International
Japan vs South Africa

Japan
7
vs
41
South Africa
  • Time Fri, Sep 6, 2019, 10:15 AM
  • Location Kumagaya Rugby Stadium
Japan
Japan
South Africa
South Africa
  • Matsushima59'
Tries
  • Jantjies78'
  • Kolbe72'
  • Mapimpi52'
  • Mapimpi30'
  • Mapimpi21'
  • Kolbe7'
  • Tamura60'
Conversions
  • Steyn80'
  • Steyn73'
  • Pollard23'
  • Pollard8'
    Penalty Goals
    • Pollard38'
    Japan
    Japan
    South Africa
    South Africa
    Attack
    1Tries6
    470Metres391
    146Carries70
    22Defenders Beaten17
    9Clean Breaks6
    195Passes74
    3Offloads0
    18Turnovers Conceded18
    Defence
    69Tackles164
    17Missed Tackles22
    4Turnovers Won9
    Kicking
    25Kicks in Play39
    1/1Conversions4/6
    N/APenalty Goals1/1
    N/ADrop GoalsN/A
    1Charged Down1
    601Kick From Hand Metres966
    7In Touch10
    16Opponent Collection18
    100%Success71%
    20Possession Lost27
    1Possession Retained6
    Breakdown
    111Rucks Won53
    6Rucks Lost1
    94%Rucks Success Rate98%
    1Mauls Won2
    Set Plays
    8Lineouts Won6
    3Lineouts Lost1
    72%Lineouts Success Rate85%
    9Scrums Won7
    0Scrums Lost1
    100%Scrums Success Rate87%
    Possession
    64%Possession36%
    61%First Half39%
    67%Second Half33%
    79%Ball Possession Last 10 Mins21%
    Discipline
    7Penalties Conceded8
    0Red Cards0
    0Yellow Cards1
    3Penalty Conceded Own Half7
    Japan
    Japan
    South Africa
    South Africa
    Keita Inagaki
    1Keita Inagaki
    Steven Kitshoff
    1Steven Kitshoff
    Atsushi Sakate
    2Atsushi Sakate
    Malcolm Marx
    2Malcolm Marx
    Jiwon Koo
    3Jiwon Koo
    Frans Malherbe
    3Frans Malherbe
    Luke Thompson
    4Luke Thompson
    Eben Etzebeth
    4Eben Etzebeth
    Uwe Helu
    5Uwe Helu
    Franco Mostert
    5Franco Mostert
    Michael Leitch
    6Michael Leitch
    Siya Kolisi
    6Siya Kolisi
    Pieter Labuschagne
    7Pieter Labuschagne
    Pieter-Steph du Toit
    7Pieter-Steph du Toit
    Amanaki Mafi
    8Amanaki Mafi
    Duane Vermeulen
    8Duane Vermeulen
    Kaito Shigeno
    9Kaito Shigeno
    Faf de Klerk
    9Faf de Klerk
    Yu Tamura
    10Yu Tamura
    Handre Pollard
    10Handre Pollard
    Kenki Fukuoka
    11Kenki Fukuoka
    Makazole Mapimpi
    11Makazole Mapimpi
    Ryoto Nakamura
    12Ryoto Nakamura
    Damian de Allende
    12Damian de Allende
    Timothy Lafaele
    13Timothy Lafaele
    Lukhanyo Am
    13Lukhanyo Am
    Kotaro Matsushima
    14Kotaro Matsushima
    Cheslin Kolbe
    14Cheslin Kolbe
    Will Tupou
    15Will Tupou
    Willie Le Roux
    15Willie Le Roux
    Substitutes
    Takuya Kitade
    16Takuya Kitade
    Mbongeni Mbonambi
    16Mbongeni Mbonambi
    Isileli Nakajima
    17Isileli Nakajima
    Tendai Mtawarira
    17Tendai Mtawarira
    Asaeli Ai Valu
    18Asaeli Ai Valu
    Trevor Nyakane
    18Trevor Nyakane
    James Moore
    19James Moore
    RG Snyman
    19RG Snyman
    Yoshitaka Tokunaga
    20Yoshitaka Tokunaga
    Francois Louw
    20Francois Louw
    Yutaka Nagare
    21Yutaka Nagare
    Herschel Jantjies
    21Herschel Jantjies
    Rikiya Matsuda
    22Rikiya Matsuda
    Francois Steyn
    22Francois Steyn
    Ataata Moeakiola
    23Ataata Moeakiola
    Jesse Kriel
    23Jesse Kriel
    Coaches
    Jamie Joseph
    Rassie Erasmus
    80End Of Second HalfIt's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.
    80Conversion - KickedFrancois Steyn adds the two points for South Africa.
    78Try - Individual effortA stunning solo try from Herschel Jantjies.
    78Clean BreakHerschel Jantjies makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
    76Player Good TacklesDuane Vermeulen has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
    75Clean BreakFabulous play by Japan has led to Pieter Labuschagne being able to wriggle through a gap.
    73Conversion - KickedFrancois Steyn does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.
    72Clean BreakTrouble here as Cheslin Kolbe breaches the defence.
    72Try - InterceptionCheslin Kolbe intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for South Africa.
