Nishihara performs a early tackle and has given away a penalty inside his own 22m. Yamaha once agian opt not to take the easy point and rather set up a 10m lineout.

Barnes has been struggling with an injury for the majority of the match, but he continues to push through it.

Yamaha are still on the attack inside the Panasonic 22m area. They spread it wide but Ito loses the ball forward, bringing a great passage of play to an end. Panasonic scrum 10m out from their own tryline.

Otao gets the match underway and Panasonic immediately return the kick. Sau then receives the ball in the midfield and makes a great break through the midfield for Yamaha.

The second half is about to get underway.

Barnes' kick hits both posts before eventually going over for the three points. Very fortunate for him. Halftime.

Panasonic are on the attack inisde the Yamaha 22m area. Yamaha go off their feet at the ruck and are penalised. Barnes will have an opportunity to extend his teams lead to 11 points.

Yamaha do well to use the width of the field as they eventually make use of their numerical advantage with a long wide pass to Nakazono who has a easy run in for a try.

Yamaha's Inagaki is sent off after stopping a potential try 5m out from his tryline by tackling a player who took a quick tap, but he was not 10m back. Big opportunity for Yamaha to strike back.

Fantastic play between Barnes and Yamada as Yamada collects the ball on the switch and immediately breaks the line and outstrips the defence to score under the poles.