Result: Japan 39-6 Tonga
Japan 39 – Tries: Lomano Lemeki 2, Amanaki Mafi, Michael Leitch and Kenki Fukuoka; Conversions: Yu Tamura 4; Penalties: Yu Tamura 2 d.
Tonga 6 – Penalties: Sonatane Takulua 2.
Competition: Lipovitan D Tour 2017.
Date: Saturday, 18 November 2017.
Venue: Stade Ernest Wallon, Toulouse.
Japan Test Number: 341.
Kick-off: 17:15 CET (01:15 +1 day JST) (16:15 GMT/UTC).
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland).
Assistant Referees: Pascal Gauzere (France) and Craig Evans (Wales). TMO: Jon Mason (Wales).
Conditions: Mostly sunny with light cloud and no wind. Maximum daily forecast for Toulouse 12 degrees Celsius. Surface firm and fast.
Attendance: ?
Halftime: Japan 27 – Tonga 6.
Yellow Cards: Leva Fifita (Tonga No,4, 29 min 1H) and Penikolo Latu (Tonga No.23, 35 min 2H).
Japan (WR rank 11 (73.79), at 13 November 2017)
| Pos. | Name (Test Player Number) | Club | DOB | Age | Hgt/Wgt | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keita INAGAKI (582) | Panasonic Wild Knights | 02/06/1990 | 27 | 186/116 | 18 |
| 2 | Shota HORIE (530) | Panasonic Wild Knights | 21/01/1986 | 31 | 180/104 | 54 |
| 3 | Jiwon KOO (Uncapped) | Honda heat | 20/07/1994 | 23 | 183/122 | 1 |
| 4 | Wimpie van der WALT (654TBC) | NTT Docomo | 06/01/1989 | 28 | 188/106 | 2 |
| 5 | Shinya MAKABE (534) | Suntory Sungoliath | 26/03/1987 | 30 | 192/119 | 35 |
| 6 | Kazuki HIMENO (651TBC) | Toyota Verblitz | 27/07/1994 | 23 | 187/108 | 2 |
| 7 | Michael LEITCH (518) (c) | Toshiba Brave Lupus | 07/10/1988 | 29 | 189/105 | 52 |
| 8 | Amanaki Lelei MAFI (580) | NTT Communications | 11/01/1990 | 27 | 189/112 | 18 |
| 9 | Fumiaki TANAKA (510) | Panasonic Wild Knights | 03/01/1985 | 32 | 166/72 | 63 |
| 10 | Yu TAMURA (555) | Canon Eagles | 09/01/1989 | 28 | 181/91 | 47 |
| 11 | Kenki FUKUOKA (569) | Panasonic Wild Knights | 07/09/1992 | 25 | 175/83 | 24 |
| 12 | Harumichi TATEKAWA (557) | Kubota Spears | 02/12/1989 | 27 | 180/95 | 53 |
| 13 | Timothy LAFAELE (629) | Coca-Cola Red Sparks | 19/08/1991 | 26 | 186/98 | 7 |
| 14 | Lomano Lava LEMEKI (624) | Honda Heat | 20/01/1989 | 28 | 177/92 | 4 |
| 15 | Kotaro MATSUSHIMA (576) | Suntory Sungoliath | 26/02/1993 | 24 | 178/87 | 27 |
| 16 | Atsushi SAKATE (604) | Panasonic Wild Knights | 21/06/1993 | 24 | 180/104 | 10 |
| 17 | Shintaro ISHIHARA (634TBC) | Suntory Sungoliath | 17/06/1990 | 27 | 181/105 | 7 |
| 18 | Asaeli Ai VALU (652TBC) | Panasonic Wild Knights | 07/05/1989 | 28 | 187/115 | 2 |
| 19 | Shunsuke NUNOMAKI (631) | Panasonic Wild Knights | 13/07/1992 | 25 | 178/96 | 5 |
| 20 | Fetuani LAUTAIMI (655TBC) | Toyota Verblitz | 21/10/1992 | 25 | 185/115 | 2 |
| 21 | Yutaka NAGARE (639TBC) | Suntory Sungoliath | 04/09/1992 | 25 | 166/71 | 8 |
| 22 | Sione TEAUPA (653TBC) | Kubota Spears | 09/07/1992 | 25 | 183/99 | 2 |
| 23 | Yoshikazu FUJITA (562) | Panasonic Wild Knights | 08/09/1993 | 24 | 184/90 | 30 |
Head Coach – Jamie Joseph. (NZL, 2016 to present. Thirteenth test as head coach for seven wins and six losses.)
