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Japan’s Moeakiola scores hat trick against junior Spring Boks [1]

Manchester, United Kingdom

Friday, June 10, 2016 - 14:29.  Updated on Thursday, June 16, 2016 - 16:57.

Ataata Moeakiola breaks through the Spring Boks defense to score. Photo: YouTube

Japan’s number 14, Ataata Moeakiola, is emerging as a new rugby star after his hat trick scoring performance against the Junior Spring Boks at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Manchester on 7 June.

Moekiola, originally from Tonga, shocked his South African opponents scoring all his tries in the first 30 minutes of the opening match of the tournament.

Japanese fans watched in awe hoping for a repeat of the 2015 World Rugby Cup when Japan famously beat the Spring Boks.

However, the Junior Boks were too strong in the second half winning the match 59-19.

Moeakiola has caught the attention of the rugby world with his astonishing performance.  Watch this future rugby star in full flight at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TxdUNW85T8  [2]

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