The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Australia at 1.08 — an implied 86% chance. The favourite delivered.

• Australia: opened 1.07, closed 1.08 (86%)
• Japan: opened 8.20, closed 7.60 (12%)
• Draw: closed 40.00 (2%)

Half-time: Australia 21 - 17 Japan.

Japan — recent form

• 2026-07-07Scotland 43-32 Japan
• 2026-07-04Japan 27-10 Italy
• 2026-07-02Italy 41-18 Japan

Australia — recent form

• 2026-07-07France 34-29 Australia
• 2026-07-04Australia 31-33 Ireland
• 2026-07-02Australia 17-3 Fiji