Kubota Spears

50 - 28

Full Time

BlackRams Tokyo

BlackRams Tokyo vs Kubota Spears

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Masashi Onishi bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

78'

Toshiya Takahashi comes on.

77'

TJ Perenara comes off.

77'

Conversion

Bernard Foley has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Kubota Spears are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Halatoa Vailea picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

Shinobu Fujiwara comes on.

76'

Kazuhiro Taniguchi comes off.

76'

Reo Matsushita comes on.

76'

Haruto Kida comes off.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Haruto Kida bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

75'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Tomoya Yamamura getting some game time.

74'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Taira Main being replaced.

74'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Atsushi Oshikawa getting some game time.

73'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Shaun Stevenson being replaced.

73'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Taichi Chiba getting some game time.

72'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Paddy Ryan being replaced.

72'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Merwe Olivier getting some game time.

70'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with David Bulbring being replaced.

70'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Rikuto Fukuda getting some game time.

70'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Malcolm Marx being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Bernard Foley has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Kubota Spears results in a try for Halatoa Vailea

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Halatoa Vailea took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by Bernard Foley.

69'

Conversion

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

66'

Try

Kubota Spears are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Faulua Makisi touching down.

65'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Ichigo Nakakusu kicks the penalty goal.

63'

Kubota Spears sub Kazuhiro Taniguchi comes onto the field.

60'

Shinobu Fujiwara departs for Kubota Spears.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Harrison Fox goes through the gap.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Tomu Takamoto goes through the gap.

59'

Finau Tupa comes on for Kubota Spears.

59'

Takeo Suenaga leaves the field.

59'

Kota Kaishi comes on for Kubota Spears.

56'

Kazuki Kato leaves the field.

56'

Keijiro Tamefusa comes on for Kubota Spears.

56'

Opeti Helu leaves the field.

56'

Josh Goodhue comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

56'

Shu Yamamoto leaves the field.

56'

PJ Latu comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

56'

Larzlo Sword leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ichigo Nakakusu kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Masashi Onishi from scoring as they record the try for BlackRams Tokyo.

56'

What a run here by Larzlo Sword as they get over the gainline!

53'

Yuichiro Taniguchi comes on.

52'

Kazuma Nishi comes off.

52'

Masashi Onishi comes on.

52'

Shin Ouchi comes off.

52'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

51'

Yellow Card

Tyler Paul (Kubota Spears) is shown a yellow card

47'

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

43'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as TJ Perenara dots the ball down from close range.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Ichigo Nakakusu kicks the penalty.

40'

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

38'

Conversion

Bernard Foley does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Kubota Spears is finished off by Faulua Makisi, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Kubota Spears has led to Faulua Makisi being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Halatoa Vailea sets up the try.

34'

Penalty Goal

The BlackRams Tokyo supporters go wild as Ichigo Nakakusu successfully kicks the penalty goal.

32'

Bernard Foley takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

27'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Haruto Kida as they go over the white wash for a try.

26'

Trouble here as Haruto Kida breaches the defence.

26'

Bernard Foley played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Koga Nezuka breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kubota Spears is finished off by Rikus Pretorius

19'

Shaun Stevenson sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shaun Stevenson bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

19'

Conversion

Bernard Foley converts the try.

17'

Try

Kubota Spears are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Opeti Helu picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

16'

The defensive line has been broken as Malcolm Marx goes through the gap.

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by BlackRams Tokyo leads to a try for Shu Yamamoto

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

Isaac Lucas sets up the try.

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

We are underway as the referee Takehito Namekawa blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kubota Spears v BlackRams Tokyo 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 19th December 2025, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Fukuda Denshi Arena 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Takehito Namekawa

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

78%

% Of Game In Lead

20%

49%

Possession Last 10 min

51%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Foley

50 - 28

77'

Vailea

48 - 28

76'

Foley

43 - 28

70'

Vailea

41 - 28

69'

Foley

36 - 28

66'

Makisi

34 - 28

65'

Nakakusu

63'

29 - 28

Nakakusu

56'

29 - 25

Onishi

56'

29 - 23

Foley

29 - 18

51'

Paul

26 - 18

47'

Perenara

42'

26 - 18

Half Time

Nakakusu

40'

26 - 13

Foley

26 - 10

36'

Makisi

24 - 10

34'

Nakakusu

32'

19 - 10

Kida

19 - 7

26'

Foley

14 - 7

20'

Pretorius

12 - 7

19'

Foley

7 - 7

17'

Helu

5 - 7

16'

Nakakusu

0 - 7

Yamamoto

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Kubota Spears

BlackRams Tokyo

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Defence Profile

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BlackRams Tokyo

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

72%

64%

3-6 secs

20%

22%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

75'

78'

79'

80'

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 2 on Fri 19th December 2025 at Fukuda Denshi Arena. 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 on Flo Rugby 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.