Japan

52 - 48

Full Time

Australia A

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

81'

Australia A go for goal with Ryan Lonergan taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Australia A is finished off by Dylan Pietsch

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dylan Pietsch bursts through to advance the Australia A attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Tom Banks is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mark Nawaqanitawase bursts through to advance the Australia A attack.

79'

Takeshi Hino comes on.

78'

Atsushi Sakate comes off.

78'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Faulua Makisi scores the try from close range.

71'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Shogo Miura getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Japan make a substitution with Naoto Saito coming on.

68'

Japan make a substitution with Yutaka Nagare coming off.

68'

Japan make a substitution with Takuya Yamasawa coming on.

68'

Japan make a substitution with Seungsin Lee coming off.

68'

Ryan Lonergan curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

67'

Try

A stunning solo try from Dylan Pietsch

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Dylan Pietsch goes through the gap.

66'

Tane Edmed sets up the try.

66'

Australia A sub Tane Edmed comes onto the field.

63'

Ben Donaldson departs for Australia A.

63'

Japan sub Shuhei Takeuchi comes onto the field.

62'

Shinnosuke Kakinaga departs for Japan.

62'

Australia A sub Billy Pollard comes onto the field.

61'

Lachlan Lonergan departs for Australia A.

61'

Japan sub Shogo Nakano comes onto the field.

61'

Kotaro Matsushima departs for Japan.

61'

Japan sub Wimpie van der Walt comes onto the field.

61'

Warner Dearns departs for Japan.

61'

Conversion

The Australia A supporters go wild as Ryan Lonergan successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Great hands by Australia A leads to a try for Lachlan Lonergan

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Lachlan Lonergan goes through the gap.

59'

Ned Hanigan played a key part in that try.

59'

What a run here by Tom Banks as they get over the gainline!

57'

Langi Gleeson comes on for Australia A.

56'

Brad Wilkin leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ryan Lonergan kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Brad Wilkin from scoring as they record the try for Australia A.

55'

That's a great try assist by Mark Nawaqanitawase.

55'

What a run here by Mark Nawaqanitawase as they get over the gainline!

54'

Penalty Goal

Seungsin Lee does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

52'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Faulua Makisi getting some game time.

49'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Tatafu being replaced.

49'

Ryan Lonergan has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

48'

Try

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

47'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee adds the two points for Japan.

43'

Try

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

41'

Michael Leitch played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Seungsin Lee being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Australia A make a substitution with Ryan Lonergan coming on.

40'

Australia A make a substitution with James Tuttle coming off.

40'

Australia A make a substitution with Cadeyrn Neville coming on.

40'

Australia A make a substitution with Ryan Smith coming off.

40'

Australia A sub Dylan Pietsch comes onto the field.

40'

Suliasi Vunivalu departs for Australia A.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

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

38'

That's a great try assist by Michael Leitch.

38'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Michael Leitch being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

What an effort there by Rory Scott as they score the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Australia A has led to Rory Scott being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Hamish Stewart sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Australia A has led to Seru Uru being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Australia A 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.

32'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Australia A maul...no miracles today as Lachlan Lonergan powers over.

31'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Dylan Riley as they go over the white wash for a try.

26'

Trouble here as Dylan Riley breaches the defence.

26'

Kanji Shimokawa played a key part in that try.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Seru Uru bursts through to advance the Australia A attack.

24'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Japan is finished off by Tevita Tatafu

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tevita Tatafu bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Jack Cornelsen.

21'

Australia A decide to make a substitution, with Archer Holz getting some game time.

20'

Australia A decide to make a substitution, with Pone Fa'amausili being replaced.

20'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Japan is finished off by Tevita Tatafu

17'

Yutaka Nagare sets up the try.

17'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson has kicked a conversion.

Try

A series of passes by Australia A results in a try for Pone Fa'amausili

Lachlan Lonergan played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Seru Uru goes through the gap.

Conversion

Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Japan has allowed Ryohei Yamanaka to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Kotaro Matsushima goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

Australia A v Japan

Fri 14th October 2022, 05:30am

Points Flow Chart

Japan win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

89%

% Of Game In Lead

69%

Possession Last 10 min

31%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pietsch

79'

52 - 48

Yamasawa

52 - 43

72'

Makisi

50 - 43

71'

Pietsch

66'

45 - 43

Lonergan

60'

45 - 38

Lonergan

59'

45 - 36

Lonergan

56'

45 - 31

Wilkin

55'

45 - 29

Lee

45 - 24

52'

Wilkin

47'

42 - 24

Lee

42 - 19

43'

Cornelsen

40 - 19

41'

Half Time

Lee

35 - 19

39'

Matsushima

33 - 19

38'

Donaldson

36'

28 - 19

Scott

35'

28 - 17

Lonergan

31'

28 - 12

Lee

28 - 7

28'

Riley

26 - 7

26'

Lee

21 - 7

22'

Tatafu

19 - 7

21'

Lee

14 - 7

19'

Tatafu

12 - 7

17'

Donaldson

7 - 7

Fa'amausili

7 - 5

Lee

7 - 0

Yamanaka

5 - 0

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Avg. Points Scored

5.7

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Avg. Points Scored

3.4

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0-3 secs

47%

70%

3-6 secs

34%

20%

6+ secs

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23 - 26

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31 - 24

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27 - 7

56 - 35

26 - 13

44 - 21

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54 - 14

43 - 12

10 - 20

40 - 22

12 - 16

14 - 36

23 - 21

7 - 57

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