Head-to-head
TEST WINS
FRA
14Test wins
JPN
0Test wins
15 Tests: France lead 14–0, 1 drawn.
Model win probability
FRA 92%JPN 8%
How it works: the gap between the two TheBreakdown ratings, neutral venue. Our own model built from every Test; see the rankings page for the method.
Test history
Points 614–204 in France’s favour, first met 27 Oct 1973. France have won the last 5.
Biggest France win
30 Sept 1984: 52–0 (Tour 1984)
Last 10 meetings
- France18 July 2026 · Nations Championship 2026 · Tokyo42–15
- France9 Nov 2024 · Autumn Nations Series 2024 · Saint-Denis52–12
- France20 Nov 2022 · Autumn Nations Series 2022 · Toulouse35–17
- France9 July 2022 · Men's Internationals 2022 · Tokyo20–15
- France2 July 2022 · Men's Internationals 2022 · Aichi Prefecture, Toyota City42–23
- Draw25 Nov 2017 · Tour 2017 · Nanterre23–23
- France10 Sept 2011 · Men's Rugby World Cup 2011 · North Harbour47–21
- France18 Oct 2003 · Men's Rugby World Cup 2003 · Townsville | Gurambilbarra51–29
- France26 Oct 1985 · Tour 1985 · Nantes52–0
- France19 Oct 1985 · Tour 1985 · Dax50–0
Scores show France first.
Every meeting, with filters and CSVTests to date; World Cup finals to 2023.