RFC Verdict
Australia defeated Japan by 39 points, 56–17.
| Winner | Australia |
|---|---|
| Margin | 39 |
| Verified score | 56–17 |
Men's Internationals 2026
Full Time
🇦🇺
AUS
Australia
56–17
🇯🇵
JPN
Japan
DateAugust 15, 2026
VenueNorth Queensland Stadium, Townsville | Gurambilbarra, Australia
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
73 total points were scored.
Australia scored 77% of the match points.
The total was 12.6 points above the competition average of 60.4.
| Total points | 73 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 39 |
Form Guide
Australia: D W W
Japan: W L L L
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
Australia’s attack (39.7 points per match) against Japan’s defence (35.2 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Australia points for | 39.7 |
|---|---|
| Australia points against | 25.7 |
| Japan points for | 34.3 |
| Japan points against | 35.3 |
What This Means
Australia is now 2-1-0 in this competition.
Japan is now 1-0-3 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
Australia next faces South Africa — Sun, Sep 27, 2026 4:30 AM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
Australia has won the last 2 recorded meetings.
- Definition
- Head-to-head streak
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Australia vs Japan
- Method
- Counts consecutive wins by the current series leader.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 13:26:59 UTC
Data used
| Team | Australia |
|---|---|
| Consecutive Wins | 2 |
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between Australia and Japan available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Australia vs Japan
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 13:26:59 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Australia |
| Away Team | Japan |
Their recorded meetings average 70.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Australia vs Japan
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 13:26:59 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 140 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 2 |
| Average | 70 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateAugust 15, 2026Match date
VenueNorth Queensland Stadium, Townsville | Gurambilbarra, AustraliaMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereePaul WilliamsLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Angus Mabey
Assistant Referee 2Marcus Playle
TV Match OfficialGlenn Newman
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Richard Kelly
Australia
Starting XV
- –Les KissHead Coach
- 1Angus BellProp
- 2Josh NasserHooker
- 3Taniela TupouProp
- 4Lachlan ShawLock
- 5
- 6Charlie CaleFlanker
- 7Carlo TizzanoFlanker
- 8Harry WilsonNumber 8
- 9Ryan LonerganScrum Half
- 10Carter GordonFly Half
- 11Harry PotterWing
- 12Hunter PaisamiCentre
- 13Isaac HenryCentre
- 14Max JorgensenWing
- 15Tom WrightFull Back
Replacements
- 16Brandon Paenga-AmosaReplacement
- 17Aidan RossReplacement
- 18Massimo De LutiisReplacement
- 19Jeremy WilliamsReplacement
- 20Fraser McReightReplacement
- 21Tate McDermottReplacement
- 22Ben DonaldsonReplacement
- 23Filipo DaugunuReplacement
Japan
Starting XV
- –Eddie JonesHead Coach
- 1Takato OkabeProp
- 2Hayate EraHooker
- 3Shuhei TakeuchiProp
- 4Harry HockingsLock
- 5Warner DearnsLock
- 6Ben GunterFlanker
- 7Tiennan CostleyFlanker
- 8Faulua MakisiNumber 8
- 9Naoto SaitoScrum Half
- 10Ryunosuke ItoFly Half
- 11Haruto KidaWing
- 12Shunsuke UenoboCentre
- 13Dylan RileyCentre
- 14Yoshitaka YazakiWing
- 15Takuro MatsunagaFull Back
Replacements
- 16Mamoru HaradaReplacement
- 17Sojiro OtsukaReplacement
- 18Izi SwordReplacement
- 19Jack CornelsenReplacement
- 20Michael LeitchReplacement
- 21Itsuki KamimuraReplacement
- 22Samisoni TuaReplacement
- 23Kazuma UedaReplacement
7′
🏉
Try5–0
Josh NasserAustralia8′
◆
Conversion7–0
Ryan LonerganAustralia12′
🏉
Try7–5
Harry HockingsJapan17′
🏉
Try12–5
Taniela TupouAustralia18′
◆
Conversion14–5
Ryan LonerganAustralia26′
🏉
Try14–10
Naoto SaitoJapan27′
◆
Conversion14–12
Takuro MatsunagaJapan34′
🏉
Try14–17
Dylan RileyJapan39′
🏉
Try19–17
