South Africa Women

31 - 24

Full Time

Japan Women

Japan Women vs South Africa Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Yellow Card

Vainah Ubisi (South Africa) is shown a yellow card

77'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Asuka Kuge getting some game time.

73'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Kotomi Taniguchi being replaced.

73'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Megumi Abe getting some game time.

73'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Moe Tsukui being replaced.

73'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Unam Tose getting some game time.

71'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Tayla Kinsey being replaced.

71'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Anathi Qolo getting some game time.

71'

South Africa decide to make a substitution, with Aseza Hele being replaced.

71'

Japan make a substitution with Kanako Kobayashi coming on.

68'

Japan make a substitution with Haruka Hirotsu coming off.

68'

Japan make a substitution with Rinka Matsuda coming on.

68'

Japan make a substitution with Sora Nishimura coming off.

68'

Japan sub Nijiho Nagata comes onto the field.

61'

Wako Kitano departs for Japan.

61'

Japan sub Manami Mine comes onto the field.

61'

Sachiko Kato departs for Japan.

61'

South Africa sub Zintle Mpupha comes onto the field.

61'

Eloise Webb departs for South Africa.

61'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jakkie Cilliers kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Vainah Ubisi from scoring as they record the try for South Africa.

57'

Kyoko Hosokawa comes on for Japan.

56'

Yuna Sato leaves the field.

56'

Jennifer Nduka comes on for Japan.

56'

Seina Saito leaves the field.

56'

Catha Jacobs comes on for South Africa.

56'

Sizophila Solontsi leaves the field.

56'

Danelle Lochner comes on for South Africa.

56'

Nolusindiso Booi leaves the field.

56'

Azisa Mkiva comes on for South Africa.

56'

Babalwa Latsha leaves the field.

56'

Micke Gunter comes on for South Africa.

56'

Roseline Botes leaves the field.

56'

Yonela Ngxingolo comes on for South Africa.

56'

Sanelisiwe Charlie leaves the field.

56'

Yellow Card

Ayasa Otsuka (Japan) is shown a yellow card

55'

What a run here by Seina Saito as they get over the gainline!

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Misaki Matsumura kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Seina Saito from scoring as they record the try for Japan.

52'

Ayasa Otsuka has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

49'

Try

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

48'

Conversion

Jakkie Cilliers adds the two points for South Africa.

45'

Try

Slick passing by South Africa leads to a try for Ayanda Malinga.

44'

Ayanda Malinga makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Aseza Hele is finished off with a try.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Misaki Matsumura being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Conversion

Jakkie Cilliers does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

What an effort there by Sanelisiwe Charlie as they score the try.

36'

Fabulous play by South Africa has led to Sanelisiwe Charlie being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Jakkie Cilliers curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

25'

Try

South Africa are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Chumisa Qawe picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

Misaki Matsumura curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

21'

Try

What a kick! Ayasa Otsuka takes full advantage to score for Japan.

19'

Haruka Hirotsu sets up the try.

19'

Jakkie Cilliers has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

13'

Try

Aseza Hele scores the try from close range.

12'

Conversion

Ayasa Otsuka converts the try.

10'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Kotomi Taniguchi places the ball down for the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Seina Saito goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 South Africa Women v Japan Women 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 27th September 2024, 09:00am CDT 
  
 DHL Stadium 
  
 Maria Latos

Points Flow Chart

South Africa Women win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

52%

% Of Game In Lead

33%

29%

Possession Last 10 min

71%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ubisi

31 - 24

77'

Cilliers

31 - 24

58'

Ubisi

29 - 24

57'

Otsuka

55'

24 - 24

Matsumura

53'

24 - 24

Saito

52'

24 - 22

Saito

48'

24 - 17

Cilliers

24 - 12

45'

Malinga

22 - 12

44'

Half Time

Cilliers

17 - 12

37'

Charlie

15 - 12

36'

Qawe

10 - 12

24'

Otsuka

19'

5 - 12

Hele

5 - 7

12'

Otsuka

10'

0 - 7

Taniguchi

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

South Africa Women

Japan Women

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Defence Profile

South Africa Women

Japan Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

67%

3-6 secs

29%

22%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

100

Springbok Women vs Japan Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Springbok Women face off against Japan Women in WXV 2 Round 1 on Fri 27th September 2024 at DHL Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST on SuperSport, 02:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 07:00 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.

Springbok Women vs Japan Women Squads

The official squads for Springbok 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.