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Japan

42 - 12

Full Time

Chile

Chile vs Japan

Events

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

80'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda converts the try.

80'

Try

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

78'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Ryoto Nakamura scores the try from close range.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Ryoto Nakamura took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Naoto Saito.

70'

Chile make a substitution with Inaki Gurruchaga coming on.

67'

Chile make a substitution with Matias Dittus coming off.

67'

Chile sub Pablo Huete comes onto the field.

64'

Clemente Saavedra departs for Chile.

64'

Japan sub Tomoki Osada comes onto the field.

62'

Jone Naikabula departs for Japan.

62'

Chile sub Lukas Carvallo comes onto the field.

60'

Inaki Ayarza departs for Chile.

60'

Japan sub Naoto Saito comes onto the field.

60'

Yutaka Nagare departs for Japan.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Inaki Ayarza goes through the gap.

60'

Ignacio Silva comes on for Chile.

57'

Raimundo Martinez leaves the field.

57'

Augusto Bohme comes on for Chile.

57'

Diego Escobar leaves the field.

57'

Craig Millar comes on for Japan.

57'

Keita Inagaki leaves the field.

57'

Lomano Lemeki comes on for Japan.

55'

Semisi Masirewa leaves the field.

55'

Jose Ignacio Larenas comes on for Chile.

55'

Franco Velarde leaves the field.

55'

Santiago Pedrero comes on for Chile.

55'

Javier Eissmann leaves the field.

55'

Warner Dearns comes on.

54'

Amanaki Saumaki comes off.

54'

Salvador Lues comes on.

54'

Javier Carrasco comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rikiya Matsuda kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Michael Leitch from scoring as they record the try for Japan.

52'

That's a great try assist by Yutaka Nagare.

52'

What a run here by Ryoto Nakamura as they get over the gainline!

51'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Shota Fukui getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Shota Horie getting some game time.

49'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Atsushi Sakate being replaced.

49'

Santiago Videla has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

49'

Try

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

47'

Clemente Saavedra makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Yellow Card

Dylan Riley (Japan) is shown a yellow card

45'

Kotaro Matsushima makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Marcelo Torrealba makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Semisi Masirewa being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Japan make a substitution with Asaeli Ai Valu coming on.

40'

Japan make a substitution with Jiwon Gu coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda adds the two points for Japan.

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Japan as Amato Fakatava goes over.

40'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Amato Fakatava being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Yellow Card

Martin Sigren (Chile) is shown a yellow card

36'

Franco Velarde comes on for Chile.

34'

Inaki Gurruchaga leaves the field.

34'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Jone Naikabula scores from close range.

29'

Spellbinding play by Yutaka Nagare is finished off with a try.

29'

Inaki Gurruchaga comes on.

28'

Franco Velarde comes off.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Semisi Masirewa bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

23'

Yellow Card

Matias Dittus (Chile) is shown a yellow card

23'

A gap opened in the defence and Santiago Videla took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Matias Garafulic took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Domingo Saavedra took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Amato Fakatava

The defensive line has been broken as Amato Fakatava goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Yutaka Nagare.

Conversion

Santiago Videla has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Chile has allowed Rodrigo Fernandez to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Inaki Ayarza goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Bonus Points Awarded

6 Tries scored

Match Details

  
 Japan v Chile 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sun 10th September 2023, 04:00am PDT 
  
 Stadium de Toulouse

Points Flow Chart

Japan win +30

Time in lead

Mins in lead

65%

% Of Game In Lead

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Matsuda

42 - 12

80'

Dearns

40 - 12

78'

Matsuda

35 - 12

72'

Nakamura

33 - 12

70'

Matsuda

28 - 12

53'

Leitch

26 - 12

52'

Escobar

47'

21 - 12

Riley

21 - 7

45'

Half Time

Matsuda

21 - 7

41'

Fakatava

19 - 7

40'

Sigren

36'

14 - 7

Matsuda

14 - 7

30'

Naikabula

12 - 7

29'

Dittus

23'

7 - 7

Matsuda

7 - 7

Fakatava

5 - 7

Videla

0 - 7

Fernandez

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Japan

90%

Draw

Chile

Conversion by Rikiya Matsuda

Momentum

Japan

Chile

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Japan

Chile

More Less

Defence Profile

Japan

Chile

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

59%

3-6 secs

18%

26%

6+ secs

12%

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

57'

61'

65'

68'

75'

Japan

Chile

Japan vs Chile Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Japan face off against Chile in Rugby World Cup Round 1 on Sun 10th September 2023 at Stadium de Toulouse. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:00. In South Africa it’s at 13:00 SAST, 23:00 NZST in New Zealand, 21:00 AEST in Australia and 04:00 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the rankings with Japan in position 12 and Chile in position 16, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Japan vs Chile Squads

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