Onozawa, scored a try, however, Fiji also scored one more try. Japan lost 8-22. Even while saying “All blame lies with the coaching. The players did their best”, head coach Jones did not hide his disappointment and said “Japan's tackles were bad, and also their scrums were bad. Breakdowns didn't go well, and field plays were bad too.”
1 June 2013; G: Lautoka; R: Garratt Williamson (NZ)
●Japan 8-22 Fiji○
Data:
1/6/2013, 8th Pacific Nations Cup 2nd Match
Japan 8 Fiji 22
Churchill Park, Lautoka
Half-time 0 - 5
Refree: Garrantt Williamson (New Zealand)
Crowd: 6,036
JAPAN: 15 Ayumu Goromaru, 14 Yuta Imamura, 13 Male Sau, 12 Harumichi Tatekawa, 11 Hirotoki Onozawa (23 Kenki Fukuoka 58), 10 Yu Tamura (22 Craig Wing 58), 9 Atsushi Hiwasa (21 Keisuke Uchida 72), 8 Takashi Kikutani (capt), 7 Hendrik Tui, 6 Michael Leitch (19 Toshikazu Kitagawa 46), 64), 5 Michael Broadhurst, 4 Hitoshi Ono, 3 Kensuke Hatakeyama (18 Hiroshi Yamashita 46), 2 Yusuke Aoki (16 Takeshi Kizu 46), 1 Masataka Mikami (17 Takuma Asahara 78).
Reserves: 20 Shoji Ito.
Coach: Eddie Jones.
Tries: Fukuoka; Penalty Goals: Goromaru.
FIJI: 15 Simeli Koniferedi (21 Nikola Matawalu 57), 14 Adriu Delai (23 Aisea Natoga 68), 13 Nemani Nadolo, 12 Leone Tabuarua, 11 Sireli Bobo, 10 Setareki Koroilagilagi (22 Jiuta Lutumailagi 72), 9 Nemia Kenatale, 8 Netani Talei, 7 Akapusi Qera (capt) (20 Malakai Ravulo 66), 6 Apisai Naikatini, 5 Wame Lewaravu (19 Rupeni Nasiga 62), 4 Apisalome Ratuniyarawa, 3 Jerry Yanuyanutawa (18 Campese Ma'afu 46), 2 Talemaitoga Tuapati (16 Viliame Veikoso 72), 1 Setefano Somoca (17 Manasa Saulo 40).
Reserves:
Coach: Inoke Male.
Tries: Bobo, Naikatini, Natoga, Nadoro; Conversions: Koroilagilagi.
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 1min-try Fiji, Sireli Bobo; conv. Satareki Koroilagilagi(missed)-0-5, 46min-pen Japan, Ayumu Goromaru-3-5, 49min-try Fiji, Apisai Naikatini; conv. Satareki Koroilagilagi-3-12, 69min-try Fiji, Aisea Natoga; conv. Satareki Koroilagilagi(missed)-3-17, 85min-try Fiji, Nemani Nadolo; conv. Satareki Koroilagilagi(missed)-3-22, 81min-try Japan, Kenki Fukuoka; conv. Ayumu Goromaru (missed)-8-22.
Just after the game started, Japan conceded suddenly in an away game. Yet, as lock Hitoshi Ono, who had the second highest number of national caps following Onozawa, reflected after the game “That try woke us up”, Japan, with their patient defense, didn't concede any point other than the 5 points in the first half. On the other hand, their attacks didn't show Japan-like tempo at all, partly due to hard conditions of continuous heavy rain. Just after Fiji scored the opening try, Japan lost the chance to attack until deep inside the opponent's territory with a penalty kick due to a kick miss, then they kept becoming stuck in their own territory until they started attacking within the 22 meter line of Fiji with good running by centre Male Sau and wing Yuta Imamura just before the first half ended.
In the first half, while being attacked overwhelmingly, Japan conceded only one try. The situation definitely gave them a hope of catching up in the second half. In fact, just after the second half started, Japan recovered their rhythm and pushed in, and in the 6th minute, vice captain and full-back Ayumu Goromaru scored a penalty goal 5-3. Initially, it was good that they had been able to reduce the point gap under the difficult conditions. But after that, Japan had times when they were not able to raise their tempo well enough again. “We discussed during the half-time break how to raise the tempo from the beginning of the second half, but ended up ignoring the idea. Also due to the rain, I was conscious about game control so much that I accidentally gave a signal to lower the tempo even for scenes where actually we should've set and pushed out quickly. I was not able to convey my will to raise the tempo well enough. (said the game captain Kikutani). While Japan was not able to raise the tempo, Fiji took full advantage of opportunities gained from Japan's mistakes or from a quick throw to score tries in the 9th and 29th minutes, making use of the power of centre Nemani Nadolo or speed of wing Bobo, and won the match. In extra time, finally wing Kenki Fukuoka, who replaced Onozawa, scored a try, however, Fiji also scored one more try. Japan lost 8-22. Even while saying “All blame lies with the coaching. The players did their best”, head coach Jones did not hide his disappointment and said “Japan's tackles were bad, and also their scrums were bad. Breakdowns didn't go well, and field plays were bad too.”