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Japan face off against All Blacks in Internationals on Fri 25th October 2024 at International Stadium Yokohama. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:50 and is broadcast on . In South Africa it’s at 07:50 SAST on , 18:50 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 16:50 AEST on Stan Sport 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.
Heading into the fixture, All Blacks sits at 2 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Japan holds 12.
The two sides are separated by 10 places in the rankings with Japan in position 12 and All Blacks in position 2 as such All Blacks are favourites on paper.
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.
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Damian McKenzie converts the try.
Ruben Love goes on their own for a try.
Damian McKenzie has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by New Zealand is finished off by Ruben Love
The Japan supporters go wild as Takuro Matsunaga successfully kicks the conversion.
A bit of individual brilliance by Opeti Helu leads to a try for Japan
Damian McKenzie adds the two points for New Zealand.
Slick passing by New Zealand leads to a try for Cam Roigard.
Damian McKenzie adds the two points for New Zealand.
The New Zealand maul pushes over the tryline as Tamaiti Williams scores.
Damian McKenzie does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by New Zealand is finished off by Pasilio Tosi, as they goes over for the try.
Silky skills by New Zealand ends with a try for Samipeni Finau.
A wonderful passing move by New Zealand is finished off by Sam Cane
A wonderful passing move by New Zealand is finished off by Billy Proctor
Japan are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Faulua Makisi picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Damian McKenzie converts the try.
A bit of individual brilliance by Patrick Tuipulotu leads to a try for New Zealand
Damian McKenzie converts the try.
A series of passes by New Zealand results in a try for Mark Tele'a
Harumichi Tatekawa has kicked a conversion.
A stunning solo try from Jone Naikabula