Italy

42 - 21

Full Time

Japan

Italy vs Japan

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Tommaso Allan converts the try.

80'

Try

Martin Page-Relo goes on their own for a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Martin Page-Relo bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

79'

Conversion

Tommaso Allan has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Monty Ioane goes on their own for a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Monty Ioane bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

76'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Giovanni Pettinelli getting some game time.

71'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Federico Ruzza being replaced.

71'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Martin Page-Relo getting some game time.

71'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Stephen Varney being replaced.

71'

Rikiya Matsuda curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Japan results in a try for Dylan Riley

70'

That's a great try assist by Ryoto Nakamura.

70'

Italy make a substitution with Luca Bigi coming on.

67'

Italy make a substitution with Giacomo Nicotera coming off.

67'

Japan make a substitution with Ryoto Nakamura coming on.

67'

Japan make a substitution with Tomoki Osada coming off.

67'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Tommaso Allan kicks the penalty goal.

64'

Italy sub Paolo Odogwu comes onto the field.

62'

Ange Capuozzo departs for Italy.

62'

Japan sub Ben Gunter comes onto the field.

60'

Shota Fukui departs for Japan.

60'

Japan sub Atsushi Sakate comes onto the field.

60'

Shota Horie departs for Japan.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Ange Capuozzo goes through the gap.

58'

Naoto Saito comes on for Japan.

57'

Yutaka Nagare leaves the field.

57'

Tommaso Allan has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Italy results in a try for Monty Ioane.

55'

That's a great try assist by Juan Ignacio Brex.

55'

What a run here by Juan Ignacio Brex as they get over the gainline!

55'

Keita Inagaki comes on.

53'

Craig Millar comes off.

53'

Asaeli Ai Valu comes on.

53'

Jiwon Gu comes off.

53'

Manuel Zuliani comes on.

53'

Lorenzo Cannone comes off.

53'

Dino Lamb comes on.

53'

Niccolo Cannone comes off.

53'

Pietro Ceccarelli comes on.

53'

Simone Ferrari comes off.

53'

Rikiya Matsuda has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Japan results in a try for Kotaro Matsushima.

51'

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

51'

Rikiya Matsuda sets up the try.

51'

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

48'

Penalty Goal

Tommaso Allan makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

Japan make a substitution with Rikiya Matsuda coming on.

41'

Japan make a substitution with Seungsin Lee coming off.

41'

Japan make a substitution with Amanaki Saumaki coming on.

41'

Japan make a substitution with Uwe Helu coming off.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Penalty Goal

Seungsin Lee kicks the penalty.

41'

Italy make a substitution with Giacomo Nicotera coming on.

41'

Italy make a substitution with Luca Bigi coming off.

41'

Penalty Goal

Tommaso Allan has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Fabulous play by Italy has led to Luca Morisi being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Penalty Goal

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

33'

Seungsin Lee hits the left post with their penalty attempt.

30'

Luca Bigi comes on.

28'

Giacomo Nicotera comes off.

28'

Danilo Fischetti comes on.

28'

Ivan Nemer comes off.

28'

Trouble here as Dylan Riley breaches the defence.

27'

Trouble here as Michael Leitch breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Tommaso Allan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Monty Ioane gathers the kick to score the try for Italy.

20'

That's a great try assist by Ange Capuozzo.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ange Capuozzo bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

20'

Seungsin Lee curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Japan results in a try for Jone Naikabula

15'

Spellbinding play by Shota Horie is finished off with a try.

15'

Conversion

Tommaso Allan has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Italy leads to a try for Stephen Varney

That's a great try assist by Paolo Garbisi.

The defensive line has been broken as Paolo Garbisi goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy v Japan 
  
 Sat 26th August 2023, 09:30am PDT 
  
 Stadio Comunale di Monigo

Points Flow Chart

Italy win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Allan

42 - 21

80'

Page-Relo

40 - 21

79'

Allan

35 - 21

78'

Ioane

33 - 21

76'

Riley

70'

28 - 21

Allan

28 - 16

64'

Ioane

25 - 16

55'

Matsushima

51'

20 - 16

Allan

20 - 11

45'

Half Time

Lee

41'

17 - 11

Allan

17 - 8

36'

Lee

33'

14 - 8

Allan

14 - 5

22'

Ioane

12 - 5

20'

Naikabula

15'

7 - 5

Allan

7 - 0

Varney

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Italy

Japan

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Defence Profile

Italy

Japan

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

74%

3-6 secs

23%

17%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

104

Italy vs Japan Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Italy face off against Japan in Internationals on Sat 26th August 2023 at Stadio Comunale di Monigo. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST, 04:30 NZST in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 EST in the US.

Italy won the last encounter but Italy 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 Italy in position 9 and Japan in position 12, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Italy vs Japan Squads

The official squads for Italy 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.