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3 July 2021: G: Aviva Stadium, Scotland; R: Karl Dickson (England)
●Japan 31–39 Ireland○
Data:
3/7/2021, European Tour 2021 2nd Game
Japan 31– Ireland 39
Aviva Stadium, Scotland
Half-time 17 - 19
Refree: Karl Dickson (England)
Crowd: 3,000
JAPAN: 15 Kotaro Matsushima (23 Shane Gates 51), 14 Semisi Masirewa, 13 Timothy Lafaele, 12 Ryoto Nakamura, 11 Siosaia Fifita, 10 Yu Tamura (22 Rikiya Matsuda 67), 9 Naoto Saito (21 Kaito Shigeno 67), 8 Tevita Tatafu (20 Amanaki Lelei Mafi 54), 7 Pieter Labuschagne, 6 Michael Leitch (capt), 5 James Moore, 4 Wimpie Van Der Walt (19 Jack Cornelsen 51), 3 Jiwon Koo (18 Asaeli Ai Valu 51), 2 Atsushi Sakate (16 Kosuke Horikoshi 62), 1 Keita Inagaki (17 Craig Millar 51).
Reserves:
Coach: Jamie Joseph.
Tries: Michael Leitch, Timothy Lafaele, Siosaia Fifita, Naoto Saito; Conversions: Yu Tamura (4); Penalty Goals: Yu Tamura.
Yellow Cards:
Ireland: 15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Jordan Larmour (23 Shane Daly 31), 13 Chris Farrell (22 Billy Burns 43), 12 Stuart McCloskey, 11 Jacob Stockdale, 10 Joey Carbery, 9 Jamison Gibson Park (21 Craig Casey 79), 8 Caelan Doris, 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Peter O’Mahony (20 Gavin Coombes 71), 5 James Ryan (Capt), 4 Ultan Dillane (19 Ryan Baird 60), 3 Finlay Bealham (18 John Ryan 59), 2 Ronan Kelleher (16 Rob Herring 71), 1 Dave Kilcoyne (17 Ed Byrne 59).
Reserves:
Coach: Andy Farrell.
Tries: Chris Farrell, Stuart McCloskey, Finlay Bealham, Josh van der Flier, Jacob Stockdale; Conversions: Joey Carbery (4); Penalty Goals: Joey Carbery(2).
Yellow Cards:
Scoring sequence (Japan’s score shown first): 4min-pg Jaoan, Yu Tamura-3-0, 8min-try Ireland, Chris Farrell;conv. Joey Carbery -3-7, 11min-try Japan, Michael Leitch; conv. Yu Tamura -10-7, 26min-try Ireland, Stuart McCloskey; conv. Joey Carbery(missed)-10-12, 30min-pg Japan, Yu Tamura (missed), 36min-try Japan, Timothy Lafaele; conv. Yu Tamura-17-12, 42min-try Ireland, Finlay Bealham; conv. Joey Carbery-17-19, 43min-try Japan, Siosaia Fifita; conv. Yu Tamura-24-19, 49min-try Ireland, Josh van der Flier; conv. Joey Carbery-24-26, 52min-try Ireland, Jacob Stockdale; conv. Joey Carbery-24-33, 57min-try Japan, Naoto Saito; conv. Yu Tamura-31-33, 62min-pg Ireland, Joey Carbery-31-36, 69min-pg Ireland, Joey Carbery-31-39.
Before the match started, many spoke harshly about the Japan National Team. They said, “Ireland is quite intense and strong when they have games at home,” and “It won’t go like the 2019 match in Japan.” Some also indicated that Japan should win because Ireland would be without eight members who joined the British & Irish Lions’ tour and three main players, including Jonathan Sexton, out for a rest.
