日本語 Photo Journal
27 July 2019: G: Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial Stadium; R: Luke Pearce
○Japan 34-21 Fiji●
Data:
27/7/2019, Lipovitan D Challenge CUP Pacific Nations Cup 2019 Japan Round 1st Game
Japan 34 Fiji 21
Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium, Japan
Half-time 29-14
Refree: Luke Pearce (England)
Crowd: 13,135
JAPAN: 15 William Tupou (22 Rikiya Matsuda 67), 14 Kotaro Matsushima, 13 Timothy Lafaele, 12 Ryoto Nakamura, 11 Kenki Fukuoka (23 Lomano Lava Lemeki 59), 10 Yu Tamura, 9 Kaito Shigeno (21 Yutaka Nagare 55), 8 Amanaki Lelei Mafi (19 Wimpie Van Der Walt 59), 7 Pieter Labuschagne (capt) (20 Michael Leitch 33), 6 Kazuki Himeno, 5 Luke Thompson, 4 James Moore, 3 Asaeli Ai Valu (18 Yusuke Kizu 61), 2 Shota Horie (16 Atsushi Sakate 61), 1 Keita Inagaki (17 Shogo Miura 70).
Reserves:
Coach: Jamie Joseph.
Tries: Kenki Fukuoka, Kotaro Matsushima (2), Timothy Lafaele, Kazuki Himeno; Conversions: Yu Tamura (3); Penalty Goals: Yu Tamura.
Yellow Cards:
FIJI: 15 Alivereti VEITOKANI (23 Josh Matavesi 62), 14 Filipo NAKOSI (22 Jale VATUBUA 50), 13 Waisea Nayacalevu, 12 Levani Botia, 11 Patrick Osborne, 10 Ben Volavola, 9 Frank LOMANI (21 Henry SENILOLI, 8 Viliame MATA (20 Peceli YATO 56), 7 Semi Kunatani, 6 Dominiko WAQANIBUROTU, 5 Leone Nakarawa, 4 Albert TUISUE (19 Api Ratuniyarawa 46), 3 Manasa Saulo (18 Leeroy ATALIFO 46), 2 Sam MATAVESI (16 Mesulame DOLOKOTO 61), 1 Eroni MAWI (17 Peni Ravai 48)
Reserves:
Coach: John MacKEE
Tries: Levani Botia, Sam MATAVESI (2); Conversions: Ben Volavola (3)
Yellow Cards: Filipo NAKOSI (29, sin-bin)
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 3min-Pen Japan, Yu Tamura-3-0, 8min-try Japan, Kenki Fukuoka; conv. Yu Tamura(missed)-8-0, 12min- try Fiji, Levani Botia; conv. Ben Volavola-8-7, 19min-try Japan, Kotaro Matsushima; conv. Yu Tamura-15-7, 23min-try Japan, Timothy Lafaele; conv. Yu Tamura-22-7, 31min-try Japan, Kazuki Himeno; conv. Yu Tamura-29-7, 39min- try Fiji, Sam MATAVESI; conv. Ben Volavola-29-14, 55min-try Japan, Kotaro Matsushima; conv. Yu Tamura-34-14, 61min- try Fiji, Sam MATAVESI; conv. Ben Volavola-34-21.
Japan defeated Fiji with a spectacle offense performance. A simple development from a set play, consecutive possessions and attacks, a drive from the sideline initiated by a maul, and a counterattack after receiving a tackle... Any of these performances of the Japan national rugby team was at the highest level this day. Out of three tries allowed, two of them were brought by driving mauls. This result remains as an issue to be considered, but Japan was able to control Fiji which boasts its world's top-class offensive strength. Japan had taken advantage of kicks not in touch, forming its rugby style to intentionally create unstructured phases. Fiji, however, has the ability to bring a kicked ball into a successful try quite easily. This strength of Fiji moved Japan to select a safe strategy.
