史上最大級の台風19号(hagygis)で日本各地で河川が氾濫し、ひどい被害だ。大船フラワーセンターも、甚大な被害のようで、薔薇は壊滅状態、コスモスも寂しい風情だった。だから、フラワーセンターが早くきれいになってほしいので写真を掲示。
フラワーセンターだけど一番美しかったのは、あおぞらかなぁ。。。
鎌倉の家は、自転車が倒れた以外は無事だった！
検索で出てくると困るので日本の字で書く。イギリスの大学でいちばん心に残った友の消息が気になっていたけど、やっと16年ぶりぐらいで直接やり取りができた。彼女はロンドン（北部）生まれのお嬢さまで、勉強だけでなくいろんことを相談した。私のつたない英語でも良く聞いてくれて、時には慰め、怒り、励ましてくれた。優しい人だった。寒い冬の日、一緒に教室まで歩いた日を懐かしく思い出す。いい日々だった。
ロンドン北部のお嬢さまだったことは、ヘレンが上品な英語を話したこと、一緒にクラシック音楽のサークルに参加したこと（これは、( ほぼ )上流階級しかしない。私は、練習の時、指導者が早口で指示する専門用語が理解できず、すぐ諦めた）、いつも服装がドレッシーで、スリランカに行ったときはシルクのスカートを穿いていたこと、Humanitarian spiritをもっていたこと。すべてが素敵だった。でも、彼女は運動が苦手で、軍隊式訓練の時は恐怖で顔が引きつって、年がいっている私に助けを求めた（！）。いい思い出ばかり、思い出される・・・・。今は二人の子供の母親、ロンドンできちんとした仕事をしてるのだろう。
ヘレンに返信するときに名前のスペルを間違えてしまった。次の機会には正しいスペルで！！
Not only Japan beat Ireland, but also beat Samoa with the score of 38 vs 19 on 5 of Oct.
Hosts now have three wins and 14 points in Pool A (The Guardian)
Samoa showed admirable fighting spirit and after dominating possession and winning a succession of penalties inside the Japan 22 Taefu crossed to bring them back into the contest.
Japan, roared on by their home support, drove the ball towards the Samoa line from the kick-off and Fukuoka crossed in the corner, before the lively Matsushima secured the bonus-point with the final play of the game.
Jamie Joseph, the Japan coach, said: “We were a bit frantic in the first half, we didn’t execute exactly how we wanted to, but after half-time we were more in control. Our team had incredible belief to the very end and the bench came on and made a massive impact.
“That is one of the big reasons why we have been successful. It is not just one or two players that we rely on.”
次はScotlandとの最終試合だ！大型激烈台風はどこかへ行ってくれ！
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4年前、夜中に「ハッ」と目が覚めてTVをつけたら、ちょうどにラグビー・ワールドカップJapan vs South Africa最後の場面。日本チームが優勝候補の南ア相手の最後の攻撃でペナルティ・ゴールではなく勇敢にもスクラムを選択し、その後奇跡のTryを決め、勝利した瞬間を見た。その試合は「World Cup史上最大の番狂わせ」と言われた。でも、今年9/28、日本開催のWorld Cupで日本人のほとんど全員が（もちろん私も）負けると思っていた世界1,2を争う優勝候補のIrelandを破った！
Japan have been praised for a “seismic” win over Ireland, which is expected to “ignite” the Rugby World Cup.
***The Brave Blossoms recorded a huge upset as they won 19-12 in Shizuoka.
It built on a nervy opening-day victory against Russia for the hosts, who now top Pool A and are aiming to make the quarter-finals for the first time.
Former Ireland wing Denis Hickie said: “For the host nation to beat the number one ranked team and to win this early on, it will ignite the tournament.”
Japan coach Jamie Joseph said his team were “obviously ecstatic about the result”.
The New Zealander said his side had been “preparing for three years” so “we felt like had an advantage”.
“You’ve just got to be careful before the game. You don’t want to come across too arrogant and cocky,” he added.
“We obviously had a lot of belief in our gameplan and in what we wanted to do. We knew how good Ireland were and how strong they were.”
The result comes four years after Japan famously shocked the rugby world by beating two-time world champions South Africa at the 2015 World Cup. That 34-32 success was dubbed the “Miracle of Brighton” after Japan slid over for an injury-time winning try.
