BlackRams Tokyo

17 - 27

Full Time

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

BlackRams Tokyo vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Netani Vakayalia bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

80'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Takuya Kitade getting some game time.

72'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Kenta Matsuoka being replaced.

72'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Kentaro Obata getting some game time.

71'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Atsushi Hiwasa being replaced.

71'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Ko Sato getting some game time.

71'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Hinata Takei being replaced.

71'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Gerard Cowley-Tuioti getting some game time.

71'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Waisake Raratabu being replaced.

71'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Timothy Lafaele coming on.

69'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Ngani Laumape coming off.

69'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Yuta Kurihara coming on.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Hadleigh Parkes coming off.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Daiki Yanagawa coming on.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Brodi McCurran coming off.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Taichi Chiba coming on.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Shohei Oyama coming off.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Semisi Tupou coming on.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Daisuke Nishikawa coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers supporters go wild as Seungsin Lee successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

The kick through from Kobelco Kobe Steelers has allowed Rakuhei Yamashita to touch down.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Rakuhei Yamashita goes through the gap.

65'

Seungsin Lee sets up the try.

65'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Takanobu Minami comes onto the field.

64'

Toshiya Takahashi departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

64'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Samuel Waqabaca comes onto the field.

64'

Nathan Hughes departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

64'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Kosei Nakamura comes onto the field.

64'

Kazuma Nishi departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

64'

Conversion

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

63'

Try

The BlackRams Tokyo pack has powered over for Hinata Takei to score the try.

62'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Hiroshi Yamashita comes onto the field.

62'

Jiwon Gu departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

62'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Shigure Takao comes onto the field.

62'

Isileli Nakajima departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

62'

Michael Little comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

Bryn Gatland leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland adds the points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

Takara Imamura comes on.

50'

Amanaki Saumaki comes off.

50'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

42'

Yellow Card

Daisuke Nishikawa (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Matt McGahan does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The BlackRams Tokyo maul pushes over the tryline as Nathan Hughes scores.

34'

Fabulous play by BlackRams Tokyo has led to Matt McGahan being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Rakuhei Yamashita breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Hadleigh Parkes breaches the defence.

30'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Bryn Gatland kicks the penalty goal.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tiennan Costley bursts through to advance the Kobelco Kobe Steelers attack.

16'

Penalty Goal

Matt McGahan makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland converts the try.

12'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Ngani Laumape leads to a try for Kobelco Kobe Steelers

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Ngani Laumape took full advantage.

11'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 BlackRams Tokyo v Kobelco Kobe Steelers 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Sat 24th February 2024, 08:00pm PST 
  
 Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

76%

75%

Possession Last 10 min

25%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lee

66'

17 - 27

Yamashita

65'

17 - 25

McGahan

17 - 20

63'

Takei

15 - 20

62'

Gatland

56'

10 - 20

Penalty Try

42'

10 - 17

Nishikawa

10 - 10

42'

Half Time

McGahan

10 - 10

35'

Hughes

8 - 10

34'

Gatland

27'

3 - 10

McGahan

3 - 7

14'

Gatland

12'

0 - 7

Laumape

12'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Attack Profile

BlackRams Tokyo

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Defence Profile

BlackRams Tokyo

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

47%

48%

3-6 secs

32%

38%

6+ secs

16%

107

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 7 on Sat 24th February 2024 at Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:00. In South Africa it’s at 06:00 SAST, 17:00 NZST in New Zealand, 15:00 AEST in Australia and 20:00 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 2 places in the league table with Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 3rd and BlackRams Tokyo in 5th 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.