Kubota Spears

40 - 38

Full Time

BlackRams Tokyo

BlackRams Tokyo vs Kubota Spears

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

BlackRams Tokyo decided to go for goal with Matt McGahan taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

79'

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

79'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley kicks the penalty.

76'

Yellow Card

Taichi Chiba (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

74'

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

73'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Masaya Tamaki getting some game time.

71'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Finau Tupa being replaced.

71'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Brodi McCurran getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Matt McGahan curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

70'

Try

The kick through from BlackRams Tokyo has allowed Matt McGahan to touch down.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Matt McGahan took full advantage.

69'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Kenshi Yamamoto coming on.

68'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Kota Kaishi coming off.

68'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Kazuhiro Taniguchi coming on.

68'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Shinobu Fujiwara coming off.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Yuta Kurihara coming on.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Taira Main coming off.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Takanobu Minami coming on.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Toshiya Takahashi coming off.

68'

Matt McGahan curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

67'

Try

Great hands by BlackRams Tokyo leads to a try for Hadleigh Parkes

66'

Netani Vakayalia sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Netani Vakayalia goes through the gap.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Gerhard van den Heever goes through the gap.

65'

Penalty Goal

The Kubota Spears supporters go wild as Bernard Foley successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Taichi Chiba comes onto the field.

62'

Daigo Sasagawa departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

62'

Conversion

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

61'

Try

A stunning solo try from Isaac Lucas

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Isaac Lucas goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Toshiya Takahashi is finished off with a try.

60'

Nathan Hughes comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

58'

Josh Goodhue leaves the field.

58'

Takao Makabe comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

58'

Yuichiro Taniguchi leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Yuki Ikeda as they get over the gainline!

58'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley adds the points for Kubota Spears.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Bernard Foley kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Sione Teaupa scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

50'

What a run here by Sione Teaupa as they get over the gainline!

50'

Rikus Pretorius sets up the try.

50'

Masashi Onishi comes on.

50'

Kazuhiro Koike comes off.

50'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Rikus Pretorius getting some game time.

48'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Harumichi Tatekawa being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Matt McGahan adds the two points for BlackRams Tokyo.

48'

Try

A clever kick there by BlackRams Tokyo allows Isaac Lucas to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

47'

Spellbinding play by Taira Main is finished off with a try.

47'

Yuki Ikeda makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Gerhard van den Heever makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Koga Nezuka makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Sione Teaupa coming on.

41'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Ryan Crotty coming off.

41'

Fabulous play by Kubota Spears has led to Ryan Crotty being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

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

36'

Try

What an effort there by Daiki Yanagawa as they score the try.

35'

Fabulous play by BlackRams Tokyo has led to Daiki Yanagawa being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Isaac Lucas sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by BlackRams Tokyo has led to Yuki Ikeda being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

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

34'

Conversion

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

33'

Try

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

32'

Yellow Card

Bernard Foley (Kubota Spears) is shown a yellow card

30'

Conversion

Bernard Foley converts the try.

18'

Try

What a kick! Koga Nezuka takes full advantage to score for Kubota Spears.

17'

Harumichi Tatekawa sets up the try.

17'

Conversion

Bernard Foley converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Kubota Spears results in a try for Shinobu Fujiwara

12'

Spellbinding play by Bernard Foley is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Bernard Foley took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Bernard Foley converts the try.

11'

Try

Yuki Aoki scores the try from close range.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Gerhard van den Heever took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Taira Main goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kubota Spears v BlackRams Tokyo 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sat 28th January 2023, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Edogawa Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

89%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Foley

40 - 38

76'

Chiba

74'

37 - 38

McGahan

69'

37 - 38

Parkes

66'

37 - 33

Foley

37 - 28

65'

McGahan

61'

34 - 28

Lucas

60'

34 - 26

Foley

34 - 21

56'

Foley

31 - 21

52'

Teaupa

29 - 21

50'

McGahan

48'

24 - 21

Lucas

47'

24 - 19

Half Time

McGahan

36'

24 - 14

Yanagawa

35'

24 - 12

McGahan

33'

24 - 7

Matsuhashi

32'

24 - 5

Foley

24 - 0

30'

Foley

24 - 0

18'

Nezuka

22 - 0

17'

Foley

17 - 0

13'

Fujiwara

15 - 0

12'

Foley

10 - 0

11'

Aoki

8 - 0

10'

Foley

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Kubota Spears

BlackRams Tokyo

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Defence Profile

Kubota Spears

BlackRams Tokyo

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

53%

3-6 secs

21%

26%

6+ secs

10%

12%

Rucks Won

Kubota Spears vs BlackRams Tokyo Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Kubota Spears face off against BlackRams Tokyo in Japan Rugby League One Round 6 on Sat 28th January 2023 at Edogawa Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 21:30 EST in the US.

Kubota Spears won the last encounter but Kubota Spears are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with BlackRams Tokyo in 1st and Kubota Spears in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Kubota Spears vs BlackRams Tokyo Squads

The official squads for Kubota Spears 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.