Fiji

15 - 20

Full Time

Japan

Fiji vs Japan

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Fiji decide to make a substitution, with Seta Tamanivalu getting some game time.

73'

Fiji decide to make a substitution, with Isaac Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens being replaced.

73'

Fiji decide to make a substitution, with Sam Wye getting some game time.

72'

Fiji decide to make a substitution, with Frank Lomani being replaced.

72'

Ryunosuke Ito curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

72'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Samisoni Tua leads to a try for Japan

71'

That's a great try assist by Shinobu Fujiwara.

71'

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

70'

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

70'

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

70'

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

70'

Japan make a substitution with Esei Haangana coming on.

67'

Japan make a substitution with Sam Greene coming off.

67'

Japan make a substitution with Tiennan Costley coming on.

65'

Japan make a substitution with Tomoki Osada coming off.

65'

Japan make a substitution with Sena Kimura coming on.

65'

Japan make a substitution with Sojiro Otsuka coming off.

65'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula kicks the penalty goal.

64'

Isikeli Rabitu comes on for Fiji.

59'

Tuidraki Samusamuvodre leaves the field.

59'

Vilikesa Nairau comes on for Fiji.

59'

Peni Ravai leaves the field.

59'

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

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Ben Gunter from scoring as they record the try for Japan.

57'

Shinobu Fujiwara played a key part in that try.

57'

Shinobu Fujiwara comes on for Japan.

56'

Naoto Saito leaves the field.

56'

Samu Tawake comes on.

50'

Mesake Doge comes off.

50'

Mamoru Harada makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Michael Stolberg getting some game time.

48'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Harry Hockings being replaced.

48'

Isaac Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Samisoni Tua comes on for Japan.

31'

Yuya Hirose leaves the field.

31'

Caleb Muntz curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

26'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Tevita Ikanivere as they go over the white wash for a try.

25'

Trouble here as Tevita Ikanivere breaches the defence.

25'

Motikiai Murray played a key part in that try.

25'

Conversion

Sam Greene makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Great forward play by Japan allows Mamoru Harada to score the try.

21'

Fiji decide to make a substitution, with Isoa Tuwai getting some game time.

21'

Fiji decide to make a substitution, with Temo Mayanavanua being replaced.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dylan Riley bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

20'

Yellow Card

Mesake Doge (Fiji) is shown a yellow card

18'

Sam Greene steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

14'

Conversion

Caleb Muntz converts the try.

10'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Virimi Vakatawa leads to a try for Fiji

10'

Frank Lomani played a key part in that try.

Penalty Goal

Sam Greene kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee Jordan Way blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Fiji v Japan 
  
 Final 
  
 Sat 19th September 2026, 03:05am PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Jordan Way

Points Flow Chart

Japan win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

54%

% Of Game In Lead

31%

25%

Possession Last 10 min

75%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Tua

71'

15 - 20

Armstrong-Ravula

15 - 15

64'

Gunter

57'

12 - 15

Half Time

Ikanivere

12 - 10

25'

Greene

22'

7 - 10

Harada

21'

7 - 8

Doge

7 - 3

18'

Muntz

7 - 3

10'

Vakatawa

5 - 3

10'

Greene

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Fiji

Japan

More Less

Defence Profile

Fiji

Japan

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

55%

3-6 secs

23%

30%

6+ secs

25%

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

52'

55'

63'

69'

74'

Fiji

Japan

Fiji vs Japan Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Fiji face off against Japan in Pacific Nations Cup Final on Sat 19th September 2026 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 11:05 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 12:05 SAST on SuperSport, 22:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 20:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 03:05 EST on Paramount+ 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 the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the rankings with Fiji in position 9 and Japan in position 12, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Fiji vs Japan Squads

The official squads for Fiji 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.