Rampant Japan demolish South Korea in 60-3 Asia Rugby Championship romp

Japan all but secured their second consecutive Asia Rugby Championship in Incheon on Saturday with a 60-3 mauling of South Korea.

While Hong Kong can still mathematically level the series with bonus-point wins in their last two games, three bonus-point wins have left the Brave Blossoms with one hand firmly on the silverware.

Japan entered the match with a 23 that included five debutants and a host of changes from their last outing.

Interim coach Ryuji Nakatake said he was pleased with the victory, but also praised the South Korean effort.

“Korea have high pressure on defence and particularly on the breakdown,” he said.

South Korea, with three changes to their starting 15 from last week’s 34-27 defeat by Hong Kong, showed more fight than in their 85-0 loss to Japan in the regional championship opener, but they were never in the game.