Japan XV

7 - 71

Full Time

Australia A

Australia A vs Japan XV

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Australia XV go for goal with Ben Donaldson taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Australia XV is finished off by Tim Ryan

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tim Ryan bursts through to advance the Australia XV attack.

75'

Mac Grealy played a key part in that try.

75'

Yellow Card

Hamish Stewart (Australia XV) is shown a yellow card

68'

Japan XV sub Shoma Sagawa comes onto the field.

63'

Shodai Hirao departs for Japan XV.

63'

Japan XV sub Yuichiro Taniguchi comes onto the field.

62'

Sho Furuhata departs for Japan XV.

62'

Conversion

The Australia XV supporters go wild as Ben Donaldson successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Australia XV are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Lington Ieli touching down.

61'

Spellbinding play by Ben Donaldson is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Ben Donaldson goes through the gap.

61'

Seru Uru comes on for Australia XV.

56'

Darcy Swain leaves the field.

56'

Ben Donaldson has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Henry Robertson from scoring as they record the try for Australia XV.

55'

What a run here by Henry Robertson as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Ethan Dobbins.

55'

Lachie Anderson comes on for Australia XV.

55'

Joey Walton leaves the field.

55'

Yuta Kokaji comes on for Japan XV.

55'

Sanshiro Kihara leaves the field.

55'

Kotaro Ito comes on for Japan XV.

55'

Halatoa Vailea leaves the field.

55'

Daniel Botha comes on.

54'

Rhys Van Nek comes off.

54'

What a run here by Tim Ryan as they get over the gainline!

53'

What a run here by Joey Walton as they get over the gainline!

52'

Joe Brial comes on.

51'

Luke Reimer comes off.

51'

Australia XV decide to make a substitution, with Henry Robertson getting some game time.

49'

Australia XV decide to make a substitution, with Teddy Wilson being replaced.

49'

Japan XV decide to make a substitution, with Shohei Ito getting some game time.

49'

Japan XV decide to make a substitution, with Shu Yamamoto being replaced.

49'

Red Card

Ollie Sapsford (Australia XV) is shown the red card

48'

Japan XV decide to make a substitution, with Shinya Komura getting some game time.

47'

Japan XV decide to make a substitution, with Ichigo Nakakusu being replaced.

47'

Australia XV decide to make a substitution, with Lington Ieli getting some game time.

47'

Australia XV decide to make a substitution, with Isaac Kailea being replaced.

47'

Japan XV decide to make a substitution, with Asahi Doei getting some game time.

47'

Japan XV decide to make a substitution, with Shuntaro Kitamura being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson adds the two points for Australia XV.

47'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Rhys Van Nek dots the ball down from close range.

46'

Rhys Van Nek makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Rory Scott is finished off with a try.

46'

Ethan Dobbins makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Australia XV decide to make a substitution, with Ethan Dobbins getting some game time.

45'

Australia XV decide to make a substitution, with Matt Faessler being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson adds the two points for Australia XV.

45'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Matt Faessler dots the ball down from close range.

44'

Yellow Card

Yoshitaka Yazaki (Japan XV) is shown a yellow card

43'

Ollie Sapsford makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson adds the two points for Australia XV.

42'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Australia XV as Luke Reimer goes over.

41'

Fabulous play by Australia XV has led to Matt Faessler being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Japan XV make a substitution with Rikuto Nakaya coming on.

40'

Japan XV make a substitution with Amanaki Saumaki coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Trouble here as Halatoa Vailea breaches the defence.

33'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Teddy Wilson scores from close range.

27'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Yoshitaka Yazaki goes on their own for a try.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Yoshitaka Yazaki bursts through to advance the Japan XV attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Kazuma Ueda.

21'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Australia XV is finished off by Tim Ryan

19'

Joey Walton sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joey Walton bursts through to advance the Australia XV attack.

19'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson converts the try.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Australia XV results in a try for Darcy Swain

16'

Josh Canham sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Pete Samu took full advantage.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Kazuma Ueda took full advantage.

16'

Ben Donaldson has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

14'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Mac Grealy leads to a try for Australia XV

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Mac Grealy took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Ben Donaldson is finished off with a try.

13'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson has kicked a conversion.

Try

Australia XV are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Darcy Swain touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Teddy Wilson goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Yoshitaka Yazaki goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Morgan White blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Japan XV v Australia A 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 17th October 2025, 11:00pm CDT 
  
 Yodoko Sakura Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Australia A win +64

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

96%

58%

Possession Last 10 min

42%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ryan

75'

7 - 71

Stewart

68'

7 - 66

Donaldson

62'

7 - 66

Ieli

61'

7 - 64

Robertson

55'

7 - 59

Sapsford

48'

7 - 54

Donaldson

47'

7 - 54

Van Nek

46'

7 - 52

Donaldson

45'

7 - 47

Faessler

44'

7 - 45

Yazaki

7 - 40

43'

Donaldson

42'

7 - 40

Reimer

41'

7 - 38

Half Time

Donaldson

28'

7 - 33

Wilson

27'

7 - 31

Nakakusu

7 - 26

22'

Yazaki

5 - 26

21'

Donaldson

20'

0 - 26

Ryan

19'

0 - 24

Donaldson

17'

0 - 19

Swain

16'

0 - 17

Grealy

13'

0 - 12

Donaldson

0 - 7

Swain

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Japan XV

Draw

Australia A

92%

Ruck-Won by Akito Okui

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Japan XV

Australia A

More Less

Defence Profile

Japan XV

Australia A

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

68%

50%

3-6 secs

21%

37%

6+ secs

11%

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

74'

79'

80'

Japan XV

Australia A

Japan XV vs Australia A Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Japan XV face off against Australia A in Rugby Union Hybrid Friendlies Round 1 on Fri 17th October 2025 at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:00. In South Africa it’s at 06:00 SAST, 17:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 15:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 21:00 EST in the US.

Australia A won the last encounter but Japan XV are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Japan XV vs Australia A Squads

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