Rugby World Cup 2015: Samoa vs Japan – Live Game Article

Published 3 October 2015 | By grootblousmile

SamoaJapan-Rugby-LogoSamoa (0) 5 / 26 (20) Japan (Final Score)

Samoa and Japan did battle in the 2015 Rugby World Cup at

Staium MK, Milton Keynes, England at 15:30 SA Time (14:30 BST, 13:30 GMT, Sunday 03:30 Samoa Time, Sunday 02:30 Japan Time).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.

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Scorers:

Samoa:

  • Penalties – 0
  • Drop Goals – 0
  • Tries – Paul Perez (1)
  • Conversions – 0

Japan:

  • Penalties – Ayumu Goromaru (4)
  • Drop Goals – 0
  • Tries – Penalty Try (1), Akihito Yamada (1)
  • Conversions – Ayumu Goromaru (2)

Teams:

Samoa
Japan
3 October at 15:30 SA Time
  • Team: 15 Tim Nanai-Williams; 14 Ken Pisi, 13 Paul Perez, 12 Johnny Leota, 11 Alesana Tuilagi, 10 Tusi Pisi, 9 Kahn Fotuali’i, 8 Failfili Levave, 7 TJ Ioane, 6 Ofisa Treviranus (Captain), 5 Kane Thompson, 4 Teofilo Paulo, 3 Census Johnston, 2 Ole Avei, 1 Sakaria Taulafo
  • Replacements: 16 Motu Matu’u, 17 Viliamu Afatia, 18 Anthony Perenise, 19 Jack Lam, 20 Vavae Tuilagi, 21 Vavao Afemai, 22 Mike Stanley, 23 Rey Lee-Lo
  • Team: 15 Ayumu Goromaru, 14 Akihito Yamada, 13 Male Sau, 12 Harumichi Tatekawa, 11 Kotaro Matsushima, 10 Kosei Ono, 9 Fumiaki Tanaka, 8 Ryu Koliniasi Holani, 7 Michael Broadhurst, 6 Michael Leitch (Captain), 5 Hitoshi Ono, 4 Luke Thompson, 3 Kensuke Hatakeyama, 2 Shota Horie, 1 Keita Inagaki
  • Replacements: 16 Takeshi Kizu, 17 Masataka Mikami, 18  Hiroshi Yamashita, 19 Justin Ives, 20 Amanaki Mafi, 21 Hendrik Tui, 22 Atsushi Hiwasa, 23 Karne Hesketh

Expected weather: It looks to stay dry with light winds making it feel pleasant in any sunny spells. High of 13°C and a low of 8°C
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant Referees: Wayne Barnes (England), Stuart Berry (South Africa)
TMO: Ben Skeen (New Zealand)

123 Responses to Rugby World Cup 2015: Samoa vs Japan – Live Game Article

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  • 31

    Just For Kicks on 3 October 2015 at 4:03 pm

    Great defence by Japan

  • 32

    grootblousmile on 3 October 2015 at 4:04 pm

    If you do not have legs, you cannot run…

  • 33

    Just For Kicks on 3 October 2015 at 4:04 pm

    grootblousmile wrote:

    27 @ Just For Kicks:
    The little okes can scrum, hey!!

    Low body positions, all technique and joint effort!

    Certainly boxing above their weight

  • 34

    grootblousmile on 3 October 2015 at 4:05 pm

    Knock by Census Johnston of Samoa

  • 35

    Just For Kicks on 3 October 2015 at 4:07 pm

    I think that Japan didn’t make enough use of their 2 man advantage whilst they had it. Should have had a few more points on the board

  • 36

    nortie on 3 October 2015 at 4:09 pm

    I’m taking a wild guess here, but it looks like Craig isn’t a huge fan of Samoa

  • 37

    grootblousmile on 3 October 2015 at 4:10 pm

    Japan penalty, kickable…

    They are enjoying MOST of the possession.

    Another team warning to Samoa

  • 38

    Just For Kicks on 3 October 2015 at 4:10 pm

    Samoans really are their own worst enemies. We say it every game, why are they so pig-headed. They are so much better than their game day play shows

  • 39

    Just For Kicks on 3 October 2015 at 4:10 pm

    nortie wrote:

    I’m taking a wild guess here, but it looks like Craig isn’t a huge fan of Samoa

    #payback

  • 40

    grootblousmile on 3 October 2015 at 4:11 pm

    Japan 13 / 0 Samoa

  • 41

    Just For Kicks on 3 October 2015 at 4:11 pm

    Nice kick

  • 42

    nortie on 3 October 2015 at 4:12 pm

    Just For Kicks wrote:

    Samoans really are their own worst enemies. We say it every game, why are they so pig-headed. They are so much better than their game day play shows

    True, but we have seen many other games so far this WC where the “smaller sides” impinge to keep scores down, but don’t get a yellow card.

