RFC Verdict
Australia defeated Japan by 3 points, 32–35.
| Winner | Australia |
|---|---|
| Margin | 3 |
| Verified score | 32–35 |
Men's Internationals 2026
Full Time
🇯🇵
JPN
Japan
32–35
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AUS
Australia
DateAugust 8, 2026
VenueHanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka Prefecture, Higashiosaka City, Japan
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
67 total points were scored.
Australia scored 52% of the match points.
The total was 7.3 points above the competition average of 59.7.
| Total points | 67 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 3 |
Form Guide
Japan: W L L L
Australia: D W W W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This matched the closest recorded finish 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 (36.5 points per match) against Japan’s defence (35.2 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Japan points for | 34.3 |
|---|---|
| Japan points against | 35.3 |
| Australia points for | 36.5 |
| Australia points against | 24.5 |
What This Means
Japan is now 1-0-3 in this competition.
Australia is now 3-1-0 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
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Japan vs Australia
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 10:43:40 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 3 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 3 |
| Meetings | 2 |
Australia has won the last 2 recorded meetings.
- Definition
- Head-to-head streak
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Japan vs Australia
- Method
- Counts consecutive wins by the current series leader.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 10:43:40 UTC
Data used
| Team | Australia |
|---|---|
| Consecutive Wins | 2 |
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between Japan and Australia available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Japan vs Australia
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 10:43:40 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Japan |
| Away Team | Australia |
Their recorded meetings average 70.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Japan vs Australia
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 10:43:40 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 140 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 2 |
| Average | 70 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateAugust 8, 2026Match date
VenueHanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka Prefecture, Higashiosaka City, JapanMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeEoghan CrossLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Paul Williams
Assistant Referee 2Morgan White
TV Match OfficialRichard Kelly
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Matt Rodden
Japan
Starting XV
- –Eddie JonesHead Coach
- 1Takato OkabeProp
- 2Hayate EraHooker
- 3Shuhei TakeuchiProp
- 4Jack CornelsenLock
- 5Warner DearnsLock
- 6Ben GunterFlanker
- 7Kanji ShimokawaFlanker
- 8Faulua MakisiNumber 8
- 9Naoto SaitoScrum Half
- 10Ryunosuke ItoFly Half
- 11Taira MainWing
- 12Samisoni TuaCentre
- 13Dylan RileyCentre
- 14Kazuma UedaWing
- 15Takuro MatsunagaFull Back
Replacements
- 16Mamoru HaradaReplacement
- 17Sojiro OtsukaReplacement
- 18Keijiro TamefusaReplacement
- 19Harry HockingsReplacement
- 20Michael LeitchReplacement
- 21Tiennan CostleyReplacement
- 22Shunsuke UenoboReplacement
- 23Yoshitaka YazakiReplacement
Australia
Starting XV
- –Les KissHead Coach
- 1Aidan RossProp
- 2Josh NasserHooker
- 3Allan AlaalatoaProp
- 4Josh CanhamLock
- 5Miles AmatoseroLock
- 6Rob ValetiniFlanker
- 7Fraser McReightFlanker
- 8Harry WilsonNumber 8
- 9Ryan LonerganScrum Half
- 10Declan MeredithFly Half
- 11Harry PotterWing
- 12Hunter PaisamiCentre
- 13Joseph SuaaliiCentre
- 14Max JorgensenWing
- 15Tom WrightFull Back
Replacements
- 16Billy PollardReplacement
- 17Angus BellReplacement
- 18Taniela TupouReplacement
- 19Jeremy WilliamsReplacement
- 20Charlie CaleReplacement
- 21Tate McDermottReplacement
- 22Ben DonaldsonReplacement
