International
Japan vs Tonga
vs
16
- Time Sat, Jul 29, 2023, 10:30 AM
- Location Hanazono Rugby Stadium
- Referee Matthew Carley
Japan | Tonga | |
|---|---|---|
| Tries |
|
| Penalty Goals |
|
Japan | Tonga | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | ||
| 3 | Tries | 2 |
| 313 | Metres | 406 |
| 73 | Carries | 128 |
| 14 | Defenders Beaten | 17 |
| 6 | Clean Breaks | 6 |
| 120 | Passes | 155 |
| 5 | Offloads | 8 |
| 18 | Turnovers Conceded | 17 |
| Defence | ||
| 154 | Tackles | 62 |
| 17 | Missed Tackles | 14 |
| 9 | Turnovers Won | 9 |
| Kicking | ||
| 20 | Kicks in Play | 22 |
| 0/3 | Conversions | 0/2 |
| 2/3 | Penalty Goals | 2/2 |
| N/A | Drop Goals | N/A |
| 0 | Charged Down | 1 |
| 674 | Kick From Hand Metres | 735 |
| 12 | In Touch | 13 |
| 7 | Opponent Collection | 9 |
| 33% | Success | 50% |
| 20 | Possession Lost | 21 |
| 3 | Possession Retained | 5 |
| Breakdown | ||
| 41 | Rucks Won | 97 |
| 6 | Rucks Lost | 6 |
| 87% | Rucks Success Rate | 94% |
| 0 | Mauls Won | 4 |
| Set Plays | ||
| 10 | Lineouts Won | 16 |
| 1 | Lineouts Lost | 0 |
| 90% | Lineouts Success Rate | 100% |
| 7 | Scrums Won | 9 |
| 0 | Scrums Lost | 0 |
| 100% | Scrums Success Rate | 100% |
| Possession | ||
| 35% | Possession | 65% |
| 35% | First Half | 65% |
| 34% | Second Half | 66% |
| 34% | Ball Possession Last 10 Mins | 66% |
| Discipline | ||
| 9 | Penalties Conceded | 7 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Penalty Conceded Own Half | 4 |
Japan | Tonga |
|---|---|
| Substitutes | |
| Coaches | |
Eddie Jones | Tevita Tu'ifua |
| 80 | End Of Second Half | It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game. |
| 78 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Afusipa Taumoepeau bursts through to advance the Tonga attack. |
| 78 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Semisi Masirewa bursts through to advance the Japan attack. |
| 72 | Substitution on | Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Otumaka Mausia getting some game time. |
| 72 | Substitution off | Tonga decide to make a substitution, with William Havili being replaced. |
| 68 | Substitution on | Tonga make a substitution with Paula Ngauamo coming on. |
| 68 | Substitution off | Tonga make a substitution with Samiuela Moli coming off. |
| 68 | Substitution on | Tonga make a substitution with David Lolohea coming on. |
| 68 | Substitution off | Tonga make a substitution with Ben Tameifuna coming off. |
| 68 | Substitution on | Tonga make a substitution with Feao Fotuaika coming on. |
| 68 | Substitution off | Tonga make a substitution with Siegfried Fisi'ihoi coming off. |
| 67 | Substitution on | Tonga make a substitution with Manu Paea coming on. |
| 67 | Substitution off | Tonga make a substitution with Sonatane Takulua coming off. |
| 66 | Penalty Goal - Kicked | The Japan supporters go wild as Rikiya Matsuda successfully kicks the penalty goal. |
| 64 | Clean Break | The defensive line has been broken as Jiwon Gu goes through the gap. |
| 63 | Substitution on | Tonga sub Malakai Fekitoa comes onto the field. |
| 63 | Substitution off | Kyren Taumoefolau departs for Tonga. |
| 63 | Substitution on | Japan sub Kotaro Matsushima comes onto the field. |
| 63 | Substitution off | Ryohei Yamanaka departs for Japan. |
| 58 | Substitution on | Shota Horie comes on for Japan. |
| 58 | Substitution off | Atsushi Sakate leaves the field. |
| 58 | Substitution on | Craig Millar comes on for Japan. |
| 58 | Substitution off | Keita Inagaki leaves the field. |
| 58 | Substitution on | Tevita Tatafu comes on for Japan. |
| 58 | Substitution off | Ben Gunter leaves the field. |
| 57 | Conversion - Hit Right Post | William Havili hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points. |
| 56 | Try - Rolling maul | The forward pack of Tonga will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try. |
