BlackRams Tokyo

19 - 40

Full Time

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

BlackRams Tokyo vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Otoya Kihara comes on.

78'

Shuhei Matsuhashi comes off.

78'

Seungsin Lee takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

75'

Try

Ardie Savea scores the try from close range.

74'

Daiki Nakajima played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Tiennan Costley took full advantage.

74'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Seungsin Lee coming on.

69'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Bryn Gatland coming off.

69'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Hiroshi Yamashita comes onto the field.

64'

Jiwon Gu departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

64'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Shu Yamamoto comes onto the field.

63'

Felix Kalapu departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

63'

Daiki Nakajima comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

59'

Itsuki Kamimura leaves the field.

59'

Toshiya Takahashi comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

58'

TJ Perenara leaves the field.

58'

Kotaro Ito comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

58'

Ichigo Nakakusu leaves the field.

58'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Brodie Retallick getting some game time.

49'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Solomone Funaki being replaced.

49'

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

49'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Naohiro Kotaki being replaced.

49'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Hikaru Moriwaki getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

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

49'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Ash Dixon being replaced.

49'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with PJ Latu getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Paddy Ryan getting some game time.

49'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Daigo Sasagawa being replaced.

49'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Shin Ouchi getting some game time.

49'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Masashi Onishi being replaced.

49'

Masashi Onishi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Taishi Tsumura coming on.

44'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Yuichiro Taniguchi coming off.

44'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Michael Little coming on.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Anton Lienert-Brown coming off.

40'

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

40'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for BlackRams Tokyo as Reijiro Yamamoto goes over.

39'

Conversion

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

37'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Shunsuke Uenobou to score the try.

36'

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

36'

That's a great try assist by Bryn Gatland.

36'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

The pressure has finally told as TJ Perenara scores from close range.

33'

Trouble here as Yuichiro Taniguchi breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Taira Main breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ardie Savea scores from close range.

28'

Spellbinding play by Naohiro Kotaki is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Felix Kalapu breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Shuhei Matsuhashi scores from close range.

25'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Gerard Cowley-Tuioti

23'

That's a great try assist by Itsuki Kamimura.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gerard Cowley-Tuioti bursts through to advance the Kobelco Kobe Steelers attack.

23'

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

22'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.

Try

A series of passes by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Solomone Funaki

A gap opened in the defence and Solomone Funaki took full advantage.

Anton Lienert-Brown played a key part in that try.

Conversion

Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Solomone Funaki

Tali Ioasa sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Tali Ioasa goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Ibuki Tetsuka blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 BlackRams Tokyo v Kobelco Kobe Steelers 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Sat 4th April 2026, 09:00pm PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ibuki Tetsuka

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

100%

45%

Possession Last 10 min

55%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Savea

74'

19 - 40

Half Time

Yamamoto

19 - 35

39'

Gatland

37'

14 - 35

Uenobou

36'

14 - 33

Nakakusu

14 - 28

34'

Perenara

12 - 28

33'

Gatland

29'

7 - 28

Savea

28'

7 - 26

Nakakusu

7 - 21

26'

Matsuhashi

5 - 21

25'

Gatland

24'

0 - 21

Cowley-Tuioti

23'

0 - 19

Gatland

0 - 14

Funaki

0 - 12

Gatland

0 - 7

Funaki

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.7

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

79%

59%

3-6 secs

17%

24%

6+ secs

17%

111

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

70'

76'

79'

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 14 on Sat 4th April 2026 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:00. In South Africa it’s at 06:00 SAST, 16:00 NZST in New Zealand, 14:00 AEST in Australia and 21:00 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 Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 1st and BlackRams Tokyo in 3rd 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.