The Japan national rugby team will take on the New Zealand All Blacks in the first round of the 2022 Autumn internationals. The match will be played at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday 29th October, with a kick-off at 6:50 GMT.
This will be the first time that the two teams have met since the 2019 Rugby World Cup, where Japan caused one of the biggest upsets in rugby history by defeating the New Zealand side in the pool stage.
The Japanese team will look to build on that performance and prove that they are a force to be reckoned with in the rugby world. They will also be keen to make up for their disappointing performance in the 2020 Six Nations, where they failed to win a single game.
The New Zealand side will look to bounce back from their disappointing 2020 campaign, where they lost to both Australia and Argentina. They will look to regain the rugby world’s number one ranking, which they lost to Ireland during the Autumn internationals.
This promises to be an exciting match between two of the best rugby teams in the world. It will be a great opportunity for Japan to show that they are a force to be reckoned with on the international stage.
Team News
Japan
The Japanese team will be coached by Jamie Joseph and will be captained by Michael Leitch. The squad for the match against New Zealand has not been announced yet.
New Zealand
The New Zealand team will be coached by Ian Foster and will be captained by Sam Cane. The squad for the match against Japan has not been announced yet.
How To Watch: Japan vs New Zealand Online
The match will be broadcast live on TV in Scotland on BBC One Scotland, and will be available to live stream on BBC iPlayer.
In Australia, the match will be broadcast live on Fox Sports, and will be available to live stream on Kayo Sports.
In the UK, the match will be available to live stream on BBC iPlayer.
In the USA, the match will be available to live stream on NBC Sports Gold.
My Opinion:
I am excited to see how these two teams match up against each other. I think it will be a close game with Ireland just edging it.
Who do you think will win? Let us know in the comments below!
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