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It's all over! The referee Sam Grove-White has blown their whistle to end the game.
Taha Kemara takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.
Maori All Blacks are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Xavi Taele picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
This is dangerous for the defence as Xavi Taele bursts through to advance the Maori All Blacks attack.
The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Taha Kemara will have to re-adjust the radar.
A bit of individual brilliance by Taha Kemara leads to a try for Maori All Blacks
A gap opened in the defence and Taha Kemara took full advantage.
Caleb Delany played a key part in that try.
Japan XV decide to make a substitution, with Izi Sword getting some game time.
Japan XV decide to make a substitution, with Shuhei Takeuchi being replaced.
Maori All Blacks decide to make a substitution, with Kyle Brown getting some game time.
Maori All Blacks decide to make a substitution, with Payton Spencer being replaced.
A gap opened in the defence and TK Howden took full advantage.
Japan XV make a substitution with Sam Greene coming on.
Japan XV make a substitution with Dylan Riley coming off.
The Maori All Blacks supporters go wild as Taha Kemara successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Maori All Blacks leads to a try for Sam Nock
TK Howden sets up the try.
The defensive line has been broken as Cole Forbes goes through the gap.
Japan XV make a substitution with Shin Takeuchi coming on.
Japan XV make a substitution with Tiennan Costley coming off.
The Maori All Blacks supporters go wild as Taha Kemara successfully kicks the conversion.
Maori All Blacks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with TK Howden touching down.
Spellbinding play by Sam Nock is finished off with a try.
Japan XV sub Kenji Sato comes onto the field.
Mamoru Harada departs for Japan XV.
The defensive line has been broken as Aseri Masivou goes through the gap.
Taira Main comes on for Japan XV.
Chisu Lee leaves the field.
The defensive line has been broken as Taha Kemara goes through the gap.
The touch judges raise their flags as Takuro Matsunaga kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Japan XV results in a try for Takuro Matsunaga.
What a run here by Takuro Matsunaga as they get over the gainline!
That's a great try assist by Dylan Riley.
Jacob Devery comes on.
Tyrone Thompson comes off.
Pouri Rakete-Stones comes on.
Ollie Norris comes off.
Benet Kumeroa comes on.
Marcel Renata comes off.
Maori All Blacks decide to make a substitution, with Caleb Delany getting some game time.
Maori All Blacks decide to make a substitution, with Laghlan McWhannell being replaced.
Maori All Blacks decide to make a substitution, with Taha Kemara getting some game time.
Maori All Blacks decide to make a substitution, with Adam Lennox being replaced.
Maori All Blacks decide to make a substitution, with Nikora Broughton getting some game time.
Maori All Blacks decide to make a substitution, with Jahrome Brown being replaced.
Japan XV decide to make a substitution, with Aseri Masivou getting some game time.
Japan XV decide to make a substitution, with Waisake Raratubua being replaced.
Rivez Reihana adds the two points for Maori All Blacks.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Bailyn Sullivan dots the ball down from close range.
Bailyn Sullivan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Sam Nock sets up the try.
Japan XV make a substitution with Waisake Raratubua coming on.
Japan XV make a substitution with Aseri Masivou coming off.
Japan XV make a substitution with Sojiro Otsuka coming on.
Japan XV make a substitution with Takato Okabe coming off.
Japan XV make a substitution with Haruto Watanabe coming on.
Japan XV make a substitution with Takuro Hojo coming off.
Maori All Blacks make a substitution with Sam Nock coming on.
Maori All Blacks make a substitution with Reon Paul coming off.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Japan XV go for goal with Takuro Matsunaga taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.
A perfectly weighted kick allows Inoke Burua to score the try.
That's a great try assist by Ryunosuke Ito.
Takuro Matsunaga does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by Japan XV is finished off by Dylan Riley, as they goes over for the try.
Fabulous play by Japan XV has led to Dylan Riley being able to wriggle through a gap.
Ryunosuke Ito sets up the try.
Fabulous play by Japan XV has led to Chisu Lee being able to wriggle through a gap.
Aseri Masivou comes on for Japan XV.
Waisake Raratubua leaves the field.
Japan XV go for goal with Takuro Matsunaga taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.
It's going to take a miracle to stop this Japan XV maul...no miracles today as Mamoru Harada powers over.
Torian Barnes (Maori All Blacks) is shown a yellow card
Bailyn Sullivan (Maori All Blacks) is shown a yellow card
This is dangerous for the defence as Dylan Riley bursts through to advance the Japan XV attack.
A gap opened in the defence and Ryunosuke Ito took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Payton Spencer took full advantage.
Rivez Reihana converts the try.
A series of passes by Maori All Blacks results in a try for Adam Lennox
Spellbinding play by Cole Forbes is finished off with a try.
A gap opened in the defence and Cole Forbes took full advantage.
Takuro Matsunaga has kicked a conversion.
The kick through from Japan XV has allowed Kazuma Ueda to touch down.
The defensive line has been broken as Kazuma Ueda goes through the gap.
That's a great try assist by Ryunosuke Ito.
The defensive line has been broken as Reon Paul goes through the gap.
We are underway as the referee Sam Grove-White blows their whistle.
Japan XV face off against Maori All Blacks in Rugby Union Hybrid Friendlies Round 1 on Sat 27th June 2026 at Paloma Mizuho Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 11:05. In South Africa it’s at 12:05 SAST, 22:05 NZST in New Zealand, 20:05 AEST in Australia and 03:05 EST in the US.
Maori All Blacks won the last encounter but Maori All Blacks are in the best form of their last 5 games.
The official squads for Japan XV vs Maori All Blacks will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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This may be the worst Maori performance for a very long time. Passionless and directionless. Radical lift needed if going to avoid big loss.