Japan

22 - 34

Full Time

Australia A

Australia A vs Japan

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Ben Donaldson has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Mark Nawaqanitawase leads to a try for Australia A

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Mark Nawaqanitawase took full advantage.

72'

Nick Frost played a key part in that try.

72'

Australia A make a substitution with James Tuttle coming on.

66'

Australia A make a substitution with Ryan Lonergan coming off.

66'

Australia A make a substitution with Isaac Henry coming on.

66'

Australia A make a substitution with Bayley Kuenzle coming off.

66'

Japan make a substitution with Ryuji Noguchi coming on.

66'

Japan make a substitution with Hayata Nakao coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Ryohei Yamanaka goes through the gap.

65'

Australia A sub Archer Holz comes onto the field.

63'

Tom Robertson departs for Australia A.

63'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Hayata Nakao as they hook it left.

63'

Japan sub Kosuke Horikoshi comes onto the field.

61'

Atsushi Sakate departs for Japan.

61'

Conversion

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

61'

Try

The kick through from Australia A has allowed Mark Nawaqanitawase to touch down.

60'

Ben Donaldson played a key part in that try.

60'

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

59'

Harry Hoopert comes on for Australia A.

58'

Matt Gibbon leaves the field.

58'

Shogo Miura comes on for Japan.

58'

Craig Millar leaves the field.

58'

Shuhei Takeuchi comes on for Japan.

58'

Yusuke Kizu leaves the field.

58'

Billy Pollard comes on for Australia A.

58'

Lachlan Lonergan leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

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

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Australia A results in a try for Brad Wilkin.

57'

Lachlan Lonergan played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Lachlan Lonergan as they get over the gainline!

57'

Brad Wilkin comes on for Australia A.

55'

Ollie Callan leaves the field.

55'

Hayata Nakao has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Japan results in a try for Kotaro Matsushima.

54'

What a run here by Kotaro Matsushima as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Shogo Nakano.

54'

What a run here by Siosaia Fifita as they get over the gainline!

53'

Mark Nawaqanitawase comes on.

53'

Filipo Daugunu comes off.

53'

Kotaro Matsushima comes on.

53'

Gerhard van den Heever comes off.

53'

Ryan Smith comes on.

53'

Cadeyrn Neville comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

Hayata Nakao does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

What a run here by Ryohei Yamanaka as they get over the gainline!

51'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Kazuki Himeno getting some game time.

49'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Kanji Shimokawa being replaced.

49'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Yutaka Nagare getting some game time.

49'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Naoto Saito being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Ryan Lonergan adds the two points for Australia A.

49'

Try

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

48'

Spellbinding play by Ryan Lonergan is finished off with a try.

47'

The left post denies Hayata Nakao from adding the extras.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Japan leads to a try for Siosaia Fifita.

44'

Siosaia Fifita makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Dylan Riley is finished off with a try.

44'

Dylan Riley makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Hayata Nakao has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Trouble here as Ollie Callan breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Ollie Callan breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Dylan Riley breaches the defence.

26'

Penalty Goal

Hayata Nakao adds the points for Japan.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jock Campbell bursts through to advance the Australia A attack.

19'

Penalty Goal

Ryan Lonergan does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Warner Dearns comes on for Japan.

Sanaila Waqa leaves the field.

The defensive line has been broken as Filipo Daugunu goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Ryan Lonergan kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Hayata Nakao has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Japan v Australia A 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 1st October 2022, 03:00am PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Australia A win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

33%

% Of Game In Lead

35%

43%

Possession Last 10 min

57%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Donaldson

74'

22 - 34

Nawaqanitawase

72'

22 - 32

Lonergan

61'

22 - 27

Nawaqanitawase

60'

22 - 25

Lonergan

58'

22 - 20

Wilkin

57'

22 - 18

Matsushima

22 - 13

54'

Nakao

17 - 13

53'

Lonergan

49'

14 - 13

Vunivalu

48'

14 - 11

Fifita

14 - 6

44'

Half Time

Nakao

9 - 6

37'

Nakao

6 - 6

23'

Lonergan

17'

3 - 6

Lonergan

3 - 3

Nakao

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Japan

Australia A

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Defence Profile

Japan

Australia A

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

67%

3-6 secs

17%

19%

6+ secs

12%

Rucks Won

Japan vs Australia A Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Japan face off against Australia A in Rugby Union Hybrid Friendlies Round 1 on Sat 1st October 2022 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 11:00. In South Africa it’s at 12:00 SAST, 23:00 NZST in New Zealand, 20:00 AEST in Australia and 03:00 EST in the US.

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

Japan vs Australia A Squads

The official squads for Japan 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.