Wales Women

19 - 10

Full Time

Japan Women

Japan Women vs Wales Women

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

81'

Robyn Wilkins comes on.

78'

Kayleigh Powell comes off.

78'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Ayasa Otsuka will have to re-adjust the radar.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Japan is finished off by Ayasa Otsuka

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ayasa Otsuka bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Megumi Abe is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jennifer Nduka bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

76'

Yellow Card

Hannah Bluck (Wales) is shown a yellow card

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Nijiho Nagata took full advantage.

72'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Sakurako Korai getting some game time.

71'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Otoka Yoshimura being replaced.

71'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Alaw Pyrs getting some game time.

71'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Abbie Fleming being replaced.

71'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Sian Jones getting some game time.

70'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Keira Bevan being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Misaki Matsumura took full advantage.

69'

The defensive line has been broken as Nel Metcalfe goes through the gap.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Bethan Lewis goes through the gap.

65'

Wales sub Molly Reardon comes onto the field.

65'

Carys Phillips departs for Wales.

65'

Wales sub Donna Rose comes onto the field.

64'

Sisilia Tuipulotu departs for Wales.

64'

Japan sub Minori Yamamoto comes onto the field.

64'

Mana Furuta departs for Japan.

64'

Japan sub Megumi Abe comes onto the field.

64'

Moe Tsukui departs for Japan.

64'

Wales sub Courtney Keight comes onto the field.

62'

Carys Cox departs for Wales.

62'

The conversion is on its way from Ayasa Otsuka but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

62'

Try

Great hands by Japan leads to a try for Misaki Matsumura

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Misaki Matsumura goes through the gap.

61'

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

61'

Manami Mine comes on.

54'

Sachiko Kato comes off.

54'

Kanako Kobayashi comes on.

51'

Haruka Hirotsu comes off.

51'

What a run here by Maisie Davies as they get over the gainline!

50'

Asuka Kuge comes on.

50'

Kotomi Taniguchi comes off.

50'

Jennifer Nduka comes on.

50'

Seina Saito comes off.

50'

Nijiho Nagata comes on.

50'

Wako Kitano comes off.

50'

Georgia Evans comes on.

50'

Natalia John comes off.

50'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Maisie Davies getting some game time.

49'

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Gwenllian Pyrs being replaced.

49'

Alisha Butchers makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Hannah Jones makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Conversion

Keira Bevan adds the two points for Wales.

43'

Try

Jasmine Joyce intercepts and has a clean run to the tryline.

42'

Jasmine Joyce makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Iroha Nagata being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

A gap opened in the defence and Nel Metcalfe took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Keira Bevan converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Wales results in a try for Keira Bevan

13'

Spellbinding play by Bethan Lewis is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Bethan Lewis took full advantage.

13'

Keira Bevan will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

10'

Try

Nel Metcalfe scores the try from close range.

A gap opened in the defence and Nel Metcalfe took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Natalia John goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Jasmine Joyce goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Ayasa Otsuka goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Wales Women v Japan Women 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 11th October 2024, 07:00am PDT 
  
 Athlone Stadium 
  
 Ella Goldsmith

Points Flow Chart

Wales Women win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

21%

Possession Last 10 min

79%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Otsuka

76'

19 - 10

Bluck

19 - 5

73'

Matsumura

61'

19 - 5

Bevan

19 - 0

43'

Joyce

17 - 0

42'

Half Time

Bevan

12 - 0

14'

Bevan

10 - 0

13'

Metcalfe

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Wales Women

Japan Women

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Defence Profile

Wales Women

Japan Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

45%

3-6 secs

35%

42%

6+ secs

114

Rucks Won

113

Wales Women vs Japan Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wales Women face off against Japan Women in WXV 2 Round 3 on Fri 11th October 2024 at Athlone 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, 03:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 01:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

Wales 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 2 places in the rankings with Japan Women in position 11 and Wales Women in position 13, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Wales Women vs Japan Women Squads

The official squads for Wales 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.