BlackRams Tokyo

41 - 26

Full Time

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

BlackRams Tokyo vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

BlackRams Tokyo go for goal with Matt McGahan taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by BlackRams Tokyo is finished off by Amanaki Lotoahea

80'

Spellbinding play by Takanobu Minami is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Amanaki Lotoahea bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

79'

Conversion

Ryohei Yamanaka has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Great forward play by Kobelco Kobe Steelers allows Rinpei Sakaki to score the try.

76'

Yellow Card

Daigo Sasagawa (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

76'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Takanobu Minami getting some game time.

72'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Toshiya Takahashi being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Ryohei Yamanaka has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Rinpei Sakaki scores the try from close range.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Rinpei Sakaki took full advantage.

71'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Naohiro Kotaki getting some game time.

70'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Takara Imamura being replaced.

70'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Amanaki Lotoahea getting some game time.

70'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Yuta Kurihara being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Shintaro Hayashi took full advantage.

69'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Koki Yamamoto coming on.

68'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Isileli Nakajima coming off.

68'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Rinpei Sakaki coming on.

68'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Kenta Matsuoka coming off.

68'

Conversion

The BlackRams Tokyo supporters go wild as Matt McGahan successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

A series of passes by BlackRams Tokyo results in a try for Yuta Kurihara

67'

Isaac Lucas sets up the try.

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Isaac Lucas took full advantage.

66'

Matt McGahan curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

65'

Try

Great hands by BlackRams Tokyo leads to a try for Matt McGahan

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Matt McGahan goes through the gap.

64'

Spellbinding play by Isaac Lucas is finished off with a try.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Junpei Yukawa goes through the gap.

62'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Kazuhiro Koike comes onto the field.

61'

Ko Sato departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

61'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Josh Goodhue comes onto the field.

61'

Nathan Hughes departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

61'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Daigo Sasagawa comes onto the field.

61'

Paddy Ryan departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

61'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Isaac Lucas comes onto the field.

61'

Kohei Horigome departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

61'

Conversion

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers supporters go wild as Ryohei Yamanaka successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Kobelco Kobe Steelers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Amanaki Saumaki touching down.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Amanaki Saumaki goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Kenta Tokuda is finished off with a try.

60'

Kenta Tokuda comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

58'

Atsushi Hiwasa leaves the field.

58'

Kazuma Nishi comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

58'

Yuichiro Taniguchi leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Matt McGahan kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

Brodi McCurran scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

56'

What a run here by Brodi McCurran as they get over the gainline!

56'

Shintaro Hayashi comes on.

50'

Timothy Lafaele comes off.

50'

Amanaki Saumaki comes on.

50'

Tiennan Costley comes off.

50'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Jiwon Gu coming on.

44'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Hiroshi Yamashita coming off.

44'

Conversion

Matt McGahan adds the two points for BlackRams Tokyo.

44'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Junpei Yukawa dots the ball down from close range.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Junpei Yukawa comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

34'

Daiki Yanagawa leaves the field.

34'

Conversion

Matt McGahan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Toshiya Takahashi goes on their own for a try.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Toshiya Takahashi bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

23'

Ryohei Yamanaka curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

22'

Try

Kobelco Kobe Steelers are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Marcell Coetzee picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

That's a great try assist by Atsushi Hiwasa.

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Ataata Moeakiola took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Junta Hamano took full advantage.

13'

Penalty Goal

Matt McGahan has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 BlackRams Tokyo v Kobelco Kobe Steelers 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Fri 10th March 2023, 02:00am PST 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

BlackRams Tokyo win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

18%

Possession Last 10 min

82%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lotoahea

41 - 26

80'

Yamanaka

77'

36 - 26

Sakaki

76'

36 - 24

Sasagawa

36 - 19

76'

Yamanaka

72'

36 - 19

Sakaki

71'

36 - 17

McGahan

36 - 12

68'

Kurihara

34 - 12

67'

McGahan

29 - 12

64'

Yamanaka

60'

24 - 12

Saumaki

60'

24 - 10

McGahan

24 - 5

57'

McCurran

22 - 5

56'

McGahan

17 - 5

44'

Yukawa

15 - 5

43'

Half Time

McGahan

10 - 5

24'

Takahashi

8 - 5

23'

Coetzee

20'

3 - 5

McGahan

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

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Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Defence Profile

BlackRams Tokyo

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

60%

3-6 secs

23%

27%

6+ secs

21%

Rucks Won

BlackRams Tokyo vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

BlackRams Tokyo face off against Kobelco Kobe Steelers in Japan Rugby League One Round 11 on Fri 10th March 2023 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 10:00. In South Africa it’s at 12:00 SAST, 23:00 NZST in New Zealand, 21:00 AEST in Australia and 02:00 EST in the US.

Kobelco Kobe Steelers won the last encounter but Kobelco Kobe Steelers are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 0 place in the league table with Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 4th and Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

BlackRams Tokyo vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers Squads

The official squads for BlackRams Tokyo vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.