France Men vs Japan Men | International Rugby

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Mamoru Harada being replaced.

71’

Clean break

Malo Tuitama

A gap opened in the defence and Malo Tuitama took full advantage.

69’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Louis Bielle-Biarrey took full advantage.

68’

Clean break

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

A gap opened in the defence and Louis Bielle-Biarrey took full advantage.

66’

Substitution on

Yusuke Kajimura

Japan make a substitution with Yusuke Kajimura coming on.

66’

Substitution off

Siosaia Fifita

Japan make a substitution with Siosaia Fifita coming off.

65’

Conversion

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

The France supporters go wild as Thomas Ramos successfully kicks the conversion.

65’

Substitution on

Maxime Lucu

France make a substitution with Maxime Lucu coming on.

65’

Substitution off

France make a substitution with Antoine Dupont coming off.

64’

Try

Paul Boudehent

France are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Paul Boudehent touching down.

64’

Clean break

Peato Mauvaka

The defensive line has been broken as Peato Mauvaka goes through the gap.

63’

Substitution on

Warner Dearns

Japan sub Warner Dearns comes onto the field.

63’

Substitution off

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Tevita Tatafu departs for Japan.

61’

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga

The conversion is on its way from Takuro Matsunaga but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

60’

Try

Tevita Tatafu intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Japan

60’

Clean break

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

The defensive line has been broken as Tevita Tatafu goes through the gap.

56’

Substitution on

Keijiro Tamefusa

Keijiro Tamefusa comes on for Japan.

56’

Substitution off

Shuhei Takeuchi

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Shuhei Takeuchi leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Gael Fickou

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Gael Fickou comes on for France.

55’

Substitution off

Emilien Gailleton

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Emilien Gailleton leaves the field.

54’

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Thomas Ramos kicks the conversion.

53’

Try

Paul Boudehent

Nothing was going to stop Paul Boudehent from scoring as they record the try for France.

53’

Clean break

What a run here by Antoine Dupont as they get over the gainline!

53’

Substitution on

Tevita Tatafu comes on.

53’

Substitution off

Warner Dearns

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Warner Dearns comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Yukio Morikawa

Yukio Morikawa comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Takato Okabe

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Takato Okabe comes off.

51’

Substitution on

Reda Wardi

Reda Wardi comes on.

51’

Substitution off

Jean-Baptiste Gros

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Jean-Baptiste Gros comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Julien Marchand

Julien Marchand comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Emmanuel Meafou

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Emmanuel Meafou comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Georges-Henri Colombe

Georges-Henri Colombe comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Tevita Tatafu comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Shinobu Fujiwara

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Shinobu Fujiwara comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Naoto Saito

Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7

Naoto Saito comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Matthieu Jalibert

Matthieu Jalibert comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Leo Barre

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Leo Barre comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Takuro Matsunaga

Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8

Takuro Matsunaga comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Harumichi Tatekawa

Harumichi Tatekawa comes off.

50’

Conversion

Naoto Saito

The touch judges raise their flags as Naoto Saito kicks the conversion.

49’

Try

Harumichi Tatekawa

Slick passing by Japan leads to a try for Harumichi Tatekawa.

49’

Try assist

Siosaia Fifita

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

Siosaia Fifita sets up the try.

48’

Clean break

Jone Naikabula

Jone Naikabula makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48’

Substitution on

Amato Fakatava

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Amato Fakatava getting some game time.

48’

Substitution off

Faulua Makisi

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Japan decide to make a substitution, with Faulua Makisi being replaced.

46’

Clean break

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Louis Bielle-Biarrey makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44’

Clean break

Faulua Makisi

Faulua Makisi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42’

Conversion

Thomas Ramos adds the two points for France.

41’

Try

Jean-Baptiste Gros

Slick passing by France leads to a try for Jean-Baptiste Gros.

41’

Clean break

Jean-Baptiste Gros

Jean-Baptiste Gros makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41’

Try assist

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Antoine Dupont played a key part in that try.

40’

Substitution on

Mickael Guillard

France sub Mickael Guillard comes onto the field.

40’

Substitution off

Francois Cros

Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6

Francois Cros departs for France.

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’

Clean break

Siosaia Fifita

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Siosaia Fifita being able to wriggle through a gap.

36’

Clean break

Shuhei Takeuchi

Fabulous play by Japan has led to Shuhei Takeuchi being able to wriggle through a gap.

34’

Conversion

France go for goal with Thomas Ramos taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

33’

Try

Peato Mauvaka

Silky skills by France ends with a try for Peato Mauvaka.

33’

Clean break

Peato Mauvaka

Trouble here as Peato Mauvaka breaches the defence.

33’

Try assist

Antoine Dupont sets up the try.

32’

Substitution on

Paul Boudehent

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Paul Boudehent comes on for France.

32’

Substitution off

Thibaud Flament

Thibaud Flament leaves the field.

28’

Conversion

Thomas Ramos makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27’

Try

Silky skills by France ends with a try for Louis Bielle-Biarrey.

27’

Try assist

Yoram Moefana

Yoram Moefana played a key part in that try.

27’

Clean break

Yoram Moefana

Trouble here as Yoram Moefana breaches the defence.

24’

Clean break

Mamoru Harada

This is dangerous for the defence as Mamoru Harada bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

19’

Conversion

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Thomas Ramos converts the try.

18’

Try

Alexandre Roumat

France are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Alexandre Roumat picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Louis Bielle-Biarrey bursts through to advance the France attack.

12’

Clean break

Emmanuel Meafou

A gap opened in the defence and Emmanuel Meafou took full advantage.

10’

Conversion

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Thomas Ramos converts the try.

9’

Try

Emilien Gailleton

The kick through from France has allowed Emilien Gailleton to touch down.

9’

Clean break

Emilien Gailleton

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

A gap opened in the defence and Emilien Gailleton took full advantage.

9’

Try assist

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Thomas Ramos played a key part in that try.

9’

Clean break

Gregory Alldritt

A gap opened in the defence and Gregory Alldritt took full advantage.

4’

Conversion

Thomas Ramos has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

3’

Try

Jersey Number 14 • Back 6

A stunning solo try from Louis Bielle-Biarrey

2’

Clean break

Theo Attissogbe

The defensive line has been broken as Theo Attissogbe goes through the gap.

0’

Clean break

Warner Dearns