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Saturday 4 Jul 2026
Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, TBC
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Top Stats
Tries
3
1
Conversions
3
1
Penalties
2
1
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
LC
L. Cannone
Ball Carries: 18
Tackles
BG
B. Gunter
Tackles: 19
Points
TM
T. Matsunaga
Points: 17
Match Information
Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, TBC
Top Stats
Conversions
Conversions
Penalties
Penalties
Drop Goals
Drop Goals
Scrums
Scrums
Lineouts
Lineouts
Possession
Possession
Territory
Territory
Handling Errors
4
20
Passes
153
162
Offload
4
5
Metres Gained
282
308
Clean Breaks
3
3
Kicks From Hand
35
26
Tackles
155
170
Missed Tackles
17
13
Mauls
3
7
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Penalties Conceded
9
6
Head to Head
Previous 2 meetings
0
2
Won
Won
Head to Head
Previous 2 meetings
0
2
Won
Won
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
Japan MenL
L
L
L
W
Italy MenW
L
L
W
L
Form Guide
Last 5 matches
Line Up
1
TO
Takato Okabe
2
MH
Mamoru Harada
3
ST
Syuhei Takeuchi
4
HH
Harry Hockings
5
WD
Warner Dearns
6
BG
Ben Gunter
7
KS
Kanji Shimokawa
8
JC
Jack Cornelsen
9
NS
Naoto Saito
10
RI
Ryunosuke Ito
11
KI
Kippei Ishida
12
YH
Yuya Hirose
13
DR
Dylan Riley
14
KU
Kazuma Ueda
15
TM
Takuro Matsunaga
1
DF
Danilo Fischetti
2
TD
Tommaso Di Bartolomeo
3
MR
Marco Riccioni
4
NC
Niccolo Cannone
5
AZ
Andrea Zambonin
6
AO
Alessandro Ortombina
7
ML
Michele Lamaro
8
LC
Lorenzo Cannone
9
SV
Stephen Varney
10
PG
Paolo Garbisi
11
MI
Monty Ioane
12
TM
Tommaso Menoncello
13
JB
Juan Ignacio Brex
14
MF
Malik Faissal
15
LP
Lorenzo Pani
Substitutes
16
HE
Hayate Era
17
SO
Sojiro Otsuka
18
KT
Keijiro Tamefusa
19
MS
Michael Stolberg
20
ML
Michael Leitch
21
TC
Tiennan Costley
22
IK
Itsuki Kamimura
23
SG
Sam Greene
16
GL
Gianmarco Lucchesi
17
MS
Mirco Spagnolo
18
MH
Muhamed Hasa
19
RF
Riccardo Favretto
20
RV
Ross Michael Vintcent
21
AF
Alessandro Fusco
22
LM
Leonardo Marin
23
TA
Tommaso Allan
Match Videos
Commentary
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80’
End of second half
It's all over! The referee Nic Berry has blown their whistle to end the game.
74’
Substitution on
IK
Itsuki Kamimura
Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7
Japan decide to make a substitution, with Itsuki Kamimura getting some game time.
74’
Substitution off
NS
Naoto Saito
Jersey Number 9 • Back 1
Japan decide to make a substitution, with Naoto Saito being replaced.
71’
Drop Goal - Dropped Short
NS
Naoto Saito
Jersey Number 9 • Back 1
The drop goal is on its way from Naoto Saito but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.
67’
Substitution on
RF
Riccardo Favretto
Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4
Italy make a substitution with Riccardo Favretto coming on.
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67’
Substitution off
NC
Niccolo Cannone
Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4
Italy make a substitution with Niccolo Cannone coming off.
66’
Penalty Goal - Kicked
TM
Takuro Matsunaga
Jersey Number 15 • Back 7
The Japan supporters go wild as Takuro Matsunaga successfully kicks the penalty goal.
64’
Substitution on
TC
Tiennan Costley
Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6
Japan sub Tiennan Costley comes onto the field.
