This was the moment when the game ended
¡Final en el Stade de la Beaujoire!
Argentina vence a Japón y ya es equipo de cuartos de final.
🇯🇵 JAPÓN (𝟮𝟳-𝟯𝟵) ARGENTINA 🇦🇷#ÚneteALaMelé pic.twitter.com/qepjfP6MGY — Rugby en Movistar Plus+ (@MovistarRugby) October 8, 2023
END OF THE MATCH: VICTORY OF ARGENTNA WHO CLASSIFIES TO THE QUARTERFINALS
🏉 75'
Penalty for Argentina and it was converted by Nicolas Sanchez
🏉 70'
Nicolas Sanchez converts and two more points for Argentina. Ten minutes left
🏉 68'
TRY. Quick rehearsal for the Argentina National Team. Mateo Carreras achieves it
🏉 67'
Converts Rikiya Matsuda and Japan back to two points
🏉 65'
TRY. Try by Jone Naikabula to keep Japan in the match
🏉 60'
Emiliano Boffelli is also in charge of converting. The Argentine National Team has a nine-point lead
🏉 58'
TRY. Argentina test, achieved by Emiliano Boffelli
🏉 56'
Japan's Drop Goal was converted by Lomano Lemeki and Japan is only two points away
🏉 52'
PENALTY FOR JAPAN. It is transformed by Rikiya Matsuda and they are five points away
🔄 48'
Double change in the ranks of Japan that seeks to react. Millar and Sakate enter instead of Horie and Inagaki
🏉 47'
Emiliano Boffelli manages to convert the two extra points for Argentina
🏉 46'
TRY. Test by Mateo Carreras for Argentina, the first after the break
🔄 44'
First changes of the match. Bello enters Argentina and Ai Valu in Japan
⏱️ 41'
The second part begins
HALF TIME
End of the first half with only one point difference on the scoreboard.
🏉 39'
Rikiya Matsuda converts both points to bring Japan to within one point
🏉 38'
TRY. Japan's try to close the gap. Naoto Saito made it
🏉 35'
Penalty for Argentina's National Team that Emiliano Boffelli manages to convert.
❌ 29'
Emiliano Boffelli misses with the two-point conversion
🏉 28'
TRY. Mateo Carreras' try to put the Argentina National Team ahead on the scoreboard again.
❌ 24'
Emiliano Boffelli misses the penalty and misses the opportunity for the Pumas to get back on top of the scoreboard
🟨 23'
Pieter Labuschagne receives a yellow card and there will also be a penalty for the Argentina national team.
🏉 17'
Rikiya Matsuda converts to put the score level.
🏉 16'
TRY. Japan's try, their first of the match. It is scored by Amato Fakatava
This is how the Pumas' first test went
😳 ¡Un puma anda suelto!
Chocobares abre el marcador para Argentina.#ÚneteALaMelé pic.twitter.com/tUJ5MJfhHN — Rugby en Movistar Plus+ (@MovistarRugby) October 8, 2023
🏉 3'
Emiliano Boffelli scores the conversion to add two more points for Argentina
🏉 2'
TRY FOR ARGENTINA. Santiago Chocobares' try to put the South American team ahead.
⏱️ 1'
Match between Japan and Argentina kicks off
THE HYMNS ARE PLAYING
Before the start of the match, the anthems of Japan and Argentina are being played.
Referee
The match will be officiated by New Zealand referee Ben O'Keeffe.
24 years later, they meet again in the Rugby World Cup finals
In 1999, Argentina and Japan faced each other in a group stage match in the World Cup finals, in which the South American team won 33-12.
Pumas warm-up
Here are some images of the warm-up of the players of the Argentina National Team
¡Minutos para que jueguen Los Pumas! 🇦🇷#SomosLosPumas | #MásPumasQueNunca pic.twitter.com/BbwN69XHcm
— Los Pumas (@lospumas) October 8, 2023
How they arrived at the Beaujoire stadium
The members of the Japan and Argentina squads are already inside the stadium.
Japan are in the house 🏟️🇯🇵 #RWC2023 | #JPNvARG pic.twitter.com/gjK51lOudk
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 8, 2023
Argentina are ready to go 👊🇦🇷 #RWC2023 | #JPNvARG pic.twitter.com/k2d4Eeo0pg
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 8, 2023
Quarterfinal berth at stake
Both teams are tied on nine points and the winner of this match will qualify for the quarterfinals.
WE RETURN
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What time is Japan vs Argentina in Rugby World Cup 2023?
This is the kick-off time of the match in several countries:
Argentina: 4 p.m.
Australia: 6 a.m.
Bolivia: 3 p.m.
Brazil: 4 p.m.
Chile: 4 p.m.
Colombia: 14 hours
Ecuador: 14 hours
Spain: 21 hours
United States (New York): 3 p.m.
United States (Los Angeles): 11 hours
India: 1 hour
Japan: 4 hours
Mexico: 13 hours
Nigeria: 20 hours
Paraguay: 16 hours
Peru: 14 hours
United Kingdom: 19 hours
Watch out for this player from Argentina
Juan Martin Gonzalez is only 22 years old and plays in the flanker position. He has played 27 matches with the Argentina National Team with which he has scored 9 tries, two of them have been in this Rugby World Cup.
Watch out for this player from Japan
Pieter Labuschagne was born in South Africa, but plays for Japan. The 34-year-old has played 18 matches with the Asian team and has scored two tries. Both were scored in this Rugby World Cup.
How does Argentina arrive?
They started the Rugby World Cup finals with a setback after losing their first match against England by 27-10. In their second match they defeated Samoa by 19-10 and they arrived after sweeping Chile (59-5) in the first South American match in a World Cup. With nine points they are second in the group, so right now they would be in the quarterfinals, but they have Japan behind them with the same points.
How does Japan arrive?
Japan kicked off the World Cup with a 42-12 win over Chile, while in their second match they lost to England 34-12. In their most recent match they beat Samoa 28-22. With nine points, they are currently third in group D.
Background
Twice Japan and Argentina have faced each other throughout history with a favorable balance for the Argentine National Team, which has won both duels. The last time they faced each other was in 2016 in a friendly match that ended 20-54. While in 1999 they met in the final phase of the World Cup in which Argentina won by 33-12.
The Stadium
The match will be played at the Stade de la Beaujoire, located in the city of Nantes. The stadium was inaugurated in May 1984 and has a capacity of 353,322 spectators.
Preview of the match
Japan and Argentina will meet in the match corresponding to the fourth day of the group stage of the Rugby World Cup finals. Both teams are in Pool D along with England, Samoa and Chile.
Welcome to VAVEL.COM's coverage of the Japan vs Argentina Rugby World Cup match.
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