JAPAN-FRANCE. Despite the opener, the France team is in difficulty against the daring Japanese. In a humid climate, the hand errors follow one another on both sides, while the defense of the Blues conceded two tries.
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09:05 – Several changes on the side of the Blues
After 5 minutes of play in this second period, Gros, Bamba and Mauvaka gave way.
09:00 – Lucu reduces the mark
From the first minutes, the Japanese are penalized, which allows France to come back to 5 points of the Japan.
08:55 – Start of the second period
Mathieu Jalibert kicks off this second act between France and Japan.
08:55 – Jalibert to absent subscribers
His performance is the exact opposite of that offered last week. Faced with a just perfect Lee, the opening half of the Blues is currently missing his meeting, having no impact in the game and committing a few hand errors.
08:50 – Yamanaka’s double try
Shortly before half-time, the Japanese punished the French following in particular a hard work by Leitch on the left side.
08:45 – Japan’s first try on video
A few minutes after the opening of the score of the Blues, the rear of Japan was at the conclusion of a magnificent action initiated in their 22 meters.
Stunning counter-attack try from Japan to take the lead against France!
Dylan Riley with the classy offload, Gerhard van den Heever puts Ryohei Yamanaka away for the score after he initiated the play.#JPNvFRA pic.twitter.com/JOsVKUzx7a
—Murray Kinsella (@Murray_Kinsella) July 9, 2022
08:41 – Half time!
Surprise in Tokyo! The Japanese play perfectly well and take advantage of the mistakes of the Blues in a one-sided first period (7-15).
08:38 – Japan’s second try!
What a passing game from the Japanese! Big work from Leitch, who finds Yamanaka who scores his second try of the match!
08:33 – Beautiful defense of Mauvaka
At the end of the first period, the Japanese put a lot of pressure on the Blues camp. Fortunately for the Blues, the hooker Mauvaka pushes his vis-à-vis to commit a fault on the ground.
08:28 – Refreshment break
Like last week, the match referee stops the match and allows both teams to hydrate.
08:26 – Japanese fair catch
It’s badly played on the part of Lucu, who tries to lob the Japanese defense but a back stops the game. Japan will be able to restart.
08:21 – Jalibert answers him..
The French flyhalf drops the ball when passing the arms and loses control of the ball returned to the Japanese.
08:20 – In-front of Lee
The number 10 of Japan commits a hand fault in its 22 meters, offering a beautiful scrum to France.