Japan Men vs Samoa Men | International Rugby

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Japan make a substitution with Seungsin Lee coming off.

68’

Clean break

Ray Niuia

A gap opened in the defence and Ray Niuia took full advantage.

67’

Substitution on

Ere Enari

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Samoa make a substitution with Ere Enari coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Jonathan Taumateine

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Samoa make a substitution with Jonathan Taumateine coming off.

65’

Substitution on

Shinnosuke Kakinaga

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Japan make a substitution with Shinnosuke Kakinaga coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Jiwon Gu

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Japan make a substitution with Jiwon Gu coming off.

64’

Substitution on

Martini Talapusi

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Samoa sub Martini Talapusi comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Danny Toala

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Danny Toala departs for Samoa.

64’

Substitution on

Uwe Helu

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Japan sub Uwe Helu comes onto the field.

64’

Substitution off

Amato Fakatava

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

Amato Fakatava departs for Japan.

63’

Conversion

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The Samoa supporters go wild as Christian Leali'ifano successfully kicks the conversion.

62’

Try

Tumua Manu

Great hands by Samoa leads to a try for Tumua Manu

62’

Clean break

Tumua Manu

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

The defensive line has been broken as Tumua Manu goes through the gap.

62’

Try assist

Danny Toala

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Spellbinding play by Danny Toala is finished off with a try.

60’

Substitution on

Tomoki Osada

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Japan sub Tomoki Osada comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Dylan Riley

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Dylan Riley departs for Japan.

60’

Substitution on

Craig Millar

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Japan sub Craig Millar comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Keita Inagaki

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Keita Inagaki departs for Japan.

60’

Substitution on

Shota Horie

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Japan sub Shota Horie comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Atsushi Sakate

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Atsushi Sakate departs for Japan.

60’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

The touch judges raise their flags as Seungsin Lee kicks the penalty goal.

58’

Substitution on

Ed Fidow

Ed Fidow comes on for Samoa.

58’

Substitution off

Neria Fomai

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Neria Fomai leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Genesis Mamea Lemalu

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Genesis Mamea Lemalu comes on for Samoa.

58’

Substitution off

So'otala Fa'aso'o

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

So'otala Fa'aso'o leaves the field.

58’

Substitution on

Miracle Faiilagi

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Miracle Faiilagi comes on for Samoa.

58’

Substitution off

Brian Alainu'uese

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Brian Alainu'uese leaves the field.

56’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Seungsin Lee adds the points for Japan.

54’

Substitution on

Shota Fukui

Shota Fukui comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Shogo Nakano

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Shogo Nakano comes off.

54’

Substitution on

Naoto Saito

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Naoto Saito comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Yutaka Nagare

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Yutaka Nagare comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Charlie Faumuina

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Charlie Faumuina comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Paul Alo-Emile

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Paul Alo-Emile comes off.

52’

Substitution on

Ray Niuia

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Ray Niuia comes on.

52’

Substitution off

Luteru Tolai

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Luteru Tolai comes off.

51’

Clean break

Taleni Seu

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

What a run here by Taleni Seu as they get over the gainline!

49’

Conversion

Christian Leali'ifano adds the two points for Samoa.

47’

Try

Jonathan Taumateine

Jersey Number 9 • Back 1

Nobody was going to stop Jonathan Taumateine from scoring that try!

46’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Seungsin Lee makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

41’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Seungsin Lee kicks the penalty.

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’

Clean break

Tumua Manu

Fabulous play by Samoa has led to Tumua Manu being able to wriggle through a gap.

37’

Conversion

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Christian Leali'ifano does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36’

Try

Alamanda Motuga

The pick and go results in a try for Samoa as Alamanda Motuga goes over.

29’

red-card

Michael Leitch

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Michael Leitch (Japan) is shown the red card

25’

Clean break

Dylan Riley

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Trouble here as Dylan Riley breaches the defence.

24’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Christian Leali'ifano adds the points for Samoa.

18’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Seungsin Lee does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15’

Yellow card

Taleni Seu

Taleni Seu (Samoa) is shown a yellow card

6’

Clean break

Amato Fakatava

Jersey Number 5 • Forward 5

The defensive line has been broken as Amato Fakatava goes through the gap.

6’

Conversion