80 | End Of Second Half | It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game. |
80 | Conversion - Hit Right Post | Minori Yamamoto takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful. |
80 | Try - Close range | Japan Women are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Seina Saito picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try. |
79 | Substitution on | Chumisa Qawe comes on. |
79 | Substitution off | Libbie Janse van Rensburg comes off. |
77 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Seina Saito bursts through to advance the Japan Women attack. |
76 | Conversion - Dropped Short | Libbie Janse van Rensburg will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power. |
74 | Try - Passing Move | A series of passes by South Africa Women results in a try for Ayanda Malinga |
74 | Try Assist | Nadine Roos played a key part in that try. |
74 | Clean Break | A gap opened in the defence and Nadine Roos took full advantage. |
69 | Substitution on | South Africa Women make a substitution with Nomawethu Mabenge coming on. |
69 | Substitution off | South Africa Women make a substitution with Simamkele Namba coming off. |
67 | Substitution on | South Africa Women make a substitution with Micke Gunter coming on. |
67 | Substitution off | South Africa Women make a substitution with Lindelwa Gwala coming off. |
67 | Substitution on | Japan Women make a substitution with Kotono Yasuo coming on. |
67 | Substitution off | Japan Women make a substitution with Megumi Abe coming off. |
63 | Substitution on | South Africa Women sub Monica Mazibukwana comes onto the field. |
63 | Substitution off | Babalwa Latsha departs for South Africa Women. |
58 | Penalty Goal - Kicked | Libbie Janse van Rensburg adds the points for South Africa Women. |
53 | Substitution on | Aseza Hele comes on. |
53 | Substitution off | Lusanda Dumke comes off. |
52 | Clean Break | What a run here by Ayanda Malinga as they get over the gainline! |
51 | Substitution on | Wako Kitano comes on. |
51 | Substitution off | Yuka Sadaka comes off. |
51 | Substitution on | Ayaka Suzuki comes on. |
51 | Substitution off | Mana Furuta comes off. |
50 | Substitution on | Yonela Ngxingolo comes on. |
50 | Substitution off | Asithandile Ntoyanto comes off. |
50 | Clean Break | What a run here by Ayanda Malinga as they get over the gainline! |
49 | Substitution on | South Africa Women decide to make a substitution, with Catha Jacobs getting some game time. |
49 | Substitution off | South Africa Women decide to make a substitution, with Nolusindiso Booi being replaced. |
49 | Substitution on | Japan Women decide to make a substitution, with Misaki Suzuki getting some game time. |
49 | Substitution off | Japan Women decide to make a substitution, with Nijiho Nagata being replaced. |
49 | Clean Break | Libbie Janse van Rensburg makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea. |
49 | Substitution on | Japan Women decide to make a substitution, with Yuki Ito getting some game time. |
49 | Substitution off | Japan Women decide to make a substitution, with Riho Kurogi being replaced. |
43 | Substitution on | Japan Women make a substitution with Otoka Yoshimura coming on. |
43 | Substitution off | Japan Women make a substitution with Masami Kawamura coming off. |
40 | Start Of Second Half | The second half kicks off. |
40 | Substitution on | Japan Women make a substitution with Saki Minami coming on. |
40 | Substitution off | Japan Women make a substitution with Makoto Lavemai coming off. |
40 | End Of First Half | The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms. |
38 | Clean Break | Fabulous play by South Africa Women has led to Zintle Mpupha being able to wriggle through a gap. |
36 | Substitution on | Japan Women sub Ayano Nagai comes onto the field. |
36 | Substitution off | Mateitoga Bogidraumainadave departs for Japan Women. |
34 | Conversion - Missed Right | The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Libbie Janse van Rensburg will have to re-adjust the radar. |
33 | Try - Passing Move | Incisive passing by South Africa Women is finished off by Simamkele Namba, as they goes over for the try. |
33 | Try Assist | Zintle Mpupha sets up the try. |
33 | Clean Break | Fabulous play by South Africa Women has led to Zintle Mpupha being able to wriggle through a gap. |
32 | Conversion - Kicked | Libbie Janse van Rensburg does the business as their conversion attempt goes over. |
31 | Try - Passing Move | Silky skills by South Africa Women ends with a try for Simamkele Namba. |
31 | Try Assist | Spellbinding play by Libbie Janse van Rensburg is finished off with a try. |
31 | Clean Break | Trouble here as Libbie Janse van Rensburg breaches the defence. |
28 | Substitution on | Unam Tose comes on. |
28 | Substitution off | Tayla Kinsey comes off. |
24 | Clean Break | This is dangerous for the defence as Nijiho Nagata bursts through to advance the Japan Women attack. |
5 | Conversion - Missed Left | Minori Yamamoto has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts. |
4 | Try - Close range | Japan Women are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ayasa Otsuka touching down. |
3 | Try Assist | Megumi Abe sets up the try. |
0 | Start Of First Half | We are underway as the referee blows their whistle. |