Japan

31 - 38

Full Time

New Zealand

Japan vs New Zealand

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Penalty Goal

Richie Mo'unga makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

82'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

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

78'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Shuhei Takeuchi getting some game time.

71'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Jiwon Gu being replaced.

71'

New Zealand make a substitution with David Havili coming on.

69'

New Zealand make a substitution with Roger Tuivasa-Sheck coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Kotaro Matsushima took full advantage.

66'

New Zealand make a substitution with Dalton Papali'i coming on.

66'

New Zealand make a substitution with Hoskins Sotutu coming off.

66'

Red Card

Brodie Retallick (New Zealand) is shown the red card

65'

New Zealand sub Anton Lienert-Brown comes onto the field.

64'

Braydon Ennor departs for New Zealand.

64'

New Zealand sub Patrick Tuipulotu comes onto the field.

62'

Shannon Frizell departs for New Zealand.

62'

New Zealand sub Aaron Smith comes onto the field.

62'

Finlay Christie departs for New Zealand.

62'

Japan sub Kanji Shimokawa comes onto the field.

61'

Michael Leitch departs for Japan.

61'

Japan sub Naoto Saito comes onto the field.

61'

Yutaka Nagare departs for Japan.

61'

Conversion

The New Zealand supporters go wild as Richie Mo'unga successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

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

60'

Spellbinding play by Finlay Christie is finished off with a try.

60'

Gerhard van den Heever comes on for Japan.

57'

Siosaia Fifita leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Seungsin Lee kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Warner Dearns scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

55'

What a run here by Warner Dearns as they get over the gainline!

55'

Tyrel Lomax comes on.

54'

Nepo Laulala comes off.

54'

Codie Taylor comes on.

54'

Samisoni Taukei'aho comes off.

54'

Ofa Tu'ungafasi comes on.

54'

George Bower comes off.

54'

Siosaia Fifita makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

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

48'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Takuya Yamasawa being replaced.

48'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Faulua Makisi getting some game time.

48'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Tatafu being replaced.

48'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Craig Millar getting some game time.

47'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Keita Inagaki being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga adds the two points for New Zealand.

42'

Try

What an effort there by Caleb Clarke as they score the try.

41'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Caleb Clarke being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck played a key part in that try.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa adds the two points for Japan.

40'

Try

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

39'

That's a great try assist by Dylan Riley.

39'

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

39'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Takuya Yamasawa to score the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Takuya Yamasawa being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Ryohei Yamanaka being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Silky skills by New Zealand ends with a try for Sevu Reece.

31'

Trouble here as Sevu Reece breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Siosaia Fifita breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

A wonderful passing move by New Zealand is finished off by Braydon Ennor

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Braydon Ennor bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

24'

Hoskins Sotutu played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Braydon Ennor bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

21'

Penalty Goal

Takuya Yamasawa does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Siosaia Fifita took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by New Zealand results in a try for Brodie Retallick

10'

Samisoni Taukei'aho played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Samisoni Taukei'aho took full advantage.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Atsushi Sakate goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Japan v New Zealand 
  
 Fri 28th October 2022, 10:50pm PDT 
  
 Japan National Stadium

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

89%

62%

Possession Last 10 min

38%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Mo'unga

82'

31 - 38

Lee

31 - 35

78'

Himeno

29 - 35

78'

Retallick

65'

24 - 35

Mo'unga

61'

24 - 35

Sotutu

60'

24 - 33

Lee

24 - 28

56'

Dearns

22 - 28

55'

Mo'unga

42'

17 - 28

Clarke

41'

17 - 26

Half Time

Yamasawa

17 - 21

40'

Nagare

15 - 21

39'

Yamasawa

10 - 21

36'

Yamasawa

8 - 21

35'

Mo'unga

32'

3 - 21

Reece

31'

3 - 19

Mo'unga

26'

3 - 14

Ennor

24'

3 - 12

Yamasawa

3 - 7

18'

Mo'unga

11'

0 - 7

Retallick

10'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Japan

New Zealand

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Defence Profile

Japan

New Zealand

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

71%

3-6 secs

22%

19%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

113

Japan vs All Blacks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Japan face off against All Blacks in Internationals on Fri 28th October 2022 at Japan National Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:50. In South Africa it’s at 07:50 SAST, 18:50 NZST in New Zealand, 16:50 AEST in Australia and 22:50 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, All Blacks sits at 2 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Japan holds 11.

The two sides are separated by 9 places in the rankings with Japan in position 11 and All Blacks in position 2 as such All Blacks are favourites on paper.

Japan vs All Blacks Squads

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