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BlackRams Tokyo face off against Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in Japan Rugby League One Round 9 on Fri 24th February 2023 at Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:00. In South Africa it’s at 05:00 SAST, 16:00 NZST in New Zealand, 14:00 AEST in Australia and 19:00 EST in the US.
Hanazono Kintetsu Liners won the last encounter but BlackRams Tokyo are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in 4th and BlackRams Tokyo in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for BlackRams Tokyo vs Hanazono Kintetsu Liners will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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A series of passes by BlackRams Tokyo results in a try for Siope Lolo Tavo
Matt McGahan has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by BlackRams Tokyo results in a try for Amato Fakatava
The BlackRams Tokyo supporters go wild as Matt McGahan successfully kicks the conversion.
Junpei Yukawa scores the try from close range.
The touch judges raise their flags as Matt McGahan kicks the conversion.
Great hands by BlackRams Tokyo leads to a try for Matt McGahan
The touch judges raise their flags as Matt McGahan kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by BlackRams Tokyo results in a try for Yuki Ikeda.
The forward pack of BlackRams Tokyo will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.
The BlackRams Tokyo maul march their way over the white wash for Nathan Hughes to touch down.
Matt McGahan adds the two points for BlackRams Tokyo.
Slick passing by BlackRams Tokyo leads to a try for Daiki Yanagawa.
Matt McGahan does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Brilliant skill shown there by Shota Yamamoto as they go over the white wash for a try.
Jackson Garden-Bachop converts the try.
A series of passes by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners results in a try for Taiki Miyashita
Jackson Garden-Bachop kicks the penalty.
Matt McGahan has kicked a conversion.
The BlackRams Tokyo pack has powered over for Ko Sato to score the try.