Japan bundle for the line and there is going to be a check whether they grounded the ball or not. "Possible cynical play by a black shirt", says the referee.

Knowing how perfectionist Kiwis are over their rugby, this won't be going down too well in the Land of the Long White Cloud right now.

Karl Te Nana
Former New Zealand winger on BBC iPlayer

Japan are so good at getting into the New Zealand support runners lane.

Japan are winning this half 7-5 in one way of looking at it, and they have shown lots of fight since the resumption. The crowd are picking up on this as well - this is a cracking match.

Japan attack again from a lineout on the 22, but they drop it and the crucial moment in midfield. They still keep at it, and Minori Yamamoto shows off their commitment by charging down a kick deep in the opposition territory.

Japan's effort is not dropping one iota, they keep chipping away across the field by the five metre line, with someone losing their scrum cap in the process. Eventually the Black Ferns' pressure in defence tells, they win a penalty and kick to the 22.

More enterprise from Japan, as they try a move down the short side with Komachi Imakugi kicking infield, only to see Portia Woodman-Wickcliffe charge it down into touch.

Japan have some spirit, and they have pressed New Zealand back for a spell until Maia Joseph hooks a kick back from deep in her 22 over the halfway line.

Karl Te Nana
Former New Zealand winger on BBC iPlayer

That's how you silence the opposition. The young, new star of New Zealand, Sorensen-McGee. She had some riz.

Layla Arrison
Rugby reporter on BBC iPlayer

Moe Tsukui held off, she waited and then she took her opportunity.

Karl Te Nana
Former New Zealand winger on BBC iPlayer

So far New Zealand haven't found a way to stop Japan's maul.

This is an impressive spell from Japan, who kick to the corner, win their lineout and rumble infield. Moe Tsukui chips over the try-line, and it is touched down by Stacey Waaka but an infringment gives Japan the chance to do it all again.

Japan have attacked since the resumption, and a cynical hand flung out by Laura Bayfield knocks the ball on in the 22 and she goes to the bin for 10 minutes.

Sylvia Brunt has failed her HIA, so Renee Holmes will remain on the pitch.

Renee Holmes kicks off, just after we heard from the referee that Haruka Hirotsu's yellow card remains as that after a review in the bunker.

Stacey Waaka is back after passing her HIA.

Japan have been solid in the scrum and the lineout, but it's in broken field play where the Black Ferns have excelled. There could be a very big scoreline in the offing here.

There are a couple of HIA checks for the Black Ferns, with Stacey Waaka and Sylvia Brunt going off late on to be replaced by Renee Holmes and Theresa Setefano.

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After a stuttering start, the Black Ferns have moved through the gears and are in complete control.

But such are their high standards that they won't be happy with the handling errors and allowing that early try. They are having a long huddle on the pitch rather than heading for the sheds.