Japan Women

29 - 21

Full Time

Spain Women

Japan Women vs Spain Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Conversion

Claudia Pena has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Spain is finished off by Victoria Rosell Martinez

77'

Spellbinding play by Claudia Pena is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Claudia Pena bursts through to advance the Spain attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lea Ducher bursts through to advance the Spain attack.

76'

Haruka Hirotsu comes on.

76'

Jennifer Nduka comes off.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Komachi Imakugi took full advantage.

72'

Spain make a substitution with Tecla Masoko coming on.

69'

Spain make a substitution with Claudia Perez coming off.

69'

Japan make a substitution with Nijiho Nagata coming on.

69'

Japan make a substitution with Wako Kitano coming off.

69'

Conversion

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

69'

Try

Jennifer Nduka scores the try from close range.

68'

Japan sub Jennifer Nduka comes onto the field.

64'

Haruka Hirotsu departs for Japan.

64'

Yellow Card

Anne Fernandez de Corres (Spain) is shown a yellow card

64'

Japan sub Minori Yamamoto comes onto the field.

64'

Sora Nishimura departs for Japan.

64'

Japan sub Kotomi Taniguchi comes onto the field.

64'

Asuka Kuge departs for Japan.

64'

Spain sub Ana Cortes comes onto the field.

64'

Clara Piquero departs for Spain.

64'

Spain sub Valentina Perez comes onto the field.

64'

Ana Peralta departs for Spain.

64'

Spain sub Gemma Silva comes onto the field.

64'

Ines Antolinez Fernandez departs for Spain.

64'

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

62'

Try

Great hands by Japan leads to a try for Komachi Imakugi

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Komachi Imakugi goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Ayasa Otsuka is finished off with a try.

61'

Japan sub Ayano Sakurai comes onto the field.

60'

Otoka Yoshimura departs for Japan.

60'

Spain sub Marieta Roman comes onto the field.

60'

Cristina Blanco departs for Spain.

60'

Mireia de Andres comes on for Spain.

58'

Sidorella Bracic leaves the field.

58'

Seina Saito comes on for Japan.

58'

Jennifer Nduka leaves the field.

58'

Manami Mine comes on for Japan.

57'

Sachiko Kato leaves the field.

57'

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

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Wako Kitano from scoring as they record the try for Japan.

56'

Victoria Rosell Martinez comes on.

53'

Lourdes Alameda comes off.

53'

Ariadna Vergara comes on.

51'

Amalia Argudo comes off.

51'

Ayasa Otsuka makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Conversion

Ayasa Otsuka adds the two points for Japan.

45'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Iroha Nagata from scoring that try!

44'

Iroha Nagata makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Yuna Sato is finished off with a try.

44'

Spain make a substitution with Claudia Pena coming on.

40'

Spain make a substitution with Tecla Masoko coming off.

40'

Japan make a substitution with Moe Tsukui coming on.

40'

Japan make a substitution with Megumi Abe coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Spain has led to Clara Piquero being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Spain has led to Monica Castelo being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Amalia Argudo does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Spain as Monica Castelo goes over.

37'

Fabulous play by Spain has led to Amalia Argudo being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Tecla Masoko comes on.

28'

Claudia Pena comes off.

28'

Trouble here as Komachi Imakugi breaches the defence.

27'

Japan make a substitution with Mele Yua Havili Kagawa coming on.

18'

Japan make a substitution with Misaki Matsumura coming off.

18'

Conversion

Amalia Argudo converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Spain results in a try for Cristina Blanco

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Cristina Blanco took full advantage.

10'

Zahia Perez played a key part in that try.

10'

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

Try

Great hands by Japan leads to a try for Sora Nishimura

The defensive line has been broken as Sora Nishimura goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Komachi Imakugi.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Japan Women v Spain Women 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sun 7th September 2025, 04:00am PDT 
  
 LNER Community Stadium 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Sara Cox

Points Flow Chart

Japan Women win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

37%

% Of Game In Lead

57%

39%

Possession Last 10 min

61%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Pena

78'

29 - 21

Rosell Martinez

77'

29 - 19

Yamamoto

29 - 14

69'

Nduka

27 - 14

68'

Fernandez de Corres

64'

22 - 14

Imakugi

22 - 14

61'

Kitano

17 - 14

56'

Otsuka

12 - 14

45'

Nagata

10 - 14

44'

Half Time

Argudo

38'

5 - 14

Castelo

37'

5 - 12

Argudo

11'

5 - 7

Blanco

10'

5 - 5

Nishimura

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Japan Women

Spain Women

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Defence Profile

Japan Women

Spain Women

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

47%

35%

3-6 secs

45%

53%

6+ secs

12%

116

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

59'

64'

70'

75'

78'

Japan Women

Spain Women

Japan Women vs Spain Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Japan Women face off against Spain Women in Women's Rugby World Cup Round 3 on Sun 7th September 2025 at LNER Community Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:00 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer. In South Africa it’s at 13:00 SAST on SuperSport, 23:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 21:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 04:00 EST on Paramount+ 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 3 places in the rankings with Japan Women in position 11 and Spain Women in position 14, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Japan Women vs Spain Women Squads

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