60’
Substitution on
LM
Leonardo Marin
Jersey Number 22 • Replacement 7
Italy sub Leonardo Marin comes onto the field.
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60’
Substitution on
AF
Alessandro Fusco
Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6
Italy sub Alessandro Fusco comes onto the field.
60’
Substitution on
MH
Muhamed Hasa
Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3
Italy sub Muhamed Hasa comes onto the field.
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60’
Substitution on
MS
Mirco Spagnolo
Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2
Italy sub Mirco Spagnolo comes onto the field.
59’
Substitution on
MS
Michael Stolberg
Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4
Michael Stolberg comes on for Japan.
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56’
Substitution on
KT
Keijiro Tamefusa
Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3
Keijiro Tamefusa comes on for Japan.
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47’
Substitution on
GL
Gianmarco Lucchesi
Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1
Italy decide to make a substitution, with Gianmarco Lucchesi getting some game time.
47’
Substitution off
TB
Tommaso Di Bartolomeo
Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2
Italy decide to make a substitution, with Tommaso Di Bartolomeo being replaced.
47’
Substitution on
RV
Ross Vintcent
Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5
Italy decide to make a substitution, with Ross Vintcent getting some game time.
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47’
Substitution off
AO
Alessandro Ortombina
Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6
Italy decide to make a substitution, with Alessandro Ortombina being replaced.
47’
Conversion
TM
Takuro Matsunaga
Jersey Number 15 • Back 7
Takuro Matsunaga adds the two points for Japan.
46’
Try
BG
Ben Gunter
Jersey Number 6 • Forward 6
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Ben Gunter dots the ball down from close range.
46’
Try assist
NS
Naoto Saito
Jersey Number 9 • Back 1
Spellbinding play by Naoto Saito is finished off with a try.
40’
Start of second half
The second half kicks off.
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43’
End of first half
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
34’
Clean break
MF
Malik Faissal
Jersey Number 14 • Back 6
Fabulous play by Italy has led to Malik Faissal being able to wriggle through a gap.
24’
Penalty Goal - Kicked
TM
Takuro Matsunaga
Jersey Number 15 • Back 7
Takuro Matsunaga adds the points for Japan.
23’
Clean break
TO
Takato Okabe
Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1
This is dangerous for the defence as Takato Okabe bursts through to advance the Japan attack.
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16’
Try
TM
Takuro Matsunaga
Jersey Number 15 • Back 7
A series of passes by Japan results in a try for Takuro Matsunaga
15’
Try assist
YH
Yuya Hirose
Jersey Number 12 • Back 4
Spellbinding play by Yuya Hirose is finished off with a try.
15’
Clean break
YH
Yuya Hirose
Jersey Number 12 • Back 4
A gap opened in the defence and Yuya Hirose took full advantage.
12’
Substitution on
TA
Tommaso Allan
Jersey Number 23 • Replacement 8
Italy sub Tommaso Allan comes onto the field.
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4’
Try
JB
Juan Ignacio Brex
Jersey Number 13 • Back 5
Great hands by Italy leads to a try for Juan Ignacio Brex
4’
Clean break
JB
Juan Ignacio Brex
Jersey Number 13 • Back 5
The defensive line has been broken as Juan Ignacio Brex goes through the gap.
4’
Clean break
TM
Tommaso Menoncello
Jersey Number 12 • Back 4
The defensive line has been broken as Tommaso Menoncello goes through the gap.
2’
Clean break
KU
Kazuma Ueda
Jersey Number 14 • Back 6
The defensive line has been broken as Kazuma Ueda goes through the gap.
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0’
Start of first half
We are underway as the referee Nic Berry blows their whistle.
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Top Performers
Ball Carries
LC
L. Cannone
Ball Carries: 18
Tackles
BG
B. Gunter
Tackles: 19
Points
TM
T. Matsunaga
Points: 17
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Match Information
Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, TBC
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