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Japan vs Italy live — World Nations Championship score and updates

World Nations Championship
Japan
Japan
vs
10:40 SAST
Italy
Italy
Live updates
Score11:07
Japan 17-7 Italy
Japan take the three points — 17-7. Japan lead by 10.
Score10:59
Japan 14-7 Italy
Seven more for Japan — a converted try makes it 14-7. Japan lead by 7.
Score10:53
Japan 7-7 Italy
Conversion is good — 7-7. All square.
Score10:52
Japan 5-7 Italy
Try for Japan! It's 5-7 with the conversion to come. Italy lead by 2.
Score10:48
Japan 0-7 Italy
Conversion is good — 0-7. Italy lead by 7.
Score10:47
Japan 0-5 Italy
Try for Italy! It's 0-5 with the conversion to come. Italy lead by 5.
Kick-off10:45
KICK-OFF | Japan v Italy
We're under way.
Pre-match09:36
Japan v Italy — live coverage
Welcome to Octafield's live coverage of Japan against Italy in the Nations Championship. Kick-off is at 10:40 SAST — score updates will land here from the first whistle.
Every score lands here as it happens, all times SAST. Team news, lineups and head-to-head are on the full match centre.
Who wins?
Who wins?
From the camps
Japan @JRFUMedia
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japan vs Italy score?

Japan vs Italy kicks off at 10:40 SAST on Saturday, 4 July 2026 — live score updates on this page.

How can I follow Japan vs Italy live?

This page carries live score updates and key moments through the match, with every time shown in SAST. The match is broadcast in South Africa on SuperSport via DStv.