New Zealand U20 vs Japan U20 | World Rugby U20 Championship

New Zealand U20

Japan U20

Tuesday 4 Jul 2023

Danie Craven Stadium, TBC

New Zealand U20

Japan U20

Tries

Will Stodart 76'

Cooper Flanders 72'

Macca Springer 69'; 33'; 26'

Taha Kemara 46'; 39'

Malachi Wrampling-Alec 37'

Sam Hainsworth-Fa'aofo 24'

Isaac Hutchinson 7'

Kouta Nagashima 73'

Takashi Omoto 16'

Ryohei Imano 4'

Conversions

Harry Godfrey 72'; 69'; 40'; 38'

Taha Kemara 33'; 25'

Kanjiro Naramoto 74'

Shota Taira 5'

Timeline

End

80'

Ryotaro Nose

Yellow Card

79'

Genki Ikuta

Out: Yutaro Takahashi

77'

Will Stodart

Try

76'

Kanjiro Naramoto

Conversion

74'

Kouta Nagashima

Try

73'

Harry Godfrey

Conversion

72'

Cooper Flanders

Try

72'

Harry Godfrey

Conversion

69'

Macca Springer

Try

69'

Vernon Bason

Out: Jack Taylor

66'

Tom Allen

Out: Tahlor Cahill

66'

Riley Williams

Out: Xavi Taele

63'

Kanjiro Naramoto

Out: Taishin Ohshima

62'

Renji Oike

Out: Ryohei Imano

62'

Will Martin

Out: Ben Ake

55'

Cooper Flanders

Out: Hunter Morrison

55'

Codemeru Vai

Out: Isaac Hutchinson

53'

Leo Gordon

Out: Ajay Faleafaga

53'

Siale Lauaki

Out: Gabe Robinson

47'

Keito Hayashi

Out: Toki Toshikawa

47'

Taha Kemara

Try

46'

End

40'

Harry Godfrey

Conversion

40'

Riku Tomita

Out: Kosuke Sugiura

40'

Bunsuke Kurita

Out: Kantaro Tajima

40'

Sena Hwang

Out: Tomoki Yumbe

40'

Start

40'

Kouta Nagashima

Out: Takashi Omoto

40'

Taha Kemara

Try

39'

Harry Godfrey

Conversion

38'

Malachi Wrampling-Alec

Try

37'

Taha Kemara

Conversion

33'

Macca Springer

Try

33'

Macca Springer

Try

26'

Taha Kemara

Conversion

25'

Sam Hainsworth-Fa'aofo

Try

24'

Takashi Omoto

Try

16'

Isaac Hutchinson

Try

Shota Taira

Conversion

Ryohei Imano

Try

Start

Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

New Zealand U20

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Match Information

Danie Craven Stadium, TBC

World Rugby U20 Championship

Tuesday 4 Jul 2023

Danie Craven Stadium, TBC

New Zealand U20

Japan U20

Tries

Will Stodart 76'

Cooper Flanders 72'

Macca Springer 69'; 33'; 26'

Taha Kemara 46'; 39'

Malachi Wrampling-Alec 37'

Sam Hainsworth-Fa'aofo 24'

Isaac Hutchinson 7'

Kouta Nagashima 73'

Takashi Omoto 16'

Ryohei Imano 4'

Conversions

Harry Godfrey 72'; 69'; 40'; 38'

Taha Kemara 33'; 25'

Kanjiro Naramoto 74'

Shota Taira 5'

Timeline

End

80'

Ryotaro Nose

Yellow Card

79'

Genki Ikuta

Out: Yutaro Takahashi

77'

Will Stodart

Try

76'

Kanjiro Naramoto

Conversion

74'

Kouta Nagashima

Try

73'

Harry Godfrey

Conversion

72'

Cooper Flanders

Try

72'

Harry Godfrey

Conversion

69'

Macca Springer

Try

69'

Vernon Bason

Out: Jack Taylor

66'

Tom Allen

Out: Tahlor Cahill

66'

Riley Williams

Out: Xavi Taele

63'

Kanjiro Naramoto

Out: Taishin Ohshima

62'

Renji Oike

Out: Ryohei Imano

62'

Will Martin

Out: Ben Ake

55'

Cooper Flanders

Out: Hunter Morrison

55'

Codemeru Vai

Out: Isaac Hutchinson

53'

Leo Gordon

Out: Ajay Faleafaga

53'

Siale Lauaki

Out: Gabe Robinson

47'

Keito Hayashi

Out: Toki Toshikawa

47'

Taha Kemara

Try

46'

End

40'

Harry Godfrey

Conversion

40'

Riku Tomita

Out: Kosuke Sugiura

40'

Bunsuke Kurita

Out: Kantaro Tajima

40'

Sena Hwang

Out: Tomoki Yumbe

40'

Start

40'

