◇ Quarterfinals ◇ 3rd ◇ Osaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium
A deadly battle of the historic loss time “18 minutes 5 seconds” was fought. Higashi-Fukuoka (Fukuoka No. 1), aiming for the seventh victory in four tournaments, drew 21-21 with Tokai Dai Osaka Hosei (Osaka No. 1), and as a result of the lottery, decided the top four in eight consecutive tournaments.
The powerful confrontation, which was greeted with a total of 4 wins and 5 losses at Hanazono, was no side in the second half 48 minutes and 5 seconds. It was engraved as a great game of the 100th tournament. The semi-final on the 5th was a meeting between Higashi Fukuoka-Kyoto Seisho and Osaka Chosun High School (Osaka No. 2) -Toin Gakuen (Kanagawa).
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There were no enemies or allies there. 21-21. At the knock-on of Tokai University Osaka Hosei, a no-side whistle rang in the garden of no audience. The clock is 48 minutes and 5 seconds. There was a sense of fulfillment in the chests of the players who hugged each other. Captain SO Kondo of Tokai University Osaka Hosei said, “I want to fight more. I want to do more.” At the end of the match, I felt the atmosphere of “no side” where both teams became one.
“During play, I felt like NO SIDE was coming first. It seemed like 30 people (both schools) were playing, not just allies.”
A lottery to decide which school will advance to the semi-finals. Captain Locke Eizumi of Higashi Fukuoka picked up the remaining envelope. “There is a right to participate”-. I walked up to Kondo after the last winter and held my hand. “I will definitely play until the end, so please support me!” I swore so and carried my thoughts on my back.
The 10th match was a fierce battle. The first half is 7-7. Higashi-Fukuoka took the initiative in a series of tries in the 6th and 7th minutes of the second half, but was caught up in the 21st minute. After 30 minutes in the second half, he was told that the loss time was 2 minutes.
In the 36th minute of the second half, Higashi Fukuoka seemed to have won. Kick behind the opponent’s defense line. The ball rolling in the right corner was held by the in-goal by BK West, who participated in the middle. I was delighted to hug each other, and Tokai University Osaka Hosei was drowning. However, the referee decided that it was a foul that Nishibata pushed the opponent just before picking up the ball. Higashi-Fukuoka Prop Honda switched to “just follow the referee” for the “phantom try” that affects fate.
Two minutes later, Higashi-Fukuoka got a penalty 15 meters in front of the opponent’s goal, in the middle right position. The victory was decisive if he scored three points in the PG, but he chose Scrum. PG failed in the 23rd minute of the second half. Tokai University Osaka Hosei took it in the FW game. If a mistake such as falling ball occurs after 2 minutes of loss time, the game is over. Both schools continued to play with high precision, and fought with respect for their opponents in an attempt to settle.
Director Daitomo Yuasa (39) of Tokai University Osaka Hosei cried.
“I’m impressed. I’m just grateful. I’ve never heard of that even during college time. It’s amazing, they.”
Director Yuichiro Fujita (48) of Higashi Fukuoka had a sense of mission.
“It’s refreshing to be able to do this in the 100th tournament. I want to carry the feelings of Mr. Chisui Iwami (who won the third round by 2 points) and Mr. Hosei next time.”
There was a battle in which everyone played the leading role.[Wataru Matsumoto]
◆ Strongest rival confrontation Higashi Fukuoka-Tokai Dai Osaka Hosei match at Hanazono is 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw in Higashi Fukuoka. All clash after the quarterfinals. Except for the 83rd tournament of the first match (2003 quarterfinals, Tokai Dai Osaka Hosei 34-22 Higashi Fukuoka), the second and subsequent rounds are 4 wins and 4 losses, and the one who wins the match wins.
[Major loss time events in the rugby world]
◆ Japan National Team 2007 World Cup France Tournament. In the 43rd minute of the second half, when he chased 7 points against Canada, CTB Taira tried. CTB Onishi scored a goal from the right touch line and tied. Stopped the World Cup losing streak at “13”
◆ Working people The final of the 1990 National Working People Tournament. In the 42nd minute of the second half of the loss time, Kobe Steel’s WTB Williams ran 60 meters and made a dramatic come-from-behind try. Achieved 3 consecutive victories
◆ University Last year’s Kanto University league match. Daito Bunka, who is one less due to being sent off, has 13 people in Shinbin (temporary exit for 10 minutes) in the second half loss time.14 minutes passed, but Kanto Gakuin University shook off the onslaught and won 31-26.
◆ High School 17th National High School Tournament Semifinal. Osaka Toin, who leads 5 points, is attacked by Toin Gakuen just before the end of the game. He was attacked up to 1 meter in front of the goal with 63 consecutive attacks, but won 12-7. The loss time was 8 minutes.
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