Japan Women

10 - 20

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'

Minori Yamamoto takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

80'

Try

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

80'

Chumisa Qawe comes on.

79'

Libbie Janse van Rensburg comes off.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Seina Saito bursts through to advance the Japan Women attack.

77'

Libbie Janse van Rensburg will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

76'

Try

A series of passes by South Africa Women results in a try for Ayanda Malinga

74'

Nadine Roos played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Nadine Roos took full advantage.

74'

South Africa Women make a substitution with Nomawethu Mabenge coming on.

69'

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

69'

South Africa Women make a substitution with Micke Gunter coming on.

67'

South Africa Women make a substitution with Lindelwa Gwala coming off.

67'

Japan Women make a substitution with Kotono Yasuo coming on.

67'

Japan Women make a substitution with Megumi Abe coming off.

67'

South Africa Women sub Monica Mazibukwana comes onto the field.

63'

Babalwa Latsha departs for South Africa Women.

63'

Penalty Goal

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

58'

Aseza Hele comes on.

53'

Lusanda Dumke comes off.

53'

What a run here by Ayanda Malinga as they get over the gainline!

52'

Wako Kitano comes on.

51'

Yuka Sadaka comes off.

51'

Ayaka Suzuki comes on.

51'

Mana Furuta comes off.

51'

Yonela Ngxingolo comes on.

50'

Asithandile Ntoyanto comes off.

50'

What a run here by Ayanda Malinga as they get over the gainline!

50'

South Africa Women decide to make a substitution, with Catha Jacobs getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Japan Women decide to make a substitution, with Misaki Suzuki getting some game time.

49'

Japan Women decide to make a substitution, with Nijiho Nagata being replaced.

49'

Libbie Janse van Rensburg makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Japan Women decide to make a substitution, with Yuki Ito getting some game time.

49'

Japan Women decide to make a substitution, with Riho Kurogi being replaced.

49'

Japan Women make a substitution with Otoka Yoshimura coming on.

43'

Japan Women make a substitution with Masami Kawamura coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Japan Women sub Saki Minami comes onto the field.

40'

Makoto Lavemai departs for Japan Women.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by South Africa Women has led to Zintle Mpupha being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Japan Women sub Ayano Nagai comes onto the field.

36'

Mateitoga Bogidraumainadave departs for Japan Women.

36'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Libbie Janse van Rensburg will have to re-adjust the radar.

34'

Try

Incisive passing by South Africa Women is finished off by Simamkele Namba, as they goes over for the try.

33'

Zintle Mpupha sets up the try.

33'

Fabulous play by South Africa Women has led to Zintle Mpupha being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Conversion

Libbie Janse van Rensburg does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Silky skills by South Africa Women ends with a try for Simamkele Namba.

31'

Spellbinding play by Libbie Janse van Rensburg is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Libbie Janse van Rensburg breaches the defence.

31'

Unam Tose comes on.

28'

Tayla Kinsey comes off.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nijiho Nagata bursts through to advance the Japan Women attack.

24'

Minori Yamamoto has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

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

Megumi Abe sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

Japan Women v South Africa Women

Sat 30th July 2022, 01:45am PDT

Points Flow Chart

South Africa Women win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

33%

% Of Game In Lead

60%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Saito

10 - 20

80'

Malinga

74'

5 - 20

Janse van Rensburg

58'

5 - 15

Half Time

Namba

33'

5 - 12

Janse van Rensburg

32'

5 - 7

Namba

31'

5 - 5

Otsuka

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

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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 30th July 2022 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 09:45. In South Africa it’s at 10:45 SAST, 20:45 NZST in New Zealand, 18:45 AEST in Australia and 01:45 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.