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Japan

31 - 69

Full Time

New Zealand

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rikiya Matsuda bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

78'

A gap opened in the defence and Brett Cameron took full advantage.

76'

Japan have won 60 rucks so far this game.

73'

Brett Cameron comes on for New Zealand.

70'

Waisake Naholo leaves the field.

70'

Conversion

Yu Tamura does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

70'

Spellbinding play by Rikiya Matsuda is finished off with a try.

69'

Try

Slick passing by Japan leads to a try for Timothy Lafaele.

69'

The defensive line has been broken as Kenki Fukuoka goes through the gap.

69'

Jordie Barrett has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

67'

Try

What an effort there by George Bridge as he scores the try.

66'

Rikiya Matsuda comes on.

65'

Ryohei Yamanaka comes off.

65'

Conversion

Jordie Barrett makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

63'

Uwe Helu comes on.

63'

Samuela Anise comes off.

63'

Asaeli Ai Valu comes on.

63'

Hiroshi Yamashita comes off.

63'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Masataka Mikami getting some game time.

63'

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Keita Inagaki being replaced.

63'

Japan make a substitution with Yusuke Niwai coming on.

63'

Japan make a substitution with Atsushi Sakate coming off.

63'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Ngani Laumape as he goes over the white wash for a try.

62'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga converts the try.

60'

George Bridge played a key part in that try.

60'

Japan sub Ryoto Nakamura comes onto the field.

60'

Jamie Henry departs for Japan.

60'

What a run here by George Bridge as they gets over the gainline!.

59'

Try

Incisive passing by New Zealand is finished off by Matt Proctor, as he goes over for the try.

59'

Dillon Hunt comes on for New Zealand.

58'

Dalton Papali'i leaves the field.

58'

Tyrel Lomax comes on.

58'

Angus Taavao-Matau comes off.

58'

Mitchell Drummond comes on.

58'

Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi comes off.

58'

Michael Leitch has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

58'

New Zealand go for goal with Richie Mo'unga taking the conversion but his aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

57'

That's a great try assist by Gareth Evans.

56'

Try

Silky skills by New Zealand ends with a try for Waisake Naholo.

56'

Gareth Evans makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

55'

Gareth Evans comes on.

53'

Patrick Tuipulotu comes off.

53'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Tim Perry getting some game time.

53'

New Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Ofa Tuungafasi being replaced.

53'

New Zealand make a substitution with Liam Coltman coming on.

53'

New Zealand make a substitution with Dane Coles coming off.

53'

Yu Tamura curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

52'

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Jamie Henry being able to wriggle through a gap.

51'

Yu Tamura sets up the try.

51'

Try

What a kick! Jamie Henry takes full advantage to score for Japan.

51'

Japan have won 40 rucks so far this game.

50'

New Zealand have won 60 rucks so far this game.

48'

Japan sub VakautaIsileli Nakajima comes onto the field.

48'

Wimpie van der Walt departs for Japan.

48'

Fumiaki Tanaka comes on for Japan.

48'

Yutaka Nagare leaves the field.

48'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga has kicked a conversion.

47'

Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi sets up the try.

47'

Trouble here as Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi breaches the defence.

47'

Try

A wonderful passing move by New Zealand is finished off by George Bridge.

46'

This is dangerous for the defence as Richie Mo'unga bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

46'

A gap opened in the defence and Kenki Fukuoka took full advantage.

43'

George Bridge comes on.

40'

Nehe Milner-Skudder comes off.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40'

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

40'

Yutaka Nagare sets up the try.

40'

Try

Timothy Lafaele scores the try from close range.

40'

Conversion

The New Zealand supporters go wild as Richie Mo'unga successfully kicks the conversion.

38'

Richie Mo'unga sets up the try.

37'

Try

Ngani Laumape goes on his own for a try.

37'

The defensive line has been broken as Ngani Laumape goes through the gap.

37'

New Zealand have won 40 rucks so far this game.

36'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Richie Mo'unga kicks the conversion.

35'

Try

A series of passes by New Zealand results in a try for Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi.

34'

Conversion

Yu Tamura adds the two points for Japan.

33'

Spellbinding play by Yutaka Nagare is finished off with a try.

33'

Try

Japan are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Hendrik Tui touching down.

32'

What a run here by Kazuki Himeno as they gets over the gainline!.

31'

Waisake Naholo played a key part in that try.

29'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

28'

Waisake Naholo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

28'

Try

The kick through from New Zealand has allowed Ngani Laumape to touch down.

27'

Japan have won 20 rucks so far this game.

25'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

That's a great try assist by Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi.

19'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Richie Mo'unga leads to a try for New Zealand.

18'

Fabulous play by New Zealand has led to Richie Mo'unga being able to wriggle through a gap.

18'

New Zealand have won 20 rucks so far this game.

18'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga converts the try.

15'

Ngani Laumape sets up the try.

14'

Trouble here as Dane Coles breaches the defence.

14'

Try

Great hands by New Zealand leads to a try for Dane Coles.

14'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jackson Hemopo bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Nehe Milner-Skudder took full advantage.

13'

The defensive line has been broken as Waisake Naholo goes through the gap.

Conversion

Yu Tamura has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Samuela Anise.

Penalty Goal

Richie Mo'unga has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

  
 Japan v New Zealand 
  
 Internationals - Round 1 
  
 Sat 3rd November 2018, 01:45am EDT 
  
 Ajinomoto Stadium

Points Flow Chart

New Zealand win +38

Time in lead

Mins in lead

14%

% Of Game In Lead

84%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Tamura

31 - 69

70'

Lafaele

29 - 69

69'

Bridge

66'

24 - 69

Barrett

63'

24 - 64

Laumape

62'

24 - 62

Mo'unga

60'

24 - 57

Proctor

59'

24 - 55

Naholo

56'

24 - 50

Henry

24 - 45

51'

Mo'unga

47'

19 - 45

Bridge

46'

19 - 43

Half Time

Lafaele

19 - 38

40'

Mo'unga

38'

14 - 38

Laumape

37'

14 - 36

Mo'unga

35'

14 - 31

Tahuriorangi

34'

14 - 29

Tamura

14 - 24

33'

Tui

12 - 24

32'

Mo'unga

28'

7 - 24

Laumape

27'

7 - 22

Mo'unga

20'

7 - 17

Mo'unga

18'

7 - 15

Mo'unga

15'

7 - 10

Coles

14'

7 - 8

Tamura

7 - 3

Anise

5 - 3

Mo'unga

0 - 3

Start

Other Fixtures

20 - 17

20 - 52

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