    Samoa have no chance here today, he will nail them even on the 50/50 calls now

  • 43

    grootblousmile on 3 October 2015 at 4:13 pm

    Samoans are flat-footed and looking terrible!

  • 44

    MacroPolo on 3 October 2015 at 4:14 pm

    What does Japan have that the Stormers don’t?

    A player that has won Super Rugby

  • 45

    grootblousmile on 3 October 2015 at 4:15 pm

    Stunning technique by Japan… and oh so patient through the phases.

    Samoa penalty… and they get out of trouble

  • 46

    Just For Kicks on 3 October 2015 at 4:16 pm

    nortie wrote:

    Just For Kicks wrote:

    Samoans really are their own worst enemies. We say it every game, why are they so pig-headed. They are so much better than their game day play shows

    True, but we have seen many other games so far this WC where the “smaller sides” impinge to keep scores down, but don’t get a yellow card.

    Samoa have no chance here today, he will nail them even on the 50/50 calls now

    Problem is, most side impinge ‘within’ the law, but the Samoans insist on blatantly cheating. It just takes a few brain cells to do it properly, hell, just look at McCaw!

  • 47

    Just For Kicks on 3 October 2015 at 4:16 pm

    MacroPolo wrote:

    What does Japan have that the Stormers don’t?

    A player that has won Super Rugby

    Brains

  • 48

    Just For Kicks on 3 October 2015 at 4:17 pm

    Just For Kicks wrote:

    MacroPolo wrote:

    What does Japan have that the Stormers don’t?

    A player that has won Super Rugby

    Brains

    ……and finesse

  • 49

    Just For Kicks on 3 October 2015 at 4:18 pm

    Hell, I enjoy watching these guys play. Simply brilliant

  • 50

    grootblousmile on 3 October 2015 at 4:18 pm

    Tryyyyyyyyyyyy Japan!

    No 14, in the right corner!!

    Whoopie!

    TMO

  • 51

    Just For Kicks on 3 October 2015 at 4:19 pm

    Tryyyyyyy time!!!!

  • 52

    grootblousmile on 3 October 2015 at 4:20 pm

    Japan 20 / 0 Samoa

    Lemoenetyd

  • 53

    Just For Kicks on 3 October 2015 at 4:21 pm

    Lovely kick. What a way to end the 1st half.

    The Japanese have certainly won the hearts and minds of the crowds, that for sure.

    And with every point, putting just a little more pressure on the Boks

  • 54

    grootblousmile on 3 October 2015 at 4:21 pm

    Must seem to Samoa that there are hundreds of Jappies playing against them!

  • 55

    MacroPolo on 3 October 2015 at 4:22 pm

    Samoa continuing their ludicrous display from last week.

    They are even worse than the All blacks were last night… but doing it two weeks in a row.

  • 56

    nortie on 3 October 2015 at 4:23 pm

    Well, and we were impressed with the Boks beating Samoa last week and thought we were back on track, watching Japan do the same thing maybe puts things in perspective somewhat.

    Scotland also smashed Samoa, suddenly I think we might have a harder game later than initially thought

  • 57

    Just For Kicks on 3 October 2015 at 4:24 pm

    MacroPolo wrote:

    Samoa continuing their ludicrous display from last week.

    They are even worse than the All blacks were last night… but doing it two weeks in a row.

    You really weren’t happy with the AB performance, were you. Time to upgrade to unlimited broadband!

  • 58

    MacroPolo on 3 October 2015 at 4:24 pm

    Geez, if we lose today without a BP we are definitely going home

  • 59

    Just For Kicks on 3 October 2015 at 4:26 pm

    nortie wrote:

    Well, and we were impressed with the Boks beating Samoa last week and thought we were back on track, watching Japan do the same thing maybe puts things in perspective somewhat.

    Scotland also smashed Samoa, suddenly I think we might have a harder game later than initially thought

    My thoughts too. At least we have a team – bar props – that we can have a bit of faith in!

  • 60

    nortie on 3 October 2015 at 4:26 pm

    Just For Kicks wrote:

    MacroPolo wrote:

    Samoa continuing their ludicrous display from last week.

    They are even worse than the All blacks were last night… but doing it two weeks in a row.

    You really weren’t happy with the AB performance, were you. Time to upgrade to unlimited broadband!

    Well, for someone who picked Samoa for the win I’m also not a huge Japanese fan at the moment

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