World Rugby U20 Trophy : Japan V Chile

Missed kicks cost Chile dear as Japan overcame a shaky start to begin their bid to gain promotion back to the World Rugby U20 Championship on a winning note.

Crucially for Chile, seven points went begging from the tee in the first half as Tomas Salas was unable to convert tries from Domingo Saavedra and Rodrigo Gajardo as well as putting a penalty wide.

Chile led 10-3 at the end of the first quarter but they trailed by a point at half-time after a second penalty from Tomoki Kishioka was followed by a try from Hinata Takei.

Another rolling maul led to Takei touching down for his second in the 52nd minute before Chile quickly responded with a try from Vicente Huete. This time Salas was able to add the extras and bring Chile to within a point of the Japanese.

Japan’s dominant pack looked to have sealed the win with a penalty try but a late score for Chile number eight Clemente Saavedra made for a grandstand finish. The last say, however, again went to Japan as Kishioka sent over his third penalty of the day in stoppage time.

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Sat Sep 2 2017 | Estadio Charrua, Montevideo | |
Match | Team 1 | | | | Team 2 | Ko Time
Match 5 | Portugal U20 | | v | | Hong Kong U20 | 10:00
Match 6 | Namibia U20 | | v | | Chile U20 | 12:00
Match 7 | Japan U20 | | v | | Canada U20 | 14:00
Match 8 | Fiji U20 | | v | | Uruguay U20 | 16:00
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Wed Sep 6 2017 | Estadio Domingo Burgueño Miguel, Punta del Este |
Match | Team 1 | | | | Team 2 | Ko Time
Match 9 | Canada U20 | | v | | Chile U20 | 11:30
Match 10 | Uruguay U20 | | v | | Hong Kong U20 | 13:30
Match 11 | Fiji U20 | | v | | Portugal U20 | 15:30
Match 12 | Japan U20 | | v | | Namibia U20 | 17:30
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Sun Sep 10 2017 | Estadio Domingo Burgueño Miguel, Punta del Este |
Match | Team 1 | | | | Team 2 | Ko Time
Match 13 | 4th Pool A | | v | | 4th Pool B | 10:00
Match 14 | 3rd Pool A | | v | | 3rd Pool B | 12:00
Match 15 | 2nd Pool A | | v | | 2nd Pool B | 14:00
Match 16 | 1st Pool A | | v | | 1st Pool B | 16:00