Women's Rugby World Cup
New Zealand Women vs Japan Women

New Zealand Women
62
vs
19
Japan Women
  • Time Sun, Aug 31, 2025, 1:00 PM
  • Location Sandy Park
New Zealand Women
New Zealand Women
Japan Women
Japan Women
  • Holmes71'
  • Sorensen-McGee69'
  • Miller67'
  • Sorensen-McGee49'
  • Pouri-Lane38'
  • Tukuafu35'
  • Sorensen-McGee30'
  • Vaha'akolo24'
  • Miller15'
  • Woodman-Wickliffe12'
Tries
  • Penalty Try66'
  • Tsukui46'
  • Hatada3'
  • Holmes72'
  • Holmes70'
  • Sorensen-McGee39'
  • Sorensen-McGee35'
  • Sorensen-McGee25'
  • Sorensen-McGee16'
Conversions
  • Otsuka47'
New Zealand Women
New Zealand Women
Japan Women
Japan Women
Attack
10Tries3
679Metres276
118Carries123
42Defenders Beaten8
16Clean Breaks5
180Passes118
8Offloads2
18Turnovers Conceded11
Defence
142Tackles158
8Missed Tackles42
10Turnovers Won4
Kicking
20Kicks in Play28
6/10Conversions1/2
N/APenalty GoalsN/A
N/ADrop GoalsN/A
3Charged Down2
607Kick From Hand Metres621
9In Touch17
12Opponent Collection15
60%Success50%
21Possession Lost31
0Possession Retained5
Breakdown
86Rucks Won87
3Rucks Lost8
96%Rucks Success Rate91%
3Mauls Won9
Set Plays
8Lineouts Won14
3Lineouts Lost3
72%Lineouts Success Rate82%
3Scrums Won9
0Scrums Lost0
100%Scrums Success Rate100%
Possession
48%Possession52%
47%First Half53%
48%Second Half52%
49%Ball Possession Last 10 Mins51%
Discipline
11Penalties Conceded5
1Red Cards0
1Yellow Cards1
7Penalty Conceded Own Half2
New Zealand Women
New Zealand Women
Japan Women
Japan Women
Chryss Viliko
1Chryss Viliko
Sachiko Kato
1Sachiko Kato
Georgia Ponsonby
2Georgia Ponsonby
Asuka Kuge
2Asuka Kuge
Tanya Kalounivale
3Tanya Kalounivale
Wako Kitano
3Wako Kitano
Maiakawanakaulani Roos
4Maiakawanakaulani Roos
Yuna Sato
4Yuna Sato
Alana Bremner
5Alana Bremner (C)
Otoka Yoshimura
5Otoka Yoshimura
Jorja Miller
6Jorja Miller
Masami Kawamura
6Masami Kawamura
Kennedy Tukuafu
7Kennedy Tukuafu
Iroha Nagata
7Iroha Nagata (C)
Layla Sae
8Layla Sae
Seina Saito
8Seina Saito
Risi Pouri-Lane
9Risi Pouri-Lane
Moe Tsukui
9Moe Tsukui
Ruahei Demant
10Ruahei Demant (C)
Ayasa Otsuka
10Ayasa Otsuka
Katelyn Vaha'akolo
11Katelyn Vaha'akolo
Komachi Imakugi
11Komachi Imakugi
Sylvia Brunt
12Sylvia Brunt
Haruka Hirotsu
12Haruka Hirotsu
Stacey Waaka
13Stacey Waaka
Mana Furuta
13Mana Furuta
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe
14Portia Woodman-Wickliffe
Sakurako Hatada
14Sakurako Hatada
Braxton Sorensen-McGee
15Braxton Sorensen-McGee
Sora Nishimura
15Sora Nishimura
Substitutes
Atlanta Lolohea
16Atlanta Lolohea
Kotomi Taniguchi
16Kotomi Taniguchi
Kate Henwood
17Kate Henwood
Manami Mine
17Manami Mine
Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu
18Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu
Nijiho Nagata
18Nijiho Nagata
Laura Bayfield
19Laura Bayfield
Ayano Sakurai
19Ayano Sakurai
Liana Mikaele-Tu'u
20Liana Mikaele-Tu'u
Jennifer Nduka
20Jennifer Nduka
Maia Joseph
21Maia Joseph
Megumi Abe
21Megumi Abe
Renee Holmes
22Renee Holmes
Minori Yamamoto
22Minori Yamamoto
Theresa Setefano
23Theresa Setefano
Kanako Kobayashi
23Kanako Kobayashi
Coaches
Allan Bunting
Lesley McKenzie
80End Of Second HalfThe 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.
72Conversion - KickedRenee Holmes has kicked a conversion.
71Try - Passing MoveA series of passes by New Zealand results in a try for Renee Holmes
71Try AssistThat's a great try assist by Portia Woodman-Wickliffe.
71Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Braxton Sorensen-McGee took full advantage.
71Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Katelyn Vaha'akolo took full advantage.
70Conversion - KickedRenee Holmes has kicked a conversion.
69Try - Individual effortA bit of individual brilliance by Braxton Sorensen-McGee leads to a try for New Zealand
69Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Braxton Sorensen-McGee took full advantage.
69Try AssistThat's a great try assist by Jorja Miller.
68Substitution onJapan make a substitution with Nijiho Nagata coming on.
68Substitution offJapan make a substitution with Wako Kitano coming off.
68Conversion - Dropped ShortThere wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Renee Holmes as it drops short of the posts.
67Try - Individual effortA bit of individual brilliance by Jorja Miller leads to a try for New Zealand
66Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Jorja Miller took full advantage.
