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

80'

Marcel Renata comes on.

78'

Cameron Suafoa comes off.

78'

Japan XV go for goal with Yoshitaka Yazaki taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

77'
Try

Great forward play by Japan XV allows Kenji Sato to score the try.

76'
Penalty Goal

Yoshitaka Yazaki has kicked a penalty goal.

72'
Yellow Card

Benet Kumeroa (Maori All Blacks) is shown a yellow card

71'

Japan XV make a substitution with Harumichi Tatekawa coming on.

69'

Japan XV make a substitution with Takuya Yamasawa coming off.

69'

Maori All Blacks make a substitution with Benet Kumeroa coming on.

67'

Maori All Blacks make a substitution with Marcel Renata coming off.

67'

Maori All Blacks make a substitution with Nikora Broughton coming on.

67'

Maori All Blacks make a substitution with TK Howden coming off.

67'
Conversion

The Maori All Blacks supporters go wild as Rameka Poihipi successfully kicks the conversion.

67'
Try

Maori All Blacks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tyrone Thompson touching down.

66'

Japan XV make a substitution with Kenji Sato coming on.

65'

Japan XV make a substitution with Mamoru Harada coming off.

65'

Japan XV sub Nik McCurran comes onto the field.

61'

Taichi Takahashi departs for Japan XV.

61'

Corey Evans comes on for Maori All Blacks.

59'

Bailyn Sullivan leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Ollie Norris goes through the gap.

58'

Taiki Koyama comes on for Japan XV.

58'

Naoto Saito leaves the field.

58'

Takato Okabe comes on for Japan XV.

58'

Shogo Miura leaves the field.

58'

Max Hicks comes on for Maori All Blacks.

57'

Laghlan McWhannell leaves the field.

57'

Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi comes on.

54'

Sam Nock comes off.

54'

Tyrone Thompson comes on.

54'

Kurt Eklund comes off.

54'

Ollie Norris comes on.

54'

Pouri Rakete-Stones comes off.

54'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Takuya Yamasawa kicks the conversion.

54'
Try

Nothing was going to stop Shuhei Takeuchi from scoring as they record the try for Japan XV.

52'

What a run here by Shuhei Takeuchi as they get over the gainline!

52'

Tiennan Costley comes on.

50'

Amanaki Saumaki comes off.

50'
Penalty Goal

Takuya Yamasawa makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Japan XV decide to make a substitution, with Sanaila Waqa getting some game time.

46'

Japan XV decide to make a substitution, with Naohiro Kotaki being replaced.

46'

Japan XV decide to make a substitution, with Kai Yamamoto getting some game time.

46'

Japan XV decide to make a substitution, with Keijiro Tamefusa being replaced.

46'
Conversion

Rameka Poihipi adds the two points for Maori All Blacks.

45'
Try

The Maori All Blacks maul march their way over the white wash for Kurt Eklund to touch down.

44'

Yoshitaka Yazaki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Maori All Blacks make a substitution with Taha Kemara coming on.

40'

Maori All Blacks make a substitution with Rivez Reihana coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Japan XV sub Keijiro Tamefusa comes onto the field.

36'

Kai Yamamoto departs for Japan XV.

36'
Yellow Card

Shuhei Takeuchi (Japan XV) is shown a yellow card

35'

Fabulous play by Maori All Blacks has led to Cole Forbes being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Shuhei Takeuchi comes on for Japan XV.

33'

Keijiro Tamefusa leaves the field.

33'

Trouble here as Kurt Eklund breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Billy Harmon breaches the defence.

27'
Penalty Goal

Takuya Yamasawa adds the points for Japan XV.

21'

A gap opened in the defence and Yoshitaka Yazaki took full advantage.

12'

Takuya Yamasawa has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

11'
Try

A series of passes by Japan XV results in a try for Samisoni Tua

9'

Naoto Saito played a key part in that try.

9'

A gap opened in the defence and Takuya Yamasawa took full advantage.

8'

The defensive line has been broken as Joshua Moorby goes through the gap.

4'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Japan XV v Maori All Blacks

Rugby Union Hybrid Friendlies - Round 1
Sat 6th July 2024, 05:00am EDT
City of Toyota Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Japan XV win +12
Japan XV
Maori All Blacks
Japan XV
Time in lead
Maori All Blacks
73
Mins in lead
0
90%
% Of Game In Lead
0%
83%
Possession Last 10 min
17%
8
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Sato
26 - 14
76'
Yazaki
21 - 14
72'
Kumeroa
71'
18 - 14
Poihipi
67'
18 - 14
Thompson
66'
18 - 12
Yamasawa
18 - 7
54'
Takeuchi
16 - 7
52'
Yamasawa
11 - 7
49'
Poihipi
45'
8 - 7
Eklund
44'
8 - 5
Half Time
Takeuchi
8 - 0
35'
Yamasawa
8 - 0
21'
Tua
5 - 0
9'
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.8
9
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
1.5
9
Entries

Attack Profile

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Maori All Blacks
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Defence Profile

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Maori All Blacks
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
49%
59%
3-6 secs
33%
20%
6+ secs
12%
10%
78
Rucks Won
66

Last 5 Penalties

64'
69'
71'
74'
79'
Japan XV
Maori All Blacks

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Comments

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Barry 1 day ago

Teams look much more even with CHANGES made!

B
Barry 1 day ago

THINK NZ MAORI WILL WIN AGAIN COMFORTABLY!

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