Japan Women

32 - 10

Full Time

Samoa Women

Japan Women vs Samoa Women

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Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lutia Col Aumua bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

75'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Fogamanono Tusiga getting some game time.

74'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Sinead Ryder being replaced.

74'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Lutia Col Aumua getting some game time.

71'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Utumalama Atonio being replaced.

71'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Saelua Leaula getting some game time.

71'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Faalua Tugaga being replaced.

71'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Minori Yamamoto getting some game time.

70'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Ayasa Otsuka being replaced.

70'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Ayano Nagai getting some game time.

70'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Seina Saito being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Ayasa Otsuka has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Japan results in a try for Nao Ando

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Nao Ando took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by Ayasa Otsuka.

69'

Samoa make a substitution with Angelica Schwencke coming on.

65'

Samoa make a substitution with Glory Aiono coming off.

65'

Japan sub Nao Ando comes onto the field.

64'

Kanako Kobayashi departs for Japan.

64'

Japan sub Asuka Kuge comes onto the field.

64'

Kotomi Taniguchi departs for Japan.

64'

Japan sub Jennifer Nduka comes onto the field.

64'

Otoka Yoshimura departs for Japan.

64'

Samoa sub Bella Milo comes onto the field.

64'

Cassie Siataga departs for Samoa.

64'

Conversion

The Japan supporters go wild as Ayasa Otsuka successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Great hands by Japan leads to a try for Haruka Hirotsu

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Haruka Hirotsu goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Kanako Kobayashi is finished off with a try.

63'

Samoa sub Cathy Leuta comes onto the field.

60'

Sosoli Talawadua departs for Samoa.

60'

Japan sub Kotono Yasuo comes onto the field.

60'

Megumi Abe departs for Japan.

60'

Japan sub Sachiko Kato comes onto the field.

60'

Hinata Komaki departs for Japan.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Kanako Kobayashi goes through the gap.

59'

Avau Filimaua comes on for Samoa.

56'

Anastasia Mamea leaves the field.

56'

Yellow Card

Linda Fiafia (Samoa) is shown a yellow card

55'

Nijiho Nagata comes on.

54'

Yuka Sadaka comes off.

54'

What a run here by Komachi Imakugi as they get over the gainline!

54'

Yellow Card

Karla Wright-Akeli (Samoa) is shown a yellow card

53'

Ayasa Otsuka will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

46'

Try

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

45'

Sakurako Korai makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Megumi Abe is finished off with a try.

45'

Megumi Abe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Ayasa Otsuka has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Taalili Iosefo comes on.

27'

Sui Pauaraisa comes off.

27'

Conversion

Ayasa Otsuka makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Japan ends with a try for Iroha Nagata.

26'

Trouble here as Iroha Nagata breaches the defence.

26'

Seina Saito played a key part in that try.

26'

Conversion

Cassie Siataga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Glory Aiono goes on their own for a try.

24'

That's a great try assist by Faalua Tugaga.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Karla Wright-Akeli bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sui Pauaraisa bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kanako Kobayashi bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

20'

Penalty Goal

Ayasa Otsuka does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Misaki Matsumura took full advantage.

10'

Penalty Goal

Cassie Siataga kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Sakurako Korai goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Japan Women v Samoa Women 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 21st October 2023, 09:00am CDT 
  
 Athlone Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Japan Women win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

58%

% Of Game In Lead

18%

44%

Possession Last 10 min

56%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Otsuka

32 - 10

70'

Ando

30 - 10

69'

Otsuka

25 - 10

64'

Hirotsu

23 - 10

63'

Fiafia

55'

18 - 10

Wright-Akeli

53'

18 - 10

Korai

18 - 10

45'

Half Time

Otsuka

13 - 10

36'

Otsuka

10 - 10

27'

Nagata

8 - 10

26'

Siataga

25'

3 - 10

Aiono

24'

3 - 8

Otsuka

3 - 3

19'

Siataga

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Japan Women

Samoa Women

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Defence Profile

Japan Women

Samoa Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

50%

39%

3-6 secs

34%

30%

6+ secs

10%

26%

102

Rucks Won

Japan Women vs Samoa Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Japan Women face off against Samoa Women in WXV 2 Round 2 on Sat 21st October 2023 at Athlone Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 03:00 NZST in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the rankings with Japan Women in position 11 and Samoa Women in position 15, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Japan Women vs Samoa Women Squads

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