Japan National Team's first best draw at Scrum at 14:23 on October 14th
There is a scrum that has focused heavily on one of the factors that led Japan to win the Rugby World Cup once again and pull the first final tournament.
In Scotland, Japan had a stable success rate of 85.7% for My Ball Scrum.
In particular, in the first half, he succeeded all four times, and also gained an advantage in the set play that Scotland was good at, such as scoring fouls in the opponent's ball scrum.
In the first 20 minutes of the scrum, just after Prop Gu Ji-won hurt his flanks and changed with tears, he took a penalty from his opponent as if he had responded to Gu ’s wishes.
About this scene, Keita Inagaki, the same prop, said, “Scrum was a touch that I could push from the first half. It was the first scrum for the players who took turns.
Also, Prof Val Asaeri, a prop player who took turns with Gu, said, “Because Japan has high fitness, I was aware that Scrum can't take any fouls in the first half. I looked back.
After that, Scotland was good at scrum, and from the first half, he demonstrated that he was able to advance the game.
Until now, set play such as scrum and lineout has been considered a weak point for Japan because it is inferior in physique compared to Europe's strongest players.
However, focusing on the coach of Shin Hasegawa, who is in charge of scrums, in the representative training camp just before the tournament, he increased the number of scrum teams that were originally assembled by 8 people to 10 people and put particular effort into the World Cup. Has been strengthened.
As a result, even in the game against Ireland, which has won a historic victory, Japan crossed over in Scrum and proved its power in this game against Scotland.
One of the factors that the head coaches and players of each team have said that “Japan's rugby has grown” is undoubtedly the scrum.
Thompson participated in 13 matches in Japan
Tampson Luke, the oldest 38-year-old rocker in the four consecutive World Cup appearances, played a full game in Scotland, marking the team ’s 16 most tackles, and having a strong body. Supported the team.
Thompson now has 13 World Cup games and has updated the record alongside Hiroto Onozawa who participated in the three tournaments.
Thompson said, “I wanted to play for those who were affected by the typhoon today. I ’m happy that the record is not my motivation. Today ’s result is my motivation. "I'm really happy to be able to win."
Thompson has announced his retirement for the season only, but "I'm happy to make a new history, but it's not over yet. I'm happy with today's results, but I'll be ready for the next game tomorrow." And was eager for the quarterfinals.