Japan

28 - 0

Full Time

Georgia

Georgia vs Japan

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

80+3'

Kazuki Himeno makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

79'

Viktor Kolelishvili has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

78'

Japan have won 60 rucks so far this game.

77'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Giorgi Begadze getting some game time.

76'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Vasil Lobzhanidze being replaced.

76'

Georgia have won 60 rucks so far this game.

74'

Harumichi Tatekawa has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

73'

Japan make a substitution with Shintaro Ishihara coming on.

70'

Japan make a substitution with Keita Inagaki coming off.

70'

Japan sub Yusuke Niwai comes onto the field.

70'

Shota Horie departs for Japan.

70'

That's a great try assist by Yu Tamura.

69'

Yu Tamura comes on for Japan.

68'

Timothy Lafaele leaves the field.

68'

Shota Horie has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

68'

Rikiya Matsuda comes on.

67'

Yu Tamura comes off.

67'

Fumiaki Tanaka comes on.

67'

Yutaka Nagare comes off.

67'

Yu Tamura has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

67'

Try

The kick through from Japan has allowed Kazuki Himeno to touch down.

66'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Lomano Lemeki being able to wriggle through a gap.

65'

Georgia have won 40 rucks so far this game.

63'

Kazuki Himeno comes on.

62'

Amanaki Mafi comes off.

62'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Anzor Sitchinava getting some game time.

62'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Giorgi Nemsadze being replaced.

62'

Georgia make a substitution with Giorgi Melikidze coming on.

62'

Georgia make a substitution with Irakli Mirtskhulava coming off.

62'

Japan sub Takuma Asahara comes onto the field.

60'

Jiwon Koo departs for Japan.

60'

Mikheil Gachechiladze comes on for Georgia.

60'

Giorgi Tsutskeridze leaves the field.

60'

Shalva Mamukashvili comes on.

60'

Jaba Bregvadze comes off.

60'

Lasha Malaguradze comes on.

54'

Giorgi Kveseladze comes off.

54'

Nodar Tcheishvili comes on.

54'

Konstantin Mikautadze comes off.

54'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Zurabi Zhvania getting some game time.

54'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Karlen Asieshvili being replaced.

54'

Conversion

Yu Tamura converts the try.

53'

Trouble here as Lomano Lemeki breaches the defence.

52'

Yu Tamura sets up the try.

52'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Lomano Lemeki leads to a try for Japan.

51'

Conversion

Yu Tamura has kicked a conversion.

49'

Otar Giorgadze has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

49'

This is dangerous for the defence as Wimpie van der Walt bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

48'

Try

A stunning solo try from Wimpie van der Walt.

48'

Japan make a substitution with Wimpie van der Walt coming on.

47'

Japan make a substitution with Shinya Makabe coming off.

47'

Japan have won 40 rucks so far this game.

43'

Japan sub Masakatsu Nishikawa comes onto the field.

40'

Shunsuke Nunomaki departs for Japan.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

Penalty Goal

Ryuji Noguchi makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

40+3'

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

40+3'

Yu Tamura takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

38'

A gap opened in the defence and Ryuji Noguchi took full advantage.

35'

Merab Kvirikashvili was unlucky to have missed the penalty after the ball hit the right post.

34'

Penalty Goal

Yu Tamura kicks the penalty.

31'

Lomano Lemeki comes on for Japan.

30'

Rikiya Matsuda leaves the field.

30'

Japan have won 20 rucks so far this game.

26'

Georgia have won 20 rucks so far this game.

26'

Rikiya Matsuda comes on.

22'

Lomano Lemeki comes off.

22'

Yu Tamura steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

18'

Yellow Card

Viktor Kolelishvili (Georgia) is shown a yellow card.

17'

There wasn't enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Yu Tamura as it drops short of the posts.

15'

The defensive line has been broken as Harumichi Tatekawa goes through the gap.

13'

Penalty Goal

Yu Tamura has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Japan v Georgia

Fri 22nd June 2018, 10:45pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Japan win +28

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Himeno

28 - 0

66'

Tamura

23 - 0

53'

Lemeki

21 - 0

51'

Tamura

16 - 0

49'

van der Walt

14 - 0

48'

Half Time

Noguchi

9 - 0

43'

Tamura

6 - 0

31'

Kolelishvili

17'

3 - 0

Tamura

3 - 0

Start

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Japan vs Georgia Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Japan face off against Georgia in Internationals on Fri 22nd June 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:45. In South Africa it’s at 07:45 SAST, 17:45 NZST in New Zealand, 15:45 AEST in Australia and 22:45 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 places in the rankings with Japan in position 12 and Georgia in position 13, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Japan vs Georgia Squads

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