RFC Verdict
France defeated Japan by 27 points, 15–42.
| Winner | France |
|---|---|
| Margin | 27 |
| Verified score | 15–42 |
Nations Championship 2026
Full Time
🇯🇵
JPN
Japan
15–42
🇫🇷
FRA
France
DateJuly 18, 2026
VenueNational Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
57 total points were scored.
France scored 74% of the match points.
The total was 4.6 points below the competition average of 61.6.
| Total points | 57 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 27 |
Form Guide
Japan: L L W
France: W W 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
France’s attack (38.7 points per match) against Japan’s defence (29.3 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Japan points for | 20.7 |
|---|---|
| Japan points against | 29.3 |
| France points for | 38.7 |
| France points against | 25 |
What This Means
Japan is now 1-0-2 in this competition and on a 2-match losing run.
France is now 2-0-1 in this competition and on a 2-match winning run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
Japan next faces Wales — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 11:40 AM.
France next faces Fiji — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 3:10 PM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
RFC currently has 2 completed meetings between Japan and France available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Japan vs France
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:04:23 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 2 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Japan |
| Away Team | France |
Their recorded meetings average 45.5 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Japan vs France
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-22 08:04:23 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 91 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 2 |
| Average | 45.5 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 18, 2026Match date
VenueNational Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, JapanMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeBen O'KeeffeLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Andrea Piardi
Assistant Referee 2Luke Pearce
TV Match OfficialGlenn Newman
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Matteo Liperini
Japan
Starting XV
- –Eddie JonesHead Coach
- 1Sojiro OtsukaProp
- 2Hayate EraHooker
- 3Keijiro TamefusaProp
- 4Harry HockingsLock
- 5Warner DearnsLock
- 6Esei HaanganaFlanker
- 7Ben GunterFlanker
- 8Jack CornelsenNumber 8
- 9Naoto SaitoScrum Half
- 10Ryunosuke ItoFly Half
- 11Kippei IshidaWing
- 12Samisoni TuaCentre
- 13Dylan RileyCentre
- 14Kazuma UedaWing
- 15Takuro MatsunagaFull Back
Replacements
- 16Kenji SatoReplacement
- 17Takato OkabeReplacement
- 18Izi SwordReplacement
- 19Michael StolbergReplacement
- 20Michael LeitchReplacement
- 21Tiennan CostleyReplacement
- 22Taira MainReplacement
- 23Shunsuke UenoboReplacement
France
Starting XV
- –Fabien GalthiéHead Coach
- 1Jefferson PoirotProp
- 2Maxime LamotheHooker
- 3Regis MontagneProp
- 4
- 5Emmanuel MeafouLock
- 6Lenni NouchiFlanker
- 7Marko GazzottiFlanker
- 8Alexandre RoumatNumber 8
- 9Maxime LucuScrum Half
- 10Romain NtamackFly Half
- 11
- 12Yoram MoefanaCentre
- 13Fabien Brau-BoirieCentre
- 14Theo AttissogbeWing
- 15Matthieu JalibertFull Back
Replacements
- 16Peato MauvakaReplacement
- 17Reda WardiReplacement
- 18Sipili FalateaReplacement
- 19Hugo AuradouReplacement
- 20Tom StaniforthReplacement
- 21Killian TixerontReplacement
- 22Paul GraouReplacement
- 23Kalvin GourguesReplacement
1′
●
Change Match Status0–0
Japan2′
🏉
Try0–5
Maxime LamotheFrance3′
◆
Conversion0–7
Maxime LucuFrance7′
↔
Replacement On0–7
Hugo AuradouFrance7′
↔
Replacement Off0–7
Florian VerhaegheFrance7′
↔
Replacement On0–7
Killian TixerontFrance7′
↔
Replacement Off0–7
Lenni NouchiFrance10′
◆
Penalty3–7
Takuro MatsunagaJapan15′
🏉
Try8–7
Kippei IshidaJapan18′
↔
Replacement On8–7
Florian VerhaegheFrance18′
↔
Replacement Off8–7
Hugo AuradouFrance18′
↔
Replacement On8–7
Lenni NouchiFrance18′
↔
Replacement Off8–7
Killian TixerontFrance18′
🟨
Yellow Card8–7
Harry HockingsJapan19′
🏉
Try8–12
Matthieu JalibertFrance20′
◆
Conversion8–14
Maxime LucuFrance23′
🏉
Try8–19
Alexandre RoumatFrance24′
◆
Conversion8–21
Maxime LucuFrance30′
🏉
Try8–26
Maxime LucuFrance31′
◆
Conversion8–28
