Japan Men vs Wales Men | International Rugby

This is dangerous for the defence as Ichigo Nakakusu bursts through to advance the Japan attack.

70’

Conversion

Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.

69’

Try

Halatoa Vailea

Halatoa Vailea scores the try from close range.

67’

Substitution on

Joe Roberts

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

Wales make a substitution with Joe Roberts coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Johnny Williams

Wales make a substitution with Johnny Williams coming off.

67’

Substitution on

Liam Belcher

Jersey Number 16 • Replacement 1

Wales make a substitution with Liam Belcher coming on.

67’

Substitution off

Dewi Lake

Jersey Number 2 • Forward 2

Wales make a substitution with Dewi Lake coming off.

67’

Clean break

Halatoa Vailea

A gap opened in the defence and Halatoa Vailea took full advantage.

63’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

The touch judges raise their flags as Seungsin Lee kicks the penalty goal.

61’

Clean break

Kippei Ishida

The defensive line has been broken as Kippei Ishida goes through the gap.

59’

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Seungsin Lee kicks the conversion.

58’

Try

Great hands by Japan leads to a try for Ichigo Nakakusu

58’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Ichigo Nakakusu goes through the gap.

58’

Try assist

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Seungsin Lee played a key part in that try.

56’

Substitution on

Ben Gunter

Ben Gunter comes on for Japan.

56’

Substitution off

Amato Fakatava

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Amato Fakatava leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Tommy Reffell

Jersey Number 21 • Replacement 6

Tommy Reffell comes on for Wales.

56’

Substitution off

Taulupe Faletau

Jersey Number 8 • Forward 8

Taulupe Faletau leaves the field.

56’

Substitution on

Aaron Wainwright

Jersey Number 20 • Replacement 5

Aaron Wainwright comes on for Wales.

56’

Substitution off

Josh MacLeod

Jersey Number 7 • Forward 7

Josh MacLeod leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Waisake Raratubua

Jersey Number 19 • Replacement 4

Waisake Raratubua comes on for Japan.

55’

Substitution off

Epineri Uluiviti

Jersey Number 4 • Forward 4

Epineri Uluiviti leaves the field.

50’

Substitution on

Halatoa Vailea

Jersey Number 11 • Back 3

Halatoa Vailea comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Malo Tuitama

Malo Tuitama comes off.

50’

Substitution on

Gareth Thomas

Jersey Number 17 • Replacement 2

Gareth Thomas comes on.

50’

Substitution off

Nicky Smith

Jersey Number 1 • Forward 1

Nicky Smith comes off.

49’

Substitution on

Archie Griffin

Jersey Number 18 • Replacement 3

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Archie Griffin getting some game time.

49’

Substitution off

Keiron Assiratti

Jersey Number 3 • Forward 3

Wales decide to make a substitution, with Keiron Assiratti being replaced.

48’

Clean break

Jersey Number 12 • Back 4

Seungsin Lee makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47’

Clean break

Shogo Nakano

Shogo Nakano makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

36’

Drop Goal - Missed Right

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Sam Costelow will have to re-adjust the radar.

22’

Conversion

Sam Costelow takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

21’

Try

Tom Rogers

Jersey Number 13 • Back 5

A wonderful passing move by Wales is finished off by Tom Rogers

21’

Try assist

Johnny Williams

That's a great try assist by Johnny Williams.

21’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Costelow bursts through to advance the Wales attack.

19’

Penalty

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Wales.

19’

Yellow card

Ichigo Nakakusu (Japan) is shown a yellow card

18’

Substitution on

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Japan make a substitution with Ichigo Nakakusu coming on.

18’

Substitution off

Takuro Matsunaga

Japan make a substitution with Takuro Matsunaga coming off.

16’

Conversion

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

Seungsin Lee converts the try.

15’

Try

Takuro Matsunaga

A series of passes by Japan results in a try for Takuro Matsunaga

15’

Try assist

Kippei Ishida

Spellbinding play by Kippei Ishida is finished off with a try.

15’

Clean break

Kippei Ishida

Jersey Number 15 • Back 7

A gap opened in the defence and Kippei Ishida took full advantage.

9’

Clean break

Blair Murray

A gap opened in the defence and Blair Murray took full advantage.

4’

Conversion