Japan

57 - 12

Full Time

Canada

Canada vs Japan

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

81'

Conversion

Sam Greene converts the try.

81'

Try

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

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Greene bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

79'

Conversion

Sam Greene has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

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

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Takumi Inaba bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Kenta Fukuda is finished off with a try.

76'

Jacob Ince comes on.

76'

Kyle Tremblay comes off.

76'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Cody Nhanala getting some game time.

74'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Daragh Doyle being replaced.

74'

Canada make a substitution with Barnaby Waddell coming on.

65'

Canada make a substitution with Izzak Kelly coming off.

65'

Canada sub Bryce Worden comes onto the field.

65'

Kyle Steeves departs for Canada.

65'

Japan sub Kenta Fukuda comes onto the field.

61'

Naoto Saito departs for Japan.

61'

Japan sub Esei Haangana comes onto the field.

61'

Ben Gunter departs for Japan.

61'

Japan sub Michael Stolberg comes onto the field.

60'

Harry Hockings departs for Japan.

60'

Takoda McMullin curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

60'

Try

Great hands by Canada leads to a try for Ben LeSage

59'

Mason Flesch played a key part in that try.

59'

Sam Greene has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Harry Hockings from scoring as they record the try for Japan.

58'

Jason Higgins comes on for Canada.

57'

Jesse Kilgour leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Haruto Kida as they get over the gainline!

57'

Sam Greene comes on for Japan.

56'

Takuro Matsunaga leaves the field.

56'

Jamie Armstrong comes on.

51'

Liam James comes off.

51'

Emerson Prior comes on.

51'

Sam Miller comes off.

51'

Tiennan Costley comes on.

50'

Faulua Makisi comes off.

50'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Dewald Kotze getting some game time.

48'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Foster Dewitt being replaced.

48'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Kenji Sato getting some game time.

46'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Mamoru Harada being replaced.

46'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Takumi Inaba getting some game time.

46'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Shuhei Takeuchi being replaced.

46'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Sojiro Otsuka getting some game time.

46'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Takato Okabe being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga adds the two points for Japan.

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Japan as Mamoru Harada goes over.

40'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Mamoru Harada being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Naoto Saito played a key part in that try.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga adds the two points for Japan.

41'

Try

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

40'

Harry Hockings played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Jack Cornelsen being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Trouble here as Inoke Burua breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Japan ends with a try for Yuya Hirose.

26'

Inoke Burua played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Inoke Burua breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Inoke Burua bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

24'

Takuro Matsunaga takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

22'

Try

Great forward play by Japan allows Ben Gunter to score the try.

21'

Conversion

Takoda McMullin converts the try.

19'

Try

Takoda McMullin goes on their own for a try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Takoda McMullin bursts through to advance the Canada attack.

18'

Liam James sets up the try.

18'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga converts the try.

15'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Mamoru Harada places the ball down for the try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Ryunosuke Ito took full advantage.

A gap opened in the defence and Faulua Makisi took full advantage.

Takuro Matsunaga has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

The Japan pack has powered over for Takato Okabe to score the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Yuya Hirose goes through the gap.

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

Match Details

  
 Japan v Canada 
  
 Fri 4th September 2026, 10:50pm PDT 
  
 Denka Big Swan Stadium 
  
 Morgan White

Points Flow Chart

Japan win +45

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Greene

57 - 12

81'

Costley

55 - 12

79'

Greene

50 - 12

77'

Inaba

48 - 12

76'

LeSage

59'

43 - 12

Hockings

43 - 7

58'

Matsunaga

38 - 7

41'

Harada

36 - 7

40'

Half Time

Matsunaga

31 - 7

41'

Shimokawa

29 - 7

40'

Matsunaga

24 - 7

26'

Hirose

22 - 7

26'

Gunter

17 - 7

21'

McMullin

19'

12 - 7

McMullin

18'

12 - 5

Matsunaga

12 - 0

15'

Harada

10 - 0

14'

Okabe

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Japan

Canada

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Defence Profile

Japan

Canada

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

72%

68%

3-6 secs

24%

23%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

68'

71'

77'

78'

Japan

Canada

Japan vs Canada Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Japan face off against Canada in Internationals on Fri 4th September 2026 at Denka Big Swan Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:50. In South Africa it’s at 07:50 SAST, 17:50 NZST in New Zealand, 15:50 AEST on in Australia and 22:50 EST on in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Japan sits at 12 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Canada holds 24.

The two sides are separated by 12 places in the rankings with Japan in position 12 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.