But despite growing enthusiasm for rugby in the country, few would have expected the hosts to repeat the trick against an Ireland side who came into the tournament as the world’s top-ranked team, although went into the match in second behind the All Blacks after their win over South Africa.
Japan also had to recover from trailing at half-time on Saturday, just the second time in 24 attempts they have fought back to win after behind at the break at a World Cup, with the other occasion the win over the Springboks four years ago.
***********Japan’s stand-in captain Pieter Labuschagne told BBC Radio 5 Live. “We backed ourselves going into this game. That was a great game [against South Africa], but we came into this tournament with a new goal and knew what we wanted to do.
“We are really happy. It is difficult to put it into words but I’m proud of every man and it was a great team effort.”
It was the first time Ireland have lost to a non-tier one nation at the World Cup, with Japan, who had never previously beaten the Irish, having now won five of their last six matches at the tournament.
**********Japan’s win is ‘so massive’
Former Australia international Matt Giteau, who now plays for Japanese side Suntory Sungoliath, said the win was “so massive for the World Cup”, while former Ireland wing Shane Horgan said it was “no fluke”.
Horgan added on BBC Radio 5 Live: “This tournament needed a second-tier nation to beat a first-tier nation and this was no fluke – they thoroughly deserved it, [they] out-played Ireland.”
Denis Hickie said: “It’s a huge country and rugby is not anywhere near the top sport, so it’s perfect timing.”
Ben Ryan, who coached Fiji to Olympic sevens gold, said it was a “seismic” win, and that he was impressed by Japan’s approach to the game.
“This was textbook from Japan – any young kids watching who want to see how to tackle properly should watch this Japan team,” he said.
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt said: “Congratulations to Japan. What a furious and intense effort it was. We knew it was potentially coming. They are a tremendous side and did really well.”
************Can Japan reach the knockout stages?
Many thought Pool A would be a battle between Ireland and Scotland to see who would face either New Zealand or South Africa in the quarter-finals.
But with two wins from two, it is Japan who top the group and have set a platform to reach the last eight for the first time.
Hickie said the group was now “wide open”, with ex-Scotland scrum-half Rory Lawson in agreement.
“Japan had the pressure of being hosts in their first game, but tonight they showed they are the real deal and mean business in this tournament,” he told BBC Radio 5 Live.
“Their goal of making the quarter-finals is not just a whim. They deserved the win and have blown that group wide open.”
However, with games against Samoa and Scotland still to come, the Brave Blossoms will need to continue their winning form if they are to set up a mouth-watering match with either the All Blacks or another meeting with South Africa in the last eight, while bonus points could play a key part in who progresses.
Ireland should bounce back against Russia next time out, but no side has ever won the World Cup having lost a game in the tournament.
Hickie said: “We saw a situation last time when Japan won three games and didn’t progress. They have their destiny in their hands and Ireland will have to hope Japan and Scotland drop some points.”
Horgan added: “We have an absolute stonker for the last game of this group, Japan versus Scotland. The whole world will be watching, which is exactly what you want at a World Cup.”
The Brave Blossoms recorded a huge upset as they won 19-12 in Shizuoka.
It built on a nervy opening-day victory against Russia for the hosts, who now top Pool A and are aiming to make the quarter-finals for the first time.
Former Ireland wing Denis Hickie said: “For the host nation to beat the number one ranked team and to win this early on, it will ignite the tournament.”
Japan coach Jamie Joseph said his team were “obviously ecstatic about the result”.
The New Zealander said his side had been “preparing for three years” so “we felt like had an advantage”.
“You’ve just got to be careful before the game. You don’t want to come across too arrogant and cocky,” he added.
“We obviously had a lot of belief in our gameplan and in what we wanted to do. We knew how good Ireland were and how strong they were.”
The result comes four years after Japan famously shocked the rugby world by beating two-time world champions South Africa at the 2015 World Cup. That 34-32 success was dubbed the “Miracle of Brighton” after Japan slid over for an injury-time winning try.
But despite growing enthusiasm for rugby in the country, few would have expected the hosts to repeat the trick against an Ireland side who came into the tournament as the world’s top-ranked team, although went into the match in second behind the All Blacks after their win over South Africa.
