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

80+3'

Kazuki Himeno makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

79'

Viktor Kolelishvili has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

78'

Japan have won 60 rucks so far this game.

77'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Giorgi Begadze getting some game time.

76'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Vasil Lobzhanidze being replaced.

76'

Georgia have won 60 rucks so far this game.

74'

Harumichi Tatekawa has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

73'

Japan make a substitution with Shintaro Ishihara coming on.

70'

Japan make a substitution with Keita Inagaki coming off.

70'

Japan sub Yusuke Niwai comes onto the field.

70'

Shota Horie departs for Japan.

70'

That's a great try assist by Yu Tamura.

69'

Yu Tamura comes on for Japan.

68'

Timothy Lafaele leaves the field.

68'

Shota Horie has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

68'

Rikiya Matsuda comes on.

67'

Yu Tamura comes off.

67'

Fumiaki Tanaka comes on.

67'

Yutaka Nagare comes off.

67'

Yu Tamura has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

67'
Try

The kick through from Japan has allowed Kazuki Himeno to touch down.

66'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Lomano Lemeki being able to wriggle through a gap.

65'

Georgia have won 40 rucks so far this game.

63'

Kazuki Himeno comes on.

62'

Amanaki Mafi comes off.

62'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Anzor Sitchinava getting some game time.

62'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Giorgi Nemsadze being replaced.

62'

Georgia make a substitution with Giorgi Melikidze coming on.

62'

Georgia make a substitution with Irakli Mirtskhulava coming off.

62'

Japan sub Takuma Asahara comes onto the field.

60'

Jiwon Koo departs for Japan.

60'

Mikheil Gachechiladze comes on for Georgia.

60'

Giorgi Tsutskeridze leaves the field.

60'

Shalva Mamukashvili comes on.

60'

Jaba Bregvadze comes off.

60'

Lasha Malaguradze comes on.

54'

Giorgi Kveseladze comes off.

54'

Nodar Tcheishvili comes on.

54'

Konstantin Mikautadze comes off.

54'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Zurabi Zhvania getting some game time.

54'

Georgia decide to make a substitution, with Karlen Asieshvili being replaced.

54'
Conversion

Yu Tamura converts the try.

53'

Trouble here as Lomano Lemeki breaches the defence.

52'

Yu Tamura sets up the try.

52'
Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Lomano Lemeki leads to a try for Japan.

51'
Conversion

Yu Tamura has kicked a conversion.

49'

Otar Giorgadze has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

49'

This is dangerous for the defence as Wimpie van der Walt bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

48'
Try

A stunning solo try from Wimpie van der Walt.

48'

Japan make a substitution with Wimpie van der Walt coming on.

47'

Japan make a substitution with Shinya Makabe coming off.

47'

Japan have won 40 rucks so far this game.

43'

Japan sub Masakatsu Nishikawa comes onto the field.

40'

Shunsuke Nunomaki departs for Japan.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'
Penalty Goal

Ryuji Noguchi makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

40+3'

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

40+3'

Yu Tamura takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

38'

A gap opened in the defence and Ryuji Noguchi took full advantage.

35'

Merab Kvirikashvili was unlucky to have missed the penalty after the ball hit the right post.

34'
Penalty Goal

Yu Tamura kicks the penalty.

31'

Lomano Lemeki comes on for Japan.

30'

Rikiya Matsuda leaves the field.

30'

Japan have won 20 rucks so far this game.

26'

Georgia have won 20 rucks so far this game.

26'

Rikiya Matsuda comes on.

22'

Lomano Lemeki comes off.

22'

Yu Tamura steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

18'
Yellow Card

Viktor Kolelishvili (Georgia) is shown a yellow card.

17'

There wasn't enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Yu Tamura as it drops short of the posts.

15'

The defensive line has been broken as Harumichi Tatekawa goes through the gap.

13'
Penalty Goal

Yu Tamura has kicked a penalty goal.

3'

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

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Match Details

Japan v Georgia
Internationals - Round 1
Sat 23rd June 2018, 01:45am EDT
Toyota Stadium, Japan

Points Flow Chart

Japan win +28
Japan
Georgia
Japan
Time in lead
Georgia
81
Mins in lead
0
96%
% Of Game In Lead
0%
0%
Possession Last 10 min
%
0
Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time
Himeno
28 - 0
66'
Tamura
23 - 0
53'
Lemeki
21 - 0
51'
Tamura
16 - 0
49'
van der Walt
14 - 0
48'
Half Time
Noguchi
9 - 0
43'
Tamura
6 - 0
31'
Kolelishvili
17'
3 - 0
Tamura
3 - 0
3'
Start

Attack Profile

Japan
Georgia
More Less More
0
22m Entries
0
0
22m Conversion
0
6
Line Breaks
3
108
Carries
89
46
Kicks
34
0
Post Contact Meters
0

Defence Profile

Japan
Georgia
More Less More
0
Dominant Tackles
0
105
Tackles Made
107
7
Tackles Missed
19
7
Turnovers Won
2
0
Tackle Turnover
0
0
Tackle Offload Allowed
0

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