Japan XV

78 - 28

Full Time

New Zealand Universities

Japan XV vs New Zealand Universities

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

80'

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

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Japan XV is finished off by Epineri Uluiviti

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Epineri Uluiviti bursts through to advance the Japan XV attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Kosho Muto is finished off with a try.

78'

Bradley Tocker comes on.

78'

Gus Brown comes off.

78'

Conversion

Mika Muliaina has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

What a kick! Mika Muliaina takes full advantage to score for New Zealand Universities.

77'

Spellbinding play by Ollie Burra is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ollie Burra bursts through to advance the New Zealand Universities attack.

77'

Conversion

Mika Muliaina has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Josh Radcliffe goes on their own for a try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Josh Radcliffe bursts through to advance the New Zealand Universities attack.

75'

Ollie Burra played a key part in that try.

75'

Conversion

Mika Muliaina has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Ollie Burra leads to a try for New Zealand Universities

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Ollie Burra took full advantage.

73'

Japan XV decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Lawrence being replaced.

72'

New Zealand Universities make a substitution with Gus Brown coming on.

67'

New Zealand Universities make a substitution with Bradley Tocker coming off.

67'

Yellow Card

Steve Salelea (New Zealand Universities) is shown a yellow card

67'

Conversion

The New Zealand Universities supporters go wild as Mika Muliaina successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

New Zealand Universities are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Josh Radcliffe touching down.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Dylan Hall goes through the gap.

65'

Conversion

The Japan XV supporters go wild as Taira Main successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Great hands by Japan XV leads to a try for Taira Main

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Taira Main goes through the gap.

64'

Chisu Lee sets up the try.

64'

Taira Main has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

58'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Taira Main to score the try.

57'

What a run here by Taira Main as they get over the gainline!

57'

Chisu Lee played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Lachie McCarthy as they get over the gainline!

56'

Dylan Hall comes on for New Zealand Universities.

56'

Reuben Nelley leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Taira Main kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Japan XV results in a try for Kosho Muto.

55'

What a run here by Kosho Muto as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Jingo Takenoshita.

55'

Sena Hosoya comes on.

54'

Asahi Doei comes off.

54'

Shinya Komura comes on.

54'

Ichigo Nakakusu comes off.

54'

Soonhong Lee comes on.

54'

Kyouya Tanaka comes off.

54'

Kyo Yoshida comes on.

51'

Miu Austin Moriyama comes off.

51'

Keito Aoki comes on.

51'

Manato Nakamori comes off.

51'

Steve Salelea comes on.

51'

Gus Brown comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ichigo Nakakusu kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

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

50'

What a run here by Ichigo Nakakusu as they get over the gainline!

50'

Asahi Doei sets up the try.

50'

Japan XV decide to make a substitution, with Daichi Kurihara getting some game time.

49'

Japan XV decide to make a substitution, with Ryotaro Nose being replaced.

49'

Japan XV decide to make a substitution, with Taishi Tsumura getting some game time.

49'

Japan XV decide to make a substitution, with Soujirou Ootsuka being replaced.

49'

New Zealand Universities decide to make a substitution, with Josh Radcliffe getting some game time.

49'

New Zealand Universities decide to make a substitution, with Jeremiah Asi being replaced.

49'

Taira Main makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

New Zealand Universities make a substitution with Ollie Burra coming on.

44'

New Zealand Universities make a substitution with Mitch McLeod coming off.

44'

Chisu Lee makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

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

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Japan XV is finished off by Jingo Takenoshita, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Taira Main played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Japan XV has led to Taira Main being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

New Zealand Universities make a substitution with Gareth Ward-Allen coming on.

40'

New Zealand Universities make a substitution with Joe Gavigan coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

New Zealand Universities make a substitution with Mika Muliaina coming on.

40'

New Zealand Universities make a substitution with Sam Coles coming off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu adds the two points for Japan XV.

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Japan XV as Charlie Lawrence goes over.

41'

Fabulous play by Japan XV has led to Charlie Lawrence being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Asahi Doei played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Japan XV has led to Epineri Uluiviti being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Fabulous play by New Zealand Universities has led to Lachie McCarthy being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by Japan XV has led to Jingo Takenoshita being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Bradley Tocker comes on.

28'

Liam Jack comes off.

28'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Japan XV ends with a try for Jingo Takenoshita.

27'

Trouble here as Jingo Takenoshita breaches the defence.

27'

Kosho Muto played a key part in that try.

27'

Yellow Card

Jack Riley (New Zealand Universities) is shown a yellow card

27'

Trouble here as Tenta Kobayashi breaches the defence.

27'

Shohei Oyama comes on.

26'

Tomoaki Ishii comes off.

26'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Tenta Kobayashi scores from close range.

25'

Asahi Doei played a key part in that try.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Charlie Lawrence bursts through to advance the Japan XV attack.

19'

New Zealand Universities make a substitution with Jack Riley coming on.

19'

New Zealand Universities make a substitution with George Reeves coming off.

19'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu converts the try.

19'

Try

What a kick! Chisu Lee takes full advantage to score for Japan XV.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Chisu Lee bursts through to advance the Japan XV attack.

18'

Charlie Lawrence sets up the try.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Jingo Takenoshita took full advantage.

16'

Yellow Card

Tim Brady (New Zealand Universities) is shown a yellow card

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Julian Goerke took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu has kicked a conversion.

Try

Charlie Lawrence scores the try from close range.

Asahi Doei played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Taira Main took full advantage.

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu has kicked a conversion.

Try

Japan XV are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Epineri Uluiviti touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Taira Main goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Jingo Takenoshita goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Tim Brady goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Yuma Higashimura blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Japan XV v New Zealand Universities 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Tue 20th May 2025, 12:00am PDT 
  
 Jissoji Multipurpose Ground

Points Flow Chart

Japan XV win +50

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Uluiviti

78 - 28

79'

Muliaina

77'

73 - 28

Muliaina

77'

73 - 26

Muliaina

76'

73 - 21

Radcliffe

75'

73 - 19

Muliaina

74'

73 - 14

Burra

73'

73 - 12

Salelea

67'

73 - 7

Muliaina

66'

73 - 7

Radcliffe

65'

73 - 5

Main

73 - 0

65'

Main

71 - 0

64'

Main

66 - 0

57'

Main

61 - 0

55'

Muto

59 - 0

55'

Nakakusu

54 - 0

51'

Nakakusu

52 - 0

50'

Takenoshita

47 - 0

41'

Half Time

Nakakusu

42 - 0

41'

Lawrence

40 - 0

41'

Nakakusu

35 - 0

28'

Takenoshita

33 - 0

27'

Riley

27'

28 - 0

Nakakusu

28 - 0

26'

Kobayashi

26 - 0

25'

Nakakusu

21 - 0

19'

Lee

19 - 0

18'

Brady

16'

14 - 0

14 - 0

12 - 0

7 - 0

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Japan XV

New Zealand Universities

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Defence Profile

Japan XV

New Zealand Universities

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

82%

60%

3-6 secs

18%

33%

6+ secs

114

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

68'

71'

Japan XV

New Zealand Universities

Japan XV vs New Zealand Universities Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Japan XV face off against New Zealand Universities in Rugby Union Hybrid Friendlies Round 1 on Tue 20th May 2025 at Jissoji Multipurpose Ground. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:00. In South Africa it’s at 09:00 SAST, 19:00 NZST in New Zealand, 17:00 AEST in Australia and 00:00 EST in the US.

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

Japan XV vs New Zealand Universities Squads

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