A Wales Under 20 Development XV notched up a well deserved victory over Japan at Aberavon's Talbot Athletic Ground by running in six tries for 38-17 win on Wednesday, (April 1) evening.
The Welsh youngsters served up a high tempo display of running rugby for 80 minutes as they vied to impress coach Phil Davies ahead of Junior World Championship selection.
The Wales XV turned around 19-3 up at half time with tries from Nick Reynolds, Jamie Davies and Ashley Beck with two Matthew Jarvis conversions to a penalty for Japan.
Early in the second half, Japan hit back with a try from replacement Minamihashi converted by full back Takeshita.
It was then the turn of Wales to score as replacement scrum half Garetb Davies crossed for two tries, both converted by Jarvis to take the score to 33-10.
The game was marred by injury to Takai, the Japan no 8, who was stretchered off with suspected concussion after a 10 min stoppage.
When play restarted, Japan hit the game at pace and Yamashita crossed for a try at the posts to give Miwatani an easy conversion.
However Wales were not finished and lock Dan Partridge crossed for a try to send the crowd home happy.
Wales Under 20 Development XV v Japan:
James Leadbeater (Cross Keys); Jamie Davies (Carmarthen Quins), Jason Harris (Carmarthen Quins), Ashley Beck (Ospreys academy / Aberavon), Nick Reynolds (Llanelli); Matthew Jarvis (Ospreys academy / Neath), Rhys Downes (Blues academy / Blues); Dan Watchurst (Dragons academy / Bedwas), Craig Attwell (Dragons academy / Newbridge), Simon Gardiner (Scarlets academy / Llanelli), Ashley Sweet (Dragons academy / Cross Keys), James King (Ospreys academy / Aberavon), Justin Tipuric (Capt, Ospreys academy / Aberavon), Rhys Jenkins (Dragons academy / Ebbw Vale), James Thomas (Dragons academy / Ebbw Vale).
Replacements: Rhys Williams (Blues academy / Pontypridd), Owen Evans (Llandovery), Josh Navidi (Blues academy / Glamorgan Wanderers), Dan Partridge (Beddau), Lloyd Williams (Blues academy / Glamorgan Wanderers), Dai Langdon (Dragons academy / Ebbw Vale), Daniel Newton (Scarlets academy).
The Welsh youngsters served up a high tempo display of running rugby for 80 minutes as they vied to impress coach Phil Davies ahead of Junior World Championship selection.
The Wales XV turned around 19-3 up at half time with tries from Nick Reynolds, Jamie Davies and Ashley Beck with two Matthew Jarvis conversions to a penalty for Japan.
Early in the second half, Japan hit back with a try from replacement Minamihashi converted by full back Takeshita.
It was then the turn of Wales to score as replacement scrum half Garetb Davies crossed for two tries, both converted by Jarvis to take the score to 33-10.
The game was marred by injury to Takai, the Japan no 8, who was stretchered off with suspected concussion after a 10 min stoppage.
When play restarted, Japan hit the game at pace and Yamashita crossed for a try at the posts to give Miwatani an easy conversion.
However Wales were not finished and lock Dan Partridge crossed for a try to send the crowd home happy.
Wales Under 20 Development XV v Japan:
James Leadbeater (Cross Keys); Jamie Davies (Carmarthen Quins), Jason Harris (Carmarthen Quins), Ashley Beck (Ospreys academy / Aberavon), Nick Reynolds (Llanelli); Matthew Jarvis (Ospreys academy / Neath), Rhys Downes (Blues academy / Blues); Dan Watchurst (Dragons academy / Bedwas), Craig Attwell (Dragons academy / Newbridge), Simon Gardiner (Scarlets academy / Llanelli), Ashley Sweet (Dragons academy / Cross Keys), James King (Ospreys academy / Aberavon), Justin Tipuric (Capt, Ospreys academy / Aberavon), Rhys Jenkins (Dragons academy / Ebbw Vale), James Thomas (Dragons academy / Ebbw Vale).
Replacements: Rhys Williams (Blues academy / Pontypridd), Owen Evans (Llandovery), Josh Navidi (Blues academy / Glamorgan Wanderers), Dan Partridge (Beddau), Lloyd Williams (Blues academy / Glamorgan Wanderers), Dai Langdon (Dragons academy / Ebbw Vale), Daniel Newton (Scarlets academy).
