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The Japan Times·2 min read·medium

Japanese university sensation Ryunosuke Ito earns praise from Australia’s coach

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Japanese university sensation Ryunosuke Ito earns praise from Australia’s coach
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University student Ryunosuke Ito received praise from Australia's rugby coach Les Kiss following a competitive match against Japan. Despite Japan's narrow loss, Ito's performance as a flyhalf was highlighted as a standout moment for the young athlete.

Osaka - While new Australia coach Les Kiss talked up his team’s resolve after seeing off a dogged Japan on Saturday, he was also happy to praise the opposition’s flyhalf, Ryunosuke Ito, a university student who dealt the Wallabies a few painful lessons.Ito, 21, who ​had not played a professional game before he was thrust straight from college onto the ‌national team ‌last month, stepped through Australia’s backline to open the scoring in the ​11th minute and secure his first test try.His dazzling runs, neat chip kicks and snappy passing kept the Wallabies guessing right to the end as they eked out a 35-32 win in ⁠a helter-skelter, nine-try contest.

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