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England

34 - 12

Full Time

Japan

England vs Japan

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

George Ford converts the try.

80'

Try

England are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Joe Marchant picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

Spellbinding play by Ben Youngs is finished off with a try.

80'

England decide to make a substitution, with Courtney Lawes getting some game time.

73'

England decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Chessum being replaced.

73'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Kanji Shimokawa getting some game time.

73'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Pieter Labuschagne being replaced.

73'

England decide to make a substitution, with Theo Dan getting some game time.

73'

England decide to make a substitution, with Jamie George being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Elliot Daly took full advantage.

71'

England make a substitution with Ollie Lawrence coming on.

68'

England make a substitution with Manu Tuilagi coming off.

68'

England make a substitution with Marcus Smith coming on.

68'

England make a substitution with Freddie Steward coming off.

68'

Conversion

The England supporters go wild as George Ford successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

The kick through from England has allowed Freddie Steward to touch down.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Freddie Steward goes through the gap.

65'

George Ford sets up the try.

65'

Japan sub Naoto Saito comes onto the field.

64'

Yutaka Nagare departs for Japan.

64'

England sub George Martin comes onto the field.

62'

Courtney Lawes departs for England.

62'

Japan sub Warner Dearns comes onto the field.

61'

Amato Fakatava departs for Japan.

61'

Japan sub Atsushi Sakate comes onto the field.

61'

Shota Horie departs for Japan.

61'

Ellis Genge comes on for England.

58'

Joe Marler leaves the field.

58'

Ben Youngs comes on for England.

58'

Alex Mitchell leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Dylan Riley as they get over the gainline!

57'

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

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as George Ford kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by England results in a try for Courtney Lawes.

55'

What a run here by Courtney Lawes as they get over the gainline!

55'

What a run here by Ben Earl as they get over the gainline!

55'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

Will Stuart comes on.

50'

Kyle Sinckler comes off.

50'

Billy Vunipola comes on.

50'

Lewis Ludlam comes off.

50'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Riley getting some game time.

49'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Jone Naikabula being replaced.

49'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Craig Millar getting some game time.

49'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Keita Inagaki being replaced.

49'

Elliot Daly makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Jonny May makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Fabulous play by England has led to Ben Earl being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

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'

Penalty Goal

George Ford kicks the penalty.

41'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Michael Leitch being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Penalty Goal

The Japan supporters go wild as Rikiya Matsuda successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

George Ford takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

29'

Conversion

George Ford makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

England are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Lewis Ludlam picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

That's a great try assist by Joe Marler.

23'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda adds the points for Japan.

22'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Tomoki Osada took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Courtney Lawes took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Jone Naikabula goes through the gap.

Lomano Lemeki comes on for Japan.

Semisi Masirewa leaves the field.

Penalty Goal

George Ford has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Bonus Points Awarded

4 Tries scored

Match Details

  
 England v Japan 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sun 17th September 2023, 12:00pm PDT 
  
 Allianz Riviera

Points Flow Chart

England win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

86%

% Of Game In Lead

71%

Possession Last 10 min

29%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ford

34 - 12

80'

Marchant

32 - 12

80'

Ford

27 - 12

66'

Steward

25 - 12

65'

Ford

20 - 12

55'

Lawes

18 - 12

55'

Matsuda

53'

13 - 12

Half Time

Ford

13 - 9

41'

Matsuda

31'

10 - 9

Ford

10 - 6

25'

Ludlam

8 - 6

23'

Matsuda

22'

3 - 6

Matsuda

14'

3 - 3

Ford

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

England

88%

Draw

Japan

11%

Conversion by George Ford

Momentum

England

Japan

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

England

Japan

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Defence Profile

England

Japan

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

58%

3-6 secs

19%

25%

6+ secs

22%

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

40'

42'

52'

73'

77'

England

Japan

England vs Japan Kick Off Times & TV Channel

England face off against Japan in Rugby World Cup Round 2 on Sun 17th September 2023 at Allianz Riviera. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST, 07:00 NZST in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, England sits at 5 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Japan holds 12.

The two sides are separated by 7 places in the rankings with England in position 5 and Japan in position 12 as such England are favourites on paper.

England vs Japan Squads

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