Japan

17 - 52

Full Time

England

England vs Japan

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Henry Slade has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Great forward play by England allows Sam Underhill to score the try.

76'

Red Card

Charlie Ewels (England) is shown the red card

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Roebuck took full advantage.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Henry Slade took full advantage.

70'

Conversion

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

69'

Try

A series of passes by Japan results in a try for Takuya Yamasawa

68'

That's a great try assist by Warner Dearns.

68'

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

68'

Conversion

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

66'

Try

Great hands by Japan leads to a try for Koga Nezuka

65'

Warner Dearns sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Kai Yamamoto goes through the gap.

65'

England make a substitution with Charlie Ewels coming on.

65'

England make a substitution with Tommy Freeman coming off.

65'

England make a substitution with Fin Smith coming on.

65'

England make a substitution with Marcus Smith coming off.

65'

Japan sub Shogo Miura comes onto the field.

62'

Takayoshi Mohara departs for Japan.

62'

Tom Roebuck comes on for England.

59'

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso leaves the field.

59'

Rikiya Matsuda comes on for Japan.

59'

Seungsin Lee leaves the field.

59'

Kai Yamamoto comes on for Japan.

59'

Tiennan Costley leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Henry Slade kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Harry Randall from scoring as they record the try for England.

57'

Sam Underhill comes on for England.

56'

Chandler Cunningham-South leaves the field.

56'

Will Stuart comes on for England.

56'

Dan Cole leaves the field.

56'

Takuya Yamasawa comes on.

54'

Yoshitaka Yazaki comes off.

54'

Amanaki Saumaki comes on.

54'

Sanaila Waqa comes off.

54'

Shinobu Fujiwara comes on.

54'

Naoto Saito comes off.

54'

Yellow Card

Marcus Smith (England) is shown a yellow card

53'

What a run here by Jone Naikabula as they get over the gainline!

53'

Harry Randall comes on.

50'

Alex Mitchell comes off.

50'

Tom Curry comes on.

50'

Sam Underhill comes off.

50'

Marcus Smith has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

50'

Try

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

48'

Ben Earl makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Alex Mitchell sets up the try.

48'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Atsushi Sakate getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Keijiro Tamefusa getting some game time.

46'

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

46'

England make a substitution with Theo Dan coming on.

43'

England make a substitution with Jamie George coming off.

43'

England make a substitution with Joe Marler coming on.

43'

England make a substitution with Bevan Rodd coming off.

43'

Conversion

Marcus Smith adds the two points for England.

43'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Alex Mitchell from scoring that try!

42'

Alex Mitchell makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by England has led to Immanuel Feyi-Waboso being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

England go for goal with Marcus Smith taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

42'

Try

A clever kick there by England allows Henry Slade to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

41'

Fabulous play by England has led to Henry Slade being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Marcus Smith played a key part in that try.

41'

Conversion

Marcus Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by England ends with a try for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso.

28'

Trouble here as Immanuel Feyi-Waboso breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Marcus Smith is finished off with a try.

28'

Conversion

Marcus Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by England is finished off by Marcus Smith

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marcus Smith bursts through to advance the England attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Alex Mitchell.

23'

Conversion

Marcus Smith converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by England results in a try for Chandler Cunningham-South

13'

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

13'

The defensive line has been broken as Tiennan Costley goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Samisoni Tua goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Seungsin Lee has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee Luc Ramos blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Japan v England 
  
 Fri 21st June 2024, 10:50pm PDT 
  
 MUFG Stadium 
  
 Luc Ramos

Points Flow Chart

England win +35

Time in lead

Mins in lead

15%

% Of Game In Lead

84%

38%

Possession Last 10 min

62%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Slade

77'

17 - 52

Underhill

76'

17 - 50

Ewels

72'

17 - 45

Matsuda

17 - 45

69'

Yamasawa

15 - 45

68'

Matsuda

10 - 45

66'

Nezuka

8 - 45

65'

Slade

59'

3 - 45

Randall

57'

3 - 43

Smith

53'

3 - 38

Earl

48'

3 - 38

Smith

43'

3 - 33

Mitchell

42'

3 - 31

Half Time

Slade

41'

3 - 26

Smith

29'

3 - 21

Feyi-Waboso

28'

3 - 19

Smith

24'

3 - 14

Smith

23'

3 - 12

Smith

14'

3 - 7

Cunningham-South

13'

3 - 5

Lee

3 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Japan

11%

Draw

England

88%

Ruck-Won by George Furbank

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Japan

England

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Defence Profile

Japan

England

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

68%

3-6 secs

29%

15%

6+ secs

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

67'

70'

72'

75'

Japan

England

Japan vs England Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Japan face off against England in Internationals on Fri 21st June 2024 at MUFG Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:50 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 07:50 SAST on , 17:50 NZST on in New Zealand, 15:50 AEST in Australia and 22:50 EST in the US.

England won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for 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 Japan in position 12 and England in position 5 as such England are favourites on paper.

Japan vs England Squads

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