Rugby World Cup
England vs Japan

England
34
vs
12
Japan
  • Time Sun, Sep 17, 2023, 7:00 PM
  • Location Allianz Riviera
  • Referee Nika Amashukeli
England
England
Japan
Japan
  • Marchant80'
  • Steward65'
  • Lawes55'
  • Ludlam23'
Tries
    • Ford80'
    • Ford66'
    • Ford55'
    • Ford25'
    Conversions
      • Ford41'
      • Ford3'
      Penalty Goals
      • Matsuda53'
      • Matsuda31'
      • Matsuda22'
      • Matsuda14'
      England
      England
      Japan
      Japan
      Attack
      4Tries0
      533Metres324
      138Carries74
      24Defenders Beaten14
      8Clean Breaks5
      167Passes96
      7Offloads6
      16Turnovers Conceded17
      Defence
      83Tackles174
      14Missed Tackles24
      2Turnovers Won9
      Kicking
      42Kicks in Play37
      4/4ConversionsN/A
      2/3Penalty Goals4/4
      N/ADrop GoalsN/A
      2Charged Down1
      1175Kick From Hand Metres925
      10In Touch12
      19Opponent Collection22
      86%Success100%
      28Possession Lost33
      11Possession Retained2
      Breakdown
      99Rucks Won54
      3Rucks Lost1
      97%Rucks Success Rate98%
      5Mauls Won0
      Set Plays
      10Lineouts Won8
      3Lineouts Lost4
      76%Lineouts Success Rate66%
      9Scrums Won6
      0Scrums Lost0
      100%Scrums Success Rate100%
      Possession
      66%Possession34%
      61%First Half39%
      70%Second Half30%
      71%Ball Possession Last 10 Mins28%
      Discipline
      6Penalties Conceded6
      0Red Cards0
      0Yellow Cards0
      3Penalty Conceded Own Half5
      England
      England
      Japan
      Japan
      Joe Marler
      1Joe Marler
      Keita Inagaki
      1Keita Inagaki
      Jamie George
      2Jamie George
      Shota Horie
      2Shota Horie
      Kyle Sinckler
      3Kyle Sinckler
      Jiwon Gu
      3Jiwon Gu
      Maro Itoje
      4Maro Itoje
      Jack Cornelsen
      4Jack Cornelsen
      Ollie Chessum
      5Ollie Chessum
      Amato Fakatava
      5Amato Fakatava
      Courtney Lawes
      6Courtney Lawes (C)
      Michael Leitch
      6Michael Leitch
      Ben Earl
      7Ben Earl
      Pieter Labuschagne
      7Pieter Labuschagne
      Lewis Ludlam
      8Lewis Ludlam
      Kazuki Himeno
      8Kazuki Himeno (C)
      Alex Mitchell
      9Alex Mitchell
      Yutaka Nagare
      9Yutaka Nagare
      George Ford
      10George Ford
      Rikiya Matsuda
      10Rikiya Matsuda
      Elliot Daly
      11Elliot Daly
      Jone Naikabula
      11Jone Naikabula
      Manu Tuilagi
      12Manu Tuilagi
      Ryoto Nakamura
      12Ryoto Nakamura
      Joe Marchant
      13Joe Marchant
      Tomoki Osada
      13Tomoki Osada
      Jonny May
      14Jonny May
      Kotaro Matsushima
      14Kotaro Matsushima
      Freddie Steward
      15Freddie Steward
      Semisi Masirewa
      15Semisi Masirewa
      Substitutes
      Theo Dan
      16Theo Dan
      Atsushi Sakate
      16Atsushi Sakate
      Ellis Genge
      17Ellis Genge
      Craig Millar
      17Craig Millar
      Will Stuart
      18Will Stuart
      Asaeli Ai Valu
      18Asaeli Ai Valu
      George Martin
      19George Martin
      Warner Dearns
      19Warner Dearns
      Billy Vunipola
      20Billy Vunipola
      Kanji Shimokawa
      20Kanji Shimokawa
      Ben Youngs
      21Ben Youngs
      Naoto Saito
      21Naoto Saito
      Marcus Smith
      22Marcus Smith
      Dylan Riley
      22Dylan Riley
      Ollie Lawrence
      23Ollie Lawrence
      Lomano Lemeki
      23Lomano Lemeki
      Coaches
      Steve Borthwick
      Jamie Joseph
      80End Of Second HalfIt's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
      80Conversion - KickedGeorge Ford converts the try.
