The Japanese national rugby union, who is on an expedition to Europe, played a test match with Ireland on the 3rd and lost 31 to 39, not winning the test match since the adult World Cup.
Japan, which is ranked 10th in the world ranking and is strengthening for the next year's World Cup, has been on an expedition to Europe since the end of last month. I played in.
In addition to the members who played an active part in the adult World Cup, such as captain Michael Leitch and Kotaro Matsushima, Naoto Saito, who became the first representative of this expedition, also joined the starting lineup.
In the first half, Japan opened the scoring with Yu Tamura's penalty goal in the 4th minute, and in the 11th minute Reach scored a try from the lineout at the mall, but Ireland also scored three tries, and in the first half It ended with a lead of 17 to 19.
In the second half, the competition for points continued, and Siosaia Fifita and Saito decided the first try of the national team, but in the final stage, the point difference was widened and they lost 31 to 39.
Following the loss to the British & Irish Lions, a coalition team of representatives from England and Ireland, on the 26th of last month, Japan lost two consecutive European tours, the first victory since the World Cup. It was.
Japan National Team Joseph HC "Satisfied with the content of the match that was able to grow"
Japan national team coach Jamie Joseph head said, "I was disappointed with the result of the defeat," and said, "I was able to play the rugby that we wanted to do by attacking the high-quality and strong opponent of Ireland at a good tempo. I have to improve in the part that I can decide, but I am satisfied with the content in the game that I have grown very much. "
On top of that, he said, "Young players have also done a great job. I want to improve the team firmly for the next tour scheduled for the fall."