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
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
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