Australia defeats Japan 35-32 in close rugby test
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- Asahi Shimbun
- Kyodo News
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Australia defeated Japan 35-32 on Saturday at Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Osaka Prefecture. The match featured a youthful Japan side led by coach Eddie Jones facing his former team under new coach Les Kiss. The game was tied 14-14 at halftime after Australian lock Miles Amatosero received a 20-minute red card for a high hit on Japan captain Warner Dearns. Despite the numerical disadvantage, the world No. 8 Wallabies regained momentum in the second half. Japan scored tries through Ryunosuke Ito, Faulua Makisi, Kazuma Ueda, and Warner Dearns. Australia scored through Harry Potter, Tom Wright, Max Jorgensen, Fraser McReight, and Taniela Tupou. Japan narrowed the gap to three points late in the game, but Australia protected their lead until the final siren. Coach Eddie Jones noted that fundamental errors were the difference in the result, though he praised the performance of his university students. The two teams are scheduled to meet again in Townsville, Australia, in one week.
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- The center-left lean framed the result as a narrow defeat against a powerhouse that nonetheless provided confidence in the team's direction.
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- The center lean framed the event as a thriller and a blow-for-blow contest.
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