Japan vs New Zealand | International Rugby

Japan

New Zealand

Saturday 29 Oct 2022

Japan National Stadium, Tokyo

Japan

New Zealand

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

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Top Performers

Ball Carries

R. Tuivasa-Sheck

Ball Carries: 16

Tackles

M. Leitch

Tackles: 24

Points

R. Mo'unga

Points: 13

Insights

International Rugby

Points per match

2037

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1011

Match Information

Japan National Stadium, Tokyo

International Rugby

Saturday 29 Oct 2022

Japan National Stadium, Tokyo

Japan

New Zealand

Top Stats

4Tries5

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

173

223

Offload

Metres Gained

478

527

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

200

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Line Up

Keita Inagaki

Atsushi Sakate

Jiwon Koo

Warner Dearns

Jack Cornelsen

Michael Leitch

Kazuki Himeno

Tevita Tatafu

Yutaka Nagare

Takuya Yamasawa

Siosaia Fifita

Ryoto Nakamura

Dylan Riley

Kotaro Matsushima

Ryohei Yamanaka

George Bower

Samisoni Taukei'aho

Nepo Laulala

Brodie Retallick

Tupou Vaa'i

Shannon Frizell

Sam Cane

Hoskins Sotutu

Finlay Christie

Richie Mo'unga

Caleb Clarke

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Braydon Ennor

Sevu Reece

Stephen Perofeta

Substitutes

Takeshi Hino

Craig Millar

Syuhei Takeuchi

Kanji Shimokawa

Faulua Makisi

Naoto Saito

Seungsin Lee

Gerhard van den Heever

Codie Taylor

Ofa Tu'ungafasi

Tyrel Lomax

Patrick Tuipulotu

Dalton Papali'i

Aaron Smith

David Havili

Anton Lienert-Brown

Commentary

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

R. Tuivasa-Sheck

Ball Carries: 16

Tackles

M. Leitch

Tackles: 24

Points

R. Mo'unga

Points: 13

Insights

International Rugby

Points per match

2037

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1011

Match Information

Japan National Stadium, Tokyo

International Rugby