RFC Verdict
Japan defeated Italy by 17 points, 27–10.
| Winner | Japan |
|---|---|
| Margin | 17 |
| Verified score | 27–10 |
Nations Championship 2026
Full Time
🇯🇵
JPN
Japan
27–10
🇮🇹
ITA
Italy
DateJuly 4, 2026
VenuePrince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
37 total points were scored.
Japan scored 73% of the match points.
The total was 24.6 points below the competition average of 61.6.
| Total points | 37 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 17 |
Form Guide
Japan: L L W
Italy: L L L
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
Japan’s attack (20.7 points per match) against Italy’s defence (43.7 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Japan points for | 20.7 |
|---|---|
| Japan points against | 29.3 |
| Italy points for | 12.3 |
| Italy points against | 43.7 |
What This Means
Japan is now 1-0-2 in this competition and on a 2-match losing run.
Italy is now 0-0-3 in this competition and on a 3-match losing run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
Italy next faces South Africa — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 6:40 AM.
Japan next faces Wales — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 11:40 AM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between Japan and Italy available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Japan vs Italy
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:04:32 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Japan |
| Away Team | Italy |
Their recorded meetings average 59.7 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Japan vs Italy
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:04:32 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 179 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 3 |
| Average | 59.7 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 4, 2026Match date
VenuePrince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo, JapanMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeNic BerryLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Luc Ramos
Assistant Referee 2Sam Grove-White
TV Match OfficialIan Tempest
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Andrew Jackson
Japan
Starting XV
- –Neal HatleyHead Coach
- 1Takato OkabeProp
- 2Mamoru HaradaHooker
- 3Shuhei TakeuchiProp
- 4Harry HockingsLock
- 5Warner DearnsLock
- 6Ben GunterFlanker
- 7Kanji ShimokawaFlanker
- 8Jack CornelsenNumber 8
- 9Naoto SaitoScrum Half
- 10Ryunosuke ItoFly Half
- 11Kippei IshidaWing
- 12Yuya HiroseCentre
- 13Dylan RileyCentre
- 14Kazuma UedaWing
- 15Takuro MatsunagaFull Back
Replacements
- 16Hayate EraReplacement
- 17Sojiro OtsukaReplacement
- 18Keijiro TamefusaReplacement
- 19Michael StolbergReplacement
- 20Michael LeitchReplacement
- 21Tiennan CostleyReplacement
- 22Itsuki KamimuraReplacement
- 23Sam GreeneReplacement
Italy
Starting XV
- –Gonzalo QuesadaHead Coach
- 1Danilo FischettiProp
- 2Tommaso Di BartolomeoHooker
- 3Marco RiccioniProp
- 4Niccolo CannoneLock
- 5Andrea ZamboninLock
- 6Alessandro OrtombinaFlanker
- 7Michele LamaroFlanker
- 8Lorenzo CannoneNumber 8
- 9Stephen VarneyScrum Half
- 10Paolo GarbisiFly Half
- 11Montanna IoaneWing
- 12Tommaso MenoncelloCentre
- 13Juan Ignacio BrexCentre
- 14Malik FaissalWing
- 15Lorenzo PaniFull Back
Replacements
- 16Gianmarco LucchesiReplacement
- 17Mirco SpagnoloReplacement
- 18Muhamed HasaReplacement
- 19Riccardo FavrettoReplacement
- 20Ross VintcentReplacement
- 21Alessandro FuscoReplacement
- 22Leonardo MarinReplacement
- 23Tommaso AllanReplacement
1′
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Change Match Status0–0
Japan5′
🏉
Try0–5
Juan Ignacio BrexItaly6′
◆
Conversion0–7
Paolo GarbisiItaly11′
🏉
Try5–7
Warner DearnsJapan12′
◆
Conversion7–7
Takuro MatsunagaJapan13′
↔
Replacement On7–7
Tommaso AllanItaly13′
↔
Replacement Off7–7
Lorenzo PaniItaly17′
🏉
Try12–7
Takuro MatsunagaJapan18′
◆
Conversion14–7
Takuro MatsunagaJapan25′
◆
Penalty17–7
Takuro MatsunagaJapan44′
◆
Penalty17–10
Paolo GarbisiItaly44′
●
Change Match Status17–10
Japan47′
🏉
Try22–10
Ben GunterJapan48′
◆
Conversion24–10
Takuro MatsunagaJapan48′
↔
Replacement On24–10
Ross VintcentItaly48′
↔
Replacement Off24–10
Alessandro OrtombinaItaly48′
↔
Replacement On24–10
Gianmarco LucchesiItaly48′
