Pacific Nations Cup
USA vs Japan

USA
21
vs
47
Japan
  • Time Sun, Sep 7, 2025, 1:05 AM
  • Location Heart Health Park
USA
USA
Japan
Japan
  • Telea-Ilalio78'
  • Pifeleti37'
  • Pifeleti29'
Tries
  • Ishida69'
  • Dearns61'
  • Fakatava45'
  • Shimokawa32'
  • Dearns25'
  • Fakatava21'
  • Gunter11'
  • Carty79'
  • Hilsenbeck38'
  • Hilsenbeck30'
Conversions
  • Lee70'
  • Lee62'
  • Lee33'
  • Lee26'
  • Lee22'
  • Lee12'
USA
USA
Japan
Japan
Attack
3Tries7
256Metres579
119Carries134
8Defenders Beaten24
1Clean Breaks10
137Passes177
4Offloads9
17Turnovers Conceded13
Defence
154Tackles162
24Missed Tackles8
4Turnovers Won5
Kicking
18Kicks in Play24
3/3Conversions6/7
N/APenalty GoalsN/A
N/ADrop GoalsN/A
1Charged Down0
586Kick From Hand Metres762
15In Touch11
8Opponent Collection15
100%Success86%
24Possession Lost26
2Possession Retained4
Breakdown
104Rucks Won78
3Rucks Lost3
97%Rucks Success Rate96%
1Mauls Won1
Set Plays
9Lineouts Won13
6Lineouts Lost0
60%Lineouts Success Rate100%
4Scrums Won6
1Scrums Lost1
80%Scrums Success Rate85%
Possession
46%Possession54%
55%First Half45%
39%Second Half61%
80%Ball Possession Last 10 Mins20%
Discipline
9Penalties Conceded12
0Red Cards0
1Yellow Cards0
3Penalty Conceded Own Half6
USA
USA
Japan
Japan
Ezekiel Lindenmuth
1Ezekiel Lindenmuth
Kenta Kobayashi
1Kenta Kobayashi
Kapeli Pifeleti
2Kapeli Pifeleti
Hayate Era
2Hayate Era
Kaleb Geiger
3Kaleb Geiger
Shuhei Takeuchi
3Shuhei Takeuchi
Marno Redelinghuys
4Marno Redelinghuys
Waisake Raratubua
4Waisake Raratubua
Jason Damm
5Jason Damm (C)
Warner Dearns
5Warner Dearns (C)
Paddy Ryan
6Paddy Ryan
Ben Gunter
6Ben Gunter
Christian Poidevin
7Christian Poidevin
Kanji Shimokawa
7Kanji Shimokawa
Makeen Alikhan
8Makeen Alikhan
Amato Fakatava
8Amato Fakatava
Ruben de Haas
9Ruben de Haas
Kenta Fukuda
9Kenta Fukuda
Chris Hilsenbeck
10Chris Hilsenbeck
Seungsin Lee
10Seungsin Lee
Toby Fricker
11Toby Fricker
Tomoki Osada
11Tomoki Osada
Tavite Lopeti
12Tavite Lopeti
Charlie Lawrence
12Charlie Lawrence
Dominic Besag
13Dominic Besag
Dylan Riley
13Dylan Riley
Rufus McLean
14Rufus McLean
Kippei Ishida
14Kippei Ishida
Erich Storti
15Erich Storti
Sam Greene
15Sam Greene
Substitutes
Shilo Klein
16Shilo Klein
Kenji Sato
16Kenji Sato
Payton Telea-Ilalio
17Payton Telea-Ilalio
Sena Kimura
17Sena Kimura
Pono Davis
18Pono Davis
Keijiro Tamefusa
18Keijiro Tamefusa
Tevita Naqali
19Tevita Naqali
Akito Okui
19Akito Okui
Vili Helu
20Vili Helu
Faulua Makisi
20Faulua Makisi
Ethan McVeigh
21Ethan McVeigh
Shinobu Fujiwara
21Shinobu Fujiwara
Luke Carty
22Luke Carty
Yuya Hirose
22Yuya Hirose
Mitch Wilson
23Mitch Wilson
Haruto Kida
23Haruto Kida
Coaches
Scott Lawrence
Eddie Jones
80End Of Second HalfIt's all over! The referee Craig Evans has blown their whistle to end the game.
79Conversion - KickedLuke Carty has kicked a conversion.
78Try - Close rangeUSA are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Payton Telea-Ilalio picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
70Conversion - KickedSeungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.
69Try - Passing MoveA series of passes by Japan results in a try for Kippei Ishida
69Try AssistThat's a great try assist by Yuya Hirose.
69Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Yuya Hirose took full advantage.
67Substitution onUSA make a substitution with Tevita Naqali coming on.
67Substitution offUSA make a substitution with Marno Redelinghuys coming off.
66Substitution onUSA make a substitution with Ethan McVeigh coming on.
66Substitution offUSA make a substitution with Ruben de Haas coming off.
66Substitution onJapan make a substitution with Haruto Kida coming on.
66Substitution offJapan make a substitution with Tomoki Osada coming off.
66Substitution onJapan make a substitution with Akito Okui coming on.
66Substitution offJapan make a substitution with Kanji Shimokawa coming off.
65Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Faulua Makisi goes through the gap.
64Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Shinobu Fujiwara goes through the gap.
64Yellow cardChristian Poidevin (USA) is shown a yellow card
62Substitution onJapan sub Kenji Sato comes onto the field.
62Substitution offHayate Era departs for Japan.
62Conversion - KickedThe Japan supporters go wild as Seungsin Lee successfully kicks the conversion.
61Try - Passing MoveGreat hands by Japan leads to a try for Warner Dearns
61Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Warner Dearns goes through the gap.
61Try AssistSpellbinding play by Shinobu Fujiwara is finished off with a try.
54Substitution onFaulua Makisi comes on.
54Substitution offAmato Fakatava comes off.
54Substitution onKeijiro Tamefusa comes on.
54Substitution offShuhei Takeuchi comes off.
54Substitution onYuya Hirose comes on.
54Substitution offCharlie Lawrence comes off.
54Substitution onSena Kimura comes on.
54Substitution offKenta Kobayashi comes off.
54Substitution onShilo Klein comes on.
54Substitution offKapeli Pifeleti comes off.
51Substitution onLuke Carty comes on.
51Substitution offChris Hilsenbeck comes off.
46Conversion - Missed LeftSeungsin Lee has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.
45Try - Passing MoveSlick passing by Japan leads to a try for Amato Fakatava.
45Clean BreakAmato Fakatava makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
45Try AssistSpellbinding play by Seungsin Lee is finished off with a try.
43Substitution onUSA make a substitution with Pono Davis coming on.
43Substitution offUSA make a substitution with Kaleb Geiger coming off.
43Substitution onUSA make a substitution with Payton Telea-Ilalio coming on.
43Substitution offUSA make a substitution with Ezekiel Lindenmuth coming off.
40Substitution onUSA make a substitution with Marno Redelinghuys coming on.
40Substitution offUSA make a substitution with Tevita Naqali coming off.
40Substitution onJapan make a substitution with Shinobu Fujiwara coming on.
40Substitution offJapan make a substitution with Kenta Fukuda coming off.
40Substitution onUSA make a substitution with Mitch Wilson coming on.
40Substitution offUSA make a substitution with Rufus McLean coming off.
40Start Of Second HalfThe second half kicks off.
42End Of First HalfThe half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
42Clean BreakCharlie Lawrence makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
38Conversion - KickedChris Hilsenbeck does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
37Try - Close rangeThe pick and go results in a try for USA as Kapeli Pifeleti goes over.
37Try AssistThat's a great try assist by Ruben de Haas.
34Substitution onTevita Naqali comes on for USA.
34Substitution offMarno Redelinghuys leaves the field.
33Conversion - KickedSeungsin Lee does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
32Try - Passing MoveSilky skills by Japan ends with a try for Kanji Shimokawa.
32Try AssistKenta Fukuda sets up the try.
32Clean BreakTrouble here as Sam Greene breaches the defence.
30Conversion - KickedChris Hilsenbeck does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
29Try - Close rangeThe pressure has finally told as Kapeli Pifeleti scores from close range.
29Try AssistSpellbinding play by Ruben de Haas is finished off with a try.
26Conversion - KickedSeungsin Lee makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
25Try - Individual effortBrilliant skill shown there by Warner Dearns as they go over the white wash for a try.
25Try AssistAmato Fakatava played a key part in that try.
22Conversion - KickedSeungsin Lee makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
21Try - Close rangeJapan are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Amato Fakatava picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
14Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Rufus McLean took full advantage.
13Substitution onUSA sub Vili Helu comes onto the field.
13Substitution offMakeen Alikhan departs for USA.
12Conversion - KickedSeungsin Lee converts the try.
11Try - Individual effortA bit of individual brilliance by Ben Gunter leads to a try for Japan
11Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Ben Gunter took full advantage.
11Try AssistKenta Fukuda played a key part in that try.
10Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Kenta Fukuda took full advantage.
8Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Kippei Ishida took full advantage.
0Start Of First HalfWe are underway as the referee Craig Evans blows their whistle.