Fine Open Play By Japanese

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31677, 13 May 1968, Page 17

Fine Open Play By Japanese

(N.Z. Press Association) DUNEDIN. The sun shone brightly on more than 5009 spectators at Carlsbrook on Saturday, but they were even more daszled by the brilliance of the open attacking Rugby produced by both teams when Otago University beat the touring All-Japan side, 33-28. Otago scored eight tries to four and deserved to win, but All-Japan brought great and exciting life to the game when it turned an 11-20 deficit at halftime Into a 31-20 lead with two superb tries early tn the second half.

All of the visiting team's golnts to this stage were scored y the flank forward, R. Yamaguchi, who kicked two penalty Soals and converted a try he imself had scored. Ho went on to convert Japan’s three tries tn the second halt, to give him a total of 17 points for the game. All his attempts at goal were successful.

Up to half-time it seemed as if Otago would win comfortably, for the home forwards and backs were combining particularly well in movements which had both thrust and speed, and which were helped along their way by defenders who were prone to attempt the throw instead of a low tackle. Remarkably enough, considering their over-all lack of height and weight when compared with the opposition, the Japanese forwards won almost an even share of possession from lineouts and set scrums in this session. But the handling of the backs was a little uncertain and they also found the footing uncertain when they tried to change direction sharply, In the second half, however, the visiting team mounted a much more efficient defence than had been the case In the opening 40 minutes. Every tackler went for his man low, and the backs found combination on attack. For Otago, tries were scored by A. Hardy (2). D. Lingard. D. Morris, D. Ongley, D. Ingle. D. Hatfield and R. Morris, while

D. R. Edward converted two and kicked a penalty and E. S. Taylor converted a try. All-Japan's tries were scored by S. Mantani (2), A. Yokol and Yamaguchi, who converted all four tries and kicked two penalties. Side To Play Japanese Lincoln College, which la unbeaten In the senior Rugby championship, has ssvsn players In the combined universities side to play AllJapan at Lancaster Park on May U. The side chosen by Dr D. 8- _H»rt «nd Mr C. R. Hockley Moore (Canterbury), L. V. North (Canterbury), M. J. Joseph (Canterbury), M. A. Goddard (Lincoln); L. Karatau (Lincoln); G. Rennie (Lincoln), M. J. Hamilton (Canterbury), G. Garlick (Canterbury), D. M. Cross (Lincoln), G. Sinclair (Canterbury), F. H, Duncan (Canterbury), J. H. Creighton (Canterbury), A. McLellan (Lincoln). Reserves—L. Dowling (Lincoln), D. C. Watte (Lincoln), M. J. Drown (Canterbury), D. H. Pappe (Canterbury) and D. Merita (Canterbury).

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