2023-09-17 22:13:27
This large score victory, however, hides a tight match, particularly during the first period. A penalty (4′) then a try scored by third row Lewis Ludlam after a gift from the Japanese touchline (24th) allowed England to lead. However, Japan, thanks to penalties scored by Rikiya Matsuda, is not completely overwhelmed. The two teams separated at halftime, 13 to 9.
During the second half, a twist of fate greatly favored England, allowing them to validate their second try. In the Japanese 22 meters, English captain Courtney Lawes manages to recover a ball that bounced off the head of his prop Joe Marler to slip into the in-goal. After a quick check, the referee considers that there is no forward and validates the try (56th). A third try is scored thanks to a little kick from George Ford towards the wing occupied by Freddie Stewart (66′) and it is Joe Marchant who manages to snatch the bonus, in the very last minute of play (80′ ).
Full of desire in the first period, despite an inability to materialize their offensives, the Japanese were completely extinguished in the second period, unable to break through the English defense. After their victory against Chile (42-12), they no longer have the right to make mistakes against Samoa and Argentina if they want to reach the final stages, as during the previous World Cup.
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