Italy Womens vs Japan Womens | Live & Latest Rugby Union Scores & Results

Italy Womens

28 - 15

Full Time

Japan Womens

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

82'

Minori Yamamoto will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

82'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Japan is finished off by Misaki Matsumura

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Misaki Matsumura bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

81'

Sakurako Korai sets up the try.

81'

Michela Sillari comes on.

75'

Beatrice Rigoni comes off.

75'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Laura Gurioli getting some game time.

74'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Silvia Turani being replaced.

74'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Beatrice Capomaggi getting some game time.

74'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Michela Sillari being replaced.

74'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Alessia Pilani getting some game time.

72'

Italy decide to make a substitution, with Valeria Fedrighi being replaced.

72'

Japan make a substitution with Minori Yamamoto coming on.

66'

Japan make a substitution with Mana Furuta coming off.

66'

Italy make a substitution with Gaia Buso coming on.

65'

Italy make a substitution with Sofia Stefan coming off.

65'

Japan sub Kotono Yasuo comes onto the field.

63'

Megumi Abe departs for Japan.

63'

Italy sub Emma Stevanin comes onto the field.

61'

Veronica Madia departs for Italy.

61'

Japan sub Nijiho Nagata comes onto the field.

61'

Sachiko Kato departs for Japan.

61'

Gaia Maris comes on for Italy.

56'

Vittoria Vecchini leaves the field.

56'

Sara Tounesi comes on for Italy.

56'

Giulia Cavina leaves the field.

56'

Ayasa Otsuka has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Japan results in a try for Jennifer Nduka.

54'

What a run here by Jennifer Nduka as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Mei Yoshimoto.

54'

What a run here by Ayasa Otsuka as they get over the gainline!

54'

Kotomi Taniguchi comes on.

52'

Asuka Kuge comes off.

52'

Jennifer Nduka comes on.

52'

Masami Kawamura comes off.

52'

Mei Yoshimoto comes on.

52'

Ayano Nagai comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Michela Sillari kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Italy results in a try for Francesca Granzotto.

51'

What a run here by Francesca Granzotto as they get over the gainline!

50'

Veronica Madia sets up the try.

50'

Conversion

Michela Sillari adds the two points for Italy.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Italy leads to a try for Aura Muzzo.

45'

Spellbinding play by Giulia Cavina is finished off with a try.

45'

Alyssa D'Inca makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Japan make a substitution with Sakurako Korai coming on.

44'

Japan make a substitution with Seina Saito coming off.

44'

Japan make a substitution with Hinata Komaki coming on.

43'

Japan make a substitution with Yuka Sadaka coming off.

43'

Italy make a substitution with Lucia Gai coming on.

40'

Italy make a substitution with Sara Seye coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Ayano Nagai being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Trouble here as Misaki Matsumura breaches the defence.

33'

Conversion

Michela Sillari does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Italy ends with a try for Aura Muzzo.

29'

Trouble here as Aura Muzzo breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Beatrice Rigoni is finished off with a try.

29'

Ayasa Otsuka curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

21'

Try

Misaki Matsumura goes on their own for a try.

19'

Yellow Card

Michela Sillari (Italy) is shown a yellow card

13'

Conversion

Michela Sillari has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Italy leads to a try for Beatrice Rigoni

The defensive line has been broken as Beatrice Rigoni goes through the gap.

Aura Muzzo sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Italy Womens v Japan Womens 
  
 WXV 2 - Round 1 
  
 Fri 13th October 2023, 08:00am EDT 
  
 Danie Craven Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Italy Womens win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

14%

Possession Last 10 min

86%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Matsumura

81'

28 - 15

Nduka

54'

28 - 10

Sillari

28 - 5

52'

Granzotto

26 - 5

51'

Sillari

21 - 5

46'

Muzzo

19 - 5

45'

Half Time

Sillari

14 - 5

30'

Muzzo

12 - 5

29'

Matsumura

19'

7 - 5

Sillari

7 - 0

13'

Sillari

7 - 0

Rigoni

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.9

Entries

Attack Profile

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Defence Profile

Italy Womens

Japan Womens

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

43%

3-6 secs

42%

37%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

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