Japan face off against Tonga in Internationals on Sat 18th November 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:15. In South Africa it’s at 18:15 SAST, 05:15 NZST in New Zealand, 03:15 AEST in Australia and 08:15 EST in the US.
Japan won the last encounter but Tonga are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture, Japan sits at 12 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Tonga holds 18.
The two sides are separated by 6 places in the rankings with Japan in position 12 and Tonga in position 18 as such Japan are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Japan vs Tonga 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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Penikolo Latu (Tonga) is shown a yellow card.
Kenki Fukuoka scores a try for Japan.
Yu Tamura does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.
Lomano Lemeki scores a try for Japan.
Yu Tamura does the business as his penalty goal attempt goes over.
Yu Tamura makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Michael Leitch scores a try for Japan.
Yu Tamura converts the try.
Amanaki Mafi scores a try for Japan.
Leva Fifita (Tonga) is shown a yellow card.
Sonatane Takulua makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Yu Tamura kicks the penalty.
Sonatane Takulua has kicked a penalty goal.
Yu Tamura has kicked a conversion.
Lomano Lemeki scores a try for Japan.