日本語 Photo Journal
29 July 2015; G: Toronto, Canada; R: Pascal Gauzere (FRA)
●Japan 22-27 Fiji○
Data:
29/7/2015, 10th Pacific Nations Cup 3rd Match
Japan 22 Fiji 27
BMO Field, Toronto
Half-time 9 - 24
Refree: Pascal Gauzere (France)
Crowd: 8,100
JAPAN: 15 Ayumu Goromaru, 14 Akihito Yamada, 13 Kotaro Matsushima, 12 Yu Tamura (26,56,59) (22 Kosei Ono 26), 11 Kenki Fukuoka (23 Yoshikazu Fujita 65), 10 Harumichi Tatekawa (56,59), 9 Fumiaki Tanaka, 8 Hendrik Tui, 7 Michael Leitch (capt), 6 Michael Broadhurst (20 Justin Ives 70), 5 Shoji Ito (19 Hitoshi Ono 54), 4 Luke Thompson, 3 Hiroshi Yamashita (18 Kensuke Hatakeyama 39), 2 Shota Horie, 1 Keita Inagaki (16 Hisateru Hirashima 69).
Reserves: 17 Hiroki Yuhara, 20 Shoji Ito.
Coach: Eddie Jones.
Tries: Yamada, Tui; Penalty Goals: Goromaru (4).
FIJI: 15 Kini Murimurivalu, 14 Metuisela Talebula, 13 Vereniki Goneva, 12 Levani Botia, 11 Napolioni Nalaga, 10 Josh Matavesi, 9 Henry Seniloli (21 Nikola Matawalu 61), 8 Akapusi Qera (capt), 7 Malakai Ravulo(44,56)(20 Peceli Yato 70), 6 Dominko Waqaniburotu, 5 Leone Nakarawa(70,80), 4 Tevita Cavubati, 3 Manasa Sauro (44,54) (18 Isei Colati 44), 2 Talemaitoga Tuapati (16 Sunia Koto 61), 1 Camoese Ma'afu (79,80).
Reserves: , 19 Nemia Saqeta, 23 Waisea Nayacalevu.
Coach: John McKee.
Tries: Cavubati, Matavesi, Talebula; Conversions: Matavesi (3); Penalty Goals: Matavesi (2).
Yellow Cards: Sauro (44, sin-bin), Nakarawa (70, sin-bin), Ma'afu (79, sin-bin).
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 5min-pen Japan, Ayumu Goromaru-3-0, 11min-pen Japan, Ayumu Goromaru-6-0, 17min-pen Japan, Ayumu Goromaru-9-0, 19min-pen Fiji, Josh Matavesi-9-3, 21min-try Fiji, Tevita Cavubati; conv. Josh Matavesi-9-10, 25min-try Fiji, Josh Matavesi; conv. Josh Matavesi-9-17, 28min-try Fiji, Metuisela Talebula; conv. Josh Matavesi-9-24, 48min-try Japan, Akihito Yamada; conv. Ayumu Goromaru (missed)-14-24, 52min-pen Japan, Ayumu Goromaru-17-24, 61min-pen Fiji, Josh Matavesi-17-27, 68min-try Japan, Hendrik Tui; conv. Ayumu Goromaru (missed)-22-27.
Japan attacked, starting with a kick-off. Even though centre Yu Tamura missed a drop goal, just after that, full-back Goromaru scored the opening penalty goal (in the 2nd minute of the first half). As this opening point started from the first scrum, scrums were stable, about which they had said “The referee was French. Since French referees tend to decide which team is stronger with the first scrum, we were going to form the first scrum surely considering the World Cup. We succeeded in giving a good image. We were able to get (the referee) on our side” (prop Keita Inagaki), and so were lineouts all through this time. Also in breakdowns, as they said “We were able to send out our ball, so it was not that bad,” (captain and flanker Michael Leitch) Japan was able to fight well enough against Fiji who had high physical ability and strong force. In the 10th and 16th minutes, Goromaru scored additional penalty goals to make the score 9−0 already. But after that, as explained “We were relieved when we got the 9-point gap. It was a matter of concentration,” (captain Leitch) Japan lost control of the game due to a problem of consciousness. After Fiji scored a penalty goal to narrow the gap to 9-3 in the 18th minute, Japan's inaccurate kick was counter-attacked by Fiji, then Fiji lock Tevita Cavubati ran through and scored a try. In the following 24th and 27th minutes, Japan conceded three consecutive tries to make their lead wider at 9-27, then the half-time break came.
Yet Japan maintained their advantage in set pieces. In the 7th minute of the second half, Wing Akihito Yamada, and in the 27th minute, number 8 Hendrik Tui scored tries from a scrum inside the opposing territory. Even though Japan missed the two conversion goals, in the 12th minute, full-back Goromaru scored an additional penalty goal to narrow the gap to seven points. In the 36th minute of the second half, Fiji collapsed a maul, and in the 39th minute they continued collapsing to end up having two forwards sent to the sin-bin, then the situation in which Japan looked as if they could score a try to make the score tie lasted. Then extra time started. Japan chose a scrum with a chance of a penalty kick in front of Fiji's goal as if there was no other option. Also because of their attacking and defending until then, it was expected that Japan would push and win a scrum or score a penalty try from Fiji's penalty, but the situation that occurred was unexpected.
After a set which looked out of time, Fiji's forward, which had less players, pressurised Japan in reverse, then the scrum lost stability and number 8 Tui couldn't help but take out the ball. Japan approached Fiji's goal with a pick-and-go or direct play by the forwards, changing the direction to right and left, their support was late when they approached the edge of the left touch line mostly at the end, and they were caught by Fiji's defense to concede a not-release-the-ball penalty. They almost won but missed a win against Fiji for the first time in four years.
