Junior Japan

Tatafu scored two tries for the Junior Japan in the first-half which were converted by nippy halfback Naoto Mano, who kicked two penalties that took their scores to 20 points.

Despite being deprived of possession for most of the first-half, Samoa A scored an unconverted try through lanky lock Talaga Alofipo.

Fiji Times reports Samoa A skipper and fly-half, Patrick Faapale kicked three penalties as Japan led 20-14 at half-time.

The competition involves Fiji Warriors, Samoa A, Tonga A and Junior Japan.

The key investment tournament will feature closed law trials around the scrum and ruck areas.

It follows the implementation of World Rugby's global law trials which began on 1 January, 2017 in the southern hemisphere and will do so in the north on 1st August.

Fiji Village reports these trials focused on front‑row replacements, advantage, touch, penalty tries and time‑keeping.

Junior Japan head coach Satoru Endo said they are confident that their young players can do the job when they face the Samoans.

"Basically, most of them are third year and fourth year of university students.

"Half of them are under-20s," he said.

According to Endo, Tuesday's team run was the first they had together as a team.

Fiji Times reports despite their lack of time together, the Japanese team seems to be in high spirits and beaming with confidence as seen during their training session at the Bidesi Grounds in Suva, yesterday.