In the 8th minute from the kick-off, thanks to an advantage awarded when a penalty was given, Japan ventured to continue to move forward by attacking the short side. Tamura made an excellent punt kick with his left foot, which was finished in-goal by left WTB, Fukuoka, as a successful first try. But in the 12th minute, Japan had to face a trial. Japan kicked the ball into the opponent's territory after getting out of a clutch that occurred in a critical area of Japan. But Fiji managed to keep the ball while they spread out toward the left, which then produced the same situation that is typically seen in their national sport, Rugby Sevens. From there, Fiji's No. 12 Levani Botia swiftly carried the ball into the in-goal area. This loss clearly showed the correctness of a strategy to keep the ball this day, and Japan tried to stick to this plan to a greater extent. In the 19th minute, Japan attacked the left side after a set play in front of the goal posts, where a ruck took place. Then Matsushima, who ran into the side of SH Shigeno from the shadow, dived under the goal posts to make a try. In the 23rd minute, Tamura ran into the left side and passed the ball. Mafi tried to break through and offloaded to Horie. Horie tactfully held off the defense man and passed the ball to Matsushima. Matsushima made an easy pass to unmarked Lafaele, which led to a try.
The second half started with the score of 29-14. After the kick-off, Japan tried to spread out toward the left but their combination of passes went wrong. Fiji's No. 13 Waisea Nayacalevu picked up the ball and was about to make a try, but the next moment, Japan's No. 15 Will Tupou bravely tackled him and knocked the ball out with his left hand. The 15th minute of the second half was the turning point in this match. Fiji tried to mislead Japan with their scrum pressure and powerful tackles, while going on a counter attack that is one of their strengths. But here Lafaele made a mad dash and an insurance tackle. This attempt caused the ball to be dropped and Matsushima carried the ball swiftly by using his football (soccer) skills to the in-goal area. “Through the entire match, we were able to demonstrate our toughness in both structured and unstructured situations,” said Matushima, conveying how Japan gained a victory over Fiji. Before the match started, HC Jamie Joseph said: “For the people of Kamaishi.” All the Brave Blossoms kept this image in their mind. Peter Labuschagne, who played as the captain in this match and regretfully retired from the game in the 33rd minute of the first half, made a significant contribution to this match which embodied what Jamie Joseph told to his team.
27 July 2019: G: Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial Stadium; R: Luke Pearce
○Japan 34-21 Fiji●
Data:
27/7/2019, Lipovitan D Challenge CUP Pacific Nations Cup 2019 Japan Round 1st Game
Japan 34 Fiji 21
Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium, Japan
Half-time 29-14
Refree: Luke Pearce (England)
Crowd: 13,135
JAPAN: 15 William Tupou (22 Rikiya Matsuda 67), 14 Kotaro Matsushima, 13 Timothy Lafaele, 12 Ryoto Nakamura, 11 Kenki Fukuoka (23 Lomano Lava Lemeki 59), 10 Yu Tamura, 9 Kaito Shigeno (21 Yutaka Nagare 55), 8 Amanaki Lelei Mafi (19 Wimpie Van Der Walt 59), 7 Pieter Labuschagne (capt) (20 Michael Leitch 33), 6 Kazuki Himeno, 5 Luke Thompson, 4 James Moore, 3 Asaeli Ai Valu (18 Yusuke Kizu 61), 2 Shota Horie (16 Atsushi Sakate 61), 1 Keita Inagaki (17 Shogo Miura 70).
Reserves:
Coach: Jamie Joseph.
Tries: Kenki Fukuoka, Kotaro Matsushima (2), Timothy Lafaele, Kazuki Himeno; Conversions: Yu Tamura (3); Penalty Goals: Yu Tamura.
