France

52 - 12

Full Time

Japan

France vs Japan

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

France decide to make a substitution, with Theo Attissogbe being replaced.

72'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Kenta Matsuoka getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Malo Tuitama took full advantage.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Louis Bielle-Biarrey took full advantage.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Louis Bielle-Biarrey took full advantage.

68'

Japan make a substitution with Yusuke Kajimura coming on.

66'

Japan make a substitution with Siosaia Fifita coming off.

66'

Conversion

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

65'

France make a substitution with Maxime Lucu coming on.

65'

France make a substitution with Antoine Dupont coming off.

65'

Try

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

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Peato Mauvaka goes through the gap.

64'

Japan sub Warner Dearns comes onto the field.

63'

Tevita Tatafu departs for Japan.

63'

The conversion is on its way from Takuro Matsunaga but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

61'

Try

Tevita Tatafu intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Japan

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Tevita Tatafu goes through the gap.

60'

Keijiro Tamefusa comes on for Japan.

56'

Shuhei Takeuchi leaves the field.

56'

Gael Fickou comes on for France.

55'

Emilien Gailleton leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Thomas Ramos kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Paul Boudehent from scoring as they record the try for France.

53'

What a run here by Antoine Dupont as they get over the gainline!

53'

Tevita Tatafu comes on.

53'

Warner Dearns comes off.

53'

Yukio Morikawa comes on.

51'

Takato Okabe comes off.

51'

Reda Wardi comes on.

51'

Jean-Baptiste Gros comes off.

51'

Julien Marchand comes on.

50'

Emmanuel Meafou comes off.

50'

Georges-Henri Colombe comes on.

50'

Tevita Tatafu comes off.

50'

Shinobu Fujiwara comes on.

50'

Naoto Saito comes off.

50'

Matthieu Jalibert comes on.

50'

Leo Barre comes off.

50'

Takuro Matsunaga comes on.

50'

Harumichi Tatekawa comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Naoto Saito kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Japan leads to a try for Harumichi Tatekawa.

49'

Siosaia Fifita sets up the try.

49'

Jone Naikabula makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Amato Fakatava getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Louis Bielle-Biarrey makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Faulua Makisi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos adds the two points for France.

42'

Try

Slick passing by France leads to a try for Jean-Baptiste Gros.

41'

Jean-Baptiste Gros makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Antoine Dupont played a key part in that try.

41'

France sub Mickael Guillard comes onto the field.

40'

Francois Cros departs for France.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Siosaia Fifita being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Shuhei Takeuchi being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

France go for goal with Thomas Ramos taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

34'

Try

Silky skills by France ends with a try for Peato Mauvaka.

33'

Trouble here as Peato Mauvaka breaches the defence.

33'

Antoine Dupont sets up the try.

33'

Paul Boudehent comes on for France.

32'

Thibaud Flament leaves the field.

32'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by France ends with a try for Louis Bielle-Biarrey.

27'

Yoram Moefana played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Yoram Moefana breaches the defence.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mamoru Harada bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

24'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos converts the try.

19'

Try

France are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Alexandre Roumat picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Louis Bielle-Biarrey bursts through to advance the France attack.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Emmanuel Meafou took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Thomas Ramos converts the try.

10'

Try

The kick through from France has allowed Emilien Gailleton to touch down.

A gap opened in the defence and Emilien Gailleton took full advantage.

Thomas Ramos played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Gregory Alldritt took full advantage.

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

Try

A stunning solo try from Louis Bielle-Biarrey

The defensive line has been broken as Theo Attissogbe goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Warner Dearns goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Damian Schneider blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 France v Japan 
  
 Sat 9th November 2024, 12:10pm PST 
  
 Stade de France 
  
 Damian Schneider

Points Flow Chart

France win +40

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

24%

Possession Last 10 min

76%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ramos

52 - 12

65'

Boudehent

50 - 12

64'

Tatafu

60'

45 - 12

Ramos

45 - 7

54'

Boudehent

43 - 7

53'

Saito

50'

38 - 7

Tatekawa

49'

38 - 5

Ramos

38 - 0

42'

Gros

36 - 0

41'

Half Time

Mauvaka

31 - 0

33'

Ramos

26 - 0

28'

Bielle-Biarrey

24 - 0

27'

Ramos

19 - 0

19'

Roumat

17 - 0

18'

Ramos

12 - 0

10'

Gailleton

10 - 0

Bielle-Biarrey

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

France

94%

Draw

Japan

Lineout-Won by Julien Marchand

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.3

Entries

Attack Profile

France

Japan

More Less

Defence Profile

France

Japan

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

77%

3-6 secs

24%

21%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

133

Last 5 Penalties

58'

68'

72'

78'

France

Japan

France vs Japan Kick Off Times & TV Channel

France face off against Japan in Internationals on Sat 9th November 2024 at Stade de France. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:10 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 22:10 SAST on SuperSport, 09:10 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 07:10 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 12:10 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.