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BlackRams Tokyo face off against Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in Japan Rugby League One Round 4 on Fri 5th January 2024 at Yumenoshima Athletic Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 21:30 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 1 place in the league table with Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in 5th 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 wonderful passing move by BlackRams Tokyo is finished off by Netani Vakayalia
Quade Cooper has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners results in a try for Joshua Nohra
Nesta Mahina (Hanazono Kintetsu Liners) is shown a yellow card
The BlackRams Tokyo supporters go wild as Matt McGahan successfully kicks the conversion.
A stunning solo try from Isaac Lucas
The BlackRams Tokyo pack has powered over for Amato Fakatava to score the try.
Ichigo Nakakusu makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Quade Cooper makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners is finished off by Takahito Sugahara
Ichigo Nakakusu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by BlackRams Tokyo is finished off by Netani Vakayalia
Ichigo Nakakusu converts the try.
A series of passes by BlackRams Tokyo results in a try for Daisuke Nishikawa
Ichigo Nakakusu converts the try.
Nathan Hughes scores the try from close range.
Quade Cooper (Hanazono Kintetsu Liners) is shown a yellow card