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Mie Honda Heat face off against BlackRams Tokyo in Japan Rugby League One Round 1 on Fri 20th December 2024 at Suzuka Sports Garden. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:10. In South Africa it’s at 05:10 SAST, 16:10 NZST in New Zealand, 14:10 AEST in Australia and 19:10 EST in the US.
BlackRams Tokyo won the last encounter but BlackRams Tokyo are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with BlackRams Tokyo in 4th and Mie Honda Heat in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Mie Honda Heat 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.
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Manu Vunipola makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Manu Vunipola has kicked a conversion.
Pablo Matera scores the try from close range.
The touch judges raise their flags as Ichigo Nakakusu kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by BlackRams Tokyo results in a try for Liam Gill.
Manu Vunipola adds the two points for Mie Honda Heat.
Nobody was going to stop Larry Sulunga from scoring that try!
Ichigo Nakakusu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The pressure has finally told as Michael Stolberg scores from close range.
Talifolofola Tangipa (Mie Honda Heat) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Manu Vunipola kicks the penalty goal.
Manu Vunipola adds the points for Mie Honda Heat.
Ichigo Nakakusu converts the try.
BlackRams Tokyo are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Liam Gill picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.