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Japan
34 - 17
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Italy vs Japan

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

80'

Braam Steyn has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

78'

Rikiya Matsuda comes on for Japan.

77'

Yu Tamura leaves the field.

77'

Ryoto Nakamura comes on.

77'

Will Tupou comes off.

77'

Shintaro Ishihara comes on.

77'

Keita Inagaki comes off.

77'

Yusuke Niwai comes on.

77'

Shota Horie comes off.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Braam Steyn bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

76'

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

75'

Italy have won 100 rucks so far this game.

74'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Yoshitaka Tokunaga getting some game time.

74'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Amanaki Mafi being replaced.

74'

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

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Matteo Minozzi took full advantage.

70'

The defensive line has been broken as Amanaki Mafi goes through the gap.

69'

Japan have won 60 rucks so far this game.

69'

Amanaki Mafi has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

69'

Italy make a substitution with Marco Fuser coming on.

68'

Italy make a substitution with Alessandro Zanni coming off.

68'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Yu Tamura kicks the conversion.

67'

Yu Tamura sets up the try.

65'
Try

Kotaro Matsushima gathers the kick to score the try for Japan.

65'

What a run here by Kotaro Matsushima as they gets over the gainline!.

65'

Italy sub Tito Tebaldi comes onto the field.

64'

Marcello Violi departs for Italy.

64'

Michael Leitch has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

64'
Conversion

Yu Tamura adds the two points for Japan.

62'

Lomano Lemeki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

60'

Shota Horie sets up the try.

60'
Try

What a kick! Lomano Lemeki takes full advantage to score for Japan.

60'

Luca Bigi comes on for Italy.

59'

Leonardo Ghiraldini leaves the field.

59'

Giosue Zilocchi comes on.

59'

Tizano Pasquali comes off.

59'

Takuma Asahara comes on.

59'

Jiwon Koo comes off.

59'
Penalty Goal

Yu Tamura makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

57'

Italy have won 80 rucks so far this game.

53'

Uwe Helu comes on.

52'

Wimpie van der Walt comes off.

52'
Penalty Goal

Tommaso Allan kicks the penalty.

51'

Fabulous play by Italy has led to Jake Polledri being able to wriggle through a gap.

49'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Jake Polledri getting some game time.

48'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Giovanni Licata being replaced.

48'

Italy make a substitution with George Biagi coming on.

47'

Italy make a substitution with Dean Budd coming off.

47'

Italy sub Federico Zani comes onto the field.

47'

Andrea Lovotti departs for Italy.

47'

Yutaka Nagare comes on for Japan.

47'

Fumiaki Tanaka leaves the field.

47'

Keita Inagaki has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

46'

Japan have won 40 rucks so far this game.

45'

Italy have won 60 rucks so far this game.

44'

Will Tupou has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

42'

Jayden Hayward comes on.

40'

Mattia Bellini comes off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'
Conversion

Tommaso Allan does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Spellbinding play by Tizano Pasquali is finished off with a try.

36'
Try

A wonderful passing move by Italy is finished off by Braam Steyn.

35'

Trouble here as Matteo Minozzi breaches the defence.

35'
Penalty Goal

Yu Tamura has kicked a penalty goal.

33'

Italy have won 40 rucks so far this game.

30'
Conversion

Yu Tamura makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Will Tupou played a key part in that try.

28'
Try

A series of passes by Japan results in a try for Kenki Fukuoka.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kenki Fukuoka bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

27'

Japan have won 20 rucks so far this game.

27'
Conversion

Yu Tamura converts the try.

19'

That's a great try assist by Michael Leitch.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Michael Leitch took full advantage.

17'
Try

Great hands by Japan leads to a try for Amanaki Mafi.

17'
Conversion

Tommaso Allan has kicked a conversion.

16'

Mattia Bellini sets up the try.

16'
Try

The kick through from Italy has allowed Tizano Pasquali to touch down.

14'

The defensive line has been broken as Michele Campagnaro goes through the gap.

14'

Italy have won 20 rucks so far this game.

7'

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

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Match Details

Japan v Italy
Japan v Italy
Fri 8th June 2018, 10:45pm PDT
Fri 8th June 2018, 10:45pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Japan win +17
Japan
Italy
Japan
Time in lead
Italy
49
Mins in lead
5
60%
% Of Game In Lead
6%
0%
Possession Last 10 min
%
0
Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time
Tamura
34 - 17
67'
Matsushima
32 - 17
65'
Tamura
27 - 17
62'
Lemeki
25 - 17
60'
Tamura
20 - 17
57'
Allan
51'
17 - 17
Half Time
Allan
37'
17 - 14
Steyn
35'
17 - 12
Tamura
17 - 7
33'
Tamura
14 - 7
29'
Fukuoka
12 - 7
27'
Tamura
7 - 7
19'
Mafi
5 - 7
17'
Allan
16'
0 - 7
Pasquali
14'
0 - 5
Start

Attack Profile

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Japan vs Italy Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Japan face off against Italy in Internationals on Fri 8th 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 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 Japan in position 9 and Italy in position 12, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Japan vs Italy Squads

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

Other Fixtures

45 - 42
FT
14 - 28
FT
40 - 34
FT
40 - 27
FT
17 - 13
FT
19 - 22
FT
12 - 22
FT
12 - 7
FT
33 - 50
FT
35 - 19
FT
51 - 28
FT
43 - 19
FT
WOMENS
38 - 26
FT
41 - 26
FT
35 - 32
FT
40 - 43
FT
38 - 13
FT
55 - 25
FT
48 - 0
FT
26 - 20
FT
33 - 33
FT
19 - 24
FT
26 - 22
FT
7 - 8
FT
LIVE
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Saturday
20:35
Sunday
07:00
Sunday
12:05

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