Italy vs Japan | International Rugby

Tommaso Allan converts the try.

79’

Try

Martin Page-Relo

Martin Page-Relo goes on their own for a try.

79’

Clean break

Martin Page-Relo

This is dangerous for the defence as Martin Page-Relo bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

78’

Conversion

Tommaso Allan has kicked a conversion.

76’

Try

Monty Ioane goes on their own for a try.

76’

Clean break

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

This is dangerous for the defence as Monty Ioane bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

71’

Substitution on

Giovanni Pettinelli

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Giovanni Pettinelli getting some game time.

71’

Substitution off

Federico Ruzza

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Federico Ruzza being replaced.

71’

Substitution on

Martin Page-Relo

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Martin Page-Relo getting some game time.

71’

Substitution off

Stephen Varney

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Stephen Varney being replaced.

71’

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

70’

Try

Dylan Riley

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

A series of passes by Japan results in a try for Dylan Riley

70’

Try assist

Ryoto Nakamura

That's a great try assist by Ryoto Nakamura.

67’

Substitution on

Luca Bigi

Italy make a substitution with Luca Bigi coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Giacomo Nicotera

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Italy make a substitution with Giacomo Nicotera coming off.

67’

Substitution on

Ryoto Nakamura

Japan make a substitution with Ryoto Nakamura coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Tomoki Osada

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Japan make a substitution with Tomoki Osada coming off.

64’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

The touch judges raise their flags as Tommaso Allan kicks the penalty goal.

62’

Substitution on

Paolo Odogwu

Italy sub Paolo Odogwu comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Ange Capuozzo departs for Italy.

60’

Substitution on

Ben Gunter

Japan sub Ben Gunter comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Shota Fukui

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Shota Fukui departs for Japan.

60’

Substitution on

Atsushi Sakate

Japan sub Atsushi Sakate comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Shota Horie

Shota Horie departs for Japan.

58’

Clean break

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

The defensive line has been broken as Ange Capuozzo goes through the gap.

57’

Substitution on

Naoto Saito

Naoto Saito comes on for Japan.

57’

Substitution off

Yutaka Nagare

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Yutaka Nagare leaves the field.

56’

Conversion

Tommaso Allan has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

55’

Try

A penetrating move by Italy results in a try for Monty Ioane.

55’

Try assist

Juan Ignacio Brex

That's a great try assist by Juan Ignacio Brex.

55’

Clean break

Juan Ignacio Brex

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

What a run here by Juan Ignacio Brex as they get over the gainline!

53’

Substitution on

Keita Inagaki

Keita Inagaki comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Craig Millar

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Craig Millar comes off.

53’

Substitution on

Asaeli Ai Valu

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Asaeli Ai Valu comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Jiwon Gu

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Jiwon Gu comes off.

53’

Substitution on

Manuel Zuliani

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Manuel Zuliani comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Lorenzo Cannone

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Lorenzo Cannone comes off.

53’

Substitution on

Dino Lamb

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Dino Lamb comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Niccolo Cannone

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Niccolo Cannone comes off.

53’

Substitution on

Pietro Ceccarelli

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Pietro Ceccarelli comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Simone Ferrari

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Simone Ferrari comes off.

52’

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

51’

Try

Kotaro Matsushima

A penetrating move by Japan results in a try for Kotaro Matsushima.

51’

Clean break

Kotaro Matsushima

What a run here by Kotaro Matsushima as they get over the gainline!

51’

Try assist

Rikiya Matsuda sets up the try.

48’

Clean break

Jone Naikabula

Jone Naikabula makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Tommaso Allan makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

41’

Substitution on

Japan make a substitution with Rikiya Matsuda coming on.

41’

Substitution off

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Japan make a substitution with Seungsin Lee coming off.

41’

Substitution on

Amanaki Saumaki

Japan make a substitution with Amanaki Saumaki coming on.

41’

Substitution off

Uwe Helu

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Japan make a substitution with Uwe Helu coming off.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

41’

End of first half

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

41’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Seungsin Lee kicks the penalty.

41’

Substitution on

Giacomo Nicotera

Italy make a substitution with Giacomo Nicotera coming on.

41’

Substitution off

Luca Bigi

Italy make a substitution with Luca Bigi coming off.

36’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Tommaso Allan has kicked a penalty goal.

34’

Clean break

Luca Morisi

Fabulous play by Italy has led to Luca Morisi being able to wriggle through a gap.

33’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

The Japan supporters go wild as Seungsin Lee successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30’

Penalty Goal - Hit Left Post

Seungsin Lee hits the left post with their penalty attempt.

28’

Substitution on

Luca Bigi

Luca Bigi comes on.

28’

Substitution off

Giacomo Nicotera

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Giacomo Nicotera comes off.

28’

Substitution on

Danilo Fischetti

Danilo Fischetti comes on.

28’

Substitution off

Ivan Nemer

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Ivan Nemer comes off.

27’

Clean break

Dylan Riley

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Trouble here as Dylan Riley breaches the defence.

26’

Clean break

Michael Leitch

Trouble here as Michael Leitch breaches the defence.

22’

Conversion

Tommaso Allan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20’

Try

Monty Ioane gathers the kick to score the try for Italy.

20’

Try assist

That's a great try assist by Ange Capuozzo.

20’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Ange Capuozzo bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

16’

Conversion

Seungsin Lee curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

15’

Try

Jone Naikabula

A series of passes by Japan results in a try for Jone Naikabula

15’

Try assist

Shota Horie

Spellbinding play by Shota Horie is finished off with a try.

6’

Conversion

Tommaso Allan has kicked a conversion.

5’

Try

Stephen Varney

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Great hands by Italy leads to a try for Stephen Varney

5’

Try assist

Paolo Garbisi

That's a great try assist by Paolo Garbisi.

5’

Clean break

Paolo Garbisi