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Canada 12 - Japan 12

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Japan

  1. Japan force draw at the death

    Japan force draw at the death

    Japan centre Shotaro Onishi landed a conversion from the sideline three minutes into stoppage time to earn his team a thrilling 12-12 draw with Canada in their World Cup Pool B match on Tuesday. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:80'
    • Canada
    • Japan
    • 84' Ref blows for full-time. What an end to the game! Well played Japan for coming back as they did and refusing to to give up! Thanks for joining us for another terrific match.
    • 84' He's done it. Onishi has nailed the conversion from near the touchline. An incredible finish! What a kick! 12-12. Good on Onishi.
    • 83' Japan are pounding Canada's line but they're defending for their lives and keeping them out. Japan regroup and get a rolling maul going. They're one metre from the line. O'Reilly has a go and Taira eventually goes over. Amazing stuff at the death!!!! 12-10. But they still need the conversion to get something from this game!
    • 81' Robins chips into Canada corner but the defence covers well as a number of players are bundled into the hoardings. Ref has gone upstairs, but it looks like Canada have managed to hold on. But ref has awarded penalty to Japan and they have one last chance!
    • 79' Canada win lineout and their forwards eat up the seconds. Smith smashes the ball directly into touch but there's time for another lineout. Robins makes some ground. Again Spicer's defence is strong. The Asians spill the ball and van der Merwe finds touch. That has to be it as the clock has gone past 80 minutes but Japan are allowwed to take lineout. Japan win another penalty for hands in a ruck.
    • 76' Japan spin it and they're almost through in the midfield. O'Reilly keeps the move going as ref blows for a penalty against Canada. Japan opt for scrum and spread the ball. But Spicer's defence is good and Japan are whistled for holding on. That's probably it for Japan.
    • 75' Time is running out for the Brave Blossoms and they must take advantage of their scrum in Canada half. Nice move in the backs move Japan deep into Canada's 22m area. They recycle again and Taira goes close. Scrum to Japan 5m from Canada's line.
    • 71' Taira is put clear with a beautiful pass but the ref rules it forward. Canada win scrum but Spicer kicks straight into touch and Japan awarded touch back in Canada's half. Ball is well taken by Japan but they make a mess of feeding their scrum-half Kim.
    • 70' Japan spin the ball through their backs down the right touchline before putting a chip into touch. Canada win the throw and Spicer finds a decent touch.
    • 68' Robins looks like he's been tackled late. Touch judge informs ref. Looks a tad harsh on the Canada prop but Japan are awarded penalty and kick to Canada's 22m line. But Canada pinch the Japan throw and clear the danger.
    • 66' Beautiful kick from Pritchard makes it 12-5 with just under 15 minutes to go.
    • 64' Webb picks up at number eight and makes a burst for the line. But he's driven backwards. Canada regroup and launch another drive. Again the defence from Japan is superb and they force a turnover. But they then concede penalty for not releasing, Williams takes a quick tap and produces an inch perfect cross-kick for van de Merwe to catch and sneak over in the corner. Well played! 10-5.
    • 62' Williams tries to go blind again but he's well tackled. Canada recycle and their forwards drive at the line. Kleeberger is held up again and the ref goes upstairs. Scrum 5 Canada again!
    • 60' 20 minutes to go and there's nothing between these two sides. One mistake or one moment of genius is likely to settle this one. Could it be from Williams who chips ahead and manages to regather as the ball goes over, but it has Japan's skipper Miuchi attached to it as well! Looks like a scrum 5 to Canada! Big moment this for Canada!
    • 60' Lovely passing and slick interplay by Japan allows them to launch a counter-attack up the short side, but Canada intercept and are tackled into touch on their 22m line.
    • 58' Japan win it again and pound the Canada line. But good defence from Riordan and James drives them back and earns a scrum down to Canada!
    • 56' Japan win the lineout and their forwards produce a terrific drive to within 5m of the Canada line. Great effort! Canada concede another penalty and again opt for touch.
    • 55' Japan driving up into Canada's half and win a penalty for Canadians coming in from the side. is it within range? Japan decide not and Loamanu kicks for the corner.
    • 53' Good touch from Robins this time moves Japan up to their 10m line.
    • 52' Sliced kick from Robins and Canada have throw in to lineout on Japan's 22.
    • 50' Kim on for Yoshida. He did well against Wales. Can he make an impact on this game?
    • 47' Canada's forwards asking questions of Japan's defence now as they drive the ball to within a metre of their tryline. Japan concede penalty and the Canuks kick for corner and another linout. James takes it well and the drive starts again and this time Riordan gets the ball down for his first international try. Well played and good response from Riordan after his earlier yellow card. 5-5.
    • 46' Dan Pletch on for Snow at prop.
    • 46' Japan fullback Aruga lets a Canada higball to bounce and puts his team under pressure. Robins manages to clear but only as far as his 22m line. Aruga should have taken that on the full!
    • 44' Japan win lineout, their forwards drive it 15 yards away from danger and Imamura finds an excellent touch in Canada's half.
    • 43' Japan pressure Canada and prevent them from breaking out of their own half. But a chip from Williams moves them down towards Japan's 22m line.
    • 41' Smith kicks off for Canada.
    • 40' Canada forwards drive the ball at the Japan tryline but they're held up. The ball comes back and Culpan makes a half break, his forwards retain possession and drive to within a yard of the Japan line. Kleeberger is held up, it goes to Pyke and he spills the ball in the tackle as the ref blows for half-time. A tight contest this one, though Canada's forwards starting to get an edge towards the end of the half. Only one score so far and all to play for after the break. Japan 5-0 Canada.
    • 39' Good counter-rucking from Japan forces Smith to chip through and it's a good one as Pyke almost gets the the ball before it goes into touch 5m from Japan's tryline.
    • 38' Neat tap on from Williams but Pritchard wasn't ready for it and the ball rolls into touch.
    • 36' Canada make a mess of the lineout but they pinch the ball back and continue their onslaught in Japan's 22, before Robins stops the attack with a knock on.
    • 34' Great tackling from the Asians but Canada retain possession and keep the pressure on. This time it's a penalty to Japan for Canada holding on. And Riordan is issued with a yellow card!
    • 33' Big up and under from Robins is well taken by Pyke, who beats his tackler and sets off down the left. Canada win penalty for Japan coming in at the side and kick for touch in Japan's 22m area.
    • 30' Good defence from Japan and they win a penalty for Canada not releasing in the tackle. Very tight match this one and neither of the side has yet got the edge.
    • 27' Williams charges down Yoshida's kick and secures possession in Japan's 22m area. The Canada forwards pick and drive their way forward before spinning it to their backs. Culpan is caught in midfield and from the next attack the ball is spilled forward.
    • 25' Japan not rolling away at the tackle and it's a penalty to Canada. Willims takes a quick tap and good hands through the backs moves Canada down to the Japan 22m line.
    • 23' Canada forwards probing for a gap but Japan defence has been solid so far. Canada's standoff Bryce Smith is down after taking a hit in the ribs!
    • 20' Japan on the attack again and have put in at scrum on Canada's 22m line. Robins tries to make a couple of breaks but he's tackled well and concedes penalty for not releasing. Canada clear the danger up to their 10m line.
    • 18' Loose pass from Canada and Japan nearly intercept. But the Canadians regroup and find a good touch deep in Japan half.
    • 15' Good lineout take by James and powerful drive by the Canada forwards. But they are caught in possession and Japan awarded scrum down.
    • 12' Endo is clear again, he's off and he's over for another superb try. Japan pinched the lineout and Endo bounced off the tackle of Canada's Smith and then powerered his way to the line, leaving the Canadian cover for dead. Great effort! 5-0.
    • 11' Japan defence holding firm and their forwards are also finding parity. Canada were expected to have an advantage at the set piece but that has not been the case so far.
    • 11' Pritchard breaks from deep in Canada's half and sets up the ball for his frowards.
    • 10' Nice take by James at the lineout and Canada release their backs, with Culpan again making a decent half break to give his side some go forward.
    • 9' Robins tries to find touch but it's a poor kick and Canada fullback Pyke gathers easily and kicks downfield.
    • 7' Canada win steady scrum and Culpan makes some good yards through the midfield.
    • 4' Japan pinch Canada lineout and keep the pressure on the North American side. The ball is spun wide but goes into touch from a loose pass.
    • 1' Canada make a mess of the kick off and Japan awarded an early scrum deep in the Canada half.
    • 1' Japan's Robins gets the game underway. Neither team can make progress so they are playing for pride tonight.
    • - Good evening and welcome to Eurosport's live online coverage of the World Cup Pool B clash between Canada and Japan from the Stade Chaban-Delmas in Bordeaux.

