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Japan

27 - 39

Full Time

Argentina

Argentina vs Japan

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

80'

Agustin Creevy comes on.

77'

Julian Montoya comes off.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Cornelsen bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

75'

Penalty Goal

Nicolas Sanchez has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

Argentina make a substitution with Francisco Gomez Kodela coming on.

70'

Argentina make a substitution with Eduardo Bello coming off.

70'

Japan make a substitution with Amanaki Saumaki coming on.

69'

Japan make a substitution with Pieter Labuschagne coming off.

69'

Japan make a substitution with Ryohei Yamanaka coming on.

69'

Japan make a substitution with Ryoto Nakamura coming off.

69'

Argentina make a substitution with Matias Moroni coming on.

69'

Argentina make a substitution with Lucio Cinti coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Argentina supporters go wild as Nicolas Sanchez successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Argentina results in a try for Mateo Carreras

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Mateo Carreras took full advantage.

67'

Juan Cruz Mallia sets up the try.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Emiliano Boffelli took full advantage.

67'

Argentina make a substitution with Joel Sclavi coming on.

66'

Argentina make a substitution with Thomas Gallo coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Japan supporters go wild as Rikiya Matsuda successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Great hands by Japan leads to a try for Jone Naikabula

64'

Lomano Lemeki sets up the try.

64'

Jone Naikabula comes on for Japan.

59'

Kotaro Matsushima leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Emiliano Boffelli kicks the conversion.

59'

Nicolas Sanchez comes on for Argentina.

58'

Santiago Carreras leaves the field.

58'

Lautaro Bazan Velez comes on for Argentina.

58'

Gonzalo Bertranou leaves the field.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Argentina results in a try for Emiliano Boffelli.

57'

What a run here by Emiliano Boffelli as they get over the gainline!

57'

Juan Cruz Mallia played a key part in that try.

57'

Drop Goal

Lomano Lemeki kicks a drop goal and it is OVER!

55'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

51'

Warner Dearns comes on.

50'

Amato Fakatava comes off.

50'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Atsushi Sakate getting some game time.

47'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Shota Horie being replaced.

47'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Pedro Rubiolo getting some game time.

47'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Tomas Lavanini being replaced.

47'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Craig Millar getting some game time.

47'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Keita Inagaki being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Emiliano Boffelli adds the two points for Argentina.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Argentina leads to a try for Mateo Carreras.

45'

Mateo Carreras makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Lucio Cinti is finished off with a try.

45'

Argentina make a substitution with Eduardo Bello coming on.

42'

Argentina make a substitution with Francisco Gomez Kodela coming off.

42'

Japan make a substitution with Asaeli Ai Valu coming on.

42'

Japan make a substitution with Jiwon Gu coming off.

42'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Siosaia Fifita being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Fabulous play by Argentina has led to Juan Martin Gonzalez being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Japan is finished off by Naoto Saito, as they goes over for the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Siosaia Fifita.

37'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Siosaia Fifita being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Penalty Goal

The Argentina supporters go wild as Emiliano Boffelli successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

Trouble here as Michael Leitch breaches the defence.

30'

Emiliano Boffelli curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Argentina ends with a try for Mateo Carreras.

27'

Gonzalo Bertranou played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Julian Montoya breaches the defence.

27'

Rikiya Matsuda has their drop goal charged down!

27'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Matias Alemanno getting some game time.

24'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Pablo Matera being replaced.

24'

Emiliano Boffelli takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

23'

Yellow Card

Pieter Labuschagne (Japan) is shown a yellow card

22'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda converts the try.

16'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Amato Fakatava leads to a try for Japan

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Amato Fakatava took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Juan Cruz Mallia took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Lomano Lemeki took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Emiliano Boffelli took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Emiliano Boffelli goes through the gap.

Conversion

Emiliano Boffelli has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Santiago Chocobares

The defensive line has been broken as Santiago Chocobares goes through the gap.

Santiago Carreras sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Bonus Points Awarded

5 Tries scored

Match Details

  
 Japan v Argentina 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sun 8th October 2023, 04:00am PDT 
  
 Stade de la Beaujoire

Points Flow Chart

Argentina win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

88%

55%

Possession Last 10 min

45%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sanchez

74'

27 - 39

Sanchez

69'

27 - 36

Carreras

67'

27 - 34

Matsuda

27 - 29

66'

Naikabula

25 - 29

64'

Boffelli

59'

20 - 29

Boffelli

57'

20 - 27

Lemeki

20 - 22

55'

Matsuda

17 - 22

51'

Boffelli

46'

14 - 22

Carreras

45'

14 - 20

Half Time

Matsuda

14 - 15

38'

Saito

12 - 15

37'

Boffelli

34'

7 - 15

Carreras

27'

7 - 12

Labuschagne

7 - 7

22'

Matsuda

7 - 7

16'

Fakatava

5 - 7

15'

Boffelli

0 - 7

Chocobares

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Japan

18%

Draw

Argentina

81%

Ruck-Won by Emiliano Boffelli

Momentum

Japan

Argentina

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Japan

Argentina

More Less

Defence Profile

Japan

Argentina

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

66%

3-6 secs

41%

22%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

62'

63'

73'

76'

79'

Japan

Argentina

Japan vs Argentina Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Japan face off against Argentina in Rugby World Cup Round 5 on Sun 8th October 2023 at Stade de la Beaujoire. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:00. In South Africa it’s at 13:00 SAST, 00:00 NZST in New Zealand, 22:00 AEST in Australia and 04:00 EST in the US.

Argentina won the last encounter but Japan are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the rankings with Argentina in position 7 and Japan in position 12, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Japan vs Argentina Squads

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

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