↔
Replacement Off24–10
Tommaso Di BartolomeoItaly52′
↔
Replacement On24–10
Michael LeitchJapan52′
↔
Replacement Off24–10
Kanji ShimokawaJapan57′
↔
Replacement On24–10
Hayate EraJapan57′
↔
Replacement Off24–10
Mamoru HaradaJapan57′
↔
Replacement On24–10
Keijiro TamefusaJapan57′
↔
Replacement Off24–10
Shuhei TakeuchiJapan60′
↔
Replacement On24–10
Sojiro OtsukaJapan60′
↔
Replacement Off24–10
Takato OkabeJapan60′
↔
Replacement On24–10
Michael StolbergJapan60′
↔
Replacement Off24–10
Harry HockingsJapan61′
↔
Replacement On24–10
Mirco SpagnoloItaly61′
↔
Replacement Off24–10
Danilo FischettiItaly61′
↔
Replacement On24–10
Muhamed HasaItaly61′
↔
Replacement Off24–10
Marco RiccioniItaly61′
↔
Replacement On24–10
Alessandro FuscoItaly61′
↔
Replacement Off24–10
Stephen VarneyItaly61′
↔
Replacement On24–10
Leonardo MarinItaly61′
↔
Replacement Off24–10
Juan Ignacio BrexItaly65′
↔
Replacement On24–10
Tiennan CostleyJapan65′
↔
Replacement Off24–10
Ben GunterJapan67′
◆
Penalty27–10
Takuro MatsunagaJapan68′
↔
Replacement On27–10
Riccardo FavrettoItaly68′
↔
Replacement Off27–10
Niccolo CannoneItaly75′
↔
Replacement On27–10
Itsuki KamimuraJapan75′
↔
Replacement Off27–10
Naoto SaitoJapanJapanAnimated Team ComparisonItaly
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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Tries
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Possession
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ITATerritory
0%
JPN0%
ITAAttackTeam comparison
Carries
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Carry Metres
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Clean Breaks
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Defenders Beaten
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Offloads
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Passes
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Try Assists
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Rucks Beyond Gain Line
0%
JPN0%
ITABreakdownTeam comparison
Ruck Success
0%
JPN0%
ITARucks Won
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Rucks Total
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Rucks Under 3 Seconds
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Rucks 3–6 Seconds
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Rucks Over 6 Seconds
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Turnovers Won
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Set PieceTeam comparison
Scrum Success
0%
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ITAScrums Won
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Scrums Total
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Lineout Success
0%
JPN0%
ITALineouts Won
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Lineouts Lost
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Mauls Won
0VS0
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Maul Metres
0VS0
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KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
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Kick Metres
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Goal Kicking
0%
JPN0%
ITAConversions
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JPNITA
Successful Goal Kicks
0%
JPN0%
ITAKicks to Touch
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Kicks Retained
0VS0
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DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
0VS0
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Missed Tackles
0VS0
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Tackle Success
0%
JPN0%
ITADominant Tackles
0VS0
JPNITA
Turnover Tackles
0VS0
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
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Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
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Japan
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Italy
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
2Meetings
1Japan wins
0Draws
1Italy wins
Recent meetings
JapanSeptember 19, 2026 · WXV 2026 · Stadio Omero Tognon, Pordenone, Italy
21 – 55ItalyJapanJuly 4, 2026 · Nations Championship 2026 · Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
27 – 10Italy