      80Try - Close rangeEngland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Joe Marchant picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
      80Try AssistSpellbinding play by Ben Youngs is finished off with a try.
      73Substitution onEngland decide to make a substitution, with Courtney Lawes getting some game time.
      73Substitution offEngland decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Chessum being replaced.
      73Substitution onJapan decide to make a substitution, with Kanji Shimokawa getting some game time.
      73Substitution offJapan decide to make a substitution, with Pieter Labuschagne being replaced.
      73Substitution onEngland decide to make a substitution, with Theo Dan getting some game time.
      73Substitution offEngland decide to make a substitution, with Jamie George being replaced.
      71Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Elliot Daly took full advantage.
      68Substitution onEngland make a substitution with Ollie Lawrence coming on.
      68Substitution offEngland make a substitution with Manu Tuilagi coming off.
      68Substitution onEngland make a substitution with Marcus Smith coming on.
      68Substitution offEngland make a substitution with Freddie Steward coming off.
      66Conversion - KickedThe England supporters go wild as George Ford successfully kicks the conversion.
      65Try - From kickThe kick through from England has allowed Freddie Steward to touch down.
      65Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Freddie Steward goes through the gap.
      65Try AssistGeorge Ford sets up the try.
      64Substitution onJapan sub Naoto Saito comes onto the field.
      64Substitution offYutaka Nagare departs for Japan.
      62Substitution onEngland sub George Martin comes onto the field.
      62Substitution offCourtney Lawes departs for England.
      61Substitution onJapan sub Warner Dearns comes onto the field.
      61Substitution offAmato Fakatava departs for Japan.
      61Substitution onJapan sub Atsushi Sakate comes onto the field.
      61Substitution offShota Horie departs for Japan.
      58Substitution onEllis Genge comes on for England.
      58Substitution offJoe Marler leaves the field.
      58Substitution onBen Youngs comes on for England.
      58Substitution offAlex Mitchell leaves the field.
      57Clean BreakWhat a run here by Dylan Riley as they get over the gainline!
      57Clean BreakWhat a run here by Kotaro Matsushima as they get over the gainline!
      55Conversion - KickedThe touch judges raise their flags as George Ford kicks the conversion.
      55Try - Passing MoveA penetrating move by England results in a try for Courtney Lawes.
      55Clean BreakWhat a run here by Courtney Lawes as they get over the gainline!
      55Clean BreakWhat a run here by Ben Earl as they get over the gainline!
      53Penalty Goal - KickedRikiya Matsuda does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
      50Substitution onWill Stuart comes on.
      50Substitution offKyle Sinckler comes off.
      50Substitution onBilly Vunipola comes on.
      50Substitution offLewis Ludlam comes off.
      49Substitution onJapan decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Riley getting some game time.
      49Substitution offJapan decide to make a substitution, with Jone Naikabula being replaced.
      49Substitution onJapan decide to make a substitution, with Craig Millar getting some game time.
      49Substitution offJapan decide to make a substitution, with Keita Inagaki being replaced.
      43Clean BreakElliot Daly makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
      43Clean BreakJonny May makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
      40Clean BreakFabulous play by England has led to Ben Earl being able to wriggle through a gap.
      40Substitution onJapan make a substitution with Asaeli Ai Valu coming on.
      40Substitution offJapan make a substitution with Jiwon Gu coming off.
      40Start Of Second HalfThe second half kicks off.
      41End Of First HalfThe half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
      41Penalty Goal - KickedGeorge Ford kicks the penalty.
      33Clean BreakFabulous play by Japan has led to Michael Leitch being able to wriggle through a gap.
      31Penalty Goal - KickedThe Japan supporters go wild as Rikiya Matsuda successfully kicks the penalty goal.
      29Penalty Goal - Missed RightGeorge Ford takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.
      25Conversion - KickedGeorge Ford makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
      23Try - Close rangeEngland are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Lewis Ludlam picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
      23Try AssistThat's a great try assist by Joe Marler.
      22Penalty Goal - KickedRikiya Matsuda adds the points for Japan.
      14Penalty Goal - KickedRikiya Matsuda makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
      11Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Tomoki Osada took full advantage.
      9Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Courtney Lawes took full advantage.
      7Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Jone Naikabula goes through the gap.
      6Substitution onLomano Lemeki comes on for Japan.
      6Substitution offSemisi Masirewa leaves the field.
      3Penalty Goal - KickedGeorge Ford has kicked a penalty goal.
      0Start Of First HalfWe are underway as the referee blows their whistle.