29 July 2015; G: Toronto, Canada; R: Pascal Gauzere (FRA)
●Japan 22-27 Fiji○
Data:
29/7/2015, 10th Pacific Nations Cup 3rd Match
Japan 22 Fiji 27
BMO Field, Toronto
Half-time 9 - 24
Refree: Pascal Gauzere (France)
Crowd: 8,100
JAPAN: 15 Ayumu Goromaru, 14 Akihito Yamada, 13 Kotaro Matsushima, 12 Yu Tamura (26,56,59) (22 Kosei Ono 26), 11 Kenki Fukuoka (23 Yoshikazu Fujita 65), 10 Harumichi Tatekawa (56,59), 9 Fumiaki Tanaka, 8 Hendrik Tui, 7 Michael Leitch (capt), 6 Michael Broadhurst (20 Justin Ives 70), 5 Shoji Ito (19 Hitoshi Ono 54), 4 Luke Thompson, 3 Hiroshi Yamashita (18 Kensuke Hatakeyama 39), 2 Shota Horie, 1 Keita Inagaki (16 Hisateru Hirashima 69).
Reserves: 17 Hiroki Yuhara, 20 Shoji Ito.
Coach: Eddie Jones.
Tries: Yamada, Tui; Penalty Goals: Goromaru (4).
FIJI: 15 Kini Murimurivalu, 14 Metuisela Talebula, 13 Vereniki Goneva, 12 Levani Botia, 11 Napolioni Nalaga, 10 Josh Matavesi, 9 Henry Seniloli (21 Nikola Matawalu 61), 8 Akapusi Qera (capt), 7 Malakai Ravulo(44,56)(20 Peceli Yato 70), 6 Dominko Waqaniburotu, 5 Leone Nakarawa(70,80), 4 Tevita Cavubati, 3 Manasa Sauro (44,54) (18 Isei Colati 44), 2 Talemaitoga Tuapati (16 Sunia Koto 61), 1 Camoese Ma'afu (79,80).
Reserves: , 19 Nemia Saqeta, 23 Waisea Nayacalevu.
Coach: John McKee.
Tries: Cavubati, Matavesi, Talebula; Conversions: Matavesi (3); Penalty Goals: Matavesi (2).
Yellow Cards: Sauro (44, sin-bin), Nakarawa (70, sin-bin), Ma'afu (79, sin-bin).
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 5min-pen Japan, Ayumu Goromaru-3-0, 11min-pen Japan, Ayumu Goromaru-6-0, 17min-pen Japan, Ayumu Goromaru-9-0, 19min-pen Fiji, Josh Matavesi-9-3, 21min-try Fiji, Tevita Cavubati; conv. Josh Matavesi-9-10, 25min-try Fiji, Josh Matavesi; conv. Josh Matavesi-9-17, 28min-try Fiji, Metuisela Talebula; conv. Josh Matavesi-9-24, 48min-try Japan, Akihito Yamada; conv. Ayumu Goromaru (missed)-14-24, 52min-pen Japan, Ayumu Goromaru-17-24, 61min-pen Fiji, Josh Matavesi-17-27, 68min-try Japan, Hendrik Tui; conv. Ayumu Goromaru (missed)-22-27.
Japan attacked, starting with a kick-off. Even though centre Yu Tamura missed a drop goal, just after that, full-back Goromaru scored the opening penalty goal (in the 2nd minute of the first half). As this opening point started from the first scrum, scrums were stable, about which they had said “The referee was French. Since French referees tend to decide which team is stronger with the first scrum, we were going to form the first scrum surely considering the World Cup. We succeeded in giving a good image. We were able to get (the referee) on our side” (prop Keita Inagaki), and so were lineouts all through this time. Also in breakdowns, as they said “We were able to send out our ball, so it was not that bad,” (captain and flanker Michael Leitch) Japan was able to fight well enough against Fiji who had high physical ability and strong force. In the 10th and 16th minutes, Goromaru scored additional penalty goals to make the score 9−0 already. But after that, as explained “We were relieved when we got the 9-point gap. It was a matter of concentration,” (captain Leitch) Japan lost control of the game due to a problem of consciousness. After Fiji scored a penalty goal to narrow the gap to 9-3 in the 18th minute, Japan's inaccurate kick was counter-attacked by Fiji, then Fiji lock Tevita Cavubati ran through and scored a try. In the following 24th and 27th minutes, Japan conceded three consecutive tries to make their lead wider at 9-27, then the half-time break came.
Yet Japan maintained their advantage in set pieces. In the 7th minute of the second half, Wing Akihito Yamada, and in the 27th minute, number 8 Hendrik Tui scored tries from a scrum inside the opposing territory. Even though Japan missed the two conversion goals, in the 12th minute, full-back Goromaru scored an additional penalty goal to narrow the gap to seven points. In the 36th minute of the second half, Fiji collapsed a maul, and in the 39th minute they continued collapsing to end up having two forwards sent to the sin-bin, then the situation in which Japan looked as if they could score a try to make the score tie lasted. Then extra time started. Japan chose a scrum with a chance of a penalty kick in front of Fiji's goal as if there was no other option. Also because of their attacking and defending until then, it was expected that Japan would push and win a scrum or score a penalty try from Fiji's penalty, but the situation that occurred was unexpected.
After a set which looked out of time, Fiji's forward, which had less players, pressurised Japan in reverse, then the scrum lost stability and number 8 Tui couldn't help but take out the ball. Japan approached Fiji's goal with a pick-and-go or direct play by the forwards, changing the direction to right and left, their support was late when they approached the edge of the left touch line mostly at the end, and they were caught by Fiji's defense to concede a not-release-the-ball penalty. They almost won but missed a win against Fiji for the first time in four years.