日本語 Photo Journal
30 May 2014; G: Chichibunomiya; R: John Lacey (IRE)
○Japan 33-14 Samoa●
Data:
30/5/2014, Samoa 2nd Japan tour
Japan 33 Samoa 14
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Half-time 20-7
Refree: John Lacey (Ireland)
Crowd: 8,460
JAPAN: 15 Ayumu Goromaru, 14 Yoshikazu Fujita, 13 Kotaro Matsushima, 12 Yu Tamura (23 Ryoto Nakamura 77), 11 Akihito Yamada, 10 Harumichi Tatekawa, 9 Atsushi Hiwasa, 8 Ryu Holani, 7 Michael Leitch (capt) (21 Justin Ives 71), 6 Hendrik Tui, 5 Shinya Makabe (20 Luke Thompson 49 (52, 62)), 4 Hitoshi Ono (19 Shoji Ito 67), 3 Kensuke Hatakeyama (18 Hiroshi Yamashita 77), 2 Takeshi Kizu (17 Hiroki Yuhara 74), 1 Masataka Mikami (17 Hisateru Hirashima 67).
Reserves: 22 Keisuke Uchida.
Coach: Eddie Jones.
Tries: Fujita (2), Matsushima; Conversions: Goromaru (3); Penalty Goals: Goromaru (4).
Yellow Cards: Thompson (52sin-bin).
SAMOA: 15 Tulolo Tulolo, 14 Fautua Otto, 13 Brando Vaaulu (23 Kaino Fuataga 67), 12 Anitelea Tuilagi (capt) (22 Meki Magele 67), 11 Reupena Levasa, 10 Patrick Faapale (21 Vaiofoga Simanu 73), 9 Vavao Afemai, 8 Misioka Timoteo (17 Manu Leiataua 29), 7 Oneone Faafou (20 Lio Lolo 67), 6 Faalemiga Selesele, 5 Maselino Paulino (17, 27), 4 Fa'atiga Lemalu, 3 Jake Grey (18 Samuel Eliota Aiono 72), 2 Andrew Williams (16 Ropeti Lafo 77), 1 Aniseko Sio.
Tries: Fautua Otto, Brando Vaaulu; Conversions: Patrick Faapale (2).
Yellow Cards: Maselino Paulino (17 sin-bin).
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 6min-try Samoa, Fautua Otto; conv. Patrick Faapale-0-7, 11min-try Japan, Yoshikazu Fujita; conv. Ayumu Goromaru-7-7, 15min-pen Japan, Ayumu Goromaru-10-7, 25min-try Japan, Yoshikazu Fujita; conv. Ayumu Goromaru-17-7, 40min-pen Japan, Ayumu Goromaru-20-7, 41min-pen Japan, Ayumu Goromaru-23-7, 42min-try Samoa, Brando Vaaulu; conv. Patrick Faapale-23-14, 67min-pen Japan, Ayumu Goromaru-26-14, 70min-try Japan, Kotaro Matsushima; conv. Ayumu Goromaru-33-14.
In an interview after the match, head coach Jones said “Even though we had difficulties in finishing, I'm satisfied with how we made many opportunities. Their set pieces and defense were both good.”
In the 11th minute of the match, Matsushima, who was selected as the outer centre, responded sharply and flexibly to a shallow forward pass typical of number 10 Tatekawa. He received it successfully while spinning to avoid the hit that Samoa attempted, and went forward smoothly. The ball was passed to full-back Goromaru who came from behind well, and number 14 Fujita, who accomplished his role as a finisher in every match. After that, Matsushima, who was mainly positioned in the back-three, made several gains, and scored a try around the end, which determined the result of the game. He had patience, which could be expressed as a “crazy flexibility” against contacts, even when going through was impossible, therefore he did not fall down easily. If the centre mastered skills in changing the course before grabbing the ball, it must be possible to create a unique attack with the past master of space strategy, Tatekawa.
Japan's problem on the day was penalties. For a while after the start of the second half which started with a score of 20-7, Japan was not able to score, giving penalty kicks even while attacking.
