BlackRams Tokyo

17 - 18

Full Time

Kubota Spears

BlackRams Tokyo vs Kubota Spears

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Penalty Goal

Gerhard van den Heever makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

81'

The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to BlackRams Tokyo.

79'

Yellow Card

David Bulbring (Kubota Spears) is shown a yellow card

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Takanobu Minami bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

76'

Penalty Goal

Gerhard van den Heever has kicked a penalty goal.

73'

Tomoki Kishioka looks to land a drop goal, but it misses sailing past the left handside of the posts.

72'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Semisi Tupou coming on.

69'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Siope Lolo Tavo coming off.

69'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Yuta Kurihara coming on.

69'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Hadleigh Parkes coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Hadleigh Parkes took full advantage.

69'

Conversion

The Kubota Spears supporters go wild as Gerhard van den Heever successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Kubota Spears results in a try for Koga Nezuka

66'

Gerhard van den Heever sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Koga Nezuka goes through the gap.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Siope Lolo Tavo goes through the gap.

62'

Kubota Spears sub Satoshi Saita comes onto the field.

61'

Shoya Matsunami departs for Kubota Spears.

61'

Kubota Spears sub Schalk Erasmus comes onto the field.

61'

Dane Coles departs for Kubota Spears.

61'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Takanobu Minami comes onto the field.

61'

Toshiya Takahashi departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Yuki Ikeda goes through the gap.

60'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Taichi Chiba comes onto the field.

60'

Shohei Oyama departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

60'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Kosei Nakamura comes onto the field.

60'

Kazuma Nishi departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

60'

Josh Goodhue comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

57'

Nathan Hughes leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Siope Lolo Tavo as they get over the gainline!

53'

Halatoa Vailea comes on.

52'

Sione Teaupa comes off.

52'

What a run here by Koga Nezuka as they get over the gainline!

52'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Botha getting some game time.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Uwe Helu being replaced.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Yota Kamimori getting some game time.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Kota Kaishi being replaced.

49'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Tomoki Kishioka coming on.

43'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Harumichi Tatekawa coming off.

43'

Fabulous play by BlackRams Tokyo has led to Isaac Lucas being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Kubota Spears has led to Gerhard van den Heever being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by BlackRams Tokyo has led to Netani Vakayalia being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Trouble here as Haruto Kida breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Haruto Kida breaches the defence.

27'

Matt McGahan takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

25'

Try

BlackRams Tokyo are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Netani Vakayalia picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

That's a great try assist by Toshiya Takahashi.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Netani Vakayalia bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

22'

Gerhard van den Heever takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kubota Spears is finished off by Koga Nezuka

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Koga Nezuka bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

19'

Gerhard van den Heever sets up the try.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Haruto Kida took full advantage.

14'

Matt McGahan has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

13'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Siope Lolo Tavo leads to a try for BlackRams Tokyo

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Siope Lolo Tavo took full advantage.

11'

Brodi McCurran played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Hinata Takei took full advantage.

11'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 BlackRams Tokyo v Kubota Spears 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Fri 26th January 2024, 08:00pm PST 
  
 Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

67%

% Of Game In Lead

14%

88%

Possession Last 10 min

12%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

van den Heever

81'

17 - 18

Penalty Try

17 - 15

79'

Bulbring

79'

10 - 15

van den Heever

73'

10 - 15

van den Heever

68'

10 - 12

Nezuka

66'

10 - 10

Half Time

Vakayalia

10 - 5

23'

Nezuka

19'

5 - 5

Tavo

5 - 0

11'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

BlackRams Tokyo

Kubota Spears

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Defence Profile

BlackRams Tokyo

Kubota Spears

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

62%

3-6 secs

29%

30%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

BlackRams Tokyo vs Kubota Spears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

BlackRams Tokyo face off against Kubota Spears in Japan Rugby League One Round 6 on Fri 26th January 2024 at Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:00. In South Africa it’s at 06:00 SAST, 17:00 NZST in New Zealand, 15:00 AEST in Australia and 20:00 EST in the US.

Kubota Spears won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Kubota Spears in 4th and BlackRams Tokyo in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

BlackRams Tokyo vs Kubota Spears Squads

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