There were attacking signs from both sides in the first half even though the scoring was limited to Ryan Lonergan and Japanese flyhalf Hayata Nakao trading penalty goals. Japanese World Cup coaches Jamie Joseph, Tony Brown and John Mitchell were in charge of a Japan XV with a strong vein of Test players.Īustralian-born duo Jack Cornelson and Dylan Riley, who both play for the Saitama Wild Knights, were in the Japanese side led by backrower Michael Leitch, the 2019 World Cup standout who has played 75 Tests. The A team hit the Japanese with four second half tries and finished them with a 21-0 counter-punch after trailing 22-13 at the 54-minute mark. ![]() Lock Nick Frost, backrower Langi Gleeson, winger Suliasi Vunivalu, fullback Jock Campbell and hooker Lachie Lonergan all had excellent games while replacement winger Nawaqanitawase made a five-star impact with two tries in his 27 minutes. The Australia A side had impressive high performers. The full house in the packed stands elevated the whole match environment and raised the stakes for Australia A. ![]() The A team’s 34-22 victory stunned a Japan XV bristling with Test players and the 27,000 fans at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium.Ĭatch Australia A take on Japan XV LIVE and ad-free on Stan Sport. A two-try cameo off the bench from winger Mark Nawaqanitawase was the eye-catching gloss to an impressive Australia A win in Tokyo tonight.
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