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24 June 2017; G: Ajinomoto Stadium; R: JP Doyle (ENG)
●Japan 13-35 Ireland○
Data:
24/6/2017, Ireland 3rd Japan tour 2nd Match
Japan 13 Ireland 35
Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo
Half-time: 8-28
Referee: JP Doil (ENG)
Crowd: 29,354
JAPAN: 15 Ryuji Noguchi (23 Ryohei Yamanaka 68), 14 Akihito Yamada, 13 Kotaro Matsushima, 12 Yu Tamura, 11 Kenki Fukuoka, 10 Jumpei Ogura (22 Rikiya Matsuda 40), 9 Yutaka Nagare (21 Fumiaki Tanaka 53), 8 Amanaki Lelei Mafi, 7 Shuhei Matsuhashi (20 Yoshitaka Tokunaga 68), 6 Michael Leitch (capt), 5 Uwe Helu (19 Kotaro Yatabe 64), 4 Luke Thompson, 3 Takuma Asahara (18 Takayuki Watanabe 40), 2 Yusuke Niwai (16 Shota Horie 40), 1 Shintaro Ishihara (17 Keita Inagaki 48).
Reserves:
Coach: Jamie Joseph.
Tries: Matsushima, Yamada; Penalty Goals: Ogura.
IRELAND: 15 Andrew Conway, 14 Keith Earls (23 Tiernan O'halloran 55), 13 Garry Ringrose (22 Rory Scannell 69), 12 Luke Marshall, 11 Jacob Stockdale, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Kieran Marmion (21 John Cooney 63), 8 Jack Conan, 7 Josh van der Flier (20 Sean Reidy 68), 6 Rhys Ruddock (capt), 5 Devin Toner, 4 Kieran Treadwell (19 James Ryan 51), 3 John Ryan (18 Andrew Porter 61), 2 James Tracy (16 Niall Scannell 51), 1 Cian Healy (17 Dave Kilcoyne 61).
Reserves:
Coach: Josef Schmidt.
Tries: Garry Ringrose, Josh van der Flier, Kieran Marmion, Rhys Ruddock, Sean Reidy; Conversions: Paddy Jackson (5).
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 3min-try Ireland, Garry Ringrose; conv. Paddy Jackson-0-7, 11min-try Ireland, Josh van der Flier; conv. Paddy Jackson-0-14, 15min-Pen Japan, Jumpei Ogura-3-14, 17min-try Ireland, Kieran Marmion; conv. Paddy Jackson-3-21, 25min-try Japan, Kotaro Matsushima; conv. Jumpei Ogura (missed)-8-21, 31min-try Ireland, Rhys Ruddock; conv. Paddy Jackson-8-28, 62min-try Japan, Akihito Yamada; conv. Yu Tamura (missed)-13-28, 78min-try Ireland, Sean Reidy; conv. Paddy Jackson-13-35.
In the second match, all the players fought with spirit, including lock Luke Thompson who was called in suddenly. Even though Japan didn't achieve a win, their fighting attitude until the end gave them expectations for a bright future.
Japan kicked to the right in the starting kick-off. Part of the significance of kicking first would be a “declaration of our determination”. Stand-off Ogura made a low course kick deliberately. Ireland's wing Jacob Stockdale, who was big with a height of 196 centimeters, grabbed the ball and ran to the center, since there was an extra space with a line-drive course. Game captain and number 6 Michael Leitch, who achieved “half century (50 caps)” in the afternoon, chased from outside. He fought, attempted to fall down, and, just after hitting, pushed back by about a half of a body.
The score was 13-35. The score in the second half was 5-7. If you call this a good fight, it would be rude. A loss is a loss. Yet, compared to the first test match in the previous week, their sharpness of attack and defense and dedication had improved vastly. Japan under Joseph showed a clear style (using no-touch kicks intentionally to cause chaos. New Zealand-style line defense to put pressure from outside to inside). Since the policy was robust, “How? With what kind of feeling?” were the questions to ask. The “seriousness” of the players in their execution of it would be reflected in their performance and results directly.
