Japan XV

26 - 14

Full Time

Maori All Blacks

Japan XV vs Maori All Blacks

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Marcel Renata comes on.

78'

Cameron Suafoa comes off.

78'

Japan XV go for goal with Yoshitaka Yazaki taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

77'

Try

Great forward play by Japan XV allows Kenji Sato to score the try.

76'

Penalty Goal

Yoshitaka Yazaki has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

Yellow Card

Benet Kumeroa (Maori All Blacks) is shown a yellow card

71'

Japan XV make a substitution with Harumichi Tatekawa coming on.

69'

Japan XV make a substitution with Takuya Yamasawa coming off.

69'

Maori All Blacks make a substitution with Benet Kumeroa coming on.

67'

Maori All Blacks make a substitution with Marcel Renata coming off.

67'

Maori All Blacks make a substitution with Nikora Broughton coming on.

67'

Maori All Blacks make a substitution with TK Howden coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Maori All Blacks supporters go wild as Rameka Poihipi successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Maori All Blacks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tyrone Thompson touching down.

66'

Japan XV make a substitution with Kenji Sato coming on.

65'

Japan XV make a substitution with Mamoru Harada coming off.

65'

Japan XV sub Nicholas McCurran comes onto the field.

61'

Taichi Takahashi departs for Japan XV.

61'

Corey Evans comes on for Maori All Blacks.

59'

Bailyn Sullivan leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Ollie Norris goes through the gap.

58'

Taiki Koyama comes on for Japan XV.

58'

Naoto Saito leaves the field.

58'

Takato Okabe comes on for Japan XV.

58'

Shogo Miura leaves the field.

58'

Max Hicks comes on for Maori All Blacks.

57'

Laghlan McWhannell leaves the field.

57'

Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi comes on.

54'

Sam Nock comes off.

54'

Tyrone Thompson comes on.

54'

Kurt Eklund comes off.

54'

Ollie Norris comes on.

54'

Pouri Rakete-Stones comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Takuya Yamasawa kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Shuhei Takeuchi from scoring as they record the try for Japan XV.

52'

What a run here by Shuhei Takeuchi as they get over the gainline!

52'

Tiennan Costley comes on.

50'

Amanaki Saumaki comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Takuya Yamasawa makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Japan XV decide to make a substitution, with Sanaila Waqa getting some game time.

46'

Japan XV decide to make a substitution, with Naohiro Kotaki being replaced.

46'

Japan XV decide to make a substitution, with Kai Yamamoto getting some game time.

46'

Japan XV decide to make a substitution, with Keijiro Tamefusa being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Rameka Poihipi adds the two points for Maori All Blacks.

45'

Try

The Maori All Blacks maul march their way over the white wash for Kurt Eklund to touch down.

44'

Yoshitaka Yazaki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Maori All Blacks make a substitution with Taha Kemara coming on.

40'

Maori All Blacks make a substitution with Rivez Reihana coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Japan XV sub Keijiro Tamefusa comes onto the field.

36'

Kai Yamamoto departs for Japan XV.

36'

Yellow Card

Shuhei Takeuchi (Japan XV) is shown a yellow card

35'

Fabulous play by Maori All Blacks has led to Cole Forbes being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Shuhei Takeuchi comes on for Japan XV.

33'

Keijiro Tamefusa leaves the field.

33'

Trouble here as Kurt Eklund breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Billy Harmon breaches the defence.

27'

Penalty Goal

Takuya Yamasawa adds the points for Japan XV.

21'

A gap opened in the defence and Yoshitaka Yazaki took full advantage.

12'

Takuya Yamasawa has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Japan XV results in a try for Samisoni Tua

Naoto Saito played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Takuya Yamasawa took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Joshua Moorby goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Japan XV v Maori All Blacks 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 6th July 2024, 04:00am CDT 
  
 City of Toyota Stadium 
  
 Damian Schneider

Points Flow Chart

Japan XV win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

83%

Possession Last 10 min

17%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sato

26 - 14

76'

Yazaki

21 - 14

72'

Kumeroa

71'

18 - 14

Poihipi

67'

18 - 14

Thompson

66'

18 - 12

Yamasawa

18 - 7

54'

Takeuchi

16 - 7

52'

Yamasawa

11 - 7

49'

Poihipi

45'

8 - 7

Eklund

44'

8 - 5

Half Time

Takeuchi

8 - 0

35'

Yamasawa

8 - 0

21'

Tua

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Japan XV

10%

Draw

Maori All Blacks

90%

Ruck-Won by Shuhei Takeuchi

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Japan XV

Maori All Blacks

More Less

Defence Profile

Japan XV

Maori All Blacks

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

69%

3-6 secs

33%

20%

6+ secs

12%

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

69'

71'

74'

79'

Japan XV

Maori All Blacks

Japan XV vs Maori All Blacks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Japan XV face off against Maori All Blacks in Rugby Union Hybrid Friendlies Round 1 on Sat 6th July 2024 at City of Toyota Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 10:00. In South Africa it’s at 11:00 SAST, 21:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 19:00 AEST in Australia and 04:00 EST in the US.

Maori All Blacks won the last encounter but Japan XV are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Japan XV vs Maori All Blacks Squads

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.