Visitors open quickly, win 55-28 at B.C. Place
Up against Japan to open the Pacific Nations Cup tournament, Canada faltered early. Thirty-one minutes into the game, the Brave Blossoms held a 31-0 lead.
Warner Dearns touched twice for 14th-ranked Japan, while Malo Tuitama, Dylan Riley, Kani Shimokawa, Seungsin Lee and Tomoki Osada also contributed tries. Lee also booted six conversions and a penalty. “ came in with an around the corner speed kind of game, and we didn’t adjust quick enough. I thought after that, we found our feet, found our bearing, and got into the game better. But we can’t strive to be a good nation and strive to win games and start like that.”
Japan added to the damage in the 31st minute when Nicholas Mccurran slipped through the Canadian line, then dished off to Riley as he was being hauled to the ground. Riley dashed down the field for a try and, with Lee’s convert, the Brave Blossoms took a 38-0 lead. Japan’s offensive outburst continued early in the second half. Three minutes in, Dearns handed off to a teammate who was taken down by Canada’s Cooper Coats just ahead of the line. Lee collected the ball and manoeuvered around the mass for a try.
His brother added to the score line on an advantage in the 80th minute. Nelson booted the ball and Takoda McMullin got a hand on it for the try.“I’ve heard both. I’ll give it to him,” he said with a grin. “I think the finish was better from him. That’s a pretty unreal way to score your first try.”
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