The second match in Narbonne on Sunday featured Australia U20 against Japan U20 with both teams looking for a win following opening day losses in Pool A.
Australia ran out winners by eight tries to three with Semisi Tupou, Mack Hansen, Michael Wood, Efi Maafu, Matthew McTaggart and Tate McDermott all crossing before replacement Ryan Lonergan bagged a late brace.
Japan responded with tries from Kyohei Yamasawa, Kai Yamamoto and replacement Sioeli Vakalahi.
| Australia | Japan | |
| Mackenzie Hansen | 15 | Kyohei Yamasawa |
| Isaiah Latu | 14 | Halatoa Vailea |
| Semisi Tupou | 13 | Siosaia Fifita |
| Isaac Lucas | 12 | Yuto Mori |
| Matthew McTaggart | 11 | Yu Saruta |
| Bayley Kuenzle | 10 | Hiroto Mamada |
| Tate McDermott | 9 | Shinobu Fujiwara |
| Harry Hoopert | 1 | Gakuto Ishida |
| Efi Maafu | 2 | Miyu Arai |
| Thomas Ross | 3 | Rento Tsukayama |
| Michael Wood | 4 | Kanji Shimokawa |
| Angus Blyth | 5 | Ryuga Hashimoto |
| Esei Ha’angana | 6 | Kai Yamamoto |
| Fraser McReight | 7 | Hisanobu Okayama |
| Patrick Tafa | 8 | Asipeli Moala |
| Sama Malolo | 16 | Yuichiro Taniguchi |
| George Francis | 17 | Yusuke Yamada |
| Laurence Tominiko | 18 | Shohei Oyama |
| Josh Kemeny | 19 | Katsuto Kubo |
| Rory Suttor | 20 | Shota Fukui |
| Ryan Lonergan | 21 | Atora Hondo |
| Will Harrison | 22 | Itsuki Kodama |
| Lawson Creighton | 23 | Sioeli Vakalahi |
The result leaves Pool A as follows:
| TEAM | P | W | PD | BP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW ZEALAND | 2 | 2 | 99 | 2 | 10 |
| AUSTRALIA | 2 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 6 |
| WALES | 2 | 1 | (27) | 0 | 4 |
| JAPAN | 2 | 0 | (102) | 0 | 0 |
Match gallery below.
Photo credit – Beth Cregan.
Action shots from Japan U20 v Australia U20. Pool C round 2 Match. World Rugby U20 Championship 2018. Sunday 3rd June 2018
Action shots from Japan U20 v Australia U20. Pool C round 2 Match. World Rugby U20 Championship 2018. Sunday 3rd June 2018
Action shots from Japan U20 v Australia U20. Pool C round 2 Match. World Rugby U20 Championship 2018. Sunday 3rd June 2018
Action shots from Japan U20 v Australia U20. Pool C round 2 Match. World Rugby U20 Championship 2018. Sunday 3rd June 2018
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Action shots from Japan U20 v Australia U20. Pool C round 2 Match. World Rugby U20 Championship 2018. Sunday 3rd June 2018
Action shots from Japan U20 v Australia U20. Pool C round 2 Match. World Rugby U20 Championship 2018. Sunday 3rd June 2018
Action shots from Japan U20 v Australia U20. Pool C round 2 Match. World Rugby U20 Championship 2018. Sunday 3rd June 2018
Action shots from Japan U20 v Australia U20. Pool C round 2 Match. World Rugby U20 Championship 2018. Sunday 3rd June 2018
Action shots from Japan U20 v Australia U20. Pool C round 2 Match. World Rugby U20 Championship 2018. Sunday 3rd June 2018
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Action shots from Japan U20 v Australia U20. Pool C round 2 Match. World Rugby U20 Championship 2018. Sunday 3rd June 2018
Action shots from Japan U20 v Australia U20. Pool C round 2 Match. World Rugby U20 Championship 2018. Sunday 3rd June 2018
Action shots from Japan U20 v Australia U20. Pool C round 2 Match. World Rugby U20 Championship 2018. Sunday 3rd June 2018
Action shots from Japan U20 v Australia U20. Pool C round 2 Match. World Rugby U20 Championship 2018. Sunday 3rd June 2018
Action shots from Japan U20 v Australia U20. Pool C round 2 Match. World Rugby U20 Championship 2018. Sunday 3rd June 2018
Action shots from Japan U20 v Australia U20. Pool C round 2 Match. World Rugby U20 Championship 2018. Sunday 3rd June 2018
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Action shots from Japan U20 v Australia U20. Pool C round 2 Match. World Rugby U20 Championship 2018. Sunday 3rd June 2018
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Action shots from Japan U20 v Australia U20. Pool C round 2 Match. World Rugby U20 Championship 2018. Sunday 3rd June 2018
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