Japan Women

13 - 19

Full Time

Scotland Women

Japan Women vs Scotland Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Kanako Kobayashi comes on.

75'

Haruka Hirotsu comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Evie Gallagher took full advantage.

74'

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

67'

Try

The Japan pack has powered over for Iroha Nagata to score the try.

66'

Japan sub Minori Yamamoto comes onto the field.

64'

Ayasa Otsuka departs for Japan.

64'

Japan sub Sakurako Korai comes onto the field.

63'

Otoka Yoshimura departs for Japan.

63'

Japan sub Megumi Abe comes onto the field.

63'

Moe Tsukui departs for Japan.

63'

Japan sub Nijiho Nagata comes onto the field.

63'

Wako Kitano departs for Japan.

63'

Conversion

The Scotland supporters go wild as Meryl Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Great hands by Scotland leads to a try for Rhona Lloyd

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Rhona Lloyd goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by Emma Orr is finished off with a try.

62'

Scotland sub Leia Brebner-Holden comes onto the field.

61'

Caity Mattinson departs for Scotland.

61'

Penalty Goal

Ayasa Otsuka adds the points for Japan.

57'

Manami Mine comes on for Japan.

56'

Sachiko Kato leaves the field.

56'

Jennifer Nduka comes on for Japan.

56'

Seina Saito leaves the field.

56'

Kotomi Taniguchi comes on for Japan.

56'

Asuka Kuge leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Mana Furuta as they get over the gainline!

51'

Emma Orr comes on.

51'

Helen Nelson comes off.

51'

Evie Gallagher comes on.

51'

Jade Konkel-Roberts comes off.

51'

Eva Donaldson comes on.

51'

Sarah Bonar comes off.

51'

Lisa Cockburn comes on.

50'

Christine Belisle comes off.

50'

Elis Martin comes on.

50'

Lana Skeldon comes off.

50'

Anne Young comes on.

50'

Leah Bartlett comes off.

50'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Helen Nelson as it drops short of the posts.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Scotland is finished off by Alex Stewart, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Francesca McGhie played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Scotland has led to Meryl Smith being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Ayasa Otsuka curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Seina Saito scores from close range.

28'

Spellbinding play by Sachiko Kato is finished off with a try.

28'

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

15'

Conversion

Helen Nelson has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Francesca McGhie

The defensive line has been broken as Francesca McGhie goes through the gap.

Helen Nelson sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Japan Women v Scotland Women 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 5th October 2024, 07:00am CDT 
  
 Athlone Stadium 
  
 Zoe Naude

Points Flow Chart

Scotland Women win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

99%

23%

Possession Last 10 min

77%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nagata

13 - 19

66'

Smith

63'

8 - 19

Lloyd

62'

8 - 17

Otsuka

8 - 12

57'

Half Time

Stewart

40'

5 - 12

Saito

5 - 7

28'

Nelson

0 - 7

McGhie

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Japan Women

Scotland Women

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Defence Profile

Japan Women

Scotland Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

78%

82%

3-6 secs

13%

10%

6+ secs

103

Rucks Won

Japan Women vs Scotland Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Japan Women face off against Scotland Women in WXV 2 Round 2 on Sat 5th October 2024 at Athlone Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST on SuperSport, 00:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 22:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

Scotland Women won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the rankings with Scotland Women in position 6 and Japan Women in position 11, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Japan Women vs Scotland Women Squads

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