Italy Women

55 - 21

Full Time

Japan Women

Italy Women vs Japan Women

Events

Commentary

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

80'

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

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Italy is finished off by Aura Muzzo

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aura Muzzo bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi is finished off with a try.

78'

Mana Furuta comes on.

76'

Sawa Harada comes off.

76'

Conversion

Maiko Nishi has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Japan are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Masami Kawamura picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

75'

Yellow Card

Natascia Aggio (Italy) is shown a yellow card

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Maiko Nishi took full advantage.

72'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Anan Seo getting some game time.

70'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Moe Tsukui being replaced.

70'

Conversion

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

69'

Try

Margherita Tonellotto scores the try from close range.

68'

That's a great try assist by Alia Bitonci.

68'

Yellow Card

Jennifer Nduka (Japan) is shown a yellow card

68'

Italy make a substitution with Beatrice Veronese coming on.

68'

Italy make a substitution with Francesca Sgorbini coming off.

68'

Italy sub Beatrice Rigoni comes onto the field.

64'

Emma Stevanin departs for Italy.

64'

Italy sub Giulia Cavina comes onto the field.

60'

Giordana Duca departs for Italy.

60'

Japan sub Otoka Yoshimura comes onto the field.

60'

Yuna Sato departs for Japan.

60'

Conversion

The Italy supporters go wild as Francesca Granzotto successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Italy are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Francesca Sgorbini touching down.

59'

Alia Bitonci played a key part in that try.

59'

Kanna Hayashi comes on for Japan.

55'

Mana Furuta leaves the field.

55'

Mele Yua Havili Kagawa comes on for Japan.

55'

Sakurako Korai leaves the field.

55'

Laura Foscato comes on.

55'

Silvia Turani comes off.

55'

Alia Bitonci comes on.

50'

Sofia Stefan comes off.

50'

Natascia Aggio comes on.

50'

Alyssa D'Inca comes off.

50'

Chiara Cheli comes on.

50'

Vittoria Vecchini comes off.

50'

What a run here by Sara Mannini as they get over the gainline!

50'

What a run here by Francesca Sgorbini as they get over the gainline!

50'

Sora Nishimura makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Nami Asari makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Uta Kataoka getting some game time.

47'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Haruka Hirotsu being replaced.

47'

Francesca Granzotto has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

46'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi dots the ball down from close range.

45'

Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Sofia Stefan is finished off with a try.

45'

Japan make a substitution with Juka Fuji coming on.

42'

Japan make a substitution with Wako Kitano coming off.

42'

Japan make a substitution with Moe Nagaoka coming on.

42'

Japan make a substitution with Asuka Kuge coming off.

42'

Japan make a substitution with Nami Yoshida coming on.

42'

Japan make a substitution with Hinata Komaki coming off.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Francesca Granzotto does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Italy ends with a try for Giordana Duca.

31'

Trouble here as Giordana Duca breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Emma Stevanin is finished off with a try.

30'

Francesca Granzotto curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Vittoria Vecchini scores from close range.

27'

Conversion

Francesca Granzotto makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Italy is finished off by Alyssa D'Inca

23'

That's a great try assist by Sofia Stefan.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Alyssa D'Inca bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

23'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Alessia Pilani getting some game time.

22'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Vittoria Zanette being replaced.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

19'

Conversion

Maiko Nishi converts the try.

15'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Asuka Kuge places the ball down for the try.

14'

Conversion

Maiko Nishi converts the try.

11'

Try

Nami Asari scores the try from close range.

10'

Conversion

Alyssa D'Inca has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Italy leads to a try for Alessandra Frangipani

The defensive line has been broken as Alessandra Frangipani goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Francesca Sgorbini.

Alyssa D'Inca has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

The kick through from Italy has allowed Aura Muzzo to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Aura Muzzo goes through the gap.

Emma Stevanin sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee Zoe Naude blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy Women v Japan Women 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 19th September 2026, 05:30am PDT 
  
 Stadio Omero Tognon 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Zoe Naude

Points Flow Chart

Italy Women win +34

Time in lead

Mins in lead

89%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

43%

Possession Last 10 min

57%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Muzzo

55 - 21

78'

Nishi

76'

50 - 21

Kawamura

75'

50 - 19

Aggio

50 - 14

73'

Rigoni

50 - 14

69'

Tonellotto

48 - 14

68'

Nduka

68'

43 - 14

Granzotto

43 - 14

60'

Sgorbini

41 - 14

59'

Ostuni Minuzzi

36 - 14

45'

Half Time

Granzotto

31 - 14

31'

Duca

29 - 14

31'

Vecchini

24 - 14

27'

Granzotto

19 - 14

24'

D'Inca

17 - 14

23'

Nishi

15'

12 - 14

Kuge

14'

12 - 12

Nishi

11'

12 - 7

Asari

10'

12 - 5

D'Inca

12 - 0

Frangipani

10 - 0

Muzzo

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Italy Women

Japan Women

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Defence Profile

Italy Women

Japan Women

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

42%

3-6 secs

33%

49%

6+ secs

117

Rucks Won

100

Last 5 Penalties

67'

68'

73'

79'

Italy Women

Japan Women

Italy Women vs Japan Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Italy Women face off against Japan Women in WXV Global Series Round 1 on Sat 19th September 2026 at Stadio Omero Tognon. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 14:30 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 00:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 22:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 05:30 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Italy Women won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the rankings with Italy Women in position 7 and Japan Women in position 12, 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.