Japan also had to recover from trailing at half-time on Saturday, just the second time in 24 attempts they have fought back to win after behind at the break at a World Cup, with the other occasion the win over the Springboks four years ago.
Japan’s stand-in captain Pieter Labuschagne told BBC Radio 5 Live. “We backed ourselves going into this game. That was a great game [against South Africa], but we came into this tournament with a new goal and knew what we wanted to do.
“We are really happy. It is difficult to put it into words but I’m proud of every man and it was a great team effort.”
It was the first time Ireland have lost to a non-tier one nation at the World Cup, with Japan, who had never previously beaten the Irish, having now won five of their last six matches at the tournament.
Japan’s win is ‘so massive’
Former Australia international Matt Giteau, who now plays for Japanese side Suntory Sungoliath, said the win was “so massive for the World Cup”, while former Ireland wing Shane Horgan said it was “no fluke”.
Horgan added on BBC Radio 5 Live: “This tournament needed a second-tier nation to beat a first-tier nation and this was no fluke – they thoroughly deserved it, [they] out-played Ireland.”
Denis Hickie said: “It’s a huge country and rugby is not anywhere near the top sport, so it’s perfect timing.”
Ben Ryan, who coached Fiji to Olympic sevens gold, said it was a “seismic” win, and that he was impressed by Japan’s approach to the game.
“This was textbook from Japan – any young kids watching who want to see how to tackle properly should watch this Japan team,” he said.
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt said: “Congratulations to Japan. What a furious and intense effort it was. We knew it was potentially coming. They are a tremendous side and did really well.”
Can Japan reach the knockout stages?
Many thought Pool A would be a battle between Ireland and Scotland to see who would face either New Zealand or South Africa in the quarter-finals.
But with two wins from two, it is Japan who top the group and have set a platform to reach the last eight for the first time.
Hickie said the group was now “wide open”, with ex-Scotland scrum-half Rory Lawson in agreement.
“Japan had the pressure of being hosts in their first game, but tonight they showed they are the real deal and mean business in this tournament,” he told BBC Radio 5 Live.
“Their goal of making the quarter-finals is not just a whim. They deserved the win and have blown that group wide open.”
However, with games against Samoa and Scotland still to come, the Brave Blossoms will need to continue their winning form if they are to set up a mouth-watering match with either the All Blacks or another meeting with South Africa in the last eight, while bonus points could play a key part in who progresses.
