RFC Verdict
Italy defeated Japan by 34 points, 55–21.
| Winner | Italy |
|---|---|
| Margin | 34 |
| Verified score | 55–21 |
WXV 2026
Full Time
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ITA
Italy
55–21
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JPN
Japan
DateSeptember 19, 2026
VenueStadio Omero Tognon, Pordenone, Italy
Match Highlights
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
76 total points were scored.
Italy scored 72% of the match points.
The total was 19.2 points above the competition average of 56.8.
| Total points | 76 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 34 |
Form Guide
Italy: L W
Japan: L 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 3 completed meetings between these teams available in this dataset.
| Recorded meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
Italy’s attack (42.0 points per match) against Japan’s defence (43.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Italy points for | 42 |
|---|---|
| Italy points against | 31 |
| Japan points for | 22.5 |
| Japan points against | 43 |
What This Means
Italy is now 1-0-1 in this competition.
Japan is now 0-0-2 in this competition and on a 2-match losing run.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
Italy next faces USA — Sat, Oct 17, 2026 5:00 PM.
Japan next faces Wales — Sat, Oct 24, 2026 4:30 AM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
RFC currently has 3 completed meetings between Italy and Japan available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Italy vs Japan
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-10-08 16:09:22 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 3 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Italy |
| Away Team | Japan |
Their recorded meetings average 59.7 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Italy vs Japan
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-10-08 16:09:22 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 179 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 3 |
| Average | 59.7 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateSeptember 19, 2026Match date
VenueStadio Omero Tognon, Pordenone, ItalyMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
5 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeZoe NaudeLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Berenice Loubet
Assistant Referee 2Doriane Constanty
TV Match OfficialQuinton Immelman
Foul Play Review Officer (FPRO)Finlay Brown
Italy
Starting XV
- –Plinio SciamannaHead Coach
- 1Silvia TuraniProp
- 2Vittoria VecchiniHooker
- 3Vittoria ZanetteProp
- 4
- 5Giordana DucaLock
- 6Margherita TonellottoFlanker
- 7Alissa RanucciniFlanker
- 8Francesca SgorbiniNumber 8
- 9Sofia StefanScrum Half
- 10Emma StevaninFly Half
- 11
- 12Sara ManniniCentre
- 13Alyssa D'IncaCentre
- 14Aura MuzzoWing
- 15Vittoria Ostuni MinuzziFull Back
Replacements
- 16Chiara CheliReplacement
- 17Laura FoscatoReplacement
- 18Alessia PilaniReplacement
- 19Giulia CavinaReplacement
- 20Beatrice VeroneseReplacement
- 21Alia BitonciReplacement
- 22Beatrice RigoniReplacement
- 23Natascia AggioReplacement
Japan
Starting XV
- –Toshizumi KitagawaHead Coach
- 1Hinata KomakiProp
- 2Asuka KugeHooker
- 3Wako KitanoProp
- 4Masami KawamuraLock
- 5Yuna SatoLock
- 6Nami AsariFlanker
- 7Sakurako KoraiFlanker
- 8Jennifer NdukaNumber 8
- 9Moe TsukuiScrum Half
- 10Sawa HaradaFly Half
- 11Komachi ImakugiWing
- 12Mana FurutaCentre
- 13Haruka HirotsuCentre
- 14Sora NishimuraWing
- 15Maiko NishiFull Back
Replacements
- 16Moe NagaokaReplacement
- 17Nami YoshidaReplacement
- 18Juka FujiReplacement
- 19Otoka YoshimuraReplacement
- 20Mele Yua Havili KagawaReplacement
- 21Anan SeoReplacement
- 22Kanna HayashiReplacement
- 23Uta KataokaReplacement
3′
🏉
Try5–0
Aura MuzzoItaly4′
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Missed Conversion5–0
Alyssa D'IncaItaly7′
🏉
Try10–0
Alessandra FrangipaniItaly8′
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Conversion12–0
Alyssa D'IncaItaly11′
🏉
Try12–5
Nami AsariJapan11′
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Conversion12–7
Maiko NishiJapan15′
🏉
Try12–12
Asuka KugeJapan16′
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Conversion12–14
Maiko NishiJapan22′
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Replacement On - Injury Replacement12–14
Alessia PilaniItaly22′
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Replacement Off - Injury Replacement12–14
Vittoria ZanetteItaly24′
🏉
Try17–14
Alyssa D'IncaItaly25′
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Conversion19–14
Francesca GranzottoItaly28′
🏉
Try24–14
Vittoria VecchiniItaly29′
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Missed Conversion24–14
Francesca GranzottoItaly31′
🏉
Try29–14
Giordana DucaItaly32′
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Conversion31–14
Francesca GranzottoItaly46′
🏉
Try36–14
Vittoria Ostuni MinuzziItaly47′
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Missed Conversion36–14
Francesca GranzottoItaly60′
🏉
Try41–14
Francesca SgorbiniItaly61′
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Conversion43–14
Francesca GranzottoItaly70′
🏉
Try48–14
Margherita TonellottoItaly70′
🟨
Yellow Card48–14
Jennifer NdukaJapan70′
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Conversion50–14
Beatrice RigoniItaly74′
🟨
Yellow Card50–14
Natascia AggioItaly77′
🏉
Try50–19
Masami KawamuraJapan77′
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Conversion50–21
Maiko NishiJapan77′
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Replacement On - Removed for HIA50–21
Mana FurutaJapan77′
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Replacement Off - Removed for HIA50–21
Sawa HaradaJapan79′
🏉
Try55–21
Aura MuzzoItaly79′
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Missed Conversion55–21
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
2Meetings
1Italy wins
0Draws
1Japan wins
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