Japan's 15-member rugby national team played a test match against Australia, which ranks higher in the world rankings, and won their first victory 12-10.
According to the Japan Rugby Union, Australia is one of the world's leading powerhouses, and he commented, "It's a big win over a superior team."
The Japanese national team of rugby girls, who is ranked 12th in the world ranking, is strengthening for the World Cup to be held in New Zealand from October this year.
On the 10th, we faced a test match with Australia, which is ranked 5th in the world, on the Gold Coast in eastern Australia.
In the 9th minute of the second half, when both Japan reached 0-0, Akisa Otsuka, a standoff player, scored a try to take the lead, and in the 19th minute, Kyoko Hosokawa, a flanker, scored an additional goal.
After that, in the 25th minute Australia lost the try and was forced to make a two-point difference, but Japan defended to the end and won 12:10.
Japan has played against Australia three times and lost all of them, but this time it has won its first historic victory.
Captain Saki Minami said, "I'm really happy to be able to show what we've done on the ground. We've set a new starting line for the World Cup."
Keiko Asami, the national team director, said, "It's a big thing that we were able to defeat a superior team for Japan as a powerhouse in the world of women's rugby. Was there.