England

59 - 14

Full Time

Japan

England vs Japan

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

The England supporters go wild as Marcus Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Tom Roebuck leads to a try for England

68'

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

68'

That's a great try assist by Fin Smith.

68'

England make a substitution with Nick Isiekwe coming on.

66'

England make a substitution with George Martin coming off.

66'

Conversion

The England supporters go wild as Marcus Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

England are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Luke Cowan-Dickie touching down.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Roebuck goes through the gap.

64'

Japan sub Yusuke Kajimura comes onto the field.

63'

Tomoki Osada departs for Japan.

63'

Conversion

The Japan supporters go wild as Takuro Matsunaga successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Great hands by Japan leads to a try for Kazuki Himeno

61'

Spellbinding play by Yukio Morikawa is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Yukio Morikawa goes through the gap.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Tomoki Osada goes through the gap.

61'

England sub Tom Roebuck comes onto the field.

60'

Henry Slade departs for England.

60'

Japan sub Tevita Tatafu comes onto the field.

60'

Kanji Shimokawa departs for Japan.

60'

Japan sub Shinobu Fujiwara comes onto the field.

60'

Naoto Saito departs for Japan.

60'

Japan sub Yukio Morikawa comes onto the field.

60'

Takato Okabe departs for Japan.

60'

Marcus Smith hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

60'

Try

England are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Luke Cowan-Dickie touching down.

59'

Asher Opoku-Fordjour comes on.

54'

Will Stuart comes off.

54'

Fin Smith comes on.

54'

George Furbank comes off.

54'

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

54'

Try

A penetrating move by England results in a try for George Furbank.

53'

That's a great try assist by Tommy Freeman.

52'

What a run here by Tommy Freeman as they get over the gainline!

52'

Fin Baxter comes on.

52'

Ellis Genge comes off.

52'

Daichi Akiyama comes on.

52'

Sanaila Waqa comes off.

52'

England decide to make a substitution, with Harry Randall getting some game time.

47'

England decide to make a substitution, with Jack van Poortvliet being replaced.

47'

England decide to make a substitution, with Luke Cowan-Dickie getting some game time.

47'

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

47'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Ben Gunter getting some game time.

47'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Faulua Makisi being replaced.

47'

Tomoki Osada makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Sanaila Waqa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Japan make a substitution with Kenta Matsuoka coming on.

40'

Japan make a substitution with Seunghyok Lee coming off.

40'

Japan sub Keijiro Tamefusa comes onto the field.

40'

Shuhei Takeuchi departs for Japan.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Marcus Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

What an effort there by Ollie Sleightholme as they score the try.

36'

Fabulous play by England has led to Will Stuart being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Naoto Saito does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Japan ends with a try for Naoto Saito.

33'

Dylan Riley sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Dylan Riley breaches the defence.

33'

Conversion

Marcus Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this England maul...no miracles today as Jamie George powers over.

30'

Conversion

Marcus Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Great forward play by England allows Jamie George to score the try.

22'

England sub Chandler Cunningham-South comes onto the field.

14'

Sam Underhill departs for England.

14'

Conversion

Marcus Smith converts the try.

14'

Try

Sam Underhill scores the try from close range.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Jamie George took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Marcus Smith has kicked a conversion.

Try

A series of passes by England results in a try for Ben Earl

Ollie Lawrence played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Ollie Lawrence took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Epineri Uluiviti goes through the gap.

Naoto Saito steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee Craig Evans blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 England v Japan 
  
 Sun 24th November 2024, 08:10am PST 
  
 Allianz Stadium 
  
 Craig Evans

Points Flow Chart

England win +45

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Smith

59 - 14

69'

Roebuck

57 - 14

68'

Smith

52 - 14

65'

Cowan-Dickie

50 - 14

64'

Matsunaga

62'

45 - 14

Himeno

61'

45 - 12

Cowan-Dickie

45 - 7

59'

Furbank

40 - 7

53'

Half Time

Smith

35 - 7

37'

Sleightholme

33 - 7

36'

Saito

33'

28 - 7

Saito

33'

28 - 5

Smith

28 - 0

31'

George

26 - 0

30'

Smith

21 - 0

23'

George

19 - 0

22'

Smith

14 - 0

14'

Underhill

12 - 0

13'

Smith

7 - 0

Earl

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

England

94%

Draw

Japan

Ruck-Won by Tommy Freeman

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

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%

63%

3-6 secs

25%

24%

6+ secs

20%

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

71'

73'

78'

England

Japan

England vs Japan Kick Off Times & TV Channel

England face off against Japan in Internationals on Sun 24th November 2024 at Allianz Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:10 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 18:10 SAST, 05:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 03:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 08:10 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 3 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Japan holds 12.

The two sides are separated by 9 places in the rankings with England in position 3 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.