Japan XV 31 - 38 Maori All Blacks

Full time

27 Jun 2026

International Tour

Stage: Regular Season Round 1

Paloma Mizuho Stadium

Japan XV vs Maori All Blacks head to head

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In a thrilling contest at Paloma Mizuho Stadium, the Maori All Blacks narrowly defeated Japan XV with a final score of 38-31. Japan started strong, with Ueda scoring the first try, followed by Matsunaga's conversion to make it 7-0. The Maori responded quickly with a try from Lennox and a conversion by Reihana, leveling the score at 7-7. Japan capitalized on two yellow cards against the Maori, scoring three tries in quick succession, leading 24-7 at halftime. After the break, Sullivan sparked a comeback for the Maori with a try, and Kemara’s conversion brought them closer. The Maori continued to press, ultimately scoring three tries in the second half, including a crucial late try from Taele. Despite Japan’s efforts, the Maori held on for the victory, showcasing their resilience and attacking prowess.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: New Zealand

Weather

Temperature: 24.5°C (Feels like 25.5°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 6.7 km/h, gusting to 16.4 km/h Humidity: 81% Cloud Cover: 63%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
6'

Try

Kazuma Ueda · Japan XV

5 - 0
7'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga · Japan XV

7 - 0
13'

Try

Adam Lennox · Maori All Blacks

7 - 5
14'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana · Maori All Blacks

7 - 7
30'

Yellow Card

Bailyn Sullivan · Maori All Blacks
31'

Yellow Card

Torian Barnes · Maori All Blacks
32'

Try

Mamoru Harada · Japan XV

12 - 7
34'

Substitution

Aseri Masivou on for Waisake Raratubua · Japan XV
35'

Try

Dylan Riley · Japan XV

17 - 7
36'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga · Japan XV

19 - 7
39'

Try

Inoke Burua · Japan XV

24 - 7
40'

Substitution

Sam Nock on for Reon Paul · Maori All Blacks
40'

Substitution

Haruto Watanabe on for Takuro Hojo · Japan XV
40'

Substitution

Sojiro Otsuka on for Takato Okabe · Japan XV
40'

Substitution

Waisake Raratubua on for Aseri Masivou · Japan XV
Halftime 24 - 7
Second Half
40'

Yellow Card Complete

Bailyn Sullivan · Maori All Blacks
41'

Yellow Card Complete

Torian Barnes · Maori All Blacks
48'

Try

Bailyn Sullivan · Maori All Blacks

24 - 12
49'

Conversion

Rivez Reihana · Maori All Blacks

24 - 14
49'

Substitution

Aseri Masivou on for Waisake Raratubua · Japan XV
49'

Substitution

Nikora Broughton on for Jahrome Brown · Maori All Blacks
49'

Substitution

Taha Kemara on for Adam Lennox · Maori All Blacks
49'

Substitution

Caleb Delany on for Laghlan McWhannell · Maori All Blacks
51'

Substitution

Benet Kumeroa on for Marcel Renata · Maori All Blacks
51'

Substitution

Pouri Rakete-Stones on for Ollie Norris · Maori All Blacks
51'

Substitution

Jacob Devery on for Tyrone Thompson · Maori All Blacks
52'

Try

Takuro Matsunaga · Japan XV

29 - 14
53'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga · Japan XV

31 - 14
59'

Substitution

Taira Main on for Chisu Lee · Japan XV
61'

Substitution

Kenji Sato on for Mamoru Harada · Japan XV
62'

Try

TK Howden · Maori All Blacks

31 - 19
63'

Conversion

Taha Kemara · Maori All Blacks

31 - 21
65'

Substitution

Shin Takeuchi on for Tiennan Costley · Japan XV
66'

Try

Sam Nock · Maori All Blacks

31 - 26
68'

Conversion

Taha Kemara · Maori All Blacks

31 - 28
68'

Substitution

Sam Greene on for Dylan Riley · Japan XV
71'

Substitution

Kyle Brown on for Payton Spencer · Maori All Blacks
71'

Substitution

Izi Sword on for Shuhei Takeuchi · Japan XV
74'

Try

Taha Kemara · Maori All Blacks

31 - 33
78'

Try

Xavi Taele · Maori All Blacks

31 - 38
Fulltime 31 - 38

Player ratings

Japan XV

15 Takuro Matsunaga 7.3
14 Kazuma Ueda 6.8
13 Dylan Riley 8.3
12 Chisu Lee 7.0
11 Inoke Burua 6.2
10 Ryunosuke Ito 6.4
9 Takuro Hojo 6.0
1 Takato Okabe 6.5
2 Mamoru Harada 8.3
3 Shuhei Takeuchi 6.3
4 Esei Haangana 6.0
5 Michael Stolberg 6.0
6 Kanji Shimokawa 6.6
7 Tiennan Costley 5.9
8 Waisake Raratubua 6.9
16 Kenji Sato 6.4
17 Sojiro Otsuka 6.7
18 Izi Sword –
19 Shin Takeuchi 5.8
20 Aseri Masivou 6.6
21 Haruto Watanabe 6.0
22 Sam Greene 5.8
23 Taira Main 6.3

Maori All Blacks

15 Cole Forbes 7.4
14 Payton Spencer 8.0
13 Bailyn Sullivan 7.0
12 Xavi Taele 8.7
11 Reon Paul 6.7
10 Rivez Reihana 6.8
9 Adam Lennox 6.0
1 Ollie Norris 5.6
2 Tyrone Thompson 7.0
3 Marcel Renata 6.6
4 Laghlan McWhannell 5.8
5 Tahlor Cahill 7.6
6 TK Howden 8.2
7 Jahrome Brown 6.9
8 Torian Barnes 6.3
16 Jacob Devery 6.8
17 Pouri Rakete-Stones 6.5
18 Benet Kumeroa 6.7
19 Caleb Delany 6.5
20 Nikora Broughton 7.5
21 Sam Nock 8.1
22 Taha Kemara 8.0
23 Kyle Brown –