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25 June 2016; G: Ajinomoto Stadium; R: Marius Mitrea (ITA)
●Japan 16-21 Scotland○
Data:
Game No.328
25/6/2016 Scotland 3rd Japan tour 2nd Match
Japan 16 Scotland 21
Ajinomoto Stadium, Japan
Half-time 13 - 9
Refree: Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Crowd: 34,073
JAPAN: 15 Rikiya Matsuda (23 Paea Mifi Poseti 76), 14 Male Sau, 13 Tim Bennetts (22 Kosei Ono 55), 12 Harumichi Tatekawa, 11 Yasutaka Sasakura, 10 Yu Tamura, 9 Kaito Shigeno (21 Keisuke Uchida 61), 8 Amanaki Lelei Mafi, 7 Shokei Kin, 6 Hendrik Tui (20 Ryukoliniasi Holani 60), 5 Naohiro Kotaki, 4 Hitoshi Ono (19 Kotaro Yatabe 65), 3 Kensuke Hatakeyama (18 Shinnosuke Kakinaga 55), 2 Shota Horie (capt) (16 Takeshi Kizu 60), 1 Keita Inagaki (17 Msataka Mikami 70).
Reserves:
Coach: Jamie Joseph.
Tries: Shigeno; Conversions: Tamura; Penalty Goals: Tamura (3).
SCOTLAND: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Tommy Seymour, 13 Matt Scott, 12 Peter Horne, 11 Sean Maitland (23 Sean Lamont 79), 10 Ruaridh Jackson (22 Huw Jones 57), 9 Henry Pyrgos (capt) (21 Greig Laidlaw 49), 8 Ryan Wilson (20 John Hardie 50), 7 John Barclay (19 Tim Swinson 67), 6 Josh Strauss, 5 Jonny Gray, 4 Richie Gray, 3 Moray Low (18 Willem Nel 40), 2 Stuart Mcinally (16 Fraser Brown 40), 1 Rory Sutherland (17 Gordon Reid 40).
Reserves:
Coach: Vern Cotter.
Penalty Goals: Henry Pyrgos (3), Greig Laidlaw (4).
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 2min-Pen Scotland, Henry Pyrgos-0-3, 6min-Pen Japan, Yu Tamura-3-3, 15min-Pen Scotland, Henry Pyrgos-3-6, 19min-try Japan, Kaito Shigeno; conv. Yu Tamura-10-6, 24min-Pen Scotland, Henry Pyrgos-10-9, 29min-Pen Japan, Yu Tamura-13-9, 49min-Pen Japan, Yu Tamura-16-9, 52min-Pen Scotland, Greig Laidlaw-16-12, 60min-Pen Scotland, Greig Laidlaw-16-15, 70min-Pen Scotland, Greig Laidlaw-16-18, 77min-Pen Scotland, Greig Laidlaw-16-21.
More than 30,000 people gathered at Ajinomoto Stadium for the final match. In the 19th minute of the match, in the left open attack by Scotland, with 38-year-old lock Hitoshi Ono's lasting-almost-forever pure contribution and right-wing Male Sau's strong and steady defense, Japan pushed number 14 Sean Maitland, with a thistle on his chest, out of the touch line near the right deepest part of Japan's territory. Ono got his foot injured slightly and joined the lineout by Japan being a little late. This small “time delay” was good. This somehow ruined the concentration of the defending side. Then he joined and attacked with a pre-arranged play. From the commonly used loop of stand-off Yu Tamura and centre Harumichi Tatekawa, number 15 Rikiya Matsuda made a big gain. After forming a ruck, they went to right. Shota Horie, who was a comprehensive footballer and more than just a hooker, sent a fine pass through. Number 8 Amanaki Lelei Mafi was waiting for it, with Shokei Kin, a rock-crushing flanker, supporting him closely and going through to the back side. He returned the ball to the inside, and energetic player scrum-half Kaito Shigeno received it under the post, and scored. Ajinomoto Stadium, with an audience that was increased to “34073”, swung in. It was an amazing set of tricks and finish. “Since the outer players were loud enough, we were able to reach the try. We succeeded in making the most of the space we had.” (Tatekawa)
In the 35th minute of the second half, 16-18. Japan was behind by two points. Scotland made a scrum deep inside their own territory. Reformation. One of the current top players, full-back Stuart Hogg, ran forward and whispered something to a team brain, scrum-half Greig Laidlaw, who subbed in. Just after this, the ball was sent to the right from a scrum, then Hogg received and made a long straight kick, not to outside of the touch or really a high punt. Matsuda, who was at the most back side, diverted it backward. They somehow got it again, and dared to make a counter-attack, then a chaser in a navy blue jersey was approaching without a gap. A not-release penalty. Of course, Laidlaw scored a penalty goal.
Around the 25th minute of the second half, Japan was tired of attacking. The selected young full-back must have had a slight issue with his leg (he left the match just after). The core players of Scotland viewed the situation calmly, started communications quickly, and selected the best choice. The greatness of a country of tradition, and deepness of test matches. “I think we are happy if we win.”; when asked about the narrow win with no try by accompanying press corps, head coach Vern Cotter answered like this.