30 May 2014; G: Chichibunomiya; R: John Lacey (IRE)
○Japan 33-14 Samoa●
Data:
30/5/2014, Samoa 2nd Japan tour
Japan 33 Samoa 14
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Half-time 20-7
Refree: John Lacey (Ireland)
Crowd: 8,460
JAPAN: 15 Ayumu Goromaru, 14 Yoshikazu Fujita, 13 Kotaro Matsushima, 12 Yu Tamura (23 Ryoto Nakamura 77), 11 Akihito Yamada, 10 Harumichi Tatekawa, 9 Atsushi Hiwasa, 8 Ryu Holani, 7 Michael Leitch (capt) (21 Justin Ives 71), 6 Hendrik Tui, 5 Shinya Makabe (20 Luke Thompson 49 (52, 62)), 4 Hitoshi Ono (19 Shoji Ito 67), 3 Kensuke Hatakeyama (18 Hiroshi Yamashita 77), 2 Takeshi Kizu (17 Hiroki Yuhara 74), 1 Masataka Mikami (17 Hisateru Hirashima 67).
Reserves: 22 Keisuke Uchida.
Coach: Eddie Jones.
Tries: Fujita (2), Matsushima; Conversions: Goromaru (3); Penalty Goals: Goromaru (4).
Yellow Cards: Thompson (52sin-bin).
SAMOA: 15 Tulolo Tulolo, 14 Fautua Otto, 13 Brando Vaaulu (23 Kaino Fuataga 67), 12 Anitelea Tuilagi (capt) (22 Meki Magele 67), 11 Reupena Levasa, 10 Patrick Faapale (21 Vaiofoga Simanu 73), 9 Vavao Afemai, 8 Misioka Timoteo (17 Manu Leiataua 29), 7 Oneone Faafou (20 Lio Lolo 67), 6 Faalemiga Selesele, 5 Maselino Paulino (17, 27), 4 Fa'atiga Lemalu, 3 Jake Grey (18 Samuel Eliota Aiono 72), 2 Andrew Williams (16 Ropeti Lafo 77), 1 Aniseko Sio.
Tries: Fautua Otto, Brando Vaaulu; Conversions: Patrick Faapale (2).
Yellow Cards: Maselino Paulino (17 sin-bin).
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 6min-try Samoa, Fautua Otto; conv. Patrick Faapale-0-7, 11min-try Japan, Yoshikazu Fujita; conv. Ayumu Goromaru-7-7, 15min-pen Japan, Ayumu Goromaru-10-7, 25min-try Japan, Yoshikazu Fujita; conv. Ayumu Goromaru-17-7, 40min-pen Japan, Ayumu Goromaru-20-7, 41min-pen Japan, Ayumu Goromaru-23-7, 42min-try Samoa, Brando Vaaulu; conv. Patrick Faapale-23-14, 67min-pen Japan, Ayumu Goromaru-26-14, 70min-try Japan, Kotaro Matsushima; conv. Ayumu Goromaru-33-14.
In an interview after the match, head coach Jones said “Even though we had difficulties in finishing, I'm satisfied with how we made many opportunities. Their set pieces and defense were both good.”
In the 11th minute of the match, Matsushima, who was selected as the outer centre, responded sharply and flexibly to a shallow forward pass typical of number 10 Tatekawa. He received it successfully while spinning to avoid the hit that Samoa attempted, and went forward smoothly. The ball was passed to full-back Goromaru who came from behind well, and number 14 Fujita, who accomplished his role as a finisher in every match. After that, Matsushima, who was mainly positioned in the back-three, made several gains, and scored a try around the end, which determined the result of the game. He had patience, which could be expressed as a “crazy flexibility” against contacts, even when going through was impossible, therefore he did not fall down easily. If the centre mastered skills in changing the course before grabbing the ball, it must be possible to create a unique attack with the past master of space strategy, Tatekawa.
Japan's problem on the day was penalties. For a while after the start of the second half which started with a score of 20-7, Japan was not able to score, giving penalty kicks even while attacking.