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Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Yamaha are struggling to penetrate the strong Panasonic defence and eventually are forced to kick for territory.

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Panasonic are penalised after a great piece of play which saw them go 80m with ball in hand. Barnes eventually performs a chip kick which is gathered by Yamaha and Panasonic go off their feet at the ruck.

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Brilliant by Yamada! He easily breaks through a tackle with blistering pace, then draws many defenders before grubbering the ball infield where Barnes can easily jump onto the ball to score.

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Possession is changing hands very quickly as the game is being played at a very high pace. Panasonic have lost the ball forward after a very long passage of play. Yamaha scrum near halfway.

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Yamada shows how dangerous he is as he evades a number of players before putting in a grubber up field. He puts pressure on the chase which causes a knock on. Panasonic have a scrum on the Yamaha 22m line.

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Panasonic win a penalty after Yamaha enter the ruck from the side. Barnes sets up a lineout near halfway.

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Panasonic seem to have woken up after that try was scored against them. After a fantastic build up, Barnes performs a perfect cross kick which eventually sees Kitagawa go over in the corner and regain the lead for his team.

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Yamaha form a solid maul which makes it easy for Horie to fall over the tryline for his teams opening try. The risk pays off for the men in white.

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Panasonic give another penalty away, this time for being offside at the ruck. Yamaha set up a 5m lineout. Major opportunity for them.

Ultimate Rugby Feb 2

Yamaha win a penalty as Horie got his hands on the ball at the ruck. Yamaha opt not to take the easy points and instead set up a lineout 10m out. Risky tactic.