Subs:
16 subbed 2, 21 min 2H.
17 subbed 1, 31 min 2H.
18 subbed 3, 16 min 2H.
19 subbed 8, 18 min 1H.
20 subbed 5, 26 min 2H.
21 subbed 9, 09 min 2H.
22 subbed 13, 26 min 2H.
23 subbed 15, 32 min 2H.
Tonga (WR rank 14 (71.72), at 13 November 2017)
| Pos. | Name | Club | DOB | Age | Hgt/Wgt | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latu Talakai | Waikato (NZL) | 26/12/1989 | 27 | 193/124 | 3 |
| 2 | Sione Lea | Taranaki (NZL) | 12/01/1987 | 30 | 182/108 | 4 |
| 3 | Halani ‘Aulika | Sale Sharks (ENG) | 31/08/1983 | 34 | 185/122 | 18 |
| 4 | Leva Fifita | Waikato (NZL) | 29/07/1989 | 28 | 193/118 | 4 |
| 5 | Sitiveni Steve Mafi | Castres Olympique (FRA) | 09/12/1989 | 27 | 201/112 | 24 |
| 6 | Daniel Faleafa | US Colomiers (FRA) | 13/02/1989 | 28 | 195/108 | 14 |
| 7 | Fotu Lokotui | Counties Manukau (NZL) | 19/03/1992 | 25 | 180/108 | 1 |
| 8 | Maama Vaipulu | Castres Olympique (FRA) | 21/07/1989 | 28 | 190/112 | 1 |
| 9 | Sonatane Takulua | Newcastle Falcons (ENG) | 11/01/1991 | 26 | 176/96 | 24 |
| 10 | Kalione Hala | Counties Manukau (NZL) | 06/03/1991 | 26 | 175/87 | 8 |
| 11 | Cooper Vuna | Worcester Warriors (ENG) | 07/05/1987 | 30 | 180/104 | 5 |
| 12 | Siale Piutau (c) | Bristol (ENG) | 13/10/1985 | 32 | 185/97 | 31 |
| 13 | Nafi Tuitavake | Northampton Saints (ENG) | 21/01/1989 | 28 | 180/95 | 7 |
| 14 | David Halaifonua | Gloucester (ENG) | 05/07/1987 | 30 | 189/104 | 25 |
| 15 | ‘Atieli Pakalani | Leicester Tigers (ENG) | 02/08/1989 | 28 | 183/88 | 3 |
| 16 | Sione Lolohea | Pakuranga (NZL) | 01/11/1989 | 28 | 180/90 | 1 |
| 17 | Jethro Felemi | Canberra Royals (AUS) | 1 | |||
| 18 | Paea Fa’anunu | US Dax (FRA) | 04/11/1988 | 29 | 187/124 | 6 |
| 19 | Onehunga Havili | Western Force (AUS) | 16/02/1996 | 21 | 195/113 | 1 |
| 20 | Sione Vailanu | Saracens (ENG) | 27/01/1995 | 22 | 184/120 | 1 |
| 21 | Shinnosuke Tu’umoto’oa | Daito Bunka University (JPN) | 11/06/1994 | 23 | 173/81 | 1 |
| 22 | George Taina | Bombay RC (NZL) | 21/10/1995 | 22 | 171/83 | 1 |
| 23 | Penikolo Latu | University of Waikato (NZL) | 17/06/1993 | 24 | 180/88 | 1 |
Head Coach – Toutai Kefu (2016 to present).
Subs:
16 subbed 2, 28 min 2H.
17 subbed 1, 27 min 2H.
18 subbed 3, 11 min 2H.
19 subbed 7, 22 min 2H.
20 subbed 5, 00 min 2H.
21 subbed 9, 36 min 2H.
22 subbed 10, 23 min 2H.
23 subbed 14, 22 min 2H.