Japan vs Australia Result
Match Statistics
VS
| Japan Value | Metric | Australia Value |
|---|---|---|
53% | Ball possession | 47% |
4 | Tries | 5 |
3 | Conversions | 5 |
2 | Penalty goals | 0 |
Updated
Lineups
Starting XI
1Takato OkabeF
2Hayate EraF
3Syuhei TakeuchiF
4Jack CornelsenF
5Warner DearnsF
6Ben GunterF
7Kanji ShimokawaF
8Faulua MakisiF
9Naoto SaitoB
10Ryunosuke ItoB
11Taira MainB
12Samisoni TuaB
13Dylan RileyB
14Kazuma UedaB
15Takuro MatsunagaB
Substitutes (8)
16Mamoru HaradaF
17Sojiro OtsukaF
18Keijiro TamefusaF
19Harry HockingsF
20Michael LeitchF
21Tiennan CostleyF
22Shunsuke UenobouB
23Yoshitaka YazakiB
Form
Full-Time Summary
Australia beat Japan 35–32 in a tight one on Saturday, August 8, 2026, in the International Friendlies. Japan's scores came from Takuro Matsunaga (13, 35, 53, 59, 79), Ryunosuke Ito (12), Faulua Makisi (34), Kazuma Ueda (45) and Warner Dearns (78). Australia's scores came from Ryan Lonergan (16, 27, 43, 50), Harry Potter (15), Tom Wright (26), Max Jorgensen (42), Fraser McReight (49) and two others. Miles Amatosero was sent off for Australia in the 32nd minute.
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