Japan vs France

Match timeline

1. 77' Marko Gazzotti receives a yellow card and heads to the sin bin for ten minutes. 77' Yellow card: Marko Gazzotti (France)
2. 58' Matthieu Jalibert receives a yellow card and heads to the sin bin for ten minutes of exile. 58' Yellow card: Matthieu Jalibert (France)
3. 52' Maxime Lucu converts to stretch France's commanding advantage further into the second half. 52' Conversion: Maxime Lucu (France) — Japan 15 – 42 France
4. 51' Maxime Lamothe crashes over to extend France's commanding advantage in the second half. 51' Try: Maxime Lamothe (France) — Japan 15 – 40 France
5. 44' Ntamack's boot extends France's commanding advantage as the half draws to a close. 44' Conversion: Romain Ntamack (France) — Japan 15 – 35 France
6. 43' Matthieu Jalibert crashes over to extend France's advantage before the break. 43' Try: Matthieu Jalibert (France) — Japan 15 – 33 France
7. 36' Matsunaga converts to keep Japan within striking distance, but France still hold a commanding advantage. 36' Conversion: Takuro Matsunaga (Japan) — Japan 15 – 28 France
8. 35' Sojiro Otsuka crashes over for Japan, but the hosts still trail as France maintains their commanding advantage. 35' Try: Sojiro Otsuka (Japan) — Japan 13 – 28 France
9. 31' Maxime Lucu slots the conversion and France extend their commanding advantage over Japan. 31' Conversion: Maxime Lucu (France) — Japan 8 – 28 France
10. 30' Maxime Lucu dives over for France, extending their advantage further into this first half. 30' Try: Maxime Lucu (France) — Japan 8 – 26 France
11. 24' Maxime Lucu slots the conversion and France extend their advantage over Japan with the extras. 24' Conversion: Maxime Lucu (France) — Japan 8 – 21 France
12. 23' Roumat crashes over for France, who now establish a commanding lead in this intense contest. 23' Try: Alexandre Roumat (France) — Japan 8 – 19 France
13. 20' Maxime Lucu's conversion extends France's advantage as they move into a commanding position. 20' Conversion: Maxime Lucu (France) — Japan 8 – 14 France
14. 19' Harry Hockings receives a yellow card and heads to the sin bin for ten minutes of rugby exile. 19' Yellow card: Harry Hockings (Japan)
15. 19' Matthieu Jalibert powers over for France to edge in front against Japan! 19' Try: Matthieu Jalibert (France) — Japan 8 – 12 France
16. 15' Kippei Ishida crashes over for Japan and they edge ahead of France early in this encounter! 15' Try: Kippei Ishida (Japan) — Japan 8 – 7 France
17. 10' Takuro Matsunaga's penalty cuts the deficit early, but Japan still trails the French. 10' Penalty: Takuro Matsunaga (Japan) — Japan 3 – 7 France
18. 3' Maxime Lucu converts to give France an early advantage in this opening half. 3' Conversion: Maxime Lucu (France) — Japan 0 – 7 France
19. 2' Maxime Lamothe crashes over in the opening moments as France strikes first blood against Japan! 2' Try: Maxime Lamothe (France) — Japan 0 – 5 France
20. Full-time: Japan 15 – 42 France
21. Second half under way
22. Half-time: Japan 15 – 28 France
23. Match started