Notes
quarterfinal 準々決勝試合;
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Japan surprised everyone when it beat South Africa at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. But Japan lost to Scotland that year and didn’t go on to the quarterfinals. This year, things were different. Japan won all 4 games, including its game against Scotland. It played South Africa in the quarterfinals last night. In the first half, South Africa scored a try, and Japan got a penalty kick. The score was 5-3. South Africa was winning, but only by 2 points. Could Japan beat South Africa again? It looked possible until the middle of the second half. Then South Africa showed how strong it was and won 26-3. (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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Notes
beat (…を)たたき出す、撃退する；
bronze medal　銅メダル；
Samoa　サモア(諸島)

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This weekend, it didn’t matter which sport you liked. There was something for everyone. The Rugby World Cup had 5 matches, and on Saturday Japan got its third win by beating Samoa 38-19. Japanese baseball fans could watch the beginning of the Climax Series between the number 2 and number 3 teams of each league. Golf fans had their choice of a ladies’ tournament or a men’s tournament, both in central Japan. In tennis, Osaka Naomi won the China Open. In the World Athletics Championship, the Japanese men’s team got the bronze medal for the 4×100 meter relay. And I haven’t mentioned soccer! (by Prof. Douglas Jarrell)
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