  • Summary

    Canada versus Japan
    Riordan 48’, van der Merwe 65’ Tries Endo 12’, Taira 80’
    Pritchard 66’ Conversions Onishi 80’
      Penalties  
      Drops  

Live Team Line-Up

  • Referee: Jonathan Kaplan

  • Canada

    Manager: Ric Suggitt

    On the Field

    • Snow Substitution Out (46′)
    • Riordan Try Yellow Card Substitution Out (60′)
    • Thiel Substitution Out (58′)
    • Burak
    • James
    • Yukes
    • Kleeberger
    • Carpenter Substitution Out (56′)
    • Williams
    • Smith
    • Pritchard
    • Spicer
    • Culpan Substitution Out (73′)
    • van der Merwe Try
    • Pyke

    Subs

    • Fairhurst
    • Jackson
    • Pletch Substitution In (46′)
    • Webb Substitution In (56′)
    • Pletch Substitution In (60′)
    • Mensah-Coker Substitution In (73′)
    • Franklin Substitution In (58′)

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Japan

    Manager: John Kirwan

    On the Field

    • Nishiura Substitution Out (75′)
    • Matsubara
    • Soma Substitution In (75′) Substitution Out (52′)
    • Ono Substitution Out (56′)
    • Thomson
    • Makiri
    • O'Reilly
    • Miuchi
    • Yoshida Substitution Out (49′)
    • Robins
    • Loamanu
    • Onishi
    • Imamura Substitution Out (69′)
    • Endo Try Substitution Out (72′)
    • Aruga

    Subs

    • Onozawa Substitution In (72′)
    • Kiso
    • Yamamura Substitution In (52′)
    • Inokushi
    • Vatuvei Substitution In (56′)
    • Taira Substitution In (69′) Try
    • Chul-Won

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None