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NZ NZ
29 Oct 22
Internationals 2022
Japan
Japan
FT
31-38
HT 17-21
New Zealand
New Zealand
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Points Flow Chart

New Zealand win +7
Japan
New Zealand
Japan
Time in lead
New Zealand
0
Mins in lead
73
0%
% Of Game In Lead
88%

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.

4'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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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

Territory

22%
32%
10%
35%
Japan
New Zealand
45%
Territory
54%

Possession

Japan
20%
37%
34%
10%
New Zealand
5%
43%
31%
21%
Japan
New Zealand
39%
Territory
61%

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
3.9
8
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
3.2
12
Entries

Match Summary

1
Penalty Goals
1
4
Tries
5
4
Conversions
5
0
Drop Goals
0

Set Plays

1
Scrums
11
100%
Scrum Win %
92%
10
Lineout
19
100%
Lineout Win %
84%
5
Restarts Received
6
100%
Restarts Received Win %
100%

Attack

173
Passes
223
28
Ball Carries
84
356m
Post Contact Metres
474m
9
Line Breaks
5

Turnovers

5
Turnovers Gained
6
17
Turnovers Conceded
16

Penalties

13
Penalties Conceded
6
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1

Defence

200
Tackles Made
98
32
Tackles Missed
28
76%
Tackle Completion %
67%

Kicks

28
Total Kicks
27
1:6.2
Kick To Pass Ratio
1:8.3

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