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Saturday 29 Oct 2022
Japan National Stadium, Tokyo
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
RT
R. Tuivasa-Sheck
Ball Carries: 16
Tackles
ML
M. Leitch
Tackles: 24
Points
RM
R. Mo'unga
Points: 13
Match Information
Japan National Stadium, Tokyo
Commentary
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82’
End of second half
It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
82’
Penalty Goal - Kicked
Richie Mo'unga makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
78’
Conversion
Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.
78’
Try
Japan are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Kazuki Himeno picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
71’
Substitution on
Japan decide to make a substitution, with Shuhei Takeuchi getting some game time.
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71’
Substitution off
Japan decide to make a substitution, with Jiwon Gu being replaced.
69’
Substitution on
New Zealand make a substitution with David Havili coming on.
69’
Substitution off
New Zealand make a substitution with Roger Tuivasa-Sheck coming off.
66’
Clean break
A gap opened in the defence and Kotaro Matsushima took full advantage.
66’
Substitution on
New Zealand make a substitution with Dalton Papali'i coming on.
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66’
Substitution off
New Zealand make a substitution with Hoskins Sotutu coming off.
65’
red-card
Brodie Retallick (New Zealand) is shown the red card
64’
Substitution on
New Zealand sub Anton Lienert-Brown comes onto the field.
64’
Substitution off
Braydon Ennor departs for New Zealand.
62’
Substitution on
New Zealand sub Patrick Tuipulotu comes onto the field.
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62’
Substitution off
Shannon Frizell departs for New Zealand.
62’
Substitution on
New Zealand sub Aaron Smith comes onto the field.
62’
Substitution off
Finlay Christie departs for New Zealand.
61’
Substitution on
Japan sub Kanji Shimokawa comes onto the field.
61’
Substitution off
Michael Leitch departs for Japan.
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61’
Substitution on
Japan sub Naoto Saito comes onto the field.
61’
Substitution off
Yutaka Nagare departs for Japan.
61’
Conversion
The New Zealand supporters go wild as Richie Mo'unga successfully kicks the conversion.
60’
Try
New Zealand are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Hoskins Sotutu touching down.
60’
Try assist
Spellbinding play by Finlay Christie is finished off with a try.
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57’
Substitution on
Gerhard van den Heever comes on for Japan.
57’
Substitution off
Siosaia Fifita leaves the field.
56’
Conversion
The touch judges raise their flags as Seungsin Lee kicks the conversion.
55’
Try
Warner Dearns scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
55’
Clean break
What a run here by Warner Dearns as they get over the gainline!
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54’
Substitution on
Tyrel Lomax comes on.
54’
Substitution off
Nepo Laulala comes off.
54’
Substitution on
Codie Taylor comes on.
54’
Substitution off
Samisoni Taukei'aho comes off.
54’
Substitution on
Ofa Tu'ungafasi comes on.
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54’
Substitution off
George Bower comes off.
49’
Clean break
Siosaia Fifita makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
48’
Substitution on
Japan decide to make a substitution, with Seungsin Lee getting some game time.
48’
Substitution off
Japan decide to make a substitution, with Takuya Yamasawa being replaced.
48’
Substitution on
Japan decide to make a substitution, with Faulua Makisi getting some game time.
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48’
Substitution off
Japan decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Tatafu being replaced.
47’
Substitution on
Japan decide to make a substitution, with Craig Millar getting some game time.
47’
Substitution off
Japan decide to make a substitution, with Keita Inagaki being replaced.
42’
Conversion
Richie Mo'unga adds the two points for New Zealand.
41’
Try
What an effort there by Caleb Clarke as they score the try.
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41’
Clean break
Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Caleb Clarke being able to wriggle through a gap.
41’
Try assist
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck played a key part in that try.
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
Takuya Yamasawa adds the two points for Japan.
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39’
Try
Incisive passing by Japan is finished off by Yutaka Nagare, as they goes over for the try.
39’
Try assist
That's a great try assist by Dylan Riley.
39’
Clean break
Fabulous play by Japan has led to Dylan Riley being able to wriggle through a gap.
36’
Conversion
Takuya Yamasawa does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
35’
Try
A perfectly weighted kick allows Takuya Yamasawa to score the try.
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35’
Clean break
Fabulous play by Japan has led to Takuya Yamasawa being able to wriggle through a gap.
34’
Clean break
Fabulous play by Japan has led to Ryohei Yamanaka being able to wriggle through a gap.
32’
Conversion
Richie Mo'unga does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
31’
Try
Silky skills by New Zealand ends with a try for Sevu Reece.
31’
Clean break
Trouble here as Sevu Reece breaches the defence.
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31’
Try assist
Spellbinding play by Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is finished off with a try.
28’
Clean break
Trouble here as Siosaia Fifita breaches the defence.
26’
Conversion
Richie Mo'unga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
24’
Try
A wonderful passing move by New Zealand is finished off by Braydon Ennor
24’
Clean break
This is dangerous for the defence as Braydon Ennor bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.
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24’
Try assist
Hoskins Sotutu played a key part in that try.
21’
Clean break
This is dangerous for the defence as Braydon Ennor bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.
18’
Penalty Goal - Kicked
Takuya Yamasawa does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
13’
Clean break
A gap opened in the defence and Siosaia Fifita took full advantage.
11’
Conversion
Richie Mo'unga converts the try.
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10’
Try
A series of passes by New Zealand results in a try for Brodie Retallick
10’
Try assist
Samisoni Taukei'aho played a key part in that try.
10’
Clean break
A gap opened in the defence and Samisoni Taukei'aho took full advantage.
4’
Clean break
The defensive line has been broken as Atsushi Sakate goes through the gap.
0’
Start of first half
We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
RT
R. Tuivasa-Sheck
Ball Carries: 16
Tackles
ML
M. Leitch
Tackles: 24
Points
RM
R. Mo'unga
Points: 13
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Match Information
Japan National Stadium, Tokyo
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