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It's all over! The referee 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 Tongauiha 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'

Nik 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 Nik 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.

4'
Penalty Goal

Seungsin Lee has kicked a penalty goal.

4'

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

1'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Japan v USA

Pacific Nations Cup - Round 3
Sat 7th September 2024, 05:05am CDT
Kumagaya Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Japan win +17
Japan
USA
Japan
Time in lead
USA
78
Mins in lead
0
96%
% Of Game In Lead
0%
43%
Possession Last 10 min
57%
0
Points Last 10 min
0

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
4'
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
3.7
11
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
5.2
4
Entries

Attack Profile

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USA
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Defence Profile

Japan
USA
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
63%
50%
3-6 secs
24%
32%
6+ secs
7%
13%
76
Rucks Won
75

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