BlackRams Tokyo

8 - 52

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Kubota Spears

BlackRams Tokyo vs Kubota Spears

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

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ichigo Nakakusu bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

81'

Daigo Sasagawa comes on.

79'

Kota Mitake comes off.

79'

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.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kubota Spears is finished off by Hibiki Yamada

78'

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

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Halatoa Vailea bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Daisuke Nishikawa took full advantage.

74'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Ichigo Nakakusu coming on.

67'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Taira Main coming off.

67'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Faulua Makisi coming on.

67'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Merwe Olivier coming off.

67'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with TJ Perenara coming on.

67'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Toshiya Takahashi coming off.

67'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Malcolm Marx coming on.

67'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Hayate Era coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Liam Gill goes through the gap.

65'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Shu Yamamoto comes onto the field.

64'

Reijiro Yamamoto departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

64'

Conversion

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

63'

Try

A stunning solo try from Halatoa Vailea

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Halatoa Vailea goes through the gap.

62'

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

62'

Kubota Spears sub Atsushi Oshikawa comes onto the field.

62'

Shaun Stevenson departs for Kubota Spears.

62'

Kubota Spears sub Bryn Hall comes onto the field.

62'

Ippei Okada departs for Kubota Spears.

62'

Kubota Spears sub Opeti Helu comes onto the field.

60'

Keijiro Tamefusa departs for Kubota Spears.

60'

Kota Mitake comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

57'

Daigo Sasagawa leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

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

57'

Try

The forward pack of Kubota Spears will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

56'

Hibiki Yamada comes on for Kubota Spears.

56'

Haruto Kida leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Halatoa Vailea as they get over the gainline!

53'

Nic Souchon comes on.

51'

Shin Ouchi comes off.

51'

Ruan Botha comes on.

51'

David Bulbring comes off.

51'

Tyler Paul comes on.

51'

Faulua Makisi comes off.

51'

Yota Kamimori comes on.

51'

Kazuki Kato comes off.

51'

Shaun Stevenson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Kotaro Ito makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Taira Main has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

45'

Try

Slick passing by BlackRams Tokyo leads to a try for Isaac Lucas.

45'

Isaac Lucas makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Rameka Poihipi is finished off with a try.

45'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Yuta Kurihara coming on.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Larzlo Sword coming off.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Brodi McCurran coming on.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Felix Kalapu coming off.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Kazuma Nishi coming on.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Taishi Tsumura coming off.

40'

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 Shaun Stevenson being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Kubota Spears ends with a try for Rikus Pretorius.

28'

Spellbinding play by Merwe Olivier is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Merwe Olivier breaches the defence.

28'

Bernard Foley has ran out of time to kick the Conversion!!

26'

Try

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

25'

Trouble here as Hayate Era breaches the defence.

25'

Ippei Okada played a key part in that try.

25'

Conversion

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kubota Spears is finished off by Halatoa Vailea

21'

That's a great try assist by Bernard Foley.

21'

Conversion

Bernard Foley converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kubota Spears is finished off by Faulua Makisi

17'

Haruto Kida sets up the try.

17'

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

17'

Conversion

Bernard Foley converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Kubota Spears results in a try for Haruto Kida

14'

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

14'

Spellbinding play by Shaun Stevenson is finished off with a try.

14'

Yellow Card

Toshiya Takahashi (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

11'

Penalty Goal

Taira Main kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Halatoa Vailea goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Katsuki Furuse blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 BlackRams Tokyo v Kubota Spears 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Sat 2nd May 2026, 09:00pm PDT 
  
 Iwaki Green Field 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Katsuki Furuse

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +44

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

84%

60%

Possession Last 10 min

40%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Yamada

78'

8 - 52

Foley

63'

8 - 47

Vailea

62'

8 - 45

Foley

57'

8 - 40

Paul

56'

8 - 38

Lucas

8 - 33

45'

Half Time

Foley

29'

3 - 33

Pretorius

28'

3 - 31

Era

25'

3 - 26

Foley

22'

3 - 21

Vailea

21'

3 - 19

Foley

18'

3 - 14

Makisi

17'

3 - 12

Foley

15'

3 - 7

Kida

14'

3 - 5

Takahashi

3 - 0

11'

Main

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

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

69%

66%

3-6 secs

26%

25%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

53'

55'

68'

70'

82'

BlackRams Tokyo

Kubota Spears

BlackRams Tokyo vs Kubota Spears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

BlackRams Tokyo face off against Kubota Spears in Japan Rugby League One Round 17 on Sat 2nd May 2026 at Iwaki Green Field. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 06:00 SAST on SuperSport, 16:00 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 14:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 21:00 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 2 places in the league table with Kubota Spears in 2nd and BlackRams Tokyo in 4th 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.