It was a difficult game to watch as the Japan XV, most of them below the age of 20, hammered the Manuma Samoa side 48-5. A 43-point difference and zero points were scored in the second half.Where did Manuma Samoa go wrong? Simple, everywhere. The first thing was that there was not enough respect .
Excitement filled the air at the Faleolo International Airport as Lakapi Samoa and the nation welcomed three international teams contesting in the World Rugby Pacific Challenge bringing more than 100 players and officials to Samoa.The teams, Fiji Warriors, Japan XV, and Tonga were officially gree.