Kazakhstan Women

12 - 64

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Japan Women

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

81'

Conversion

Minori Yamamoto converts the try.

81'

Try

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

80'

Conversion

Minori Yamamoto has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

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

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Otoka Yoshimura took full advantage.

73'

Kazakhstan decide to make a substitution, with Irina Balabina getting some game time.

73'

Kazakhstan decide to make a substitution, with Yelena Yurova being replaced.

73'

Yellow Card

Alyona Drobovskaya (Kazakhstan) is shown a yellow card

73'

Kazakhstan decide to make a substitution, with Diana Andriyenko getting some game time.

71'

Kazakhstan decide to make a substitution, with Balzhan Koishybayeva being replaced.

71'

Kazakhstan decide to make a substitution, with Ayaulym Bakytpek getting some game time.

71'

Kazakhstan decide to make a substitution, with Yekaterina Kamenkova being replaced.

71'

Minori Yamamoto curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Japan results in a try for Sora Nishimura

69'

That's a great try assist by Kanna Hayashi.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Nanako Ushijima took full advantage.

67'

Japan make a substitution with Suzuka Nakashima coming on.

67'

Japan make a substitution with Moe Tsukui coming off.

67'

Minori Yamamoto curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

67'

Try

Japan are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Mei Okubo touching down.

65'

Moe Tsukui sets up the try.

65'

Kazakhstan sub Alyona Drobovskaya comes onto the field.

64'

Veronika Stepanyuga departs for Kazakhstan.

64'

Kazakhstan sub Yeva Bekker comes onto the field.

64'

Diana Andriyenko departs for Kazakhstan.

64'

Conversion

The Kazakhstan supporters go wild as Tatyana Kruchinkina successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Kazakhstan are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Xeniya Kim touching down.

63'

Japan sub Minori Yamamoto comes onto the field.

60'

Kanako Kobayashi departs for Japan.

60'

Sawa Harada hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Japan results in a try for Kanako Kobayashi.

56'

Mele Yua Havili Kagawa played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Sora Nishimura as they get over the gainline!

53'

Kanna Hayashi comes on.

53'

Komachi Imakugi comes off.

53'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Nanako Ushijima getting some game time.

48'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Sachiko Kato being replaced.

48'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Juka Fuji getting some game time.

48'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Miharu Machida being replaced.

48'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Otoka Yoshimura getting some game time.

48'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Yuna Sato being replaced.

48'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Moe Nagaoka getting some game time.

48'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Asuka Kuge being replaced.

48'

Kazakhstan decide to make a substitution, with Yuliya Oleinikova getting some game time.

47'

Kazakhstan decide to make a substitution, with Karina Sazontova being replaced.

47'

Kazakhstan decide to make a substitution, with Anna Chebotar getting some game time.

47'

Kazakhstan decide to make a substitution, with Darya Simakova being replaced.

47'

Kazakhstan decide to make a substitution, with Milana Alayeva getting some game time.

47'

Kazakhstan decide to make a substitution, with Symbat Zhamankulova being replaced.

47'

The left post denies Komachi Imakugi from adding the extras.

47'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Sachiko Kato dots the ball down from close range.

45'

Spellbinding play by Moe Tsukui is finished off with a try.

45'

Japan make a substitution with Mio Nishimura coming on.

44'

Japan make a substitution with Jennifer Nduka coming off.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Japan is finished off by Rinka Matsuda, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Rinka Matsuda being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Kanako Kobayashi sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Komachi Imakugi being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

The conversion is on its way from Komachi Imakugi but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Japan ends with a try for Rinka Matsuda.

32'

Trouble here as Rinka Matsuda breaches the defence.

32'

Sakurako Korai sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Tatyana Kruchinkina breaches the defence.

30'

Tatyana Kruchinkina curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Xeniya Kim scores from close range.

28'

Komachi Imakugi curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Japan is finished off by Komachi Imakugi

23'

That's a great try assist by Rinka Matsuda.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rinka Matsuda bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

23'

Yellow Card

Karina Sazontova (Kazakhstan) is shown a yellow card

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Komachi Imakugi bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

20'

Komachi Imakugi curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Japan is finished off by Rinka Matsuda

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rinka Matsuda bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

19'

Sawa Harada sets up the try.

19'

Komachi Imakugi takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

17'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Asuka Kuge places the ball down for the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Rinka Matsuda took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Komachi Imakugi took full advantage.

13'

Komachi Imakugi has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

12'

Try

Mana Furuta scores the try from close range.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Mana Furuta took full advantage.

11'

Yellow Card

Symbat Zhamankulova (Kazakhstan) is shown a yellow card

10'

We are underway as the referee Sunny Lee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Kazakhstan Women v Japan Women 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Thu 30th April 2026, 04:00am PDT 
  
 Sports and Training Complex 
  
 Sunny Lee

Points Flow Chart

Japan Women win +52

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

87%

38%

Possession Last 10 min

62%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Yamamoto

81'

12 - 64

Ushijima

80'

12 - 62

Yamamoto

76'

12 - 57

Korai

75'

12 - 55

Drobovskaya

12 - 50

73'

Nishimura

69'

12 - 50

Okubo

65'

12 - 45

Kruchinkina

12 - 40

64'

Kim

10 - 40

63'

Kobayashi

56'

5 - 40

Kato

45'

5 - 35

Half Time

Matsuda

35'

5 - 30

Matsuda

32'

5 - 25

Kim

5 - 20

28'

Imakugi

23'

0 - 20

Sazontova

0 - 15

23'

Matsuda

19'

0 - 15

Kuge

16'

0 - 10

Furuta

11'

0 - 5

Zhamankulova

0 - 0

10'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Kazakhstan Women

Japan Women

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Defence Profile

Kazakhstan Women

Japan Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

76%

3-6 secs

37%

22%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

73'

74'

76'

77'

80'

Kazakhstan Women

Japan Women

Kazakhstan Women vs Japan Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Kazakhstan Women face off against Japan Women in Asia Rugby Women's Championship Round 1 on Thu 30th April 2026 at Sports and Training Complex. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:00. In South Africa it’s at 13:00 SAST, 23:00 NZST in New Zealand, 21:00 AEST in Australia and 04:00 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Japan Women sits at 13 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Kazakhstan Women holds 19.

The two sides are separated by 6 places in the rankings with Kazakhstan Women in position 19 and Japan Women in position 13 as such Japan Women are favourites on paper.

Kazakhstan Women vs Japan Women Squads

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