Maxime LucuFrance36′
🏉
Try13–28
Sojiro OtsukaJapan36′
◆
Conversion15–28
Takuro MatsunagaJapan41′
●
Change Match Status15–28
Japan41′
↔
Replacement On15–28
Hugo AuradouFrance41′
↔
Replacement Off15–28
Florian VerhaegheFrance43′
🏉
Try15–33
Matthieu JalibertFrance44′
◆
Conversion15–35
Romain NtamackFrance49′
↔
Replacement On15–35
Takato OkabeJapan49′
↔
Replacement Off15–35
Sojiro OtsukaJapan49′
↔
Replacement On15–35
Michael LeitchJapan49′
↔
Replacement Off15–35
Esei HaanganaJapan51′
🏉
Try15–40
Maxime LamotheFrance52′
◆
Conversion15–42
Maxime LucuFrance53′
↔
Replacement On15–42
Michael StolbergJapan53′
↔
Replacement Off15–42
Harry HockingsJapan53′
↔
Replacement On15–42
Taira MainJapan53′
↔
Replacement Off15–42
Kippei IshidaJapan56′
↔
Replacement On15–42
Reda WardiFrance56′
↔
Replacement Off15–42
Jefferson PoirotFrance56′
↔
Replacement On15–42
Peato MauvakaFrance56′
↔
Replacement Off15–42
Maxime LamotheFrance56′
↔
Replacement On15–42
Sipili FalateaFrance56′
↔
Replacement Off15–42
Regis MontagneFrance56′
↔
Replacement On15–42
Tom StaniforthFrance56′
↔
Replacement Off15–42
Emmanuel MeafouFrance56′
↔
Replacement On15–42
Kalvin GourguesFrance56′
↔
Replacement Off15–42
Yoram MoefanaFrance57′
↔
Replacement On15–42
Izi SwordJapan57′
↔
Replacement Off15–42
Keijiro TamefusaJapan58′
🟨
Yellow Card15–42
Matthieu JalibertFrance62′
↔
Replacement On15–42
Kenji SatoJapan62′
↔
Replacement Off15–42
Hayate EraJapan62′
↔
Replacement On15–42
Tiennan CostleyJapan62′
↔
Replacement Off15–42
Jack CornelsenJapan62′
↔
Replacement On15–42
Shunsuke UenoboJapan62′
↔
Replacement Off15–42
Ryunosuke ItoJapan63′
↔
Replacement On15–42
Killian TixerontFrance63′
↔
Replacement Off15–42
Lenni NouchiFrance68′
↔
Replacement On15–42
Paul GraouFrance68′
↔
Replacement Off15–42
Maxime LucuFrance77′
🟨
Yellow Card15–42
Marko GazzottiFranceJapanAnimated Team ComparisonFrance
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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Tries
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FRATerritory
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FRAAttackTeam comparison
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Clean Breaks
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Defenders Beaten
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FRABreakdownTeam comparison
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FRARucks Won
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Rucks 3–6 Seconds
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Turnovers Won
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Set PieceTeam comparison
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FRAScrums Won
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Scrums Total
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Lineout Success
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FRALineouts Won
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Lineouts Lost
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Mauls Won
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KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
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Kick Metres
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Goal Kicking
0%
JPN0%
FRAConversions
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Successful Goal Kicks
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FRAKicks to Touch
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Kicks Retained
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DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
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Missed Tackles
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Tackle Success
0%
JPN0%
FRADominant Tackles
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Turnover Tackles
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
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Yellow Cards
0VS0
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Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
JPNFRA
Japan
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France
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
0Japan wins
0Draws
1France wins
Recent meetings
JapanJuly 18, 2026 · Nations Championship 2026 · National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
15 – 42France