BlackRams Tokyo

67 - 22

Full Time

Mie Honda Heat

BlackRams Tokyo vs Mie Honda Heat

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Shota Yamamoto converts the try.

80'

Try

An interception by Yuki Ikeda allows them to race away to score.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Yuki Ikeda bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

79'

Mie Honda Heat go for goal with Larry Sulunga taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

79'

Try

Mie Honda Heat are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jan Hendrik Swanepoel picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Spellbinding play by Taichi Takenaka is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Soki Watanabe bursts through to advance the Mie Honda Heat attack.

77'

BlackRams Tokyo go for goal with Taira Main taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

75'

Try

A series of passes by BlackRams Tokyo results in a try for Shota Yamamoto

74'

Amato Fakatava played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Taira Main took full advantage.

74'

Conversion

Taira Main has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by BlackRams Tokyo results in a try for Isaac Lucas

72'

Junpei Yukawa played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Junpei Yukawa took full advantage.

72'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Ryohei Isoda coming on.

70'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Amanaki Taiyo Lotoahea coming off.

70'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Shota Yamamoto coming on.

69'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with TJ Perenara coming off.

69'

Taira Main curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

69'

Try

A series of passes by BlackRams Tokyo results in a try for Yuki Ikeda

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Yuki Ikeda took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by Taira Main.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Tomu Takamoto took full advantage.

68'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Hayata Nakao coming off.

67'

Conversion

The BlackRams Tokyo supporters go wild as Taira Main successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

TJ Perenara scores the try from close range.

66'

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

66'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Junpei Yukawa coming on.

65'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Shuhei Matsuhashi coming off.

65'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Ikuma Yamada coming on.

65'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Tony Hunt coming off.

65'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Soki Watanabe coming on.

65'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Haruhiko Uemura coming off.

65'

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

65'

Gwangtee Oh curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

63'

Try

Great hands by Mie Honda Heat leads to a try for Haruhiko Uemura

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Haruhiko Uemura goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Gwangtee Oh is finished off with a try.

63'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Tomu Takamoto comes onto the field.

61'

PJ Latu departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

61'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Shohei Oyama comes onto the field.

61'

Paddy Ryan departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

61'

Yoji Akiyama comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

58'

Mark Abbott leaves the field.

58'

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

56'

Try

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

55'

Yellow Card

Larry Sulunga (Mie Honda Heat) is shown a yellow card

54'

Katsuyuki Hoshino comes on.

53'

Matthys Basson comes off.

53'

What a run here by Larry Sulunga as they get over the gainline!

51'

Masashi Onishi comes on.

50'

Shin Ouchi comes off.

50'

Kazuma Nishi comes on.

50'

Taishi Tsumura comes off.

50'

Taichi Takenaka comes on.

50'

Shogo Nezuka comes off.

50'

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

49'

Try

The BlackRams Tokyo maul march their way over the white wash for Shuhei Matsuhashi to touch down.

48'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Hayata Nakao getting some game time.

48'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with FC du Plessis being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Gwangtee Oh adds the two points for Mie Honda Heat.

46'

Try

A clever kick there by Mie Honda Heat allows Larry Sulunga to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

45'

Spellbinding play by FC du Plessis is finished off with a try.

45'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Matthys Basson coming on.

43'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Katsuyuki Hoshino coming off.

43'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Kanato Hirano coming on.

43'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Takumi Fujii coming off.

43'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Ren Toma coming on.

43'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Koki Hida coming off.

43'

BlackRams Tokyo go for goal with Taira Main taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

43'

Try

Slick passing by BlackRams Tokyo leads to a try for Taira Main.

42'

Taira Main makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Amato Fakatava played a key part in that try.

42'

Shuhei Matsuhashi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Daiki Yanagawa comes onto the field.

38'

Shu Yamamoto departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

38'

Fabulous play by Mie Honda Heat has led to Tevita Li being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Taira Main does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Amanaki Taiyo Lotoahea as they go over the white wash for a try.

30'

Trouble here as Amanaki Taiyo Lotoahea breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Kotaro Ito is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Yuki Ikeda breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Taishi Tsumura breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Amato Fakatava breaches the defence.

27'

Trouble here as Shogo Nezuka breaches the defence.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Haruhiko Uemura bursts through to advance the Mie Honda Heat attack.

24'

Conversion

Taira Main makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by BlackRams Tokyo is finished off by Amato Fakatava

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Amato Fakatava bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Paddy Ryan.

22'

A gap opened in the defence and Taira Main took full advantage.

15'

Gwangtee Oh has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

12'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Larry Sulunga leads to a try for Mie Honda Heat

11'

A gap opened in the defence and FC du Plessis took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Taira Main has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by BlackRams Tokyo leads to a try for Isaac Lucas

The defensive line has been broken as Isaac Lucas goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Amanaki Taiyo Lotoahea goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 BlackRams Tokyo v Mie Honda Heat 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sat 10th May 2025, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium 
  
 Katsuki Furuse

Points Flow Chart

BlackRams Tokyo win +45

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

55%

Possession Last 10 min

45%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Yamamoto

67 - 22

80'

Ikeda

65 - 22

80'

Swanepoel

78'

60 - 22

Yamamoto

60 - 17

74'

Main

55 - 17

73'

Lucas

53 - 17

72'

Ikeda

48 - 17

68'

Main

43 - 17

67'

Perenara

41 - 17

66'

Uemura

63'

36 - 17

Matsuhashi

36 - 12

55'

Sulunga

54'

31 - 12

Matsuhashi

31 - 12

48'

46'

26 - 12

Sulunga

45'

26 - 10

Main

26 - 5

42'

Half Time

Main

21 - 5

31'

Taiyo Lotoahea

19 - 5

30'

Main

14 - 5

23'

Fakatava

12 - 5

22'

Sulunga

11'

7 - 5

Main

7 - 0

Lucas

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

BlackRams Tokyo

Mie Honda Heat

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Defence Profile

BlackRams Tokyo

Mie Honda Heat

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

53%

3-6 secs

29%

30%

6+ secs

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

54'

59'

60'

68'

70'

BlackRams Tokyo

Mie Honda Heat

BlackRams Tokyo vs Mie Honda Heat Kick Off Times & TV Channel

BlackRams Tokyo face off against Mie Honda Heat in Japan Rugby League One Round 18 on Sat 10th May 2025 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 17:30 NZST in New Zealand, 15:30 AEST in Australia and 22:30 EST in the US.

BlackRams Tokyo won the last encounter but BlackRams Tokyo 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 Mie Honda Heat in 4th and BlackRams Tokyo in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

BlackRams Tokyo vs Mie Honda Heat Squads

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