Samoa

27 - 49

Full Time

Japan

Japan vs Samoa

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Japan is finished off by Taichi Takahashi

78'

Spellbinding play by Seungsin Lee is finished off with a try.

78'

Kenta Matsuoka comes on.

75'

Mamoru Harada comes off.

75'

Conversion

Rodney Iona has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Samoa results in a try for Lalomilo Lalomilo

71'

That's a great try assist by Elisapeta Alofipo.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Elisapeta Alofipo took full advantage.

71'

Japan make a substitution with Yusuke Kajimura coming on.

69'

Japan make a substitution with Nicholas McCurran coming off.

69'

Japan make a substitution with Taiki Koyama coming on.

66'

Japan make a substitution with Shinobu Fujiwara coming off.

66'

Samoa sub Andrew Tuala comes onto the field.

63'

Aki Seiuli departs for Samoa.

63'

Japan sub Tiennan Costley comes onto the field.

61'

Faulua Makisi departs for Japan.

61'

Japan sub Taichi Takahashi comes onto the field.

61'

Harumichi Tatekawa departs for Japan.

61'

Samoa sub Brook Toomalatai comes onto the field.

61'

Marco Fepulea'i departs for Samoa.

61'

Japan sub Keijiro Tamefusa comes onto the field.

61'

Shuhei Takeuchi departs for Japan.

61'

Japan sub Isaiah Mapusua comes onto the field.

60'

Epineri Uluiviti departs for Japan.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Tuna Tuitama goes through the gap.

59'

Luteru Tolai comes on for Samoa.

59'

Sama Malolo leaves the field.

59'

Danny Tusitala comes on for Samoa.

59'

Melani Matavao leaves the field.

59'

Melani Nanai comes on for Samoa.

58'

Alapati Leiua leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

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

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Shinobu Fujiwara from scoring as they record the try for Japan.

57'

What a run here by Tomasi Alosio as they get over the gainline!

53'

What a run here by Theo McFarland as they get over the gainline!

53'

Takato Okabe comes on.

52'

Shogo Miura comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rodney Iona kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Samoa results in a try for Melani Matavao.

51'

Elisapeta Alofipo sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Elisapeta Alofipo as they get over the gainline!

50'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Murphy Taramai getting some game time.

46'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Izaiha Moore-Aiono being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee adds the two points for Japan.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Japan leads to a try for Kanji Shimokawa.

43'

Seungsin Lee played a key part in that try.

43'

Tomoki Osada makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

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

38'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Seungsin Lee being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Harumichi Tatekawa.

38'

Trouble here as Amato Fakatava breaches the defence.

29'

Michael Curry comes on.

28'

Samuel Slade comes off.

28'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Rodney Iona kicks the penalty goal.

28'

Penalty Goal

Rodney Iona adds the points for Samoa.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tuna Tuitama bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harumichi Tatekawa bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

18'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee converts the try.

16'

Try

What a kick! Tomoki Osada takes full advantage to score for Japan.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Tomoki Osada took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Seungsin Lee is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Mamoru Harada took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Rodney Iona converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Samoa results in a try for Tuna Tuitama

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Tuna Tuitama took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Rodney Iona is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Iakopo Mapu took full advantage.

12'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Japan.

Yellow Card

Elisapeta Alofipo (Samoa) is shown a yellow card

A gap opened in the defence and Tomoki Osada took full advantage.

Conversion

Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Japan has allowed Dylan Riley to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Dylan Riley goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Seungsin Lee.

The defensive line has been broken as Warner Dearns goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Paul Williams blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Samoa v Japan 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sat 14th September 2024, 11:05pm PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium 
  
 Paul Williams

Points Flow Chart

Japan win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

96%

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lee

79'

27 - 49

Takahashi

78'

27 - 47

Iona

27 - 42

72'

Lalomilo

25 - 42

71'

Lee

58'

20 - 42

Fujiwara

57'

20 - 40

Iona

20 - 35

52'

Matavao

18 - 35

51'

Lee

44'

13 - 35

Shimokawa

43'

13 - 33

Half Time

Lee

39'

13 - 28

Lee

38'

13 - 26

Iona

13 - 21

28'

Iona

10 - 21

24'

Lee

16'

7 - 21

Osada

15'

7 - 19

Iona

7 - 14

13'

Tuitama

5 - 14

12'

Penalty Try

0 - 14

Alofipo

0 - 7

Lee

0 - 7

Riley

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Samoa

Japan

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Defence Profile

Samoa

Japan

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

80%

76%

3-6 secs

18%

23%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

111

Samoa vs Japan Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Samoa face off against Japan in Pacific Nations Cup Semi Final on Sat 14th September 2024 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 07:05 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 08:05 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 18:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 16:05 AEST in Australia and 23:05 EST in the US.

Japan won the last encounter but Samoa are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Japan sits at 12 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Samoa holds 19.

The two sides are separated by 7 places in the rankings with Samoa in position 19 and Japan in position 12 as such Japan are favourites on paper.

Samoa vs Japan Squads

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