Italy Women

33 - 15

Full Time

Japan Women

Italy Women vs Japan Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Misaki Matsumura bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

80'

Minori Yamamoto curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

69'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Kotomi Taniguchi places the ball down for the try.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Sakurako Hatada took full advantage.

67'

Conversion

The Italy supporters go wild as Beatrice Rigoni successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

The Italy pack has powered over for Vittoria Vecchini to score the try.

64'

Italy sub Emma Stevanin comes onto the field.

64'

Francesca Granzotto departs for Italy.

64'

Japan sub Megumi Abe comes onto the field.

64'

Moe Tsukui departs for Japan.

64'

Japan sub Miharu Machida comes onto the field.

63'

Wako Kitano departs for Japan.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Francesca Granzotto goes through the gap.

61'

Alessandra Frangipani comes on for Italy.

59'

Valeria Fedrighi leaves the field.

59'

Kotomi Taniguchi comes on for Japan.

57'

Asuka Kuge leaves the field.

57'

Beatrice Capomaggi comes on for Italy.

56'

Alyssa D'Inca leaves the field.

56'

Minori Yamamoto comes on.

54'

Sora Nishimura comes off.

54'

Sakurako Korai comes on.

54'

Masami Kawamura comes off.

54'

Jennifer Nduka comes on.

54'

Seina Saito comes off.

54'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Ayasa Otsuka as it drops short.

54'

Try

The forward pack of Japan will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

53'

Emanuela Stecca comes on.

52'

Silvia Turani comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Beatrice Rigoni kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Valeria Fedrighi from scoring as they record the try for Italy.

50'

Isabella Locatelli makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Isabella Locatelli getting some game time.

45'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Elisa Giordano being replaced.

45'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Manami Mine getting some game time.

45'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Sachiko Kato being replaced.

45'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Ayano Sakurai getting some game time.

45'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Otoka Yoshimura being replaced.

45'

Italy make a substitution with Vittoria Vecchini coming on.

40'

Italy make a substitution with Laura Gurioli coming off.

40'

Italy make a substitution with Alia Antonietta Bitonci coming on.

40'

Italy make a substitution with Sofia Stefan coming off.

40'

Italy make a substitution with Sara Seye coming on.

40'

Italy make a substitution with Gaia Maris coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Ayasa Otsuka will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Japan is finished off by Sakurako Hatada, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Misaki Matsumura played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Haruka Hirotsu being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Sakurako Hatada being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Italy has led to Giada Corradini being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Beatrice Rigoni does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Italy as Laura Gurioli goes over.

33'

Trouble here as Silvia Turani breaches the defence.

33'

Beatrice Rigoni curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Italy ends with a try for Francesca Granzotto.

27'

Alyssa D'Inca played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Alyssa D'Inca breaches the defence.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gaia Buso bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

21'

A gap opened in the defence and Beatrice Veronese took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Beatrice Rigoni has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Alyssa D'Inca

The defensive line has been broken as Alyssa D'Inca goes through the gap.

Alissa Ranuccini sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy Women v Japan Women 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 9th August 2025, 10:30am PDT 
  
 Pata Stadium 
  
 Sara Cox

Points Flow Chart

Italy Women win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

45%

Possession Last 10 min

55%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Taniguchi

68'

33 - 15

Rigoni

33 - 10

65'

Vecchini

31 - 10

64'

Kuge

53'

26 - 10

Rigoni

26 - 5

51'

Fedrighi

24 - 5

50'

Half Time

Hatada

41'

19 - 5

Rigoni

19 - 0

34'

Gurioli

17 - 0

33'

Granzotto

12 - 0

27'

Rigoni

7 - 0

D'Inca

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Italy Women

Japan Women

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Defence Profile

Italy Women

Japan Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

38%

24%

3-6 secs

46%

66%

6+ secs

16%

10%

107

Rucks Won

Italy Women vs Japan Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Italy Women face off against Japan Women in Women's Internationals Round 1 on Sat 9th August 2025 at Pata Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:30. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 05:30 NZST in New Zealand, 03:30 AEST in Australia and 10:30 EST in the US.

Italy Women won the last encounter but Italy Women 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 Women in position 9 and Japan Women in position 11, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Italy Women vs Japan Women Squads

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