BlackRams Tokyo

24 - 27

Full Time

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

BlackRams Tokyo vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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

81'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Taira Main will have to re-adjust the radar.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by BlackRams Tokyo is finished off by Ichigo Nakakusu

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ichigo Nakakusu bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

80'

Toshiya Takahashi sets up the try.

80'

Toshiya Takahashi comes on.

78'

TJ Perenara comes off.

78'

Kotaro Ito comes on.

77'

Semisi Tupou comes off.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Daigo Sasagawa bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Semisi Tupou bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

76'

Taira Main takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

74'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Itsuki Kamimura getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Ryohei Isoda getting some game time.

72'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with PJ Latu being replaced.

72'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Shuhei Matsuhashi getting some game time.

72'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Reijiro Yamamoto being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Seungsin Lee took full advantage.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Willie Potgieter took full advantage.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Waisake Raratubua took full advantage.

70'

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

66'

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

66'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Willie Potgieter coming on.

66'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Naohiro Kotaki coming off.

66'

Taira Main curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

63'

Try

BlackRams Tokyo are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Michael Stolberg touching down.

62'

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

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Kauvaka Kaivelata goes through the gap.

62'

Waisake Raratubua comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

58'

Amanaki Saumaki leaves the field.

58'

Daigo Sasagawa comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

57'

Paddy Ryan leaves the field.

57'

Taishi Tsumura comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

57'

Yuichiro Taniguchi leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Rakuhei Yamashita as they get over the gainline!

54'

Masashi Onishi comes on.

53'

Shin Ouchi comes off.

53'

Yuichiro Taniguchi comes on.

53'

Taishi Tsumura comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

52'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Kauvaka Kaivelata getting some game time.

48'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Shigure Takao being replaced.

48'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Kenta Matsuoka getting some game time.

48'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with George Turner being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Bryn Gatland.

46'

Spellbinding play by Ngani Laumape is finished off with a try.

46'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Jiwon Gu getting some game time.

46'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Hiroshi Yamashita being replaced.

46'

Yellow Card

Liam Gill (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland kicks the penalty.

42'

Conversion

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

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Kobelco Kobe Steelers as George Turner goes over.

37'

That's a great try assist by Atsushi Hiwasa.

37'

Yellow Card

Gerard Cowley-Tuioti (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

33'

Conversion

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

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Seungsin Lee scores from close range.

31'

Spellbinding play by Atsushi Hiwasa is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Bryn Gatland breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Taira Main makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by BlackRams Tokyo ends with a try for Reijiro Yamamoto.

27'

Liam Gill played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Liam Gill breaches the defence.

27'

Yellow Card

Naohiro Kotaki (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

27'

Atsushi Hiwasa comes on.

26'

Itsuki Kamimura comes off.

26'

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

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as PJ Latu bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

22'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Brodi McCurran coming on.

18'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Shuhei Matsuhashi coming off.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Kanta Matsunaga took full advantage.

16'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Shuhei Matsuhashi comes onto the field.

13'

Brodi McCurran departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

13'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Itsuki Kamimura comes onto the field.

13'

Atsushi Hiwasa departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

13'

Conversion

Taira Main converts the try.

13'

Try

Brodi McCurran scores the try from close range.

12'

Spellbinding play by TJ Perenara is finished off with a try.

12'

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

The defensive line has been broken as Seungsin Lee goes through the gap.

Rakuhei Yamashita comes on.

Ataata Moeakiola comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 BlackRams Tokyo v Kobelco Kobe Steelers 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sat 29th March 2025, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium 
  
 Koki Yamauchi

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

31%

% Of Game In Lead

49%

76%

Possession Last 10 min

24%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nakakusu

24 - 27

80'

Stolberg

19 - 27

62'

Gatland

52'

14 - 27

Gatland

47'

14 - 24

Gatland

46'

14 - 22

Gill

14 - 17

44'

Half Time

Gatland

42'

14 - 17

Gatland

38'

14 - 14

Turner

37'

14 - 12

Cowley-Tuioti

33'

14 - 7

Gatland

31'

14 - 7

Lee

31'

14 - 5

Main

14 - 0

28'

Yamamoto

12 - 0

27'

Kotaki

27'

7 - 0

Main

7 - 0

13'

McCurran

5 - 0

12'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.8

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

48%

55%

3-6 secs

41%

33%

6+ secs

11%

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

57'

60'

65'

71'

73'

BlackRams Tokyo

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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 13 on Sat 29th March 2025 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 22:30 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 Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 3rd and BlackRams Tokyo 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.