Kobelco Kobe Steelers

44 - 15

Full Time

BlackRams Tokyo

BlackRams Tokyo vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers go for goal with Bryn Gatland taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Timothy Lafaele

79'

Spellbinding play by Ataata Moeakiola is finished off with a try.

79'

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

78'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Tomoya Yamamura getting some game time.

74'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Larzlo Sword being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Shuhei Matsuhashi scores the try from close range.

74'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Kotaro Ito getting some game time.

73'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Ko Sato being replaced.

73'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Waisake Raratubua getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Daiki Nakajima getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Ichigo Nakakusu took full advantage.

70'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Daigo Sasagawa coming on.

67'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Shohei Oyama coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers supporters go wild as Bryn Gatland successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

A stunning solo try from Brodie Retallick

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Brodie Retallick goes through the gap.

66'

Ngani Laumape sets up the try.

66'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Ko Sato coming on.

65'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Kotaro Ito coming off.

65'

Yellow Card

Shin Ouchi (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Ngani Laumape goes through the gap.

63'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Kenta Matsuoka comes onto the field.

62'

Waisake Raratubua departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

62'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Ryota Funabiki comes onto the field.

61'

Rakuhei Yamashita departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

61'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Hikaru Moriwaki comes onto the field.

61'

Shigure Takao departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

61'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Ngani Laumape comes onto the field.

60'

Michael Little departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

60'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Hikaru Hashimoto comes onto the field.

60'

Gerard Cowley-Tuioti departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

60'

Bryn Gatland curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

60'

Try

Great hands by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Kanta Matsunaga

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Kanta Matsunaga goes through the gap.

59'

Timothy Lafaele played a key part in that try.

59'

Hiroshi Yamashita comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

55'

Sho Maeda leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by TJ Perenara as they get over the gainline!

55'

Waisake Raratubua comes on.

54'

Willie Potgieter comes off.

54'

Kazuma Nishi comes on.

54'

Taishi Tsumura comes off.

54'

George Turner comes on.

54'

Kenta Matsuoka comes off.

54'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Josh Goodhue getting some game time.

48'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Pohiva Yamato Lotoahea being replaced.

48'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

48'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Samuel Waqabaca getting some game time.

46'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Liam Gill being replaced.

46'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland kicks the penalty.

43'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Semisi Tupou coming on.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Taira Main coming off.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Shin Ouchi coming on.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Ko Sato coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Ichigo Nakakusu has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

41'

Yellow Card

Brodie Retallick (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

40'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

What an effort there by Ataata Moeakiola as they score the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Kobelco Kobe Steelers has led to Ataata Moeakiola being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Atsushi Hiwasa.

37'

Fabulous play by Kobelco Kobe Steelers has led to Ataata Moeakiola being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Kobelco Kobe Steelers ends with a try for Michael Little.

28'

Trouble here as Michael Little breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Ataata Moeakiola is finished off with a try.

28'

Bryn Gatland will not be happy with that penalty goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

21'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland converts the try.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Ataata Moeakiola

16'

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

16'

Rakuhei Yamashita sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Taishi Tsumura took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Taishi Tsumura took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Liam Gill took full advantage.

12'

Penalty Goal

Ichigo Nakakusu makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Michael Little goes through the gap.

Ichigo Nakakusu has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by BlackRams Tokyo leads to a try for Taira Main

Liam Gill sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Larzlo Sword goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kobelco Kobe Steelers v BlackRams Tokyo 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Fri 31st January 2025, 07:00pm PST 
  
 Kobe Universiade 
  
 Katsuki Furuse

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers win +29

Time in lead

Mins in lead

67%

% Of Game In Lead

32%

37%

Possession Last 10 min

63%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lafaele

44 - 15

79'

Nakakusu

74'

39 - 15

Matsuhashi

74'

39 - 13

Gatland

39 - 8

67'

Retallick

37 - 8

66'

Ouchi

63'

32 - 8

Matsunaga

32 - 8

59'

Gatland

27 - 8

48'

Gatland

24 - 8

43'

Half Time

Retallick

21 - 8

40'

Gatland

21 - 8

38'

Moeakiola

19 - 8

37'

Gatland

14 - 8

29'

Little

12 - 8

28'

Gatland

7 - 8

17'

Moeakiola

5 - 8

16'

Nakakusu

11'

0 - 8

Main

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

BlackRams Tokyo

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Defence Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

BlackRams Tokyo

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

80%

3-6 secs

13%

15%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

70'

72'

73'

79'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

BlackRams Tokyo

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

Kobelco Kobe Steelers face off against BlackRams Tokyo in Japan Rugby League One Round 6 on Fri 31st January 2025 at Kobe Universiade. 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.

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 1 place in the league table with BlackRams Tokyo in 3rd and Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs BlackRams Tokyo Squads

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