There was another symbolic person. Thirty-six-year-old lock Luke Thompson. Even while he retired from the Japan national team after the World Cup two years before, he was called suddenly in an emergency situation as was stated “five players I selected first got injured” (head coach Joseph). Tackle. Tackle. Fights for the ball. Self-titled “Gramp” took difficult tasks on with his whole body.
At 2 minutes 30 seconds after the match started, Ireland got a penalty from a scrum and did a quick attack. Japan number 4 opened to the left quickly to fill the dangerous space outside. Just after right prop John Ryan, with a body weight of 117kg, received a pass, Thompson, who trained in Blackrock College in Dublin when he was young, gave a heavy and sharp tackle. Great! Turnover successful. A great opportunity for a counter attack. However, an unfortunate pass was missed just after this happened. Ireland's number 13 Garry Ringrose grabbed the rebounded ball and scored a try running all by himself.
Until the 18th minute of the first half, Japan was behind 3-21. As far as the score was concerned, Japan enacted the plan which allowed Ireland, who were bothered by high temperatures and high humidity, to “get a score before getting fatigued.” However, the chasing side had “seriousness”, so the impression was sobered. In the 24th minute of the first half, Japan moved to the right and left from a lineout, flanker Shuhei Matsuhashi, Leitch, number 8 Amanaki Lelei Mafi, and lock Uwe Helu, whose breakthroughs worked all the time, showed their strength, and number 13 Kotaro Matsushima moved to right of the in-goal. The try by Akihito Yamada in the 22nd minute of the second half was also gained with strength and speed and an integrated approach.
Ireland continued their wavy-style attack from a scrum, attempting a try even after the horn signalling the end of the match sounded. Japan stopped it. A small win in their heart. It may have significance for the future. (from the Rugby Magazine, September 2017)
24 June 2017; G: Ajinomoto Stadium; R: JP Doyle (ENG)
●Japan 13-35 Ireland○
Data:
24/6/2017, Ireland 3rd Japan tour 2nd Match
Japan 13 Ireland 35
Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo
Half-time: 8-28
Referee: JP Doil (ENG)
Crowd: 29,354
JAPAN: 15 Ryuji Noguchi (23 Ryohei Yamanaka 68), 14 Akihito Yamada, 13 Kotaro Matsushima, 12 Yu Tamura, 11 Kenki Fukuoka, 10 Jumpei Ogura (22 Rikiya Matsuda 40), 9 Yutaka Nagare (21 Fumiaki Tanaka 53), 8 Amanaki Lelei Mafi, 7 Shuhei Matsuhashi (20 Yoshitaka Tokunaga 68), 6 Michael Leitch (capt), 5 Uwe Helu (19 Kotaro Yatabe 64), 4 Luke Thompson, 3 Takuma Asahara (18 Takayuki Watanabe 40), 2 Yusuke Niwai (16 Shota Horie 40), 1 Shintaro Ishihara (17 Keita Inagaki 48).
Reserves:
Coach: Jamie Joseph.
Tries: Matsushima, Yamada; Penalty Goals: Ogura.
IRELAND: 15 Andrew Conway, 14 Keith Earls (23 Tiernan O'halloran 55), 13 Garry Ringrose (22 Rory Scannell 69), 12 Luke Marshall, 11 Jacob Stockdale, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Kieran Marmion (21 John Cooney 63), 8 Jack Conan, 7 Josh van der Flier (20 Sean Reidy 68), 6 Rhys Ruddock (capt), 5 Devin Toner, 4 Kieran Treadwell (19 James Ryan 51), 3 John Ryan (18 Andrew Porter 61), 2 James Tracy (16 Niall Scannell 51), 1 Cian Healy (17 Dave Kilcoyne 61).
