Match Wales Vs Japan
![]() Wales |
Vs | ![]() Japan |
Full time score: Wales 72-18 Japan
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Kick-Off for Wales Vs Japan Rugby World Cup 2007: 20:00 on 20th September
Previous Encounters: 6 games played, Wales won 6 games, Japan won 0 games.
Stadium: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 74,500 expected
Match Summary: Japan were first on the scoreboard, with a penalty kick by Onishi in the third minute, and with a try by Endo in the 18th minute, it looked like Japan really stood a chance to win the game. But the Red Dragons of Wales were on fire in the second half, and showed no mercy to the Cherry Blossoms of Japan. Wales have gained a maximum of 5 points for the game, and look set to qualify from Pool B, under Australia.
Final Scorecard
Wales 72
Tries: Alun Wyn-Jones, James Hook, Rhys Thomas, Kevin Morgan, Mike Phillips, Shane Williams (2), Dafydd James, Gareth Cooper. Martyn Williams (2).
Conversions: Stephen Jones (6), Ceri Sweeney.
Penalty: Stephen Jones.
Japan 18
Tries: Kosuke Endo, Hirotoki Onozawa.
Penalties: Shotaro Onishi (2).

