New Zealand U20

38 - 21

Full Time

Japan U20

Japan U20 vs New Zealand U20

Events

Commentary

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

68'

Mika Muliaina curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

67'

Try

Great hands by New Zealand U20 leads to a try for Mika Muliaina

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Mika Muliaina goes through the gap.

66'

Haki Wiseman sets up the try.

66'

New Zealand U20 sub Cohen Norrie comes onto the field.

62'

Ollie Guerin departs for New Zealand U20.

62'

Conversion

The New Zealand U20 supporters go wild as Mika Muliaina successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

New Zealand U20 are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Caleb Woodley touching down.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Caleb Woodley goes through the gap.

61'

Taiga Yamazaki comes on for Japan U20.

58'

Masato Hyakutake leaves the field.

58'

Seia Kawanai comes on for Japan U20.

58'

Sota Miura leaves the field.

58'

Mika Muliaina steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

58'

Johnny Falloon comes on for New Zealand U20.

57'

Max Fale leaves the field.

57'

Kobe Brownlee comes on for New Zealand U20.

57'

Micah Fale leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by David Lewai as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by Bradley Tocker as they get over the gainline!

55'

Mika Muliaina has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by New Zealand U20 results in a try for Logan Williams.

51'

Mika Muliaina sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Haki Wiseman as they get over the gainline!

51'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Ethan Webber coming on.

40'

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Dane Johnston coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Takeru Niwa does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

What an effort there by Sota Miura as they score the try.

38'

Fabulous play by Japan U20 has led to Sota Miura being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Takeru Niwa does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Shinnosuke Uchida to score the try.

34'

Takeru Niwa sets up the try.

34'

Yellow Card

Mika Muliaina (New Zealand U20) is shown a yellow card

34'

Conversion

Mika Muliaina makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by New Zealand U20 ends with a try for Ollie Guerin.

26'

Charlie Sinton played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Haki Wiseman breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Mika Muliaina makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

New Zealand U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Bradley Tocker picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

That's a great try assist by Charlie Sinton.

20'

Conversion

Takeru Niwa converts the try.

16'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Kise Shin places the ball down for the try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Rio Iwakura took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

Mika Muliaina has kicked a conversion.

Try

Dane Johnston scores the try from close range.

The defensive line has been broken as Micah Fale goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Charlie Sinton goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Luke Rogan blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 New Zealand U20 v Japan U20 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 27th June 2026, 04:30am PDT 
  
 AIA Arena 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Luke Rogan

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand U20 win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

71%

% Of Game In Lead

79%

Possession Last 10 min

21%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Muliaina

38 - 21

66'

Muliaina

33 - 21

62'

Woodley

31 - 21

61'

Williams

26 - 21

51'

Half Time

Niwa

39'

21 - 21

Miura

38'

21 - 19

Niwa

35'

21 - 14

Uchida

34'

21 - 12

Muliaina

21 - 7

34'

Muliaina

21 - 7

27'

Guerin

19 - 7

26'

Muliaina

14 - 7

21'

Tocker

12 - 7

20'

Niwa

16'

7 - 7

Shin

15'

7 - 5

Muliaina

7 - 0

Johnston

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

New Zealand U20

Japan U20

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Defence Profile

New Zealand U20

Japan U20

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

58%

3-6 secs

30%

38%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

54'

57'

60'

64'

New Zealand U20

Japan U20

All Blacks U20 vs Japan U20 Kick Off Times & TV Channel

All Blacks U20 face off against Japan U20 in World Rugby U20 Championship Round 1 on Sat 27th June 2026 at AIA Arena. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 13:30 SAST on SuperSport, 23:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 21:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 04:30 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

All Blacks U20 won the last encounter but All Blacks U20 are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Japan U20 in 1st and All Blacks U20 in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

All Blacks U20 vs Japan U20 Squads

The official squads for All Blacks U20 vs Japan U20 will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.