Japan

20 - 54

Full Time

Argentina

Argentina vs Japan

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

80'

Conversion

The Japan supporters go wild as Yu Tamura successfully kicks the conversion.

80'

Try

A penetrating move by Japan results in a try for Lomano Lemeki.

79'

Ramiro Moyano sets up the try.

75'

Ramiro Moyano makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

75'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Nicolas Sanchez kicks the conversion.

75'

Try

Slick passing by Argentina leads to a try for Tomas Cubelli.

74'

Japan make a substitution with Takahiro Ogawa coming on.

71'

Japan make a substitution with Fumiaki Tanaka coming off.

71'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Amanaki Mafi being able to wriggle through a gap.

70'

Japan have won 80 rucks so far this game.

70'

Matias Alemanno has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

69'

Argentina sub Santiago Garcia Botta comes onto the field.

66'

Lucas Noguera Paz departs for Argentina.

66'

Conversion

Nicolas Sanchez adds the two points for Argentina.

65'

Trouble here as Santiago Cordero breaches the defence.

65'

Try

A stunning solo try from Santiago Cordero.

64'

Argentina have won 60 rucks so far this game.

64'

Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias comes on for Argentina.

63'

Jeronimo De La Fuente leaves the field.

63'

Nicolas Sanchez has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

63'

Tomas Cubelli sets up the try.

62'

Kyosuke Kajikawa has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

61'

Try

Incisive passing by Argentina is finished off by Nicolas Sanchez, as he goes over for the try.

61'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matias Orlando bursts through to advance the Argentina attack.

61'

Timothy Lafaele comes on.

60'

Amanaki Lotoahea comes off.

60'

Koki Yamamoto comes on.

60'

Satoshi Nakatani comes off.

60'

Japan have won 60 rucks so far this game.

58'

Juan Manuel Leguizamon comes on.

57'

Guido Petti Pagadizaval comes off.

57'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Enrique Pieretto Heilan getting some game time.

53'

Argentina decide to make a substitution, with Ramiro Herrera being replaced.

53'

Argentina make a substitution with Tomas Cubelli coming on.

53'

Argentina make a substitution with Martin Landajo coming off.

53'

Conversion

Yu Tamura does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

52'

Try

Japan are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Amanaki Mafi touching down.

52'

Argentina sub Julian Montoya comes onto the field.

52'

Agustin Creevy departs for Argentina.

52'

Lucas Noguera Paz has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

51'

Shuhei Matsuhashi comes on for Japan.

50'

Yuhimaru Mimura leaves the field.

50'

Leonardo Senatore comes on.

50'

Facundo Isa comes off.

50'

Ramiro Moyano comes on.

50'

Joaquin Tuculet comes off.

50'

Argentina have won 40 rucks so far this game.

50'

Takeshi Kizu comes on.

49'

Shota Horie comes off.

49'

Conversion

Nicolas Sanchez makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

49'

Spellbinding play by Joaquin Tuculet is finished off with a try.

49'

A gap opened in the defence and Matias Moroni took full advantage.

48'

The defensive line has been broken as Joaquin Tuculet goes through the gap.

48'

Try

Silky skills by Argentina ends with a try for Matias Moroni.

47'

Japan have won 40 rucks so far this game.

47'

Tomas Lezana has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

44'

Conversion

Nicolas Sanchez converts the try.

42'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Argentina is finished off by Santiago Cordero.

41'

Matias Orlando played a key part in that try.

41'

What a run here by Matias Orlando as he gets over the gainline!.

41'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Malgene Ilaua getting some game time.

40'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Uwe Helu being replaced.

40'

Japan make a substitution with Kotaro Yatabe coming on.

40'

Japan make a substitution with Samuela Anise coming off.

40'

Japan sub Heiichiro Ito comes onto the field.

40'

Kensuke Hatakeyama departs for Japan.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Nicolas Sanchez adds the three points for Argentina.

39'

Facundo Isa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

36'

That's a great try assist by Martin Landajo.

36'

Conversion

Nicolas Sanchez has kicked a conversion.

35'

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

35'

Try

A series of passes by Argentina results in a try for Nicolas Sanchez.

34'

Penalty Goal

Nicolas Sanchez does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.

30'

Argentina have won 20 rucks so far this game.

23'

Trouble here as Martin Landajo breaches the defence.

23'

Japan have won 20 rucks so far this game.

22'

Penalty Goal

Yu Tamura makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

22'

Oh what a hit by Akihito Yamada, stopping the ball carrier in his tracks!!!!.

19'

Penalty Goal

Nicolas Sanchez kicks the penalty.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Facundo Isa bursts through to advance the Argentina attack.

14'

Guido Petti Pagadizaval comes on for Argentina.

14'

Juan Manuel Leguizamon leaves the field.

14'

Nicolas Sanchez has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

13'

Jeronimo De La Fuente sets up the try.

13'

Try

Great hands by Argentina leads to a try for Matias Moroni.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Jeronimo De La Fuente took full advantage.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Juan Manuel Leguizamon goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Yu Tamura has kicked a penalty goal.

Juan Manuel Leguizamon comes on.

Guido Petti Pagadizaval comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Japan v Argentina

Fri 4th November 2016, 10:40pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Argentina win +34

Time in lead

Mins in lead

10%

% Of Game In Lead

84%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Tamura

20 - 54

80'

Lemeki

18 - 54

79'

Sanchez

75'

13 - 54

Cubelli

74'

13 - 52

Sanchez

65'

13 - 47

Cordero

64'

13 - 45

Sanchez

61'

13 - 40

Tamura

13 - 35

52'

Mafi

11 - 35

52'

Sanchez

49'

6 - 35

Moroni

47'

6 - 33

Sanchez

42'

6 - 28

Cordero

41'

6 - 26

Half Time

Sanchez

39'

6 - 21

Sanchez

35'

6 - 18

Sanchez

34'

6 - 16

Sanchez

30'

6 - 11

Tamura

6 - 8

22'

Sanchez

18'

3 - 8

Moroni

13'

3 - 5

Tamura

3 - 0

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Japan vs Argentina Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Japan face off against Argentina in Internationals on Fri 4th November 2016 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:40. In South Africa it’s at 07:40 SAST, 18:40 NZST in New Zealand, 16:40 AEST in Australia and 22:40 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.