Head-to-head

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 542–493 in Japan’s favour, first met 8 Apr 1990. Japan have won the last 4.

Last 10 meetings

• Japan14 Sept 2025 · Pacific Nations Cup 2025 · Denver, Colorado62–24
• Japan29 July 2023 · Men's Internationals 2023 · Osaka Prefecture, Higashiosaka City21–16
• Japan3 Aug 2019 · World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2019 · Osaka Prefecture, Higashiosaka City41–7
• Japan18 Nov 2017 · Tour 2017 · Toulouse39–6
• Tonga3 Aug 2015 · World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2015 · Burnaby20–31
• Tonga25 May 2013 · World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2013 · Yokohama17–27
• Tonga10 June 2012 · World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2012 · Tokyo20–24
• Tonga21 Sept 2011 · Men's Rugby World Cup 2011 · Whangarei18–31
• Japan9 July 2011 · World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2011 · Suva28–27
• Japan26 June 2010 · World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2010 · Apia26–23

Scores show Japan first.