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BlackRams Tokyo face off against Mie Honda Heat in Japan Rugby League One Round 3 on Fri 26th December 2025 at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:05 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 06:05 SAST on SuperSport, 17:05 NZST in New Zealand, 15:05 AEST in Australia and 20:05 EST on Flo Rugby 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 Mie Honda Heat in 4th and BlackRams Tokyo in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.
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.
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Josh Goodhue (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card
The Mie Honda Heat supporters go wild as Manu Vunipola successfully kicks the conversion.
The Mie Honda Heat pack has powered over for Talifolofola Tangipa to score the try.
The BlackRams Tokyo supporters go wild as Ichigo Nakakusu successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by BlackRams Tokyo leads to a try for Taira Main
Ichigo Nakakusu adds the points for BlackRams Tokyo.
The BlackRams Tokyo maul march their way over the white wash for Shin Ouchi to touch down.
Manu Vunipola adds the two points for Mie Honda Heat.
The Mie Honda Heat maul march their way over the white wash for Tevita Ikanivere to touch down.
Ichigo Nakakusu adds the two points for BlackRams Tokyo.
Slick passing by BlackRams Tokyo leads to a try for Yuki Ikeda.
Ichigo Nakakusu kicks the penalty.
Manu Vunipola adds the two points for Mie Honda Heat.
A perfectly weighted kick allows Kyogo Okano to score the try.
Manu Vunipola makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Mie Honda Heat are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Franco Mostert picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Ichigo Nakakusu converts the try.
Kazuma Nishi scores the try from close range.
PJ Latu (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card