Japan XV 20 - 53 Maori All Blacks

Full time

28 Jun 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 1

Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Japan XV vs Maori All Blacks head to head

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The Maori All Blacks showcased their dominance in a commanding 53-20 victory over Japan XV. Kazuma Ueda opened the scoring for Japan with a try, followed by a successful conversion from Sam Greene, giving Japan an early lead. However, the tide quickly turned as Cole Forbes and Gideon Wrampling scored tries for the All Blacks, who pulled ahead decisively. Rivez Reihana's kicking proved pivotal, converting multiple tries, including those from Zarn Sullivan and Jahrome Brown. Japan's Hayate Era received a yellow card early in the second half, further complicating their efforts to regain control. Despite Ueda's second try, the All Blacks continued to pile on points, with Kaleb Trask scoring the final try of the match. This encounter marked a significant win for the Maori All Blacks, highlighting their attacking prowess and tactical superiority.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: New Zealand

Weather

Temperature: 29.3°C (Feels like 29.0°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 16.0 km/h, gusting to 33.0 km/h Humidity: 58% Cloud Cover: 47%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
8'

Try

Kazuma Ueda · Japan XV

5 - 0
9'

Conversion

Sam Greene · Japan XV

7 - 0
19'

Penalty

Sam Greene · Japan XV

10 - 0
22'

Try

Cole Forbes · Maori All Blacks

10 - 5
24'

Substitution

Ichigo Nakakusu on for Siosaia Fifita · Japan XV
27'

Try

Gideon Wrampling · Maori All Blacks

10 - 10
31'

Try

Kazuma Ueda · Japan XV

15 - 10
32'

Conversion

Sam Greene · Japan XV

17 - 10
34'

Try

Kurt Eklund · Maori All Blacks

17 - 15
Halftime 17 - 15
Second Half
42'

Try

Laghlan McWhannell · Maori All Blacks

17 - 20
43'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana · Maori All Blacks

17 - 22
43'

Yellow Card

Hayate Era · Japan XV
46'

Substitution

Kenji Sato on for Keito Aoki · Japan XV
49'

Penalty

Sam Greene · Japan XV

20 - 22
49'

Substitution

Benet Kumeroa on for Kershawl Sykes-Martin · Maori All Blacks
50'

Try

Zarn Sullivan · Maori All Blacks

20 - 27
51'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana · Maori All Blacks

20 - 29
52'

Substitution

Sena Kimura on for Kenta Kobayashi · Japan XV
52'

Substitution

Pouri Rakete-Stones on for Jared Proffit · Maori All Blacks
52'

Substitution

Halatoa Vailea on for Taira Main · Japan XV
53'

Yellow Card Complete

Hayate Era · Japan XV
56'

Substitution

Keito Aoki on for Kenji Sato · Japan XV
56'

Substitution

Zach Gallagher on for Laghlan McWhannell · Maori All Blacks
58'

Try

Sam Nock · Maori All Blacks

20 - 34
59'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana · Maori All Blacks

20 - 36
60'

Substitution

Kemara Hauiti-Parapara on for Sam Nock · Maori All Blacks
60'

Substitution

Taishiro Kido on for Keito Aoki · Japan XV
60'

Substitution

Shuntaro Kitamura on for Kenta Fukuda · Japan XV
60'

Substitution

Kaleb Trask on for Zarn Sullivan · Maori All Blacks
61'

Substitution

Jacob Devery on for Kurt Eklund · Maori All Blacks
63'

Substitution

Caleb Delany on for TK Howden · Maori All Blacks
64'

Substitution

Kenji Sato on for Hayate Era · Japan XV
65'

Try

Jahrome Brown · Maori All Blacks

20 - 41
66'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana · Maori All Blacks

20 - 43
66'

Substitution

Shu Yamamoto on for Vueti Tupou · Japan XV
68'

Substitution

Xavi Taele on for Bailyn Sullivan · Maori All Blacks
71'

Try

Kemara Hauiti-Parapara · Maori All Blacks

20 - 48
72'

Substitution

Sanshiro Kihara on for Shuhei Takeuchi · Japan XV
80'

Try

Kaleb Trask · Maori All Blacks

20 - 53
Fulltime 20 - 53

Player ratings

Japan XV

15 Jingo Takenoshita 6.4
14 Taira Main 4.9
13 Siosaia Fifita 7.1
12 Charlie Lawrence 6.2
11 Kazuma Ueda 7.8
10 Sam Greene 7.1
9 Kenta Fukuda 6.0
1 Kenta Kobayashi 6.6
2 Hayate Era 5.8
3 Shuhei Takeuchi 6.4
4 Epineri Uluiviti 6.3
5 Waisake Raratubua 7.0
6 Vueti Tupou 6.2
7 Kanji Shimokawa 6.3
8 Keito Aoki 6.5
16 Kenji Sato 6.2
17 Sena Kimura 6.0
18 Sanshiro Kihara –
19 Shu Yamamoto 6.0
20 Taishiro Kido 5.9
21 Shuntaro Kitamura 5.6
22 Ichigo Nakakusu 5.1
23 Halatoa Vailea 6.6

Maori All Blacks

15 Zarn Sullivan 8.9
14 Cole Forbes 7.9
13 Bailyn Sullivan 7.1
12 Gideon Wrampling 8.1
11 Jonah Lowe 9.2
10 Rivez Reihana 7.8
9 Sam Nock 8.3
1 Jared Proffit 6.1
2 Kurt Eklund 8.2
3 Kershawl Sykes-Martin 6.0
4 Isaia Walker-Leawere 6.4
5 Laghlan McWhannell 7.5
6 TK Howden 6.5
7 Jahrome Brown 8.8
8 Cullen Grace 6.8
16 Jacob Devery 6.7
17 Pouri Rakete-Stones 5.8
18 Benet Kumeroa 6.7
19 Zach Gallagher 6.6
20 Caleb Delany 7.2
21 Kemara Hauiti-Parapara 7.8
22 Kaleb Trask 7.5
23 Xavi Taele 6.4