Kouta Nagashima

Out: Takashi Omoto

40'

Taha Kemara

Try

39'

Harry Godfrey

Conversion

38'

Malachi Wrampling-Alec

Try

37'

Taha Kemara

Conversion

33'

Macca Springer

Try

33'

Macca Springer

Try

26'

Taha Kemara

Conversion

25'

Sam Hainsworth-Fa'aofo

Try

24'

Takashi Omoto

Try

16'

Isaac Hutchinson

Try

Shota Taira

Conversion

Ryohei Imano

Try

Start

Commentary

80’

End of second half

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

79’

Yellow card

Ryotaro Nose

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Ryotaro Nose (Japan U20) is shown a yellow card

79’

Clean break

Harry Godfrey

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

This is dangerous for the defence as Harry Godfrey bursts through to advance the New Zealand U20 attack.

77’

Substitution on

Genki Ikuta

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Genki Ikuta comes on.

77’

Substitution off

Yutaro Takahashi

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Yutaro Takahashi comes off.

77’

Conversion

Harry Godfrey

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

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

76’

Try

Will Stodart

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

A wonderful passing move by New Zealand U20 is finished off by Will Stodart

76’

Try assist

Harry Godfrey

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Spellbinding play by Harry Godfrey is finished off with a try.

76’

Clean break

Malachi Wrampling-Alec

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

This is dangerous for the defence as Malachi Wrampling-Alec bursts through to advance the New Zealand U20 attack.

74’

Conversion

Kanjiro Naramoto

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Kanjiro Naramoto has kicked a conversion.

73’

Try

Kouta Nagashima

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Nobody could stop that maul! Kouta Nagashima places the ball down for the try.

72’

Conversion

Harry Godfrey

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Harry Godfrey has kicked a conversion.

72’

Try

Cooper Flanders

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

A series of passes by New Zealand U20 results in a try for Cooper Flanders

71’

Try assist

Codemeru Vai

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

That's a great try assist by Codemeru Vai.

71’

Clean break

Codemeru Vai

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

A gap opened in the defence and Codemeru Vai took full advantage.

69’

Conversion

Harry Godfrey

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The New Zealand U20 supporters go wild as Harry Godfrey successfully kicks the conversion.

69’

Try

Macca Springer

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

A bit of individual brilliance by Macca Springer leads to a try for New Zealand U20

69’

Clean break

Macca Springer

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

A gap opened in the defence and Macca Springer took full advantage.

69’

Try assist

Taha Kemara

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

That's a great try assist by Taha Kemara.

68’

Clean break

Malachi Wrampling-Alec

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

A gap opened in the defence and Malachi Wrampling-Alec took full advantage.

66’

Substitution on

Vernon Bason

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Vernon Bason coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Jack Taylor

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Jack Taylor coming off.

66’

Substitution on

Tom Allen

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Tom Allen coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Tahlor Cahill

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

New Zealand U20 make a substitution with Tahlor Cahill coming off.

63’

Substitution on

Riley Williams

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

New Zealand U20 sub Riley Williams comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Xavi Taele

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Xavi Taele departs for New Zealand U20.

62’

Substitution on

Kanjiro Naramoto

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Japan U20 sub Kanjiro Naramoto comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Taishin Ohshima

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Taishin Ohshima departs for Japan U20.

62’

Substitution on

Renji Oike

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Japan U20 sub Renji Oike comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Ryohei Imano

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Ryohei Imano departs for Japan U20.

61’

Clean break

Harry Godfrey

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

The defensive line has been broken as Harry Godfrey goes through the gap.

55’

Substitution on

Will Martin

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Will Martin comes on for New Zealand U20.

55’

Substitution off

Ben Ake

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Ben Ake leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Cooper Flanders

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Cooper Flanders comes on for New Zealand U20.

55’

Substitution off

Hunter Morrison

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Hunter Morrison leaves the field.

54’

Clean break

Hunter Morrison

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

What a run here by Hunter Morrison as they get over the gainline!

53’

Substitution on

Codemeru Vai

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Codemeru Vai comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Isaac Hutchinson

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Isaac Hutchinson comes off.

53’

Substitution on

Leo Gordon

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Leo Gordon comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Ajay Faleafaga

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Ajay Faleafaga comes off.

47’

Substitution on

Siale Lauaki

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Siale Lauaki getting some game time.

47’

Substitution off

Gabe Robinson

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

New Zealand U20 decide to make a substitution, with Gabe Robinson being replaced.

47’

Conversion

Harry Godfrey

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Harry Godfrey has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

47’

Substitution on

Keito Hayashi

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Japan U20 decide to make a substitution, with Keito Hayashi getting some game time.

47’

Substitution off

Toki Toshikawa

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Japan U20 decide to make a substitution, with Toki Toshikawa being replaced.