| 53 | Conversion - Missed Left | Rikiya Matsuda has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts. |
| 52 | Try - Passing Move | A penetrating move by Japan results in a try for Semisi Masirewa. |
| 52 | Clean Break | What a run here by Semisi Masirewa as they get over the gainline! |
| 52 | Try Assist | That's a great try assist by Ryohei Yamanaka. |
| 52 | Substitution on | Jiwon Gu comes on. |
| 52 | Substitution off | Asaeli Ai Valu comes off. |
| 52 | Substitution on | Yutaka Nagare comes on. |
| 52 | Substitution off | Naoto Saito comes off. |
| 46 | Substitution on | Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Solomone Funaki getting some game time. |
| 46 | Substitution off | Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Lopeti Timani being replaced. |
| 46 | Substitution on | Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Tanginoa Halaifonua getting some game time. |
| 46 | Substitution off | Tonga decide to make a substitution, with Steve Mafi being replaced. |
| 46 | Substitution on | Japan decide to make a substitution, with Rikiya Matsuda getting some game time. |
| 46 | Substitution off | Japan decide to make a substitution, with Seungsin Lee being replaced. |
| 46 | Substitution on | Japan decide to make a substitution, with James Moore getting some game time. |
| 46 | Substitution off | Japan decide to make a substitution, with Uwe Helu being replaced. |
| 46 | Penalty Goal - Kicked | William Havili makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt. |
| 42 | Clean Break | Leva Fifita makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea. |
| 41 | Penalty Goal - Kicked | William Havili kicks the penalty. |
| 40 | Start Of Second Half | The second half kicks off. |
| 41 | End Of First Half | The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms. |
| 40 | Conversion - Missed Left | Japan go for goal with Seungsin Lee taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post. |
| 39 | Try - From kick | A perfectly weighted kick allows Amato Fakatava to score the try. |
| 39 | Clean Break | Fabulous play by Japan has led to Amato Fakatava being able to wriggle through a gap. |
| 39 | Try Assist | That's a great try assist by Jone Naikabula. |
| 31 | Penalty Goal - Kicked | The Japan supporters go wild as Seungsin Lee successfully kicks the penalty goal. |
| 23 | Conversion - Missed Right | William Havili curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right. |
| 22 | Try - Passing Move | A wonderful passing move by Tonga is finished off by Sonatane Takulua |
| 22 | Try Assist | That's a great try assist by Vaea Fifita. |
| 22 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Vaea Fifita bursts through to advance the Tonga attack. |
| 21 | Conversion - Missed Left | Seungsin Lee curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left. |
| 19 | Try - Passing Move | A wonderful passing move by Japan is finished off by Jone Naikabula |
| 19 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Jone Naikabula bursts through to advance the Japan attack. |
| 19 | Try Assist | Semisi Masirewa sets up the try. |
| 17 | Penalty Goal - Missed Left | The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Seungsin Lee as they hook it left. |
| 15 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and Samiuela Moli took full advantage. |
| 13 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and Dylan Riley took full advantage. |
| 13 | Try Assist | Spellbinding play by Seungsin Lee is finished off with a try. |
| 13 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and Charles Piutau took full advantage. |
| 8 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and Kyren Taumoefolau took full advantage. |
| 0 | Start Of First Half | We are underway as the referee blows their whistle. |