RiJ Vol.2 No.22

May 31, 2005

Rugby in Japan

Newsletter

Contents

• Super Cup
• Wed 25 May Canada 30 d USA 26
• Wed 25 May Japan 23 d Romania 16
• Sun 29 May USA 28 d Romania 22       
• FINAL: Sun 29 May Canada 15 d Japan 10
• The Rumour Mill
• On the Horizon

RiJ this week brings you the Super Cup. Canada, Romania & USA were in town to battle it out with Japan for this newly created title. Although the event is now in its third year, the previous name of Super Power Cup has been shortened to its present form. This year, in a repeat of last year’s final Canada made up for the disappointment of losing to Japan with a narrow 15-10 victory. The Canadians brought out quite an inexperienced side, but ended up out-playing their more fancied opponents. Congratulations Canada. Romania ended up losing both their games, but will learn from the experience should they return next year. Both the USA & host nation Japan had one win & one loss each. Due to space restraints RiJ has only covered the 2 Tests in which Japan took part.

The Super Cup

Wed 25 May 2005

National Stadium, Tokyo

4.30 PM – Canada 30 d USA 26

Japan 23 d Romania 16

Kick-off 7PM 

Referee: Pierre Drolet (Canada)

Attendance: 3,000ish

Halftime: J3-R10

Japan 23 – tries: Ohata (2); conversions: Morita (2); penalties: Morita (2); drop goals: Morita d.

Romania 16 – tries: Sauan; conversions: Dumbrava; penalties: Dumbrava (2).

Japan

Coach Mitsutake Hagimoto

Subs – 16-4, 80 min

17-1, 76 min

18-6, 19 min

19-7, 64 min

20-9, 60 min

21 not used

22-15, 75 min

Romania