WXV World Collection
Japan (5) 5
Strive: Nagaoka
Wales (19) 29
Tries: N Metcalfe, Ok Jones, Williams 2, Tuipulotu Cons: George 2
Wales accomplished a WXV double over Japan with a cushty 29-5 victory in Kumagaya Metropolis.
Wing Nel Metcalfe and hooker Moe Nagaoka exchanged tries within the opening quarter-hour earlier than hooker Kelsey Jones and wing Amy Williams added to Wales' first-half haul.
In-form prop Sisilia Tuipulotu crossed after the break earlier than Williams added her second in a uncommon transfer from the backs.
Wales have been then lowered to 13 gamers with replacements Keira Bevan and Hannah Dallavalle each proven yellow playing cards, however dug defensively deep to maintain the hosts out within the dying minutes.
Wales end the World Collection with three wins, their solely defeat coming towards USA. It marks an entire transformation for Sean Lynn's aspect, who previous to the South Africa recreation had gone 9 Checks and not using a win.
The Sakura Fifteen, in the meantime, are nonetheless ready for his or her first victory since Might and a primary below head coach Toshizumi Kitagawa.
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Wales, who floor out a 17-0 win within the opening Check, had the higher of the early exchanges.
They have been rewarded with the opening attempt after Japan's unfastened goalline drop-out, which co-captain Alex Callender thundered up deep into the 22.
Tuipulotu then got here shut, earlier than the ball was shipped to Metcalfe to complete within the nook. Lleucu George, most well-liked at 10 this week to Bevan, added the conversion.
The hosts then loved a spell of stress because of Wales' indiscipline and bagged their first attempt of the double header with hooker Nagaoka touching down from the maul.
Wales have been again among the many tries 10 minutes later with George's kick placing the defence below stress and Lisa Neumann successful the turnover.
Wales rightly backed their line-out with Jones touching down for her second in as many video games. George was once more heading in the right direction from the tee to increase Wales' lead.
Regardless of improved circumstances this week, the visiting backline regarded somewhat disjointed, however the maul was dominant and Japan may do little to cease it from gaining floor earlier than Seren Lockwood discovered Williams in area on the wing.
Japan's indiscipline proved expensive within the second half, with Jennifer Nduka paying the worth for an accumulation of penalties with a yellow card.
It paved the way in which for Wales to cross for the attempt bonus-point, with Tuipulotu proving unstoppable from a metre out.
Wales continued to play via the forwards, with Callender working tirelessly in her new place of eight this week.
The backs finally bought within the motion and it got here from an enormous Callender cross out huge to Neumann who fed the pacy Williams for her second run in of the night.
Each side emptied their bench quickly after, and whereas Wales' replacements proved the distinction final weekend, it had the alternative impact this week, with the skilled Bevan and Dallavalle each proven yellow playing cards as the sport entered its ultimate 10 minutes.
Bevan had been penalised when Wales had been on a warning, whereas Dallavalle, making her first look within the competitors, was given her marching orders for a blatant hair pull.
Japan threw the whole lot at Wales within the dying moments, however couldn’t make the most of their numbers and it was becoming that Callender got here up with the essential turnover.
How they lined up
Japan: Imakugi; Tsunokawa, Langford, Kataoka, Havili Kagawa; Harada, Tsukui; Komaki, Nagaoka, Kitano, Kawamura, Sato, Asari, Jennifer, Bodman,
Replacements: Kuge, Mine, Fuji, M Nishimura, Korai, Web optimization, Ito, S Nishimura
Sin bin: Nduka (44 minutes)
Wales: Neumann; N Metcalfe, Cox, Keight, A Williams; George, Lockwood, Pyrs, Ok Jones, Tuipulotu, B Metcalfe, Crabb, Ok Williams (co-capt), Lewis, Callender (co-capt).
Replacements: Reardon, Davies, E Jones, Aiono, Evans, Dallavalle, Bevan, De Vera.
Sin bin: Bevan (68 minutes), Dallavalle (70 minutes)
Referee: Julianne Zussman (RC)
Assistants: Sunny Lee (HKCR), Hibiki Ikeda (JRFU)
TMO: Matt Rodden (HKCR)
FPRO: Koki Yamauchi (JRFU)