Catching the ball right after Ireland’s kickoff, Japan went on the offensive as the forwards rushed ahead. This attack resulted in causing Ireland to make a penalty against Japan. Japan pushed into the Irish zone with a touch kick by Tamura and continued to develop their attack using effective kicks. Japan’s lineout again led to a penalty on Ireland. In the 3rd minute, Japan raced to an early 3-0 lead with Tamura’s successful penalty goal. Japan was very active and aggressive by tackling and running a lot, having a close contest against Ireland. However, when Saito, Japan’s SH who received a cap for the first time, got a Jackal turnover, he could not get to his feet and was awarded a penalty. Ireland made touch kicks until they reached Japan’s goal line. In the 8th minute, Ireland’s forwards rushed toward Japan’s end zone. Irish CTB, Farrel, ran toward the goal and dived into the goal side. The conversion made by Carbery made the score 7-3. But when Ireland fumbled the kickoff by Japan resulting in a penalty, Tamura kicked the ball to the corner. From this lineout, in the 11th minute, Japan formed a great maul, and everybody pushed hard. This led to a successful try made by Leitch, after which Tamura’s conversion made the score 10-7. With rushes made by Tatafu and Fifita, including Masirewa’s great catch of a high punt, Japan continued to make a charge within the Irish zone. In the 18th minute, after beating several rucks, Lafaele reacted and ran for a flat pass from Tamura. Lafaele appeared to make a try under the goal, but TMO confirmed and determined that the pass was thrown forward. It was a regrettable play, and everyone must have thought only if Tamura had taken just one more step. In a subsequent scrum with the ball on the Irish side, Japan gave a free kick and was awarded a penalty. Ireland came through in the clutch by making a touch kick. As both teams fought back and forth, Saito got an obstruction penalty when Ireland made a high punt. Japan allowed Ireland to get into their zone. Japan also pushed back to the middle zone with their devoted defenders’ intense rushes. But Carbery secured a short punt and got into a ruck formed. Ireland spread toward the left from this ruck where No. 15, Keenan, and No. 12, McCloskey, cut through. Receiving the ball from No. 6, O’Mahony, McCloskey ran and made a try, but the subsequent conversion was not successful, making the score 12-10. Ireland made another mistake on Japan’s kickoff, and Japan was awarded a penalty related to this play. But Japan could not take the lead due to Tamura’s failure. After both teams continued to exchange offensive and defensive surges, Moore intercepted the lineout ball from Ireland. Then Japan turned to the attack mode with forwards and backs together, while Tamura got the chance and kicked the ball to Fifita who was waiting on the left side. Fifita skillfully caught the pass from Tamura and fended off two defenders, and finally made a splendid pass to Lafaele while attracting another defender’s attention. Lafaele fended No. 15 off inside and dived into the in-goal while getting tackled. Tamura was able to convert, making the score 17-12. Fifita got a penalty after Ireland kicked off, while Ireland moved aggressively securing a touch kick and lineout. Japan stole the ball twice but failed to bring it down the field. The ball thrown by Matsushima passed over the head of Masirewa and crossed the touchline. Ireland rushed taking advantage of the lineout they got, coming closer to Japan’s end line, while Japan did quite an excellent job surpassing Ireland with tackles. But after a penalty kick, the Irish forwards pushed strongly forward, which resulted in making a try by Bealham under the goal with a successful conversion, making the score 19-17. This play brought an end to the first half.
In the 3rd minute after the second half started, Japan produced a big play. They went wide toward the left from a scrum formed on the right side in the middle zone, where Matsushima created a ruck on the left side. Tamura then picked up the ball from the ruck base and coasted down the left side. When he faced two Irish defenders, with a narrow space between them, he threaded a tricky grubber-kick pass to Fifita. Fifita received the ball and dived into the in-goal, making it a 24-19 lead again, with Tamura’s conversion. This score moved Ireland to fight back and push harder. SH Saito kicked the ball directly into the touch, which drove Ireland to be more offensive. In the 9th minute, from a lineout taken around the 22-meter line on the right side, No. 7, 8, and 9 powerfully plunged into Japanese defenders and came closer to Japan’s end line. Ireland finally led this play to a successful try supported by No. 1 and 2. The conversion was also successful, making the score 26-24. In the 11th minute, the Japanese ace, Matsushima, left the pitch because of an injury to his right foot. Ireland rushed to Japan’s end line with all the forwards and backs from the lineout they got on the right side after a penalty touch by Japan. They then went wide toward the left from a ruck, No. 11 Stockdale dived into the left corner and got a try with a successful conversion, widening the gap 33-24.