46’

Try

Taha Kemara

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Taha Kemara dots the ball down from close range.

46’

Clean break

Taha Kemara

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Taha Kemara makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46’

Try assist

Noah Hotham

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Spellbinding play by Noah Hotham is finished off with a try.

40’

Clean break

Sam Hainsworth-Fa'aofo

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Fabulous play by New Zealand U20 has led to Sam Hainsworth-Fa'aofo being able to wriggle through a gap.

40’

Substitution on

Riku Tomita

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Japan U20 make a substitution with Riku Tomita coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Kosuke Sugiura

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Japan U20 make a substitution with Kosuke Sugiura coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Bunsuke Kurita

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Japan U20 make a substitution with Bunsuke Kurita coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Kantaro Tajima

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Japan U20 make a substitution with Kantaro Tajima coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Sena Hwang

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Japan U20 make a substitution with Sena Hwang coming on.

40’

Substitution off

Tomoki Yumbe

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Japan U20 make a substitution with Tomoki Yumbe coming off.

40’

Substitution on

Kouta Nagashima

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Japan U20 sub Kouta Nagashima comes onto the field.

40’

Substitution off

Takashi Omoto

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Takashi Omoto departs for Japan U20.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

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

40’

Conversion

Harry Godfrey

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Harry Godfrey adds the two points for New Zealand U20.

39’

Try

Taha Kemara

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Incisive passing by New Zealand U20 is finished off by Taha Kemara, as they goes over for the try.

39’

Try assist

Noah Hotham

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

That's a great try assist by Noah Hotham.

39’

Clean break

Macca Springer

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Fabulous play by New Zealand U20 has led to Macca Springer being able to wriggle through a gap.

38’

Conversion

Harry Godfrey

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Harry Godfrey does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37’

Try

Malachi Wrampling-Alec

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

The pick and go results in a try for New Zealand U20 as Malachi Wrampling-Alec goes over.

36’

Clean break

Isaac Hutchinson

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Fabulous play by New Zealand U20 has led to Isaac Hutchinson being able to wriggle through a gap.

34’

Clean break

Malachi Wrampling-Alec

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Fabulous play by New Zealand U20 has led to Malachi Wrampling-Alec being able to wriggle through a gap.

33’

Conversion

Taha Kemara

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Taha Kemara does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33’

Try

Macca Springer

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The pressure has finally told as Macca Springer scores from close range.

33’

Clean break

Macca Springer

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Trouble here as Macca Springer breaches the defence.

33’

Try assist

Noah Hotham

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Noah Hotham sets up the try.

27’

Conversion

Taha Kemara

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Taha Kemara curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

26’

Try

Macca Springer

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Brilliant skill shown there by Macca Springer as they go over the white wash for a try.

26’

Clean break

Macca Springer

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Trouble here as Macca Springer breaches the defence.

26’

Try assist

Noah Hotham

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Noah Hotham played a key part in that try.

25’

Clean break

Sam Hainsworth-Fa'aofo

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Trouble here as Sam Hainsworth-Fa'aofo breaches the defence.

25’

Conversion

Taha Kemara

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Taha Kemara makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24’

Try

Sam Hainsworth-Fa'aofo

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

New Zealand U20 are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Sam Hainsworth-Fa'aofo picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20’

Clean break

Ajay Faleafaga

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

This is dangerous for the defence as Ajay Faleafaga bursts through to advance the New Zealand U20 attack.

18’

Clean break

Yoshitaka Yazaki

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

This is dangerous for the defence as Yoshitaka Yazaki bursts through to advance the Japan U20 attack.

17’

Conversion

Shota Taira

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Shota Taira curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

16’

Try

Takashi Omoto

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Takashi Omoto scores the try from close range.

14’

Clean break

Xavi Taele

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

A gap opened in the defence and Xavi Taele took full advantage.

8’

Conversion

Taha Kemara

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

Taha Kemara has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

7’

Try

Isaac Hutchinson

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Great hands by New Zealand U20 leads to a try for Isaac Hutchinson

7’

Try assist

Taha Kemara

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

That's a great try assist by Taha Kemara.

5’

Conversion

Shota Taira

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Shota Taira has kicked a conversion.

4’

Try

Ryohei Imano

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Great hands by Japan U20 leads to a try for Ryohei Imano

4’

Try assist

Taishin Ohshima

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

That's a great try assist by Taishin Ohshima.

4’

Clean break

Shota Taira

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

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

1’

Clean break

Taishin Ohshima

Jersey Number 10 • Back 2

The defensive line has been broken as Taishin Ohshima goes through the gap.

0’

Clean break

Kosho Muto

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The defensive line has been broken as Kosho Muto goes through the gap.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Current Standings

POS

Team

Pts

New Zealand U20

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Match Information

Danie Craven Stadium, TBC

World Rugby U20 Championship