66Penalty TryIt was a certain try if Japan hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.
66Red cardLaura Bayfield (New Zealand) is shown the red card
65Substitution onJapan make a substitution with Kanako Kobayashi coming on.
65Substitution offJapan make a substitution with Haruka Hirotsu coming off.
63Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Haruka Hirotsu goes through the gap.
61Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Jorja Miller goes through the gap.
57Substitution onManami Mine comes on for Japan.
57Substitution offSachiko Kato leaves the field.
57Substitution onKotomi Taniguchi comes on for Japan.
57Substitution offAsuka Kuge leaves the field.
53Substitution onJennifer Nduka comes on.
53Substitution offSeina Saito comes off.
52Substitution onAyano Sakurai comes on.
52Substitution offOtoka Yoshimura comes off.
52Substitution onLiana Mikaele-Tu'u comes on.
52Substitution offLayla Sae comes off.
52Substitution onMegumi Abe comes on.
52Substitution offMoe Tsukui comes off.
51Clean BreakWhat a run here by Katelyn Vaha'akolo as they get over the gainline!
50Substitution onKate Henwood comes on.
50Substitution offChryss Viliko comes off.
50Substitution onAtlanta Lolohea comes on.
50Substitution offGeorgia Ponsonby comes off.
50Conversion - Dropped ShortMore power was needed in that conversion attempt by Renee Holmes as it drops short.
49Try - Passing MoveSlick passing by New Zealand leads to a try for Braxton Sorensen-McGee.
49Try AssistKatelyn Vaha'akolo sets up the try.
49Clean BreakKatelyn Vaha'akolo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
47Conversion - KickedAyasa Otsuka adds the two points for Japan.
46Try - Close rangeThe defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Moe Tsukui dots the ball down from close range.
45Substitution onNew Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu getting some game time.
45Substitution offNew Zealand decide to make a substitution, with Tanya Kalounivale being replaced.
43Clean BreakBraxton Sorensen-McGee makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
42Yellow cardLaura Bayfield (New Zealand) is shown a yellow card
40Substitution onNew Zealand make a substitution with Laura Bayfield coming on.
40Substitution offNew Zealand make a substitution with Kennedy Tukuafu coming off.
40Substitution onNew Zealand make a substitution with Renee Holmes coming on.
40Substitution offNew Zealand make a substitution with Ruahei Demant coming off.
40Substitution onNew Zealand make a substitution with Stacey Waaka coming on.
40Substitution offNew Zealand make a substitution with Renee Holmes coming off.
40Substitution onNew Zealand make a substitution with Maia Joseph coming on.
40Substitution offNew Zealand make a substitution with Risi Pouri-Lane coming off.
40Start Of Second HalfThe second half kicks off.
41End Of First HalfThe half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
40Substitution onNew Zealand sub Theresa Setefano comes onto the field.
40Substitution offSylvia Brunt departs for New Zealand.
39Substitution onNew Zealand sub Renee Holmes comes onto the field.
39Substitution offStacey Waaka departs for New Zealand.
39Conversion - KickedBraxton Sorensen-McGee does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
38Try - Close rangeThe pick and go results in a try for New Zealand as Risi Pouri-Lane goes over.
38Yellow cardHaruka Hirotsu (Japan) is shown a yellow card
35Conversion - KickedBraxton Sorensen-McGee does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
35Try - Close rangeThe pick and go results in a try for New Zealand as Kennedy Tukuafu goes over.
34Clean BreakFabulous play by New Zealand has led to Kennedy Tukuafu being able to wriggle through a gap.
31Conversion - Missed LeftNew Zealand go for goal with Braxton Sorensen-McGee taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.
30Try - Passing MoveSilky skills by New Zealand ends with a try for Braxton Sorensen-McGee.
30Clean BreakTrouble here as Braxton Sorensen-McGee breaches the defence.
30Try AssistSpellbinding play by Alana Bremner is finished off with a try.
28Clean BreakTrouble here as Jorja Miller breaches the defence.
25Conversion - KickedBraxton Sorensen-McGee makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
24Try - Passing MoveA wonderful passing move by New Zealand is finished off by Katelyn Vaha'akolo
24Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Katelyn Vaha'akolo bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.
24Try AssistStacey Waaka played a key part in that try.
22Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Stacey Waaka bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.
19Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Sakurako Hatada bursts through to advance the Japan attack.
19Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Komachi Imakugi bursts through to advance the Japan attack.
17Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Braxton Sorensen-McGee bursts through to advance the New Zealand attack.
16Conversion - KickedBraxton Sorensen-McGee converts the try.
15Try - Individual effortA bit of individual brilliance by Jorja Miller leads to a try for New Zealand
15Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Jorja Miller took full advantage.
15Try AssistSpellbinding play by Stacey Waaka is finished off with a try.
13Conversion - Missed RightBraxton Sorensen-McGee has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
12Try - Individual effortA bit of individual brilliance by Portia Woodman-Wickliffe leads to a try for New Zealand
11Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Portia Woodman-Wickliffe took full advantage.
11Try AssistBraxton Sorensen-McGee played a key part in that try.
4Conversion - Dropped ShortThere wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Ayasa Otsuka as it drops short of the posts.
3Try - Passing MoveGreat hands by Japan leads to a try for Sakurako Hatada
3Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Sakurako Hatada goes through the gap.
3Try AssistHaruka Hirotsu sets up the try.
2Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Komachi Imakugi goes through the gap.
0Substitution onMinori Yamamoto comes on.
0Substitution offSora Nishimura comes off.
0Start Of First HalfWe are underway as the referee blows their whistle.