Masirewa had caught high punts once and again within this game. In the 17th minute, then he got a grounder ball tactfully and moved forward. Mafi returned and received a pass from Mashirewa, carrying the ball forward. Fifita, crossed with Mafi, ran fast, and passed the ball to Saito who was free from any defenders. Saito ran 30m alone and made his first try in all of these test matches, making the score 33-31, with a successful conversion. Afterward, both teams fought quite well with full of spirit. But Japan gradually took penalties pressured by Ireland. In the 22nd minute, No. 10 Carbery easily made a goal kick, and Ireland took a 36-31 lead. In spite of outstanding tackles, Japan committed a foul that halted their good momentum, but they did not give away any chances of making tries with their well-organized defense line. In the 27th minute, Japan replaced HBs, Saito and Tamura, with Shigeno and Matsuda hoping to change the momentum. Immediately after the replacement, Mafi made an intense rush from the lineout, but he ended up being isolated and resulting in a penalty. Carbery easily made the penalty goal making the score 39-31. Japan got a lineout in the 31st minute, but Horikoshi failed to throw the ball straight and received a penalty. Then Ireland turned to the all-out attack. Japan also responded to with their aggressive attempts to counterattack, but they wasted this attack by committing some crucial errors, including the one where Mashirewa and Fifita crashed and missed a pass. During the last 5 minutes, both teams made brave attacks, but the defenders of both teams did a great job. There was no chance for either team to score. Putting forth their final desperate effort, Japan continued to push from the scrum formed in front of the goal, but they failed to gain possessions. They tried to gain possessions by taking advantage of a penalty kick they got within their zone, but they wasted this opportunity for a touch kick. Ireland took and kept it, running out the clock, until the full time. All fifteen players on both teams continued playing hard right up until the final whistle was blown. The spectators must have applauded this great test match played by both Japan and Ireland.
3 July 2021: G: Aviva Stadium, Scotland; R: Karl Dickson (England)
●Japan 31–39 Ireland○
Data:
3/7/2021, European Tour 2021 2nd Game
Japan 31– Ireland 39
Aviva Stadium, Scotland
Half-time 17 - 19
Refree: Karl Dickson (England)
Crowd: 3,000
JAPAN: 15 Kotaro Matsushima (23 Shane Gates 51), 14 Semisi Masirewa, 13 Timothy Lafaele, 12 Ryoto Nakamura, 11 Siosaia Fifita, 10 Yu Tamura (22 Rikiya Matsuda 67), 9 Naoto Saito (21 Kaito Shigeno 67), 8 Tevita Tatafu (20 Amanaki Lelei Mafi 54), 7 Pieter Labuschagne, 6 Michael Leitch (capt), 5 James Moore, 4 Wimpie Van Der Walt (19 Jack Cornelsen 51), 3 Jiwon Koo (18 Asaeli Ai Valu 51), 2 Atsushi Sakate (16 Kosuke Horikoshi 62), 1 Keita Inagaki (17 Craig Millar 51).
Reserves:
Coach: Jamie Joseph.
Tries: Michael Leitch, Timothy Lafaele, Siosaia Fifita, Naoto Saito; Conversions: Yu Tamura (4); Penalty Goals: Yu Tamura.
Yellow Cards:
Ireland: 15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Jordan Larmour (23 Shane Daly 31), 13 Chris Farrell (22 Billy Burns 43), 12 Stuart McCloskey, 11 Jacob Stockdale, 10 Joey Carbery, 9 Jamison Gibson Park (21 Craig Casey 79), 8 Caelan Doris, 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 Peter O’Mahony (20 Gavin Coombes 71), 5 James Ryan (Capt), 4 Ultan Dillane (19 Ryan Baird 60), 3 Finlay Bealham (18 John Ryan 59), 2 Ronan Kelleher (16 Rob Herring 71), 1 Dave Kilcoyne (17 Ed Byrne 59).
