Japan

14 - 42

Full Time

Italy

Italy vs Japan

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Italy go for goal with Leonardo Marin taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

82'

Try

Ross Vintcent goes on their own for a try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ross Vintcent bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

80'

Giacomo Nicotera comes on for Italy.

80'

Martin Page-Relo leaves the field.

80'

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

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marco Zanon bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

78'

Martin Page-Relo comes on.

76'

Tommaso Menoncello comes off.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Faulua Makisi bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

75'

Yellow Card

Gianmarco Lucchesi (Italy) is shown a yellow card

74'

Conversion

Leonardo Marin has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Alessandro Garbisi leads to a try for Italy

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Alessandro Garbisi took full advantage.

71'

Japan make a substitution with Keijiro Tamefusa coming on.

68'

Japan make a substitution with Shuhei Takeuchi coming off.

68'

Italy make a substitution with Leonardo Marin coming on.

67'

Italy make a substitution with Paolo Garbisi coming off.

67'

Italy make a substitution with Federico Ruzza coming on.

66'

Italy make a substitution with Lorenzo Cannone coming off.

66'

Japan sub Takuya Yamasawa comes onto the field.

61'

Jone Naikabula departs for Japan.

61'

Italy sub Manuel Zuliani comes onto the field.

60'

Michele Lamaro departs for Italy.

60'

Italy sub Alessandro Garbisi comes onto the field.

60'

Martin Page-Relo departs for Italy.

60'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Martin Page-Relo kicks the penalty goal.

60'

Yellow Card

Jacopo Trulla (Italy) is shown a yellow card

53'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Tatafu getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Atsushi Sakate getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Mirco Spagnolo getting some game time.

47'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Danilo Fischetti being replaced.

47'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Gianmarco Lucchesi getting some game time.

47'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Giacomo Nicotera being replaced.

47'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Simone Ferrari getting some game time.

47'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Marco Riccioni being replaced.

47'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Seungsin Lee getting some game time.

47'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Rikiya Matsuda being replaced.

47'

Penalty Goal

Martin Page-Relo makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Marco Zanon getting some game time.

45'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Louis Lynagh being replaced.

45'

Shinobu Fujiwara makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda adds the two points for Japan.

43'

Try

Dylan Riley intercepts and has a clean run to the tryline.

41'

Dylan Riley makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Fabulous play by Italy has led to Louis Lynagh being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Japan make a substitution with Shinobu Fujiwara coming on.

40'

Japan make a substitution with Taiki Koyama coming off.

40'

Japan make a substitution with Sanaila Waqa coming on.

40'

Japan make a substitution with Eishin Kuwano coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda adds the two points for Japan.

42'

Try

What an effort there by Dylan Riley as they score the try.

41'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Dylan Riley being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Samisoni Tua played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Italy has led to Louis Lynagh being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Fabulous play by Italy has led to Tommaso Menoncello being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Japan sub Takato Okabe comes onto the field.

37'

Takayoshi Mohara departs for Japan.

37'

Conversion

Paolo Garbisi does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Italy as Andrea Zambonin goes over.

35'

Fabulous play by Italy has led to Andrea Zambonin being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Martin Page-Relo sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Italy has led to Ange Capuozzo being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Trouble here as Martin Page-Relo breaches the defence.

33'

Yellow Card

Ross Vintcent (Italy) is shown a yellow card

30'

A gap opened in the defence and Amanaki Saumaki took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Paolo Garbisi converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Italy results in a try for Martin Page-Relo

12'

Spellbinding play by Ross Vintcent is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Ross Vintcent took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Paolo Garbisi has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Italy leads to a try for Ange Capuozzo

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

That's a great try assist by Paolo Garbisi.

The defensive line has been broken as Jacopo Trulla goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Martin Page-Relo has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Rikiya Matsuda goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Christophe Ridley blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Japan v Italy 
  
 Sat 20th July 2024, 10:05pm PDT 
  
 Daiwa House Premist Dome 
  
 Christophe Ridley

Points Flow Chart

Italy win +28

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

95%

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Vintcent

80'

14 - 42

Lucchesi

74'

14 - 37

Marin

72'

14 - 37

Garbisi

71'

14 - 35

Page-Relo

60'

14 - 30

Trulla

53'

14 - 27

Page-Relo

47'

14 - 27

Matsuda

14 - 24

43'

Riley

12 - 24

41'

Half Time

Matsuda

7 - 24

42'

Riley

5 - 24

41'

Garbisi

36'

0 - 24

Zambonin

35'

0 - 22

Vintcent

30'

0 - 17

Garbisi

14'

0 - 17

Page-Relo

12'

0 - 15

Garbisi

0 - 10

Capuozzo

0 - 8

Page-Relo

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Japan

31%

Draw

Italy

68%

Try by Ross Vintcent

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Japan

Italy

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Defence Profile

Japan

Italy

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

39%

38%

3-6 secs

45%

42%

6+ secs

16%

20%

127

Rucks Won

Last 2 Penalties

29'

54'

Japan

Italy

Japan vs Italy Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Japan face off against Italy in Internationals on Sat 20th July 2024 at Daiwa House Premist Dome. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:05. In South Africa it’s at 07:05 SAST, 17:05 NZST in New Zealand, 15:05 AEST in Australia and 22:05 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 2 places in the rankings with Italy in position 10 and Japan 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.