    71Team Rucks WonJapan have won 100 rucks so far this game.
    70Substitution onJapan sub Takuya Kitade comes onto the field.
    70Substitution offAtsushi Sakate departs for Japan.
    70Yellow cardFrancois Louw (South Africa) is shown a yellow card.
    69Substitution onRG Snyman comes on for South Africa.
    69Substitution offEben Etzebeth leaves the field.
    68Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Yoshitaka Tokunaga bursts through to advance the Japan attack.
    65Substitution onRikiya Matsuda comes on.
    65Substitution offAtaata Moeakiola comes off.
    65Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Kotaro Matsushima took full advantage.
    65Player Good TacklesLuke Thompson has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
    65Substitution onHerschel Jantjies comes on.
    65Substitution offFaf de Klerk comes off.
    65Substitution onFrancois Louw comes on.
    65Substitution offSiya Kolisi comes off.
    63Substitution onSouth Africa decide to make a substitution, with Frans Malherbe getting some game time.
    63Substitution offSouth Africa decide to make a substitution, with Trevor Nyakane being replaced.
    63Substitution onSouth Africa make a substitution with Jesse Kriel coming on.
    63Substitution offSouth Africa make a substitution with Lukhanyo Am coming off.
    60Substitution onJapan sub Isileli Nakajima comes onto the field.
    60Substitution offKeita Inagaki departs for Japan.
    60Conversion - KickedYu Tamura makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
    60Team Rucks WonSouth Africa have won 40 rucks so far this game.
    59Try AssistAtaata Moeakiola sets up the try.
    59Try - Passing MoveIncisive passing by Japan is finished off by Kotaro Matsushima, as he goes over for the try.
    59Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Kotaro Matsushima goes through the gap.
    59Clean BreakWhat a run here by Pieter Labuschagne as they gets over the gainline!.
    59Substitution onFrancois Steyn comes on for South Africa.
    59Substitution offHandre Pollard leaves the field.
    57Player Good TacklesPieter-Steph du Toit has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
    53Substitution onYutaka Nagare comes on.
    53Substitution offKaito Shigeno comes off.
    53Substitution onTendai Mtawarira comes on.
    53Substitution offSteven Kitshoff comes off.
    53Substitution onMbongeni Mbonambi comes on.
    53Substitution offMalcolm Marx comes off.
    53Conversion - Missed RightHandre Pollard has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
    53Clean BreakPieter-Steph du Toit makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
    52Try AssistSpellbinding play by Pieter-Steph du Toit is finished off with a try.
    52Try - Passing MoveSilky skills by South Africa ends with a try for Makazole Mapimpi.
    50Substitution onSouth Africa decide to make a substitution, with Trevor Nyakane getting some game time.
    50Substitution offSouth Africa decide to make a substitution, with Frans Malherbe being replaced.
    49Player Good TacklesDamian de Allende has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
    48Team Rucks WonJapan have won 80 rucks so far this game.
    47Player Good TacklesSiya Kolisi has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
    45Substitution onJapan make a substitution with Yoshitaka Tokunaga coming on.
    45Substitution offJapan make a substitution with Amanaki Mafi coming off.
    42Clean BreakFabulous play by Japan has led to Atsushi Sakate being able to wriggle through a gap.
    42Team Rucks WonJapan have won 60 rucks so far this game.
    52Try AssistSpellbinding play by Pieter-Steph du Toit is finished off with a try.
    41Player Good TacklesFranco Mostert has made 10 good tackles so far this game.
    40Substitution onJapan sub James Moore comes onto the field.
    40Substitution offUwe Helu departs for Japan.
    40Substitution onAsaeli Ai Valu comes on for Japan.
    40Substitution offJiwon Koo leaves the field.
    40Start Of Second HalfThe second half is underway.
    40+2End Of First HalfThe half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.
    38Penalty Goal - KickedHandre Pollard has kicked a penalty goal.
    31Conversion - Hit Right PostHandre Pollard hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.
    30Try AssistWillie Le Roux played a key part in that try.
    30Try - Passing MoveA wonderful passing move by South Africa is finished off by Makazole Mapimpi.
    30Clean BreakTrouble here as Makazole Mapimpi breaches the defence.
    38Penalty Goal - KickedHandre Pollard has kicked a penalty goal.
    23Conversion - KickedHandre Pollard converts the try.
    22Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Makazole Mapimpi bursts through to advance the South Africa attack.
    22Try AssistThat's a great try assist by Willie Le Roux.
    21Try - Passing MoveA series of passes by South Africa results in a try for Makazole Mapimpi.
    20Team Rucks WonSouth Africa have won 20 rucks so far this game.
    16Team Rucks WonJapan have won 20 rucks so far this game.
    16Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Michael Leitch took full advantage.
    8Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Cheslin Kolbe goes through the gap.
    8Conversion - KickedHandre Pollard has kicked a conversion.
    7Try AssistMalcolm Marx sets up the try.
    7Try - Passing MoveGreat hands by South Africa leads to a try for Cheslin Kolbe.
    4Substitution onAtaata Moeakiola comes on.
    4Substitution offKenki Fukuoka comes off.
    0Start Of First HalfWe are underway as the referee blows his whistle.