Taniela TupouAustralia40′
◆
Conversion21–17
Ryan LonerganAustralia41′
●
Change Match Status21–17
Australia41′
↔
Replacement On21–17
Kazuma UedaJapan41′
↔
Replacement Off21–17
Haruto KidaJapan41′
↔
Replacement On21–17
Brandon Paenga-AmosaAustralia41′
↔
Replacement Off21–17
Josh NasserAustralia50′
↔
Replacement On21–17
Sojiro OtsukaJapan50′
↔
Replacement Off21–17
Takato OkabeJapan50′
↔
Replacement On21–17
Massimo De LutiisAustralia50′
↔
Replacement Off21–17
Taniela TupouAustralia50′
↔
Replacement On21–17
Michael LeitchJapan50′
↔
Replacement Off21–17
Tiennan CostleyJapan50′
↔
Replacement On21–17
Jeremy WilliamsAustralia50′
↔
Replacement Off21–17
Lukhan Salakaia-LotoAustralia51′
🏉
Try26–17
Angus BellAustralia52′
◆
Conversion28–17
Ryan LonerganAustralia57′
↔
Replacement On28–17
Aidan RossAustralia57′
↔
Replacement Off28–17
Angus BellAustralia58′
🏉
Try33–17
Massimo De LutiisAustralia60′
◆
Conversion35–17
Ryan LonerganAustralia60′
↔
Replacement On35–17
Jack CornelsenJapan60′
↔
Replacement Off35–17
Faulua MakisiJapan60′
↔
Replacement On35–17
Mamoru HaradaJapan60′
↔
Replacement Off35–17
Hayate EraJapan60′
↔
Replacement On35–17
Ben DonaldsonAustralia60′
↔
Replacement Off35–17
Carter GordonAustralia60′
↔
Replacement On35–17
Tate McDermottAustralia60′
↔
Replacement Off35–17
Ryan LonerganAustralia66′
↔
Replacement On35–17
Filipo DaugunuAustralia66′
↔
Replacement Off35–17
Max JorgensenAustralia68′
↔
Replacement On35–17
Izi SwordJapan68′
↔
Replacement Off35–17
Shuhei TakeuchiJapan69′
↔
Replacement On35–17
Fraser McReightAustralia69′
↔
Replacement Off35–17
Lachlan ShawAustralia71′
↔
Replacement On35–17
Samisoni TuaJapan71′
↔
Replacement Off35–17
Kazuma UedaJapan71′
↔
Replacement On35–17
Itsuki KamimuraJapan71′
↔
Replacement Off35–17
Naoto SaitoJapan73′
🏉
Try40–17
Charlie CaleAustralia74′
◆
Conversion42–17
Ben DonaldsonAustralia75′
🟨
Yellow Card42–17
Mamoru HaradaJapan75′
🏉
Try47–17
Harry WilsonAustralia76′
◆
Conversion49–17
Ben DonaldsonAustralia77′
↔
Replacement On49–17
Hayate EraJapan77′
↔
Replacement Off49–17
Ben GunterJapan81′
🏉
Try54–17
Brandon Paenga-AmosaAustralia82′
◆
Conversion56–17
Ben DonaldsonAustralia82′
●
Change Match Status56–17
AustraliaAustraliaAnimated Team ComparisonJapan
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
0VS0
AUSJPN
Tries
0VS0
AUSJPN
Possession
0%
AUS0%
JPNTerritory
0%
AUS0%
JPNAttackTeam comparison
Carries
0VS0
AUSJPN
Carry Metres
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AUSJPN
Clean Breaks
0VS0
AUSJPN
Defenders Beaten
0VS0
AUSJPN
Offloads
0VS0
AUSJPN
Passes
0VS0
AUSJPN
Try Assists
0VS0
AUSJPN
Rucks Beyond Gain Line
0%
AUS0%
JPNBreakdownTeam comparison
Ruck Success
0%
AUS0%
JPNRucks Won
0VS0
AUSJPN
Rucks Total
0VS0
AUSJPN
Rucks Under 3 Seconds
0VS0
AUSJPN
Rucks 3–6 Seconds
0VS0
AUSJPN
Rucks Over 6 Seconds
0VS0
AUSJPN
Turnovers Won
0VS0
AUSJPN
Set PieceTeam comparison
Scrum Success
0%
AUS0%
JPNScrums Won
0VS0
AUSJPN
Scrums Total
0VS0
AUSJPN
Lineout Success
0%
AUS0%
JPNLineouts Won
0VS0
AUSJPN
Lineouts Lost
0VS0
AUSJPN
Mauls Won
0VS0
AUSJPN
Maul Metres
0VS0
AUSJPN
KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
0VS0
AUSJPN
Kick Metres
0VS0
AUSJPN
Goal Kicking
0%
AUS0%
JPNConversions
0VS0
AUSJPN
Successful Goal Kicks
0%
AUS0%
JPNKicks to Touch
0VS0
AUSJPN
Kicks Retained
0VS0
AUSJPN
DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
0VS0
AUSJPN
Missed Tackles
0VS0
AUSJPN
Tackle Success
0%
AUS0%
JPNDominant Tackles
0VS0
AUSJPN
Turnover Tackles
0VS0
AUSJPN
DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
AUSJPN
Yellow Cards
0VS0
AUSJPN
Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
AUSJPN
Australia
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Japan
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Meetings currently recorded by RFC
2Meetings
2Australia wins
0Draws
0Japan wins
Recent meetings
AustraliaAugust 15, 2026 · Men's Internationals 2026 · North Queensland Stadium, Townsville | Gurambilbarra, Australia
56 – 17JapanAustraliaAugust 8, 2026 · Men's Internationals 2026 · Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka Prefecture, Higashiosaka City, Japan
35 – 32Japan