Reserves:
Coach: Andy Farrell.
Tries: Chris Farrell, Stuart McCloskey, Finlay Bealham, Josh van der Flier, Jacob Stockdale; Conversions: Joey Carbery (4); Penalty Goals: Joey Carbery(2).
Yellow Cards:
Scoring sequence (Japan’s score shown first): 4min-pg Jaoan, Yu Tamura-3-0, 8min-try Ireland, Chris Farrell;conv. Joey Carbery -3-7, 11min-try Japan, Michael Leitch; conv. Yu Tamura -10-7, 26min-try Ireland, Stuart McCloskey; conv. Joey Carbery(missed)-10-12, 30min-pg Japan, Yu Tamura (missed), 36min-try Japan, Timothy Lafaele; conv. Yu Tamura-17-12, 42min-try Ireland, Finlay Bealham; conv. Joey Carbery-17-19, 43min-try Japan, Siosaia Fifita; conv. Yu Tamura-24-19, 49min-try Ireland, Josh van der Flier; conv. Joey Carbery-24-26, 52min-try Ireland, Jacob Stockdale; conv. Joey Carbery-24-33, 57min-try Japan, Naoto Saito; conv. Yu Tamura-31-33, 62min-pg Ireland, Joey Carbery-31-36, 69min-pg Ireland, Joey Carbery-31-39.
Before the match started, many spoke harshly about the Japan National Team. They said, “Ireland is quite intense and strong when they have games at home,” and “It won’t go like the 2019 match in Japan.” Some also indicated that Japan should win because Ireland would be without eight members who joined the British & Irish Lions’ tour and three main players, including Jonathan Sexton, out for a rest.
Catching the ball right after Ireland’s kickoff, Japan went on the offensive as the forwards rushed ahead. This attack resulted in causing Ireland to make a penalty against Japan. Japan pushed into the Irish zone with a touch kick by Tamura and continued to develop their attack using effective kicks. Japan’s lineout again led to a penalty on Ireland. In the 3rd minute, Japan raced to an early 3-0 lead with Tamura’s successful penalty goal. Japan was very active and aggressive by tackling and running a lot, having a close contest against Ireland. However, when Saito, Japan’s SH who received a cap for the first time, got a Jackal turnover, he could not get to his feet and was awarded a penalty. Ireland made touch kicks until they reached Japan’s goal line. In the 8th minute, Ireland’s forwards rushed toward Japan’s end zone. Irish CTB, Farrel, ran toward the goal and dived into the goal side. The conversion made by Carbery made the score 7-3. But when Ireland fumbled the kickoff by Japan resulting in a penalty, Tamura kicked the ball to the corner. From this lineout, in the 11th minute, Japan formed a great maul, and everybody pushed hard. This led to a successful try made by Leitch, after which Tamura’s conversion made the score 10-7. With rushes made by Tatafu and Fifita, including Masirewa’s great catch of a high punt, Japan continued to make a charge within the Irish zone. In the 18th minute, after beating several rucks, Lafaele reacted and ran for a flat pass from Tamura. Lafaele appeared to make a try under the goal, but TMO confirmed and determined that the pass was thrown forward. It was a regrettable play, and everyone must have thought only if Tamura had taken just one more step. In a subsequent scrum with the ball on the Irish side, Japan gave a free kick and was awarded a penalty. Ireland came through in the clutch by making a touch kick. As both teams fought back and forth, Saito got an obstruction penalty when Ireland made a high punt. Japan allowed Ireland to get into their zone. Japan also pushed back to the middle zone with their devoted defenders’ intense rushes. But Carbery secured a short punt and got into a ruck formed. Ireland spread toward the left from this ruck where No. 15, Keenan, and No. 12, McCloskey, cut through. Receiving the ball from No. 6, O’Mahony, McCloskey ran and made a try, but the subsequent conversion was not successful, making the score 12-10. Ireland made another mistake on Japan’s kickoff, and Japan was awarded a penalty related to this play. But Japan could not take the lead due to Tamura’s failure. After both teams continued to exchange offensive and defensive surges, Moore intercepted the lineout ball from Ireland. Then Japan turned to the attack mode with forwards and backs together, while Tamura got the chance and kicked the ball to Fifita who was waiting on the left side. Fifita skillfully caught the pass from Tamura and fended off two defenders, and finally made a splendid pass to Lafaele while attracting another defender’s attention. Lafaele fended No. 15 off inside and dived into the in-goal while getting tackled. Tamura was able to convert, making the score 17-12. Fifita got a penalty after Ireland kicked off, while Ireland moved aggressively securing a touch kick and lineout. Japan stole the ball twice but failed to bring it down the field. The ball thrown by Matsushima passed over the head of Masirewa and crossed the touchline. Ireland rushed taking advantage of the lineout they got, coming closer to Japan’s end line, while Japan did quite an excellent job surpassing Ireland with tackles. But after a penalty kick, the Irish forwards pushed strongly forward, which resulted in making a try by Bealham under the goal with a successful conversion, making the score 19-17. This play brought an end to the first half.
