Japan

27 - 41

Full Time

All Blacks XV

All Blacks XV vs Japan

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Commentary

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Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Shinnosuke Kakinaga getting some game time.

72'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Jiwon Gu being replaced.

72'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Rikiya Matsuda getting some game time.

70'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Seungsin Lee being replaced.

70'

Japan make a substitution with Uwe Helu coming on.

66'

Japan make a substitution with Amato Fakatava coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Christian Lio-Willie goes through the gap.

65'

All Blacks XV sub George Dyer comes onto the field.

64'

Jermaine Ainsley departs for All Blacks XV.

64'

All Blacks XV sub Folau Fakatava comes onto the field.

62'

Brad Weber departs for All Blacks XV.

62'

All Blacks XV sub Cameron Suafoa comes onto the field.

62'

Naitoa Ah Kuoi departs for All Blacks XV.

62'

Japan sub Craig Millar comes onto the field.

62'

Keita Inagaki departs for Japan.

62'

Japan sub Michael Leitch comes onto the field.

60'

James Moore departs for Japan.

60'

Sam Gilbert comes on for All Blacks XV.

59'

Ruben Love leaves the field.

59'

Ollie Norris comes on for All Blacks XV.

59'

Aidan Ross leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Seungsin Lee kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Great hands by Japan leads to a try for Semisi Masirewa

58'

Tomoki Osada played a key part in that try.

58'

What a run here by Dylan Riley as they get over the gainline!

55'

Alex Nankivell comes on.

54'

Jack Goodhue comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Seungsin Lee kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Semisi Masirewa scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

53'

What a run here by Semisi Masirewa as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Amato Fakatava.

53'

Atsushi Sakate comes on.

52'

Shota Horie comes off.

52'

Tomoki Osada comes on.

51'

Ryoto Nakamura comes off.

51'

Yutaka Nagare comes on.

51'

Naoto Saito comes off.

51'

Tyrone Thompson comes on.

51'

George Bell comes off.

51'

Christian Lio-Willie comes on.

51'

Pita Gus Sowakula comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Stephen Perofeta kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by All Blacks XV results in a try for Billy Proctor.

50'

What a run here by Billy Proctor as they get over the gainline!

50'

Stephen Perofeta sets up the try.

50'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Stephen Perofeta will have to re-adjust the radar.

43'

Try

Nobody was going to stop AJ Lam from scoring that try!

42'

Ruben Love makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

42'

All Blacks XV make a substitution with Billy Harmon coming on.

40'

All Blacks XV make a substitution with Christian Lio-Willie coming off.

40'

Conversion

Stephen Perofeta does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by All Blacks XV is finished off by Billy Proctor, as they goes over for the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Jona Nareki.

37'

Fabulous play by All Blacks XV has led to Jona Nareki being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Fabulous play by All Blacks XV has led to George Bell being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Penalty Goal

Stephen Perofeta has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Christian Lio-Willie comes on for All Blacks XV.

30'

Billy Harmon leaves the field.

30'

Conversion

Stephen Perofeta does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Billy Proctor scores from close range.

29'

Spellbinding play by Brad Weber is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Brad Weber breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Kotaro Matsushima goes on their own for a try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kotaro Matsushima bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

24'

Naoto Saito played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jone Naikabula bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ryoto Nakamura bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

22'

Penalty Goal

Seungsin Lee adds the points for Japan.

20'

Conversion

Stephen Perofeta converts the try.

12'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Stephen Perofeta leads to a try for All Blacks XV

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Stephen Perofeta took full advantage.

11'

Ruben Love played a key part in that try.

11'

Penalty Goal

Seungsin Lee makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

Stephen Perofeta has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by All Blacks XV leads to a try for Billy Proctor

Brad Weber played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Ruben Love goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Japan v All Blacks XV 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 15th July 2023, 02:05am PDT 
  
 EGAO Kenko Stadium

Points Flow Chart

All Blacks XV win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

87%

38%

Possession Last 10 min

62%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lee

27 - 41

59'

Masirewa

25 - 41

58'

Lee

20 - 41

54'

Masirewa

18 - 41

53'

Perofeta

51'

13 - 41

Proctor

50'

13 - 39

Lam

42'

13 - 34

Half Time

Perofeta

38'

13 - 29

Proctor

37'

13 - 27

Perofeta

35'

13 - 22

Perofeta

30'

13 - 19

Proctor

29'

13 - 17

Lee

13 - 12

25'

Matsushima

11 - 12

24'

Lee

6 - 12

20'

Perofeta

12'

3 - 12

Perofeta

11'

3 - 10

Lee

3 - 5

11'

Proctor

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Japan

All Blacks XV

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Defence Profile

Japan

All Blacks XV

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

61%

3-6 secs

25%

28%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

Japan vs All Blacks XV Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Japan face off against All Blacks XV in Rugby Union Hybrid Friendlies Round 1 on Sat 15th July 2023 at EGAO Kenko Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 10:05. In South Africa it’s at 11:05 SAST, 21:05 NZST in New Zealand, 19:05 AEST in Australia and 02:05 EST in the US.

All Blacks XV won the last encounter but All Blacks XV are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Japan vs All Blacks XV Squads

The official squads for Japan vs All Blacks XV will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.