Japan Women

15 - 6

Full Time

South Africa Women

Japan Women vs South Africa Women

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

80'

A gap opened in the defence and Zintle Mpupha took full advantage.

72'

South Africa Women make a substitution with Tayla Kinsey coming on.

69'

South Africa Women make a substitution with Simamkele Namba coming off.

69'

Japan Women make a substitution with Sakurako Korai coming on.

69'

Japan Women make a substitution with Iroha Nagata coming off.

69'

Penalty Goal

The Japan Women supporters go wild as Minori Yamamoto successfully kicks the penalty goal.

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Hinano Nagura goes through the gap.

66'

Conversion

The Japan Women supporters go wild as Minori Yamamoto successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Japan Women are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Seina Saito touching down.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Mikasa Isogai goes through the gap.

62'

South Africa Women sub Sanelisiwe Charlie comes onto the field.

61'

Yonela Ngxingolo departs for South Africa Women.

61'

South Africa Women sub Chumisa Qawe comes onto the field.

60'

Aphiwe Ngwevu departs for South Africa Women.

60'

Makoto Lavemai comes on for Japan Women.

59'

Saki Minami leaves the field.

59'

Misaki Suzuki comes on for Japan Women.

57'

Nijiho Nagata leaves the field.

57'

Monica Mazibukwana comes on for South Africa Women.

55'

Babalwa Latsha leaves the field.

55'

Micke Gunter comes on for South Africa Women.

55'

Lindelwa Gwala leaves the field.

55'

Unam Tose comes on for South Africa Women.

55'

Rumandi Potgieter leaves the field.

55'

Yuka Sadaka comes on for Japan Women.

55'

Wako Kitano leaves the field.

55'

Masami Kawamura comes on for Japan Women.

55'

Otoka Yoshimura leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Rinka Matsuda as they get over the gainline!

54'

Minori Yamamoto comes on.

53'

Shione Nakayama comes off.

53'

What a run here by Iroha Nagata as they get over the gainline!

51'

South Africa Women decide to make a substitution, with Rights Mkhari getting some game time.

48'

South Africa Women decide to make a substitution, with Nolusindiso Booi being replaced.

48'

South Africa Women make a substitution with Nokubonga Siko coming on.

44'

South Africa Women make a substitution with Aseza Hele coming off.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Japan Women sub Ayano Nagai comes onto the field.

40'

Sora Konishi departs for Japan Women.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Japan Women has led to Hinano Nagura being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

South Africa Women decided to go for goal with Libbie Janse van Rensburg taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

31'

Trouble here as Yonela Ngxingolo breaches the defence.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Libbie Janse van Rensburg bursts through to advance the South Africa Women attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lerato Makua bursts through to advance the South Africa Women attack.

22'

Penalty Goal

Libbie Janse van Rensburg adds the points for South Africa Women.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aphiwe Ngwevu bursts through to advance the South Africa Women attack.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Simamkele Namba bursts through to advance the South Africa Women attack.

17'

Penalty Goal

Libbie Janse van Rensburg makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

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

Try

Japan Women are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Seina Saito touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Nomawethu Mabenge goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Hinano Nagura goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

Japan Women v South Africa Women

Sat 23rd July 2022, 10:45pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Japan Women win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

39%

% Of Game In Lead

54%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Yamamoto

15 - 6

68'

Yamamoto

12 - 6

64'

Saito

10 - 6

63'

Half Time

Janse van Rensburg

20'

5 - 6

Janse van Rensburg

11'

5 - 3

Saito

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.5

Entries

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Japan Women vs Springbok Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Japan Women face off against Springbok Women in Women's Internationals on Sat 23rd July 2022 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:45. In South Africa it’s at 07:45 SAST, 17:45 NZST in New Zealand, 15:45 AEST in Australia and 22:45 EST in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 places in the rankings with Springbok Women in position 10 and Japan Women in position 11, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Japan Women vs Springbok Women Squads

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