- 23Isaac HenryReplacement
12′
🏉
Try5–0
Ryunosuke ItoJapan13′
◆
Conversion7–0
Takuro MatsunagaJapan15′
🏉
Try7–5
Harry PotterAustralia16′
◆
Conversion7–7
Ryan LonerganAustralia26′
🏉
Try7–12
Tom WrightAustralia27′
◆
Conversion7–14
Ryan LonerganAustralia32′
🟥
Red Card7–14
Miles AmatoseroAustralia34′
🏉
Try12–14
Faulua MakisiJapan35′
◆
Conversion14–14
Takuro MatsunagaJapan41′
↔
Replacement On14–14
Angus BellAustralia41′
↔
Replacement Off14–14
Aidan RossAustralia41′
●
Change Match Status14–14
Japan42′
🏉
Try14–19
Max JorgensenAustralia43′
◆
Conversion14–21
Ryan LonerganAustralia45′
🏉
Try19–21
Kazuma UedaJapan49′
🏉
Try19–26
Fraser McReightAustralia50′
◆
Conversion19–28
Ryan LonerganAustralia53′
◆
Penalty22–28
Takuro MatsunagaJapan54′
↔
Replacement On22–28
Taniela TupouAustralia54′
↔
Replacement Off22–28
Allan AlaalatoaAustralia54′
↔
Replacement On22–28
Billy PollardAustralia54′
↔
Replacement Off22–28
Josh NasserAustralia57′
↔
Replacement On22–28
Yoshitaka YazakiJapan57′
↔
Replacement Off22–28
Taira MainJapan57′
↔
Replacement On22–28
Mamoru HaradaJapan57′
↔
Replacement Off22–28
Hayate EraJapan59′
◆
Penalty25–28
Takuro MatsunagaJapan60′
↔
Replacement On25–28
Michael LeitchJapan60′
↔
Replacement Off25–28
Kanji ShimokawaJapan63′
↔
Replacement On25–28
Sojiro OtsukaJapan63′
↔
Replacement Off25–28
Takato OkabeJapan63′
↔
Replacement On25–28
Tiennan CostleyJapan63′
↔
Replacement Off25–28
Faulua MakisiJapan63′
↔
Replacement On25–28
Charlie CaleAustralia63′
↔
Replacement Off25–28
Rob ValetiniAustralia63′
↔
Replacement On25–28
Ben DonaldsonAustralia63′
↔
Replacement Off25–28
Harry PotterAustralia63′
↔
Replacement On25–28
Tate McDermottAustralia63′
↔
Replacement Off25–28
Ryan LonerganAustralia65′
↔
Replacement On25–28
Harry HockingsJapan65′
↔
Replacement Off25–28
Jack CornelsenJapan66′
↔
Replacement On25–28
Keijiro TamefusaJapan66′
↔
Replacement Off25–28
Shuhei TakeuchiJapan66′
↔
Replacement On25–28
Shunsuke UenoboJapan66′
↔
Replacement Off25–28
Dylan RileyJapan70′
🏉
Try25–33
Taniela TupouAustralia71′
◆
Conversion25–35
Ben DonaldsonAustralia72′
↔
Replacement On25–35
Isaac HenryAustralia72′
↔
Replacement Off25–35
Tom WrightAustralia78′
🏉
Try30–35
Warner DearnsJapan79′
◆
Conversion32–35
Takuro MatsunagaJapan81′
●
Change Match Status32–35
JapanJapanAnimated Team ComparisonAustralia
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
0VS0
JPNAUS
Tries
0VS0
JPNAUS
Possession
0%
JPN0%
AUSTerritory
0%
JPN0%
AUSAttackTeam comparison
Carries
0VS0
JPNAUS
Carry Metres
0VS0
JPNAUS
Clean Breaks
0VS0
JPNAUS
Defenders Beaten
0VS0
JPNAUS
Offloads
0VS0
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Passes
0VS0
JPNAUS
Try Assists
0VS0
JPNAUS
Rucks Beyond Gain Line
0%
JPN0%
AUSBreakdownTeam comparison
Ruck Success
0%
JPN0%
AUSRucks Won
0VS0
JPNAUS
Rucks Total
0VS0
JPNAUS
Rucks Under 3 Seconds
0VS0
JPNAUS
Rucks 3–6 Seconds
0VS0
JPNAUS
Rucks Over 6 Seconds
0VS0
JPNAUS
Turnovers Won
0VS0
JPNAUS
Set PieceTeam comparison
Scrum Success
0%
JPN0%
AUSScrums Won
0VS0
JPNAUS
Scrums Total
0VS0
JPNAUS
Lineout Success
0%
JPN0%
AUSLineouts Won
0VS0
JPNAUS
Lineouts Lost
0VS0
JPNAUS
Mauls Won
0VS0
JPNAUS
Maul Metres
0VS0
JPNAUS
KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
0VS0
JPNAUS
Kick Metres
0VS0
JPNAUS
Goal Kicking
0%
JPN0%
AUSConversions
0VS0
JPNAUS
Successful Goal Kicks
0%
JPN0%
AUSKicks to Touch
0VS0
JPNAUS
Kicks Retained
0VS0
JPNAUS
DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
0VS0
JPNAUS
Missed Tackles
0VS0
JPNAUS
Tackle Success
0%
JPN0%
AUSDominant Tackles
0VS0
JPNAUS
Turnover Tackles
0VS0
JPNAUS
DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
JPNAUS
Red Cards
0VS0
JPNAUS
Japan
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Australia
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Meetings currently recorded by RFC
2Meetings
0Japan wins
0Draws
2Australia wins
Recent meetings
JapanAugust 15, 2026 · Men's Internationals 2026 · North Queensland Stadium, Townsville | Gurambilbarra, Australia
17 – 56AustraliaJapanAugust 8, 2026 · Men's Internationals 2026 · Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka Prefecture, Higashiosaka City, Japan
32 – 35Australia