As part of the lead up to Rugby World Cup in New Zealand later this year, Japan played an Australian Barbarians side at Wests Bulldogs in Toowong, Brisbane
Japan ran out 24 - 10 winners, but the Barbarians team played some exciting rugby, and gave the Japan side valuable game-time ahead of their clash with the Wallaroos on Tuesday night.
No. 8 Grace Kemp and Fullback Lilyann Mason-Spice were outstanding for the Barbarians
Japan 24 (Tries: Bogidraumainadave, Hosokawa, Komaki; Conv: Yasuo 1, Imakugi 1) defeated Australian Barbarians 10 (Tries Bird, Wilkes)
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Teams
Barbarians (1-15): Janita Kareta, Tania Nadeen, Faliki Pohiva, Annabelle Codey, Tiarah Minns, Tamika Jones, Mel Kawa (c), Grace Kemp, Tatum Bird, Renae Nona, Melanie Wilks, Siokapesi Palu, Cecilia Smith, Ellie Draper, Lilyann Mason-Spice
Replacements: Tasmin Sheppard, Emily Robinson, Theresa Soloai, Ash Fernandez, Tangata Tupou, Sarah Lewis, Teliya Hetaraka, Caity Costello
Japan (1-15): Hinata Komaki, Asuka Kuge, Yuka Sadaka, Maki Takano, Otoka Yoshimura, Misaki Suzuki (c), Kyoko Hosokawa, Mateitoga Bogidraumainadave, Moe Tsukui, Kotono Yasuo, Komachi Imakugi, Riho Kurogi, Sora Nishimura, Mikasa Isogai, Ayasa Otsuka
Replacements: Makoto Laemai, Mei Jizodo, Mio Nishimura, Kie Tamai, Iroha Nagata, Sakurako Hatada, Sora Konishi, Yuki Ito
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