Japan

36 - 20

Full Time

Uruguay

Japan vs Uruguay

Events

Commentary

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Isaiah Mapusua bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

79'

Shinobu Fujiwara comes on.

78'

Naoto Saito comes off.

78'

Yusuke Kajimura comes on.

78'

Siosaia Fifita comes off.

78'

Conversion

Naoto Saito has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Japan is finished off by Dylan Riley

77'

Spellbinding play by Takuro Matsunaga is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Takuro Matsunaga bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

77'

Naoto Saito hits the left post with their penalty attempt.

76'

Uruguay make a substitution with Gaston Mieres coming on.

69'

Uruguay make a substitution with Juan Gonzalez coming off.

69'

Penalty Goal

The Japan supporters go wild as Naoto Saito successfully kicks the penalty goal.

68'

Japan make a substitution with Kenta Matsuoka coming on.

68'

Japan make a substitution with Mamoru Harada coming off.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Kazuki Himeno took full advantage.

67'

Japan make a substitution with Yukio Morikawa coming on.

66'

Japan make a substitution with Takato Okabe coming off.

66'

Uruguay make a substitution with Joaquin Myszka coming on.

66'

Uruguay make a substitution with Guillermo Pujadas coming off.

66'

Red Card

Warner Dearns (Japan) is shown the red card

64'

Japan sub Opeti Helu comes onto the field.

62'

Keijiro Tamefusa departs for Japan.

62'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Naoto Saito kicks the penalty goal.

60'

What a run here by Carlos Deus as they get over the gainline!

58'

What a run here by Carlos Deus as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by Santiago Alvarez as they get over the gainline!

56'

Sanaila Waqa comes on.

54'

Epineri Uluiviti comes off.

54'

Nicholas McCurran comes on.

54'

Malo Tuitama comes off.

54'

Carlos Deus comes on.

52'

Manuel Diana comes off.

52'

Mateo Perillo comes on.

52'

Mateo Sanguinetti comes off.

52'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Takuro Matsunaga as it drops short.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Jone Naikabula from scoring as they record the try for Japan.

51'

What a run here by Jone Naikabula as they get over the gainline!

51'

Naoto Saito sets up the try.

51'

Takuro Matsunaga makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Isaiah Mapusua getting some game time.

46'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Amato Fakatava being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Santiago Alvarez adds the two points for Uruguay.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Uruguay leads to a try for Lucas Bianchi.

43'

Lucas Bianchi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Santiago Alvarez played a key part in that try.

43'

Manuel Diana makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Uruguay make a substitution with Ignacio Peculo coming on.

40'

Uruguay make a substitution with Diego Arbelo coming off.

40'

Uruguay sub Felipe Aliaga comes onto the field.

40'

Ignacio Dotti departs for Uruguay.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Santiago Alvarez has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Yellow Card

Naoto Saito (Japan) is shown a yellow card

38'

Japan go for goal with Takuro Matsunaga taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Japan as Kanji Shimokawa goes over.

35'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Kanji Shimokawa being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Naoto Saito sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Malo Tuitama being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Takuro Matsunaga will have to re-adjust the radar.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Japan ends with a try for Junta Hamano.

31'

Trouble here as Junta Hamano breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Kanji Shimokawa is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Malo Tuitama breaches the defence.

30'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Takuro Matsunaga kicks the penalty goal.

25'

Penalty Goal

Santiago Alvarez does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

Uruguay make a substitution with Joaquin Suarez coming on.

17'

Uruguay make a substitution with Juan Manuel Alonso coming off.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Warner Dearns took full advantage.

10'

Takuro Matsunaga has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Kazuki Himeno scores the try from close range.

Naoto Saito played a key part in that try.

Conversion

Santiago Alvarez has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Uruguay leads to a try for Manuel Diana

The defensive line has been broken as Manuel Diana goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Santiago Alvarez.

We are underway as the referee Christophe Ridley blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Japan v Uruguay 
  
 Sat 16th November 2024, 05:30am PST 
  
 Chambéry Savoie Stadium 
  
 Christophe Ridley

Points Flow Chart

Japan win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

54%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

67%

Possession Last 10 min

33%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Saito

36 - 20

78'

Riley

34 - 20

77'

Saito

29 - 20

68'

Dearns

26 - 20

64'

Saito

26 - 20

60'

Naikabula

23 - 20

51'

Alvarez

44'

18 - 20

Bianchi

43'

18 - 18

Half Time

Alvarez

39'

18 - 13

Saito

18 - 10

38'

Shimokawa

18 - 10

35'

Hamano

13 - 10

31'

Matsunaga

8 - 10

25'

Alvarez

19'

5 - 10

Himeno

5 - 7

Alvarez

0 - 7

Diana

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Japan

84%

Draw

Uruguay

15%

Start of Possession Passages by Shinobu Fujiwara

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Japan

Uruguay

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Defence Profile

Japan

Uruguay

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

52%

3-6 secs

30%

39%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

67'

74'

76'

79'

Japan

Uruguay

Japan vs Uruguay Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Japan face off against Uruguay in Internationals on Sat 16th November 2024 at Chambéry Savoie Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 15:30 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 02:30 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 00:30 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 05:30 EST in the US.

Japan won the last encounter but Japan 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 Uruguay holds 18.

The two sides are separated by 6 places in the rankings with Japan in position 12 and Uruguay in position 18 as such Japan are favourites on paper.

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.