Japan

57 - 15

Full Time

Canada

Canada vs Japan

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

84'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee converts the try.

83'

Try

Japan are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Kippei Ishida picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

83'

Kenta Fukuda sets up the try.

83'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Peter Nelson will have to re-adjust the radar.

79'

Try

Canada are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jesse MacKail picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Japan is finished off by Kippei Ishida

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kippei Ishida bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Kenji Sato is finished off with a try.

76'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Rumball getting some game time.

74'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Matt Oworu being replaced.

74'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Stephen Webb getting some game time.

74'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Jason Higgins being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Japan results in a try for Tomoki Osada

72'

Sam Greene played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Greene took full advantage.

72'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Matt Oworu getting some game time.

72'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Rumball being replaced.

72'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Brenden Black getting some game time.

72'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Nic Benn being replaced.

72'

Japan make a substitution with Yuya Hirose coming on.

69'

Japan make a substitution with Dylan Riley coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Kippei Ishida took full advantage.

67'

Canada make a substitution with Jesse MacKail coming on.

67'

Canada make a substitution with Dewald Kotze coming off.

67'

Japan make a substitution with Tiennan Costley coming on.

66'

Japan make a substitution with Kanji Shimokawa coming off.

66'

Canada make a substitution with Emerson Prior coming on.

66'

Canada make a substitution with Calixto Martinez coming off.

66'

Canada make a substitution with Callum Botchar coming on.

65'

Canada make a substitution with Mason Flesch coming off.

65'

Japan make a substitution with Kenji Sato coming on.

65'

Japan make a substitution with Hayate Era coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Japan supporters go wild as Seungsin Lee successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

The Japan pack has powered over for Ben Gunter to score the try.

64'

Japan sub Faulua Makisi comes onto the field.

62'

Amato Fakatava departs for Japan.

62'

Canada sub Noah Flesch comes onto the field.

60'

Spencer Jones departs for Canada.

60'

Seungsin Lee has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

59'

Try

Great hands by Japan leads to a try for Sam Greene

58'

Ben Gunter played a key part in that try.

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Kippei Ishida goes through the gap.

58'

What a run here by Warner Dearns as they get over the gainline!

56'

Conor Young comes on for Canada.

56'

Cole Keith leaves the field.

56'

Matt Heaton comes on for Canada.

55'

Matt Oworu leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Seungsin Lee kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Japan results in a try for Amato Fakatava.

54'

What a run here by Amato Fakatava as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Dylan Riley.

54'

What a run here by Sam Greene as they get over the gainline!

54'

Keijiro Tamefusa comes on.

52'

Shuhei Takeuchi comes off.

52'

Kenta Kobayashi comes on.

52'

Sena Kimura comes off.

52'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Kenta Fukuda getting some game time.

48'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Shinobu Fujiwara being replaced.

48'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Tomoki Osada getting some game time.

45'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Malo Tuitama being replaced.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

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

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Japan as Warner Dearns goes over.

37'

That's a great try assist by Shinobu Fujiwara.

37'

Yellow Card

Waisake Raratubua (Japan) is shown a yellow card

30'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Peter Nelson kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Trouble here as Shane O'Leary breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Peter Nelson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Great forward play by Canada allows Sion Parry to score the try.

22'

A gap opened in the defence and Warner Dearns took full advantage.

12'

Penalty Goal

Seungsin Lee makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Kippei Ishida goes through the gap.

Conversion

Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

The defensive line has been broken as Malo Tuitama goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Japan v Canada 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 30th August 2025, 03:00am CDT 
  
 Yurtec Stadium 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Paul Williams

Points Flow Chart

Japan win +42

Time in lead

Mins in lead

87%

% Of Game In Lead

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lee

57 - 15

83'

Ishida

55 - 15

83'

MacKail

78'

50 - 15

Lee

50 - 10

77'

Ishida

48 - 10

76'

Lee

43 - 10

73'

Osada

41 - 10

72'

Lee

36 - 10

65'

Gunter

34 - 10

64'

Greene

29 - 10

58'

Lee

24 - 10

55'

Fakatava

22 - 10

54'

Half Time

Lee

17 - 10

38'

Dearns

15 - 10

37'

Raratubua

10 - 10

30'

Nelson

29'

10 - 10

Nelson

23'

10 - 7

Parry

22'

10 - 5

Lee

10 - 0

12'

Lee

7 - 0

Fakatava

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Japan

Canada

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Defence Profile

Japan

Canada

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

60%

3-6 secs

26%

23%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

51'

75'

77'

80'

Japan

Canada

Japan vs Canada Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Japan face off against Canada in Pacific Nations Cup Round 2 on Sat 30th August 2025 at Yurtec Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 09:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 10:00 SAST on SuperSport, 20:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 18:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 03:00 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

Japan won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Japan sits at 13 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Canada holds 24.

The two sides are separated by 11 places in the rankings with Japan in position 13 and Canada in position 24 as such Japan are favourites on paper.

Japan vs Canada Squads

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