Japan

41 - 24

Full Time

USA

Japan vs USA

Events

Commentary

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

80'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Tu'avao getting some game time.

70'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Jamason Fa'anana-Schultz being replaced.

70'

USA make a substitution with Dominic Besag coming on.

67'

USA make a substitution with Tommaso Boni coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Japan supporters go wild as Seungsin Lee successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Great hands by Japan leads to a try for Malo Tuitama

65'

Dylan Riley sets up the try.

65'

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

65'

Japan sub Taiki Koyama comes onto the field.

63'

Shinobu Fujiwara departs for Japan.

63'

USA sub Sean McNulty comes onto the field.

61'

Kapeli Pifeleti departs for USA.

61'

USA sub Jake Turnbull comes onto the field.

61'

Jack Iscaro departs for USA.

61'

Penalty Goal

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

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Tiennan Costley goes through the gap.

59'

Amato Fakatava comes on for Japan.

58'

Sanaila Waqa leaves the field.

58'

Jason Damm comes on for USA.

58'

Greg Peterson leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Luke Carty kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by USA results in a try for Nate Augspurger.

57'

What a run here by Nate Augspurger as they get over the gainline!

57'

Luke Carty played a key part in that try.

57'

Juan Philip Smith comes on.

52'

Ruben de Haas comes off.

52'

Harumichi Tatekawa comes on.

52'

Takuya Yamasawa comes off.

52'

Tavite Lopeti comes on.

51'

Dominic Besag comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Luke Carty kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by USA results in a try for Nate Augspurger.

50'

What a run here by Nate Augspurger as they get over the gainline!

50'

Ruben de Haas sets up the try.

50'

Isaiah Mapusua comes on.

50'

Faulua Makisi comes off.

50'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Moni Tonga'uiha getting some game time.

48'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Cory Daniel being replaced.

48'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Takayoshi Mohara getting some game time.

48'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Shogo Miura being replaced.

48'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Tomoki Osada getting some game time.

48'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Jone Naikabula being replaced.

48'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Paul Mullen getting some game time.

45'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Alex Maughan being replaced.

45'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Shuhei Takeuchi getting some game time.

45'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Keijiro Tamefusa being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee adds the two points for Japan.

44'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Dylan Riley from scoring that try!

43'

Dylan Riley makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Nicholas McCurran played a key part in that try.

43'

USA make a substitution with Dominic Besag coming on.

40'

USA make a substitution with Tavite Lopeti coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

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

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Japan as Mamoru Harada goes over.

38'

That's a great try assist by Shinobu Fujiwara.

38'

Japan sub Mamoru Harada comes onto the field.

37'

Atsushi Sakate departs for Japan.

37'

Conversion

Luke Carty does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this USA maul...no miracles today as Jamason Fa'anana-Schultz powers over.

29'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Japan are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Sanaila Waqa picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tiennan Costley bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

18'

Penalty Goal

Luke Carty does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Japan results in a try for Nicholas McCurran

13'

Spellbinding play by Dylan Riley is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Dylan Riley took full advantage.

13'

The defensive line has been broken as Sanaila Waqa goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Seungsin Lee has kicked a penalty goal.

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

We are underway as the referee Hollie Davidson blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Japan v USA 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 7th September 2024, 03:05am PDT 
  
 Kumagaya Rugby Stadium 
  
 Hollie Davidson

Points Flow Chart

Japan win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

43%

Possession Last 10 min

57%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lee

41 - 24

66'

Tuitama

39 - 24

65'

Lee

34 - 24

61'

Carty

58'

31 - 24

Augspurger

57'

31 - 22

Carty

51'

31 - 17

Augspurger

50'

31 - 15

Lee

31 - 10

44'

Riley

29 - 10

43'

Half Time

Lee

24 - 10

39'

Harada

22 - 10

38'

Carty

30'

17 - 10

Fa'anana-Schultz

29'

17 - 8

Lee

17 - 3

22'

Waqa

15 - 3

21'

Carty

17'

10 - 3

Lee

10 - 0

14'

McCurran

8 - 0

13'

Lee

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Japan

USA

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Defence Profile

Japan

USA

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

69%

57%

3-6 secs

24%

30%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

Japan vs USA Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Japan face off against USA in Pacific Nations Cup Round 3 on Sat 7th September 2024 at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 11:05 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 12:05 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 22:05 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 20:05 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 03:05 EST in the US.

Japan won the last encounter but USA 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 USA in position 14, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Japan vs USA Squads

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