Garbisi carried out on a stretcher

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70′ Italian superiority in the scrum, we earn an important free kick.

69′ The Azzurri try to recharge after this bad episode, they start again with an orderly scrum.

68′ Garbisi is carried off on a stretcher.

67′ Garbisi remains on the ground after a bad clash with Riley, be careful because it looks like something serious.

66′ Touch stolen by Vintcent, we start gaining meters again.

65′ Finally the referee whistles a foul on Japan, there were many others that went unreported during the match.

64′ Yet another Japanese touch inside our 22.

63′ Trulla returns to the field, we are back to 15.

60′ Let’s try to restart, ball possession percentage at 60% for Japan, we are only playing in our half of the pitch at this stage.

57′ Excellent tackle by Cannone, who then digs in and earns a hold.

55′ Japan loses a lot of meters due to a feint on a lineout.

53′ Yellow card for Trulla, once again outnumbered, this time in a very dangerous situation.

52′ Japan takes the lead, the referee calls the Azzurri to order, the next foul will result in a card.

50′ Japan inside our 5, difficult moment for Italy.

49′ Page-Relo tries a long-range shot and hits the posts, important to get back to scoring points!

47′ Toshiba’s hold, excellent entry by Zanon with good defensive pressing.

46′ Another missed touchline for Japan, but the Azzurri must return to increasing their concentration.

44′ Matsuda converts the goal, Japan comes back.

43′ Riley scores again, we are once again exposed in defence, the Japanese player does well to intercept the ball.

42′ Touch stolen by Zambonin, great start.

41′ THE SECOND HALF BEGINS.

08:05 The teams are re-entering the field.

07:55 Great first half for the Azzurri, shame about our defense being careless at the end of the half, it was important not to let Japan into the game. The Azzurri are dominating physically, but also in terms of speed, which on paper should be the strong point of the Japanese, Capuozzo is making his voice heard.

43′ Goal converted, the first half ends here.

42′ Riley scores Japan’s first try of the match.

41′ Ball lost up front by the Azzurri, Japan has the advantage.

39′ Last ordered scrum of the first half with an insertion for Italy.

36′ Garbisi also converts this goal, huge advantage.

35′ LET’S GO! Capuozzo’s magic as he slaloms and overcomes all his opponents, practically covering the entire field by himself, then Zambonin finishes and finds the goal.

33′ Page-Relo runs for many metres, Capuozzo follows the action but unfortunately doesn’t find Lynagh with his pass.

32′ We get out of an extremely dangerous situation with a forward from Dearns, we will restart with an orderly scrum for Italy.

31′ Yellow card for Vintcent, who pays for everyone.

30′ Great tackling phase for Italy, but we risk a card for a series of advantages gained by the Japanese, too many fouls.

29′ Japan inside the 5 meters, now it’s a hand-to-hand battle.

28′ Italy continue to have problems in the lineout, Capuozzo does well to collect the ball.

25′ Touch lost by the Japanese, Italy thanks.

24′ Japan enters our 22, first truly dangerous action.

22′ Free kick for the Japanese, new touch, this time from halfway.

21′ Ball recovered by Japan, watch out for the restart.

19′ Italian superiority in the scrum, the Italians charge up.

17′ Free kick for Japan, who decide to go for touch inside our 22.

14′ Second touchline lost by Italy since the match began.

13′ Garbisi also converts this goal.

12′ WE PLAY GREAT! Page-Relo scores the second goal for Italy, the action started from afar with a nice kick by Vintcent.

11′ Orderly scrum with insertion for Italy.

10′ Garbisi converts the goal, great start for the Azzurri.

9′ CAPUOZZOOOO! Italy builds a great move and immediately scores, it’s the twelfth for Capuozzo in blue!

7′ Lynagh goes for the foot and gains important metres.

5′ Great execution, first three points for Italy!

4′ Free kick for the Azzurri, it will go for the posts.

3′ Capuozzo wins an aerial battle and gets the Azzurri out of a dangerous situation.

2′ First touch of the match in favor of Italy.

1′ THE MATCH BEGINS!

07:01 Everything is ready for the start of the match!

06:58 It’s time for the national anthems.

06:55 The teams are entering the field!

06:52 Italy responds with: Danilo Fischetti, Giacomo Nicotera, Marco Riccioni, Niccolò Cannone, Andrea Zambonin, Ross Vintcent, Michele Lamaro, Lorenzo Cannone, Martin Page-Relo, Paolo Garbisi, Jacopo Trulla, Tommaso Menoncello, Juan Ignacio Brex, Louis Lynagh, Ange Capuozzo.

06:49 Il Giappone scenderà in campo con: Takayoshi Mohara, Mamoru Harada, Shuhei Takeuchi, Eishin Kuwano, Warner Dearns, Amanaki Saumaki, Michael Leitch (C), Faulua Makisi, Taiki Koyama, Rikiya Matsuda, Tomoki Asada, Samisoni Tua, Dylan Riley, Jone Nakaibula, Yoshitaka Yazaki.

06.46 The Azzurri started this series of friendlies very low-key, losing against Samoa (25-32), but last week they managed to get back on their feet against Tonga (36-14).

06:43 Third and final appointment of the 2024 Summer Series for the national team trained by coach Gonzalo Quesada, the last international outing before the commitments next November.

06:40 Good morning and welcome to the LIVE coverage of Italy-Japan, men’s rugby test match.

Friends of OA Sport, good morning and welcome to the LIVE Italy-Japanmen’s rugby test match. Third and final appointment of the 2024 Summer Series for the national team trained by coach Gonzalo Quesada, the Azzurri aim to finish the season with enthusiasm in anticipation of the next appointments.

The series of summer test matches did not start well for the Azzurri with a bad defeat against Samoa (25-32), fortunately in the second appointment an encouraging victory came against Tonga (36-14). Not a particularly positive moment for Japan, who in the last friendly match had to surrender to Georgia in a very particular match. Italy has won the last two direct clashes against the Japanese, the most recent challenge dates back to a test match in 2023, shortly before the start of the World Cup, on that occasion the Azzurri easily won (42-21). There are 4 substitutions for Italy compared to the fifteen who started against Tonga: Johnstuck in the pits, will be replaced by Linearin the third line Vintcent will take the place of Zulianiwhile in the second line Yachizzi e Ruzza they will leave the field to Cannon e Zambonin.

OFFICIAL LINE-UPS:

Japan: Takayoshi Mohara, Mamoru Harada, Shuhei Takeuchi, Eishin Kuwano, Warner Dearns, Amanaki Saumaki, Michael Leitch (C), Faulua Makisi, Taiki Koyama, Rikiya Matsuda, Tomoki Asada, Samisoni Tua, Dylan Riley, Jone Nakaibula, Yoshitaka Yazaki.

Italia: Danilo Fischetti, Giacomo Nicotera, Marco Riccioni, Niccolò Cannone, Andrea Zambonin, Ross Vintcent, Michele Lamaro, Lorenzo Cannone, Martin Page-Relo, Paolo Garbisi, Jacopo Trulla, Tommaso Menoncello, Juan Ignacio Brex, Louis Lynagh, Ange Capuozzo.

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2024-07-21 06:20:40
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