Kobelco Kobe Steelers

67 - 21

Full Time

BlackRams Tokyo

BlackRams Tokyo vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Brodie Retallick

77'

Spellbinding play by Michael Little is finished off with a try.

77'

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

77'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Seungsin Lee

75'

Bryn Gatland played a key part in that try.

75'

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

75'

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

74'

Try

A series of passes by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Michael Little

73'

Ataata Moeakiola played a key part in that try.

73'

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

73'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Ataata Moeakiola coming on.

69'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Daisuke Ito coming off.

69'

Conversion

The BlackRams Tokyo supporters go wild as Kotaro Ito successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

A series of passes by BlackRams Tokyo results in a try for Samuel Waqabaca

68'

That's a great try assist by Paddy Ryan.

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Yuta Akihama goes through the gap.

65'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Toshiya Takahashi coming on.

65'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with TJ Perenara coming off.

65'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Willie Potgieter comes onto the field.

64'

Ardie Savea departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

64'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Yuta Akihama comes onto the field.

60'

Daisuke Nishikawa departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

60'

Conversion

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

60'

Try

A stunning solo try from Bryn Gatland

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Bryn Gatland goes through the gap.

59'

Seungsin Lee played a key part in that try.

59'

Michael Little comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

57'

Anton Lienert-Brown leaves the field.

57'

Kotaro Ito comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

57'

Ichigo Nakakusu leaves the field.

57'

Michael Allardice comes on.

54'

Josh Goodhue comes off.

54'

Atsushi Hiwasa comes on.

54'

Itsuki Kamimura comes off.

54'

Waisake Raratubua comes on.

54'

Solomone Funaki comes off.

54'

Hikaru Moriwaki comes on.

54'

Shigure Takao comes off.

54'

Sione Mau comes on.

54'

Ash Dixon comes off.

54'

Sho Maeda comes on.

54'

Hiroshi Yamashita comes off.

54'

Conversion

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

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Bryn Gatland.

53'

That's a great try assist by Anton Lienert-Brown.

53'

What a run here by Solomone Funaki as they get over the gainline!

51'

Brodi McCurran comes on.

50'

Shu Yamamoto comes off.

50'

Kazuma Nishi comes on.

50'

Yuichiro Taniguchi comes off.

50'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu 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 PJ Latu dots the ball down from close range.

43'

TJ Perenara played a key part in that try.

43'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Paddy Ryan coming on.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Daigo Sasagawa coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Masashi Onishi comes onto the field.

39'

Shin Ouchi departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

39'

Conversion

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

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Kazuma Ueda, as they goes over for the try.

34'

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

34'

Bryn Gatland sets up the try.

34'

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

33'

Trouble here as Daisuke Ito breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as PJ Latu breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Anton Lienert-Brown breaches the defence.

29'

The penalty attempt by Ichigo Nakakusu has rebounded off the right post and back into play.

29'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Kobelco Kobe Steelers ends with a try for Brodie Retallick.

26'

Daisuke Ito played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Tiennan Costley breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

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

24'

Itsuki Kamimura played a key part in that try.

24'

Yellow Card

Isaac Lucas (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

23'

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

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Taira Main bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

21'

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

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Inoke Burua

18'

Anton Lienert-Brown sets up the try.

18'

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

18'

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

16'

Bryn Gatland has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

13'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Brodie Retallick places the ball down for the try.

12'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by BlackRams Tokyo leads to a try for Liam Gill

That's a great try assist by Reijiro Yamamoto.

The defensive line has been broken as Reijiro Yamamoto goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee Toshimasa Sekiya blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kobelco Kobe Steelers v BlackRams Tokyo 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Fri 16th January 2026, 07:05pm PST 
  
 Kobe Universiade 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Toshimasa Sekiya

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers win +46

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

44%

Possession Last 10 min

56%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Gatland

67 - 21

78'

Retallick

65 - 21

77'

Gatland

60 - 21

76'

Lee

58 - 21

75'

Little

53 - 21

73'

Ito

69'

48 - 21

Waqabaca

68'

48 - 19

Gatland

48 - 14

60'

Gatland

46 - 14

59'

Gatland

41 - 14

54'

Gatland

39 - 14

53'

Nakakusu

44'

34 - 14

Latu

43'

34 - 12

Half Time

Gatland

34 - 7

35'

Ueda

32 - 7

34'

Gatland

27 - 7

27'

Retallick

25 - 7

26'

Gatland

20 - 7

24'

Retallick

18 - 7

24'

Lucas

23'

13 - 7

Burua

13 - 7

18'

Retallick

8 - 7

12'

Nakakusu

3 - 7

Gill

3 - 5

Gatland

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

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

61%

72%

3-6 secs

28%

20%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

50'

52'

57'

63'

67'

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 5 on Fri 16th January 2026 at Kobe Universiade. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 05:05 SAST, 16:05 NZST in New Zealand, 14:05 AEST in Australia and 19:05 EST on Flo Rugby 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 BlackRams Tokyo in 2nd 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.