(from the Rugby Magazine, September 2016)
25 June 2016; G: Ajinomoto Stadium; R: Marius Mitrea (ITA)
●Japan 16-21 Scotland○
Data:
Game No.328
25/6/2016 Scotland 3rd Japan tour 2nd Match
Japan 16 Scotland 21
Ajinomoto Stadium, Japan
Half-time 13 - 9
Refree: Marius Mitrea (Italy)
Crowd: 34,073
JAPAN: 15 Rikiya Matsuda (23 Paea Mifi Poseti 76), 14 Male Sau, 13 Tim Bennetts (22 Kosei Ono 55), 12 Harumichi Tatekawa, 11 Yasutaka Sasakura, 10 Yu Tamura, 9 Kaito Shigeno (21 Keisuke Uchida 61), 8 Amanaki Lelei Mafi, 7 Shokei Kin, 6 Hendrik Tui (20 Ryukoliniasi Holani 60), 5 Naohiro Kotaki, 4 Hitoshi Ono (19 Kotaro Yatabe 65), 3 Kensuke Hatakeyama (18 Shinnosuke Kakinaga 55), 2 Shota Horie (capt) (16 Takeshi Kizu 60), 1 Keita Inagaki (17 Msataka Mikami 70).
Reserves:
Coach: Jamie Joseph.
Tries: Shigeno; Conversions: Tamura; Penalty Goals: Tamura (3).
SCOTLAND: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Tommy Seymour, 13 Matt Scott, 12 Peter Horne, 11 Sean Maitland (23 Sean Lamont 79), 10 Ruaridh Jackson (22 Huw Jones 57), 9 Henry Pyrgos (capt) (21 Greig Laidlaw 49), 8 Ryan Wilson (20 John Hardie 50), 7 John Barclay (19 Tim Swinson 67), 6 Josh Strauss, 5 Jonny Gray, 4 Richie Gray, 3 Moray Low (18 Willem Nel 40), 2 Stuart Mcinally (16 Fraser Brown 40), 1 Rory Sutherland (17 Gordon Reid 40).
Reserves:
Coach: Vern Cotter.
Penalty Goals: Henry Pyrgos (3), Greig Laidlaw (4).
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 2min-Pen Scotland, Henry Pyrgos-0-3, 6min-Pen Japan, Yu Tamura-3-3, 15min-Pen Scotland, Henry Pyrgos-3-6, 19min-try Japan, Kaito Shigeno; conv. Yu Tamura-10-6, 24min-Pen Scotland, Henry Pyrgos-10-9, 29min-Pen Japan, Yu Tamura-13-9, 49min-Pen Japan, Yu Tamura-16-9, 52min-Pen Scotland, Greig Laidlaw-16-12, 60min-Pen Scotland, Greig Laidlaw-16-15, 70min-Pen Scotland, Greig Laidlaw-16-18, 77min-Pen Scotland, Greig Laidlaw-16-21.
More than 30,000 people gathered at Ajinomoto Stadium for the final match. In the 19th minute of the match, in the left open attack by Scotland, with 38-year-old lock Hitoshi Ono's lasting-almost-forever pure contribution and right-wing Male Sau's strong and steady defense, Japan pushed number 14 Sean Maitland, with a thistle on his chest, out of the touch line near the right deepest part of Japan's territory. Ono got his foot injured slightly and joined the lineout by Japan being a little late. This small “time delay” was good. This somehow ruined the concentration of the defending side. Then he joined and attacked with a pre-arranged play. From the commonly used loop of stand-off Yu Tamura and centre Harumichi Tatekawa, number 15 Rikiya Matsuda made a big gain. After forming a ruck, they went to right. Shota Horie, who was a comprehensive footballer and more than just a hooker, sent a fine pass through. Number 8 Amanaki Lelei Mafi was waiting for it, with Shokei Kin, a rock-crushing flanker, supporting him closely and going through to the back side. He returned the ball to the inside, and energetic player scrum-half Kaito Shigeno received it under the post, and scored. Ajinomoto Stadium, with an audience that was increased to “34073”, swung in. It was an amazing set of tricks and finish. “Since the outer players were loud enough, we were able to reach the try. We succeeded in making the most of the space we had.” (Tatekawa)
In the 35th minute of the second half, 16-18. Japan was behind by two points. Scotland made a scrum deep inside their own territory. Reformation. One of the current top players, full-back Stuart Hogg, ran forward and whispered something to a team brain, scrum-half Greig Laidlaw, who subbed in. Just after this, the ball was sent to the right from a scrum, then Hogg received and made a long straight kick, not to outside of the touch or really a high punt. Matsuda, who was at the most back side, diverted it backward. They somehow got it again, and dared to make a counter-attack, then a chaser in a navy blue jersey was approaching without a gap. A not-release penalty. Of course, Laidlaw scored a penalty goal.
Around the 25th minute of the second half, Japan was tired of attacking. The selected young full-back must have had a slight issue with his leg (he left the match just after). The core players of Scotland viewed the situation calmly, started communications quickly, and selected the best choice. The greatness of a country of tradition, and deepness of test matches. “I think we are happy if we win.”; when asked about the narrow win with no try by accompanying press corps, head coach Vern Cotter answered like this.
(from the Rugby Magazine, September 2016)