The Eagles lost to Japan in Los Angeles Saturday night by a score of 37-29. Despite the loss, it was a better performance by the Eagles. It was certainly a more interesting from a spectator’s perspective, following the stupor of the game against Scotland in Houston last week where the Eagles lost 24-6.
On the positive side, the Eagles scored four tries, including a hat trick from wing Blaine Scully and a try from Cam Dolan, who picked off a poor pass from a Japanese lineout to cruise in for a simple try.
The backs showed some flashes of being able to open up a stubborn defense, with quicker ball allowing out-half Shalom Suniula time to weigh his options and get the back line moving. The quicker ball from the forwards, who benefitted from having the likes of Samu Manoa back, was likely a key here. Although decide for yourself if the quality of the opposition was really they key. Scotland is a Tier 1 opponent and Japan is a Tier 2, despite their closeness in the international rankings (IRB has Scotland at # 8 and Japan at # 12).
Also a positive for the Eagles seemed to be the fitness levels. Japan was supposed to be the fitter side, and the Japanese really put the pressure on Canada last week late in that game, but here it was the US that seemed to have gas left in the tank as the game wound down.
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The front row had its share of problems again, and none of the starting three finished the game as three replacements came on with 20-25 minutes left. After a good lineout performance last week, this week was nowhere near as good. Hooker Tom Coolican was penalized, perhaps harshly, in the 72nd minute and the ensuing three pointer made it a two score game with time winding down.
Coach Mike Tolkin might be pulling his hair out after another defensive lapse around the fringes of a ruck allowed Japan a relatively easy try. Top international scrum halves will keep exploiting this until the US gets it squared away.
With just a few minutes left, the US was awarded a kickable penalty in front of the posts but the Eagles elected to go for the corner in search of a five or seven pointer. With the US trailing by eight it was a curious decision. There are certainly two schools of thought in that situation but taking the easy three points and regrouping with the kickoff may have been a better decision. As it was, the decision to go for the corner did not pay off and time expired with the final score having the Eagles eight points adrift.