Reserves:
Coach: Josef Schmidt.
Tries: Garry Ringrose, Josh van der Flier, Kieran Marmion, Rhys Ruddock, Sean Reidy; Conversions: Paddy Jackson (5).
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 3min-try Ireland, Garry Ringrose; conv. Paddy Jackson-0-7, 11min-try Ireland, Josh van der Flier; conv. Paddy Jackson-0-14, 15min-Pen Japan, Jumpei Ogura-3-14, 17min-try Ireland, Kieran Marmion; conv. Paddy Jackson-3-21, 25min-try Japan, Kotaro Matsushima; conv. Jumpei Ogura (missed)-8-21, 31min-try Ireland, Rhys Ruddock; conv. Paddy Jackson-8-28, 62min-try Japan, Akihito Yamada; conv. Yu Tamura (missed)-13-28, 78min-try Ireland, Sean Reidy; conv. Paddy Jackson-13-35.
In the second match, all the players fought with spirit, including lock Luke Thompson who was called in suddenly. Even though Japan didn't achieve a win, their fighting attitude until the end gave them expectations for a bright future.
Japan kicked to the right in the starting kick-off. Part of the significance of kicking first would be a “declaration of our determination”. Stand-off Ogura made a low course kick deliberately. Ireland's wing Jacob Stockdale, who was big with a height of 196 centimeters, grabbed the ball and ran to the center, since there was an extra space with a line-drive course. Game captain and number 6 Michael Leitch, who achieved “half century (50 caps)” in the afternoon, chased from outside. He fought, attempted to fall down, and, just after hitting, pushed back by about a half of a body.
The score was 13-35. The score in the second half was 5-7. If you call this a good fight, it would be rude. A loss is a loss. Yet, compared to the first test match in the previous week, their sharpness of attack and defense and dedication had improved vastly. Japan under Joseph showed a clear style (using no-touch kicks intentionally to cause chaos. New Zealand-style line defense to put pressure from outside to inside). Since the policy was robust, “How? With what kind of feeling?” were the questions to ask. The “seriousness” of the players in their execution of it would be reflected in their performance and results directly.
There was another symbolic person. Thirty-six-year-old lock Luke Thompson. Even while he retired from the Japan national team after the World Cup two years before, he was called suddenly in an emergency situation as was stated “five players I selected first got injured” (head coach Joseph). Tackle. Tackle. Fights for the ball. Self-titled “Gramp” took difficult tasks on with his whole body.
At 2 minutes 30 seconds after the match started, Ireland got a penalty from a scrum and did a quick attack. Japan number 4 opened to the left quickly to fill the dangerous space outside. Just after right prop John Ryan, with a body weight of 117kg, received a pass, Thompson, who trained in Blackrock College in Dublin when he was young, gave a heavy and sharp tackle. Great! Turnover successful. A great opportunity for a counter attack. However, an unfortunate pass was missed just after this happened. Ireland's number 13 Garry Ringrose grabbed the rebounded ball and scored a try running all by himself.
Until the 18th minute of the first half, Japan was behind 3-21. As far as the score was concerned, Japan enacted the plan which allowed Ireland, who were bothered by high temperatures and high humidity, to “get a score before getting fatigued.” However, the chasing side had “seriousness”, so the impression was sobered. In the 24th minute of the first half, Japan moved to the right and left from a lineout, flanker Shuhei Matsuhashi, Leitch, number 8 Amanaki Lelei Mafi, and lock Uwe Helu, whose breakthroughs worked all the time, showed their strength, and number 13 Kotaro Matsushima moved to right of the in-goal. The try by Akihito Yamada in the 22nd minute of the second half was also gained with strength and speed and an integrated approach.
Ireland continued their wavy-style attack from a scrum, attempting a try even after the horn signalling the end of the match sounded. Japan stopped it. A small win in their heart. It may have significance for the future. (from the Rugby Magazine, September 2017)