The Japanese national rugby team played 32 to 17 against the "Sunwolves" made up of candidate players who were not included in the Japanese national team as a strengthening match for the test match later this month.
The Japanese national rugby team, which has begun to build a team for the 2023 World Cup, will join the coalition team, which gathered representatives from England and Ireland for the first test match in about one year and eight months on June 26, and July 3. On the day, we will play against Ireland on an overseas expedition.
On the 12th, as a strengthening match for the test match, we played against "Sunwolves" made by candidate players who were not represented in Japan with spectators in Shizuoka prefecture.
The starting lineup included captains Michael Leitch and Keita Inagaki from the members who made their first appearance in the Top 8 of the World Cup, but in the first half, mistakes made two tries one after another. It was led by 14.
Even so, in the second half, new players were introduced one after another and gradually gained initiative.
In the 20th minute, Kosuke Horikoshi, who broke through the gap while pushing in the mall, decided a try and shortened the lead, and in the 25th minute, Ryoto Nakamura made a comeback.
After this, I was caught up once, but after taking the lead again with Tevita Tatafu's try, the Japanese national team won 32 to 17 by deciding a try just before the end.
Reach Michael "I'm happy to finally play in front of the fans"
Japan national team captain Michael Leitch said, "I'm glad I could finally play in front of the fans because I couldn't camp or play in Corona. I couldn't wait. I have to do it well, so I want to reflect on it and make good preparations from next week. "
Kosuke Horikoshi who decided 2 tries "I will increase the strength and head for the next game"
Hooker Kosuke Horikoshi, who decided two tries such as a try that triggered a counterattack while participating in the middle, said, "The ball came to me in a good shape, so I thought I would show what I had done in practice. I'm glad I did. "
And for the expedition, he said, "I want to increase my strength and head for the next match. I want to wear the Japan national team's jersey and win firmly and come back."