Yellow Cards:
FIJI: 15 Alivereti VEITOKANI (23 Josh Matavesi 62), 14 Filipo NAKOSI (22 Jale VATUBUA 50), 13 Waisea Nayacalevu, 12 Levani Botia, 11 Patrick Osborne, 10 Ben Volavola, 9 Frank LOMANI (21 Henry SENILOLI, 8 Viliame MATA (20 Peceli YATO 56), 7 Semi Kunatani, 6 Dominiko WAQANIBUROTU, 5 Leone Nakarawa, 4 Albert TUISUE (19 Api Ratuniyarawa 46), 3 Manasa Saulo (18 Leeroy ATALIFO 46), 2 Sam MATAVESI (16 Mesulame DOLOKOTO 61), 1 Eroni MAWI (17 Peni Ravai 48)
Reserves:
Coach: John MacKEE
Tries: Levani Botia, Sam MATAVESI (2); Conversions: Ben Volavola (3)
Yellow Cards: Filipo NAKOSI (29, sin-bin)
Scoring sequence (Japan's score shown first): 3min-Pen Japan, Yu Tamura-3-0, 8min-try Japan, Kenki Fukuoka; conv. Yu Tamura(missed)-8-0, 12min- try Fiji, Levani Botia; conv. Ben Volavola-8-7, 19min-try Japan, Kotaro Matsushima; conv. Yu Tamura-15-7, 23min-try Japan, Timothy Lafaele; conv. Yu Tamura-22-7, 31min-try Japan, Kazuki Himeno; conv. Yu Tamura-29-7, 39min- try Fiji, Sam MATAVESI; conv. Ben Volavola-29-14, 55min-try Japan, Kotaro Matsushima; conv. Yu Tamura-34-14, 61min- try Fiji, Sam MATAVESI; conv. Ben Volavola-34-21.
Japan defeated Fiji with a spectacle offense performance. A simple development from a set play, consecutive possessions and attacks, a drive from the sideline initiated by a maul, and a counterattack after receiving a tackle... Any of these performances of the Japan national rugby team was at the highest level this day. Out of three tries allowed, two of them were brought by driving mauls. This result remains as an issue to be considered, but Japan was able to control Fiji which boasts its world's top-class offensive strength. Japan had taken advantage of kicks not in touch, forming its rugby style to intentionally create unstructured phases. Fiji, however, has the ability to bring a kicked ball into a successful try quite easily. This strength of Fiji moved Japan to select a safe strategy.
In the 8th minute from the kick-off, thanks to an advantage awarded when a penalty was given, Japan ventured to continue to move forward by attacking the short side. Tamura made an excellent punt kick with his left foot, which was finished in-goal by left WTB, Fukuoka, as a successful first try. But in the 12th minute, Japan had to face a trial. Japan kicked the ball into the opponent's territory after getting out of a clutch that occurred in a critical area of Japan. But Fiji managed to keep the ball while they spread out toward the left, which then produced the same situation that is typically seen in their national sport, Rugby Sevens. From there, Fiji's No. 12 Levani Botia swiftly carried the ball into the in-goal area. This loss clearly showed the correctness of a strategy to keep the ball this day, and Japan tried to stick to this plan to a greater extent. In the 19th minute, Japan attacked the left side after a set play in front of the goal posts, where a ruck took place. Then Matsushima, who ran into the side of SH Shigeno from the shadow, dived under the goal posts to make a try. In the 23rd minute, Tamura ran into the left side and passed the ball. Mafi tried to break through and offloaded to Horie. Horie tactfully held off the defense man and passed the ball to Matsushima. Matsushima made an easy pass to unmarked Lafaele, which led to a try.
The second half started with the score of 29-14. After the kick-off, Japan tried to spread out toward the left but their combination of passes went wrong. Fiji's No. 13 Waisea Nayacalevu picked up the ball and was about to make a try, but the next moment, Japan's No. 15 Will Tupou bravely tackled him and knocked the ball out with his left hand. The 15th minute of the second half was the turning point in this match. Fiji tried to mislead Japan with their scrum pressure and powerful tackles, while going on a counter attack that is one of their strengths. But here Lafaele made a mad dash and an insurance tackle. This attempt caused the ball to be dropped and Matsushima carried the ball swiftly by using his football (soccer) skills to the in-goal area. “Through the entire match, we were able to demonstrate our toughness in both structured and unstructured situations,” said Matushima, conveying how Japan gained a victory over Fiji. Before the match started, HC Jamie Joseph said: “For the people of Kamaishi.” All the Brave Blossoms kept this image in their mind. Peter Labuschagne, who played as the captain in this match and regretfully retired from the game in the 33rd minute of the first half, made a significant contribution to this match which embodied what Jamie Joseph told to his team.