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Japan XV face off against Maori All Blacks in Rugby Union Hybrid Friendlies Round 1 on Sat 29th June 2024 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 11:00. In South Africa it’s at 12:00 SAST, 22:00 NZST in New Zealand, 20:00 AEST in Australia and 03:00 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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Japan XV are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Koga Nezuka picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
The Maori All Blacks supporters go wild as Rameka Poihipi successfully kicks the conversion.
A series of passes by Maori All Blacks results in a try for Rameka Poihipi
The Maori All Blacks supporters go wild as Rameka Poihipi successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Maori All Blacks leads to a try for Rameka Poihipi
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.
Rameka Poihipi (Maori All Blacks) is shown a yellow card
The pick and go results in a try for Maori All Blacks as Billy Harmon goes over.
Rivez Reihana makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The pressure has finally told as Kurt Eklund scores from close range.
Cameron Suafoa (Maori All Blacks) is shown a yellow card
Cameron Suafoa scores the try from close range.
Japan XV are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Mamoru Harada touching down.