RFC Verdict
Fiji defeated Japan by 3 points, 12–15.
| Winner | Fiji |
|---|---|
| Margin | 3 |
| Verified score | 12–15 |
Women's Internationals 2026
Full Time
🇯🇵
JPN
Japan
12–15
🇫🇯
FIJ
Fiji
DateSeptember 4, 2026
VenueJapan Base, Fukuoka, Japan
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
27 total points were scored.
Fiji scored 56% of the match points.
The total was 31.3 points below the competition average of 58.3.
| Total points | 27 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 3 |
Form Guide
Japan: L
Fiji: W L L L
| 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 4 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 4 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
Fiji’s attack (19.0 points per match) against Japan’s defence (15.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Japan points for | 12 |
|---|---|
| Japan points against | 15 |
| Fiji points for | 19 |
| Fiji points against | 46 |
What This Means
Japan is now 0-0-1 in this competition.
Fiji is now 1-0-3 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
Japan next faces Ireland — Sat, Oct 3, 2026 8:00 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 Fiji
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:58:41 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 3 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 3 |
| Meetings | 4 |
RFC currently has 4 completed meetings between Japan and Fiji available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Japan vs Fiji
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:58:41 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 4 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Japan |
| Away Team | Fiji |
Their recorded meetings average 34.8 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Japan vs Fiji
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 06:58:41 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 139 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 4 |
| Average | 34.8 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateSeptember 4, 2026Match date
VenueJapan Base, Fukuoka, JapanMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
3 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeElla GoldsmithLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Sunny Lee
Assistant Referee 2Hibiki Ikeda
Japan
Starting XV
- –Toshizumi KitagawaHead Coach
- 1Nami YoshidaProp
- 2Asuka KugeHooker
- 3Wako KitanoProp
- 4Masami KawamuraLock
- 5Yuna SatoLock
- 6Nami AsariFlanker
- 7Sakurako KoraiFlanker
- 8Mele Yua Havili KagawaNumber 8
- 9Moe TsukuiScrum Half
- 10Kanna HayashiFly Half
- 11Kanako KobayashiWing
- 12Mana FurutaCentre
- 13Haruka HirotsuCentre
- 14Maiko NishiWing
- 15Sora NishimuraFull Back
Replacements
- 16Moe NagaokaReplacement
- 17Nanako UshijimaReplacement
- 18Juka FujiReplacement
- 19Mio NishimuraReplacement
- 20Jennifer NdukaReplacement
- 21Anan SeoReplacement
- 22Sawa HaradaReplacement
- 23Honoka TsunokawaReplacement
Fiji
Starting XV
- –Willie WalkerHead Coach
- 1
- 2Keleni MarawaHooker
- 3
- 4Jade CoatesLock
- 5Mereoni NakesaLock
- 6Nunia DaunimoalaFlanker
- 7Merewairita NeivosaFlanker
- 8Alfreda FisherNumber 8
- 9Kolora LomaniScrum Half
- 10Varanisese QoroFly Half
- 11Aqela RaitubuWing
- 12Josivini NeihamuCentre
- 13Ruth RaketeketeCentre
- 14
- 15Ivamere Nabura RokowatiFull Back
Replacements
- 16Bitila TawakeReplacement
- 17Elesi Saukuru RotabaiwaluReplacement
- 18Adi Keri LawavouReplacement
- 19Karavaki LutumaibauReplacement
- 20Carletta YeeReplacement
- 21Evivi SenikariviReplacement
- 22Adi Salote NailoloReplacement
- 23Repeka Adi ToveReplacement
9′
🏉
Try0–5
Ivamere Nabura RokowatiFiji21′
🏉
Try0–10
Varanisese QoroFiji28′
🏉
Try5–10
Nami AsariJapan29′
◆
Conversion7–10
Maiko NishiJapan41′
●
Change Match Status7–10
Japan51′
🏉
Try7–15
Aqela RaitubuFiji53′
↔
Replacement On7–15
Adi Salote NailoloFiji53′
↔
Replacement Off7–15
Ruth RaketeketeFiji53′
↔
Replacement On7–15
Jennifer NdukaJapan53′
↔
Replacement Off7–15
Mele Yua Havili KagawaJapan55′
🟨
Yellow Card7–15
Alfreda FisherFiji57′
🏉
Try12–15
Asuka KugeJapan58′
↔
Replacement On12–15
Sawa HaradaJapan58′
↔
Replacement Off12–15
Kanna HayashiJapan58′
↔
Replacement On12–15
Juka FujiJapan58′
↔
Replacement Off12–15
Wako KitanoJapan58′
↔
Replacement On12–15
Moe NagaokaJapan58′
↔
Replacement Off12–15
Asuka KugeJapan58′
↔
Replacement On12–15
Nanako UshijimaJapan58′
↔
Replacement Off12–15
Nami YoshidaJapan67′
↔
Replacement On12–15
Elesi Saukuru RotabaiwaluFiji67′
↔
Replacement Off12–15
Karalaini NaisewaFiji67′
↔
Replacement On12–15
Carletta YeeFiji67′
↔
Replacement Off12–15
Alfreda FisherFiji67′
↔
Replacement On12–15
Bitila TawakeFiji67′
↔
Replacement Off12–15
Keleni MarawaFiji67′
↔
Replacement On12–15
Repeka Adi ToveFiji67′
↔
Replacement Off12–15
Aqela RaitubuFiji67′
↔
Replacement On12–15
Evivi SenikariviFiji67′
↔
Replacement Off12–15
Atelaite Buna RalivanawaFiji68′
↔
Replacement On12–15
Honoka TsunokawaJapan68′
↔
Replacement Off12–15
Maiko NishiJapan71′
↔
Replacement On12–15
Anan SeoJapan71′
↔
Replacement Off12–15
Moe TsukuiJapan82′
●
Change Match Status12–15
JapanJapanAnimated Team ComparisonFiji
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Tries
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Possession
0%
JPN0%
FIJTerritory
0%
JPN0%
FIJAttackTeam comparison
Carries
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Carry Metres
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Clean Breaks
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Defenders Beaten
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Offloads
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Passes
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Try Assists
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Rucks Beyond Gain Line
0%
JPN0%
FIJBreakdownTeam comparison
Ruck Success
0%
JPN0%
FIJRucks Won
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Rucks Total
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Rucks Under 3 Seconds
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Rucks 3–6 Seconds
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Rucks Over 6 Seconds
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Turnovers Won
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Set PieceTeam comparison
Scrum Success
0%
JPN0%
FIJScrums Won
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Scrums Total
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Lineout Success
0%
JPN0%
FIJLineouts Won
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Lineouts Lost
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Mauls Won
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Maul Metres
0VS0
JPNFIJ
KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Kick Metres
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Goal Kicking
0%
JPN0%
FIJConversions
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Successful Goal Kicks
0%
JPN0%
FIJKicks to Touch
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Kicks Retained
0VS0
JPNFIJ
DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Missed Tackles
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Tackle Success
0%
JPN0%
FIJDominant Tackles
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Turnover Tackles
0VS0
JPNFIJ
DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Yellow Cards
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
JPNFIJ
Japan
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Fiji
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Meetings currently recorded by RFC
3Meetings
1Japan wins
0Draws
2Fiji wins
Recent meetings
JapanSeptember 19, 2026 · Pacific Nations Cup 2026 · Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
20 – 15FijiJapanSeptember 4, 2026 · Women's Internationals 2026 · Japan Base, Fukuoka, Japan
12 – 15FijiJapanSeptember 20, 2025 · Pacific Nations Cup 2025 · America First Field, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
27 – 33Fiji