Not only Japan beat Ireland, but also beat Samoa with the score of 38 vs 19 on 5 of Oct.
Hosts now have three wins and 14 points in Pool A (The Guardian)
Samoa showed admirable fighting spirit and after dominating possession and winning a succession of penalties inside the Japan 22 Taefu crossed to bring them back into the contest.
Japan, roared on by their home support, drove the ball towards the Samoa line from the kick-off and Fukuoka crossed in the corner, before the lively Matsushima secured the bonus-point with the final play of the game.
Jamie Joseph, the Japan coach, said: “We were a bit frantic in the first half, we didn’t execute exactly how we wanted to, but after half-time we were more in control. Our team had incredible belief to the very end and the bench came on and made a massive impact.
“That is one of the big reasons why we have been successful. It is not just one or two players that we rely on.”
次はScotlandとの最終試合だ！大型激烈台風はどこかへ行ってくれ！
Top Pageへ