France

35 - 17

Full Time

Japan

France vs Japan

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Hayata Nakao getting some game time.

74'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Ryohei Yamanaka being replaced.

74'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Wimpie van der Walt getting some game time.

74'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Warner Dearns being replaced.

74'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Shuhei Takeuchi getting some game time.

74'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Jiwon Gu being replaced.

74'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Kosuke Horikoshi getting some game time.

74'

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

74'

France decide to make a substitution, with Florian Verhaeghe getting some game time.

74'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by France results in a try for Anthony Jelonch

72'

Jonathan Danty played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Matthieu Jalibert took full advantage.

72'

France make a substitution with Baptiste Couilloud coming on.

69'

France decide to make a substitution, with Cameron Woki being replaced.

74'

The defensive line has been broken as Damian Penaud goes through the gap.

65'

Conversion

The Japan supporters go wild as Seungsin Lee successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Great hands by Japan leads to a try for Siosaia Fifita

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Siosaia Fifita goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by Atsushi Sakate is finished off with a try.

62'

Conversion

The France supporters go wild as Thomas Ramos successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

France sub Dany Priso comes onto the field.

60'

France make a substitution with Maxime Lucu coming off.

69'

Try

Great hands by France leads to a try for Damian Penaud

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Damian Penaud goes through the gap.

59'

Sekou Macalou played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Matthieu Jalibert goes through the gap.

59'

Bastien Chalureau comes on for France.

58'

Reda Wardi departs for France.

60'

Peato Mauvaka comes on for France.

58'

Romain Taofifenua leaves the field.

58'

Matthieu Jalibert comes on for France.

56'

Julien Marchand leaves the field.

58'

Romain Ntamack leaves the field.

56'

Craig Millar comes on for Japan.

55'

Keita Inagaki leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Thomas Ramos as they get over the gainline!

54'

Kotaro Matsushima comes on.

52'

Ryoto Nakamura comes off.

52'

Tevita Tatafu comes on.

50'

Kazuki Himeno comes off.

50'

Yutaka Nagare comes on.

50'

Naoto Saito comes off.

50'

France decide to make a substitution, with Sipili Falatea getting some game time.

45'

France decide to make a substitution, with Uini Atonio being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee adds the two points for Japan.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Japan is finished off by Naoto Saito, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Shogo Nakano played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Shogo Nakano being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by France is finished off by Charles Ollivon, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Maxime Lucu sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by France has led to Maxime Lucu being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Penalty Goal

The France supporters go wild as Thomas Ramos successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30'

Penalty Goal

Seungsin Lee adds the points for Japan.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gregory Alldritt bursts through to advance the France attack.

17'

Penalty Goal

Thomas Ramos does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

France make a substitution with Sekou Macalou coming on.

15'

France make a substitution with Gael Fickou coming off.

15'

Penalty Goal

Thomas Ramos makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Thomas Ramos has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

France are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Damian Penaud touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Gael Fickou goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Kazuki Himeno goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 France v Japan 
  
 Sun 20th November 2022, 05:00am PST 
  
 Stadium de Toulouse

Points Flow Chart

France win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

60%

Possession Last 10 min

40%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ramos

35 - 17

73'

Jelonch

33 - 17

72'

Lee

64'

28 - 17

Fifita

62'

28 - 15

Ramos

28 - 10

61'

Penaud

26 - 10

59'

Lee

42'

21 - 10

Saito

41'

21 - 8

Half Time

Ramos

21 - 3

36'

Ollivon

19 - 3

35'

Ramos

14 - 3

30'

Lee

20'

11 - 3

Ramos

11 - 0

16'

Ramos

8 - 0

12'

Penaud

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

France

Japan

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Defence Profile

France

Japan

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

72%

3-6 secs

20%

15%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

France vs Japan Kick Off Times & TV Channel

France face off against Japan in Internationals on Sun 20th November 2022 at Stadium de Toulouse. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, France sits at 4 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Japan holds 12.

The two sides are separated by 8 places in the rankings with France in position 4 and Japan in position 12 as such France are favourites on paper.

France vs Japan Squads

The official squads for France 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.