RFC Verdict
Japan defeated Fiji by 5 points, 15–20.
| Winner | Japan |
|---|---|
| Margin | 5 |
| Verified score | 15–20 |
Pacific Nations Cup 2026
Full Time
🇫🇯
FIJ
Fiji
15–20
🇯🇵
JPN
Japan
DateSeptember 19, 2026
VenuePrince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
35 total points were scored.
Japan scored 57% of the match points.
The total was 20.2 points below the competition average of 55.2.
| Total points | 35 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 5 |
Form Guide
Fiji: L W
Japan: W W
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
RFC currently has 4 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 4 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
Japan’s attack (41.5 points per match) against Fiji’s defence (24.5 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Fiji points for | 30 |
|---|---|
| Fiji points against | 24.5 |
| Japan points for | 41.5 |
| Japan points against | 14.5 |
What This Means
Fiji is now 1-0-1 in this competition.
Japan is now 2-0-0 in this competition and on a 2-match winning run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
RFC currently has 4 completed meetings between Fiji and Japan available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Fiji vs Japan
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 05:35:13 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 4 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Fiji |
| Away Team | Japan |
Their recorded meetings average 34.8 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Fiji vs Japan
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 05:35:13 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 139 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 4 |
| Average | 34.8 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateSeptember 19, 2026Match date
VenuePrince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo, JapanMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
4 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeJordan WayLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Damon Murphy
Assistant Referee 2Morgan White
TV Match OfficialMatt Rodden
Fiji
Starting XV
- –Senirusi SeruvakulaHead Coach
- 1Peni RavaiProp
- 2Tevita IkanivereHooker
- 3Mesake DogeProp
- 4Mesake VocevoceLock
- 5Temo MayanavanuaLock
- 6Kitione SalawaFlanker
- 7Motikiai MurrayFlanker
- 8Elia CanakaivataNumber 8
- 9Frank LomaniScrum Half
- 10Caleb MuntzFly Half
- 11
- 12Tuidraki SamusamuvodreCentre
- 13Virimi VakatawaCentre
- 14Joji NasovaWing
- 15Isaiah Armstrong-RavulaFull Back
Replacements
- 16Kavaia TagivetauaReplacement
- 17Vilikesa NairauReplacement
- 18Samu TawakeReplacement
- 19Isoa TuwaiReplacement
- 20Ratu Penaia CakobauReplacement
- 21Sam WyeReplacement
- 22Seta TamanivaluReplacement
- 23Ratu RabituReplacement
Japan
Starting XV
- –Eddie JonesHead Coach
- 1Sojiro OtsukaProp
- 2Mamoru HaradaHooker
- 3Shuhei TakeuchiProp
- 4Jack CornelsenLock
- 5Harry HockingsLock
- 6Ben GunterFlanker
- 7Kanji ShimokawaFlanker
- 8Faulua MakisiNumber 8
- 9Naoto SaitoScrum Half
- 10Ryunosuke ItoFly Half
- 11Tomoki OsadaWing
- 12Yuya HiroseCentre
- 13Dylan RileyCentre
- 14Inoke BuruaWing
- 15Sam GreeneFull Back
Replacements
- 16Kenji SatoReplacement
- 17Sena KimuraReplacement
- 18Takumi InabaReplacement
- 19Michael StolbergReplacement
- 20Esei HaanganaReplacement
- 21Tiennan CostleyReplacement
- 22Shinobu FujiwaraReplacement
- 23Samisoni TuaReplacement
1′
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Change Match Status0–0
Fiji7′
◆
Penalty0–3
Sam GreeneJapan11′
🏉
Try5–3
Virimi VakatawaFiji11′
◆
Conversion7–3
Caleb MuntzFiji19′
🟨
Yellow Card7–3
Mesake DogeFiji22′
↔
Replacement On7–3
Isoa TuwaiFiji22′
↔
Replacement Off7–3
Temo MayanavanuaFiji22′
🏉
Try7–8
Mamoru HaradaJapan23′
◆
Conversion7–10
Sam GreeneJapan26′
🏉
Try12–10
Tevita IkanivereFiji32′
↔
Replacement On12–10
Samisoni TuaJapan32′
↔
Replacement Off12–10
Yuya HiroseJapan42′
●
Change Match Status12–10
Fiji49′
↔
Replacement On12–10
Michael StolbergJapan49′
↔
Replacement Off12–10
Harry HockingsJapan51′
↔
Replacement On12–10
Samu TawakeFiji51′
↔
Replacement Off12–10
Mesake DogeFiji57′
↔
Replacement On12–10
Shinobu FujiwaraJapan57′
↔
Replacement Off12–10
Naoto SaitoJapan58′
🏉
Try12–15
Ben GunterJapan60′
↔
Replacement On12–15
Vilikesa NairauFiji60′
↔
Replacement Off12–15
Peni RavaiFiji60′
↔
Replacement On12–15
Ratu RabituFiji60′
↔
Replacement Off12–15
Tuidraki SamusamuvodreFiji65′
◆
Penalty15–15
Isaiah Armstrong-RavulaFiji66′
↔
Replacement On15–15
Sena KimuraJapan66′
↔
Replacement Off15–15
Sojiro OtsukaJapan66′
↔
Replacement On15–15
Tiennan CostleyJapan66′
↔
Replacement Off15–15
Tomoki OsadaJapan68′
↔
Replacement On15–15
Esei HaanganaJapan68′
↔
Replacement Off15–15
Sam GreeneJapan71′
↔
Replacement On15–15
Takumi InabaJapan71′
↔
Replacement Off15–15
Shuhei TakeuchiJapan71′
↔
Replacement On15–15
Kenji SatoJapan71′
↔
Replacement Off15–15
Mamoru HaradaJapan72′
🏉
Try15–20
Samisoni TuaJapan73′
↔
Replacement On15–20
Sam WyeFiji73′
↔
Replacement Off15–20
Frank LomaniFiji74′
↔
Replacement On15–20
Seta TamanivaluFiji74′
↔
Replacement Off15–20
Isaac Ratumaitavuki-KneepkensFijiFijiAnimated Team ComparisonJapan
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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FIJJPN
Tries
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FIJJPN
Possession
0%
FIJ0%
JPNTerritory
0%
FIJ0%
JPNAttackTeam 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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FIJJPN
Rucks Beyond Gain Line
0%
FIJ0%
JPNBreakdownTeam comparison
Ruck Success
0%
FIJ0%
JPNRucks Won
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FIJJPN
Rucks Total
0VS0
FIJJPN
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%
FIJ0%
JPNScrums Won
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FIJJPN
Scrums Total
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Lineout Success
0%
FIJ0%
JPNLineouts Won
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Lineouts Lost
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Mauls Won
0VS0
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Maul Metres
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KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
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Kick Metres
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Goal Kicking
0%
FIJ0%
JPNConversions
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FIJJPN
Successful Goal Kicks
0%
FIJ0%
JPNKicks 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
FIJJPN
Tackle Success
0%
FIJ0%
JPNDominant Tackles
0VS0
FIJJPN
Turnover Tackles
0VS0
FIJJPN
DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
FIJJPN
Yellow Cards
0VS0
FIJJPN
Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
FIJJPN
Fiji
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Japan
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
3Meetings
2Fiji wins
0Draws
1Japan wins
Recent meetings
FijiSeptember 19, 2026 · Pacific Nations Cup 2026 · Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
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33 – 27Japan