Japan

34 - 15

Full Time

Uruguay

Japan vs Uruguay

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nicolas Freitas bursts through to advance the Uruguay attack.

79'

Conversion

Felipe Etcheverry has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Uruguay is finished off by Manuel Ardao

75'

Santiago Alvarez played a key part in that try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Santiago Alvarez bursts through to advance the Uruguay attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Nicolas Freitas took full advantage.

74'

Uruguay decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Alvarez getting some game time.

73'

Uruguay decide to make a substitution, with Tomas Inciarte being replaced.

73'

Yu Tamura curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

73'

Try

Takeshi Hino scores the try from close range.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Koga Nezuka took full advantage.

70'

Japan make a substitution with Harumichi Tatekawa coming on.

68'

Japan make a substitution with Timothy Lafaele coming off.

68'

Uruguay make a substitution with Jose Iruleguy coming on.

68'

Uruguay make a substitution with Rodrigo Silva coming off.

68'

Uruguay make a substitution with Emiliano Faccennini coming on.

68'

Uruguay make a substitution with Guillermo Pujadas coming off.

68'

Japan make a substitution with Daichi Akiyama coming on.

67'

Japan make a substitution with Wimpie van der Walt coming off.

67'

Uruguay sub Tomas Etcheverry comes onto the field.

64'

Lucas Bianchi departs for Uruguay.

64'

Uruguay sub Juan Manuel Alonso comes onto the field.

64'

Baltazar Amaya departs for Uruguay.

64'

Conversion

The Japan supporters go wild as Yu Tamura successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

The Japan pack has powered over for Takeshi Hino to score the try.

62'

Taira Main comes on for Japan.

59'

Seiya Ozaki leaves the field.

59'

Shuhei Takeuchi comes on for Japan.

59'

Shunsuke Asaoka leaves the field.

59'

Kota Kaishi comes on for Japan.

59'

Shogo Miura leaves the field.

59'

Sione Lavemai comes on for Japan.

59'

Koji Iino leaves the field.

59'

Kaito Shigeno comes on for Japan.

59'

Takahiro Ogawa leaves the field.

59'

Felipe Etcheverry hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Diego Magno from scoring as they record the try for Uruguay.

57'

Takeshi Hino comes on for Japan.

57'

Kosuke Horikoshi leaves the field.

57'

Matias Benitez comes on.

51'

Ignacio Peculo comes off.

51'

Uruguay decide to make a substitution, with Diego Magno getting some game time.

49'

Uruguay decide to make a substitution, with Carlos Deus being replaced.

49'

Uruguay make a substitution with Juan Echeverria coming on.

44'

Uruguay make a substitution with Mateo Perillo coming off.

44'

Conversion

Yu Tamura adds the two points for Japan.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Japan leads to a try for Kosuke Horikoshi.

43'

Hiroki Yamamoto played a key part in that try.

43'

Hiroki Yamamoto makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Fabulous play by Uruguay has led to Mateo Vinals being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Japan make a substitution with Shunsuke Asaoka coming on.

40'

Japan make a substitution with Shuhei Takeuchi coming off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Yu Tamura adds the two points for Japan.

40'

Try

What an effort there by Tevita Tatafu as they score the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Tevita Tatafu being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Takahiro Ogawa.

39'

Penalty Goal

The Uruguay supporters go wild as Felipe Etcheverry successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

Shuhei Takeuchi comes on for Japan.

32'

Shunsuke Asaoka leaves the field.

32'

Yellow Card

Seiya Ozaki (Japan) is shown a yellow card

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tevita Tatafu bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

17'

Penalty Goal

Yu Tamura does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Yellow Card

Lucas Bianchi (Uruguay) is shown a yellow card

15'

Yu Tamura has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Japan results in a try for Koga Nezuka

Seiya Ozaki played a key part in that try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Japan v Uruguay 
  
 Fri 17th June 2022, 11:00pm PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Japan win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

91%

% Of Game In Lead

28%

Possession Last 10 min

72%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Etcheverry

76'

34 - 15

Ardao

75'

34 - 13

Hino

34 - 8

71'

Tamura

29 - 8

64'

Hino

27 - 8

62'

Magno

57'

22 - 8

Tamura

22 - 3

44'

Horikoshi

20 - 3

43'

Half Time

Tamura

15 - 3

40'

Tatafu

13 - 3

39'

Etcheverry

34'

8 - 3

Ozaki

8 - 0

18'

Tamura

8 - 0

17'

Bianchi

15'

5 - 0

Nezuka

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Japan

Uruguay

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Defence Profile

Japan

Uruguay

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

52%

3-6 secs

20%

29%

6+ secs

12%

16%

Rucks Won

Japan vs Uruguay Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Japan face off against Uruguay in Internationals on Fri 17th June 2022 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 07:00. In South Africa it’s at 08:00 SAST, 18:00 NZST in New Zealand, 16:00 AEST in Australia and 23:00 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the rankings with Japan in position 12 and Uruguay in position 14, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Japan vs Uruguay Squads

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