In the 3rd minute after the second half started, Japan produced a big play. They went wide toward the left from a scrum formed on the right side in the middle zone, where Matsushima created a ruck on the left side. Tamura then picked up the ball from the ruck base and coasted down the left side. When he faced two Irish defenders, with a narrow space between them, he threaded a tricky grubber-kick pass to Fifita. Fifita received the ball and dived into the in-goal, making it a 24-19 lead again, with Tamura’s conversion. This score moved Ireland to fight back and push harder. SH Saito kicked the ball directly into the touch, which drove Ireland to be more offensive. In the 9th minute, from a lineout taken around the 22-meter line on the right side, No. 7, 8, and 9 powerfully plunged into Japanese defenders and came closer to Japan’s end line. Ireland finally led this play to a successful try supported by No. 1 and 2. The conversion was also successful, making the score 26-24. In the 11th minute, the Japanese ace, Matsushima, left the pitch because of an injury to his right foot. Ireland rushed to Japan’s end line with all the forwards and backs from the lineout they got on the right side after a penalty touch by Japan. They then went wide toward the left from a ruck, No. 11 Stockdale dived into the left corner and got a try with a successful conversion, widening the gap 33-24.
Masirewa had caught high punts once and again within this game. In the 17th minute, then he got a grounder ball tactfully and moved forward. Mafi returned and received a pass from Mashirewa, carrying the ball forward. Fifita, crossed with Mafi, ran fast, and passed the ball to Saito who was free from any defenders. Saito ran 30m alone and made his first try in all of these test matches, making the score 33-31, with a successful conversion. Afterward, both teams fought quite well with full of spirit. But Japan gradually took penalties pressured by Ireland. In the 22nd minute, No. 10 Carbery easily made a goal kick, and Ireland took a 36-31 lead. In spite of outstanding tackles, Japan committed a foul that halted their good momentum, but they did not give away any chances of making tries with their well-organized defense line. In the 27th minute, Japan replaced HBs, Saito and Tamura, with Shigeno and Matsuda hoping to change the momentum. Immediately after the replacement, Mafi made an intense rush from the lineout, but he ended up being isolated and resulting in a penalty. Carbery easily made the penalty goal making the score 39-31. Japan got a lineout in the 31st minute, but Horikoshi failed to throw the ball straight and received a penalty. Then Ireland turned to the all-out attack. Japan also responded to with their aggressive attempts to counterattack, but they wasted this attack by committing some crucial errors, including the one where Mashirewa and Fifita crashed and missed a pass. During the last 5 minutes, both teams made brave attacks, but the defenders of both teams did a great job. There was no chance for either team to score. Putting forth their final desperate effort, Japan continued to push from the scrum formed in front of the goal, but they failed to gain possessions. They tried to gain possessions by taking advantage of a penalty kick they got within their zone, but they wasted this opportunity for a touch kick. Ireland took and kept it, running out the clock, until the full time. All fifteen players on both teams continued playing hard right up until the final whistle was blown. The spectators must have applauded this great test match played by both Japan and Ireland.