Ireland should bounce back against Russia next time out, but no side has ever won the World Cup having lost a game in the tournament.
Hickie said: “We saw a situation last time when Japan won three games and didn’t progress. They have their destiny in their hands and Ireland will have to hope Japan and Scotland drop some points.”
Horgan added: “We have an absolute stonker for the last game of this group, Japan versus Scotland. The whole world will be watching, which is exactly what you want at a World Cup.”
英国の高級紙のガーディアン紙は「日本が、また1つラグビー・ワールドカップでの素晴らしい番狂わせを引き出しアイルランドを仰天させた」との見出しで日本の金星を伝えた。
「日本が、またやってのけた。今回は2週間前には世界ナンバー1にランクされたチーム（アイルランド）に対してだった。ワールドカップのホスト国（の日本）がペースをつかみ、技術と、時間が過ぎてもかすむことのない熱気あるプレーを見せて9点差をひっくり返して勝利を収めた」と絶賛した。
さらに「試合終了の笛が鳴ると、近くにそびえる富士山が揺らぐことになるそうな轟音がとどろいた。オフロードパスをつなぎ、タックルをかいくぐり、必死さを強めて陣地深くから世界のラグビーで最も強固な守備の1つを破り、彼らはまるで赤と白のジャージを着こんだオールブラックスのようだった」と称賛の嵐。
「日本は4年前のワールドカップにおいてブライトンで南アフリカを破ってラグビー界を驚かせた。彼らは、このままいくとベスト8で、またスプリングボクス（南アフリカ代表の愛称）と対戦する可能性が高いが、今回（の勝利）は（4年前とは）違うものだった。1995年、2007年の優勝チーム（の南アフリカ）は、当時、下り坂にあり、慢心ある独りよがりのチームだった。対してアイルランドは、この試合をむだに費やすことはしなかった。彼らは、キックオフから2つのトライを決め、最初の20分で試合をコントロールした。だが、ホスト国の大会でキャプテンを務めるマイケル・リーチがベンチから投入されるや否や状況は変わった」と、前半30分に投入されたリーチ・マイケルの活躍がポイントだったと指摘した。
記事は、「リーチがフィールドに立ち、まるで地震のような瞬間をもたらした数分間、日本はアイルランドに対し彼らのボールをスクラムで押し込み、ペナルティーを勝ち取り、観衆の勝利の願いを確信へと変えた」とし、「問題は、日本が最後までこのペースと技術を維持できるかだった。しかし、その答えは大きな声でイエスと言えるものだった。限界まで戦い、死にものぐるいの守備となったときでもくじけなかったアイルランドは立派だった。地元チーム（日本）のプレーのいくつかは鳥肌が立つほどとても独創的で技術的に素晴らしく、この2チーム（の実力）を分けるものはなかった」と日本の戦いぶりを称えた。
英国のBBCは「日本の衝撃の勝利は『ラグビー・ワールドカップの熱狂に火をつけるだろう』」との見出しを取って「ラグビー・ワールドカップを盛り上げることに火をつける効果が期待された日本は、アイルランドへの『地震のような』（衝撃的な）勝利で称賛を浴びた」と伝え、記事の中で複数のラグビー関係者の声を紹介した。
元オーストラリア代表で、現在は、日本のサントリー・サンゴリアスでプレーするマット・ギタウ氏は、「この勝利は、とても重要なもの」と語り、元アイルランド代表のウィングだったシェーン・ホーガン氏は「決してまぐれではない。この大会では、第2グループの国が第1グループを破ることが必要で、これはまぐれではない。日本の勝利は、完全な勝利でありアイルランドを上回った」とコメントした。
元アイルランド代表のデニス・ヒッキー氏は、「ラグビーがトップスポーツに及んでいなかった国にとって。とても完璧なタイミング（での勝利）だった」とコメント。7人制ラグビーで、フィジーを指揮して五輪で金メダルを獲得したベン・ライアン氏は、「『地震のような』勝利。試合に向けての日本のアプローチが素晴らしかった。これは日本からの教材だ。正確なタックルをどのようにするかを子供たちが見たければ、この日本チームを見るべき」と、日本の技術を絶賛するコメントを残している。
日本がどこまで快進撃を続けるのか。今後の戦いも海外メディアは続けてフォローしていきそうだ。
Four years after World Cup heroics against South Africa, Japan’s players must play the game of their lives to upset Ireland
Justin McCurry in Tokyo Fri 27 Sep 2019
でも、実際は立派な名前がある！！
3年前のLondon コヴェントガーデンのあと、横浜でロイヤル・オペラ「オテロ」を観た。パッパーノとジェラルド・フィンリーに目をつけていた私はエライ。すばらしい演奏、演技、歌唱だった。合唱の迫力も圧倒的で、シェイクスピアの国から来たオペラ軍団の力量に感銘を受けた、いい時間だった。
”シェイクスピアの〈オセロ〉は人の心の深淵を描く傑作だが、パッパーノによればこのヴェルディのオペラは「シェイクスピアのメッセージをまっすぐに、明確に伝えている」とのこと。またオテロ役のクンデは「この役は様々なテノールの役の頂点とも言える、夢の役」、悪役ヤーゴを演じるジェラルド・フィンリーも「ヤーゴは俳優にとっても、歌手にとっても正に夢の役」と声を揃えた。 ”
その日の山下公園の風景
山下町の街並み
大船植物園は好き。花や樹木にネームプレートが付いているから。1年ほど前、鎌倉の家に咲いたカンパニューラの名前がわからずにFaceBookにアップしたらオランダのモニクから「あら、それってどこにでもあるカンパニューラじゃない！」と言われてうれしかった、そんなこともあるけど、スマホのアプリで1秒も経たないうちに、瞬時に（同じことか）名前がわかるのスッバラシイ！9/6の大発見だった。大学の構内、帰り道、家の周り、室内、全部撮ってみた。
鎌倉での練習も佳境(?)に入り、本日御成小学校での練習。遅れて行ってるのに、昨日手に入れた植物を調べるアプリを試しながら歩くフトドキモノ。歌はだいぶ良くなってきた。でも準備の期間が短すぎる。
