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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 01:00 EST on Paramount+ in the US.
Japan won the last encounter but Japan are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture, Japan sits at 11 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Canada holds 23.
The two sides are separated by 12 places in the rankings with Japan in position 11 and Canada in position 23 as such Japan are favourites on paper.
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.
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Seungsin Lee converts the 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.
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.
Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by Japan is finished off by Kippei Ishida
Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Japan results in a try for Tomoki Osada
The Japan supporters go wild as Seungsin Lee successfully kicks the conversion.
The Japan pack has powered over for Ben Gunter to score the try.
Great hands by Japan leads to a try for Sam Greene
The touch judges raise their flags as Seungsin Lee kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Japan results in a try for Amato Fakatava.
Seungsin Lee does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pick and go results in a try for Japan as Warner Dearns goes over.
Waisake Raratubua (Japan) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Peter Nelson kicks the penalty goal.
Peter Nelson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Great forward play by Canada allows Sion Parry to score the try.
Seungsin Lee makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.
Japan are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Amato Fakatava touching down.