Kubota Spears

26 - 18

Full Time

BlackRams Tokyo

BlackRams Tokyo vs Kubota Spears

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

80'

David Bulbring comes on.

75'

Asipeli Moala comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Amanaki Taiyo Lotoahea took full advantage.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and PJ Latu took full advantage.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Shaun Stevenson took full advantage.

70'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Shin Ouchi coming on.

67'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Ko Sato coming off.

67'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Takanobu Minami coming on.

66'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Toshiya Takahashi coming off.

66'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Semisi Tupou coming on.

66'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Kotaro Ito coming off.

66'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with PJ Latu coming on.

66'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Ryohei Isoda coming off.

66'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Harumichi Tatekawa coming on.

66'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Yuya Hirose coming off.

66'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Asipeli Moala coming on.

66'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with David Bulbring coming off.

66'

Penalty Goal

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

66'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Kotaro Ito kicks the penalty goal.

62'

Conversion

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

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Kubota Spears results in a try for Rikus Pretorius.

57'

What a run here by Rikus Pretorius as they get over the gainline!

57'

Yuya Hirose played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Gerhard van den Heever as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by Rikus Pretorius as they get over the gainline!

56'

Brodi McCurran comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

55'

Amato Fakatava leaves the field.

55'

Bernard Foley has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Faulua Makisi from scoring as they record the try for Kubota Spears.

52'

Tyler Paul comes on.

50'

Merwe Olivier comes off.

50'

Shaun Stevenson comes on.

50'

Tomoki Kishioka comes off.

50'

Opeti Helu comes on.

50'

Keijiro Tamefusa comes off.

50'

Yota Kamimori comes on.

50'

Kota Kaishi comes off.

50'

Shinobu Fujiwara comes on.

50'

Bryn Hall comes off.

50'

Schalk Erasmus comes on.

50'

Hayate Era comes off.

50'

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

45'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Liam Gill being replaced.

45'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Samuel Waqabaca getting some game time.

45'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Taishi Tsumura being replaced.

45'

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

45'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Shohei Oyama being replaced.

45'

Hayate Era makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Faulua Makisi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Fabulous play by BlackRams Tokyo has led to Liam Gill 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'

Penalty Goal

Kotaro Ito has kicked a penalty goal.

38'

Fabulous play by BlackRams Tokyo has led to Michael Stolberg being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Trouble here as Tomoki Kishioka breaches the defence.

33'

Kubota Spears go for goal with Bernard Foley taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

32'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Gerhard van den Heever to score the try.

31'

Trouble here as Gerhard van den Heever breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Yuya Hirose is finished off with a try.

31'

Yellow Card

Amanaki Taiyo Lotoahea (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

30'

Kotaro Ito curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

28'

Try

Silky skills by BlackRams Tokyo ends with a try for Amanaki Taiyo Lotoahea.

27'

Kotaro Ito played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as TJ Perenara breaches the defence.

27'

Penalty Goal

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

26'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Conversion

Kotaro Ito converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by BlackRams Tokyo results in a try for TJ Perenara

11'

A gap opened in the defence and TJ Perenara took full advantage.

11'

Amanaki Taiyo Lotoahea played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Michael Stolberg took full advantage.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kubota Spears v BlackRams Tokyo 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Fri 17th January 2025, 07:00pm PST 
  
 Edogawa Stadium 
  
 Takehito Namekawa

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

36%

% Of Game In Lead

53%

27%

Possession Last 10 min

73%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Foley

26 - 18

66'

Ito

62'

23 - 18

Foley

23 - 15

58'

Pretorius

21 - 15

57'

Makisi

16 - 15

52'

Half Time

Ito

38'

11 - 15

van den Heever

11 - 12

31'

Taiyo Lotoahea

30'

6 - 12

Taiyo Lotoahea

27'

6 - 12

Foley

6 - 7

26'

Foley

3 - 7

14'

Ito

12'

0 - 7

Perenara

11'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

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

66%

73%

3-6 secs

29%

23%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

104

Last 5 Penalties

66'

72'

74'

75'

Kubota Spears

BlackRams Tokyo

Kubota Spears vs BlackRams Tokyo Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Kubota Spears face off against BlackRams Tokyo in Japan Rugby League One Round 5 on Fri 17th January 2025 at Edogawa Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:00. In South Africa it’s at 05:00 SAST on SuperSport, 16:00 NZST in New Zealand, 14:00 AEST in Australia and 19:00 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 2 places in the league table with BlackRams Tokyo in 2nd 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.