BlackRams Tokyo

32 - 28

Full Time

Mie Honda Heat

BlackRams Tokyo vs Mie Honda Heat

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Yellow Card

Josh Goodhue (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

78'

A gap opened in the defence and Rakuhei Yamashita took full advantage.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Larzlo Sword comes onto the field.

64'

PJ Latu departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

64'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Daigo Sasagawa comes onto the field.

64'

Paddy Ryan departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

64'

Conversion

The Mie Honda Heat supporters go wild as Manu Vunipola successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

The Mie Honda Heat pack has powered over for Talifolofola Tangipa to score the try.

63'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Tomoya Yamamura comes onto the field.

63'

Tomu Takamoto departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

63'

Mie Honda Heat sub Taichi Takenaka comes onto the field.

61'

Azuma Doei departs for Mie Honda Heat.

61'

Conversion

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

61'

Try

Great hands by BlackRams Tokyo leads to a try for Taira Main

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Taira Main goes through the gap.

59'

Ichigo Nakakusu played a key part in that try.

59'

Felix Kalapu comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

58'

Shuhei Matsuhashi leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Shuhei Matsuhashi as they get over the gainline!

58'

Johnny Fa'auli comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

57'

Kyogo Okano leaves the field.

57'

Janko Swanepoel comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

57'

Pablo Matera leaves the field.

57'

Penalty Goal

Ichigo Nakakusu adds the points for BlackRams Tokyo.

56'

What a run here by Tomu Takamoto as they get over the gainline!

54'

Tatsuhiko Tsurukawa comes on.

50'

Kanato Hirano comes off.

50'

Matthys Basson comes on.

50'

Katsuyuki Hoshino comes off.

50'

Masashi Onishi comes on.

50'

Shin Ouchi comes off.

50'

Yuichiro Taniguchi comes on.

50'

Kazuma Nishi comes off.

50'

Ichigo Nakakusu has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

50'

Try

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

49'

Conversion

Manu Vunipola adds the two points for Mie Honda Heat.

47'

Try

The Mie Honda Heat maul march their way over the white wash for Tevita Ikanivere to touch down.

46'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu adds the two points for BlackRams Tokyo.

45'

Try

Slick passing by BlackRams Tokyo leads to a try for Yuki Ikeda.

44'

Spellbinding play by Samuel Waqabaca is finished off with a try.

44'

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

44'

Penalty Goal

Ichigo Nakakusu kicks the penalty.

41'

Fabulous play by BlackRams Tokyo has led to Isaac Lucas being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Talifolofola Tangipa coming on.

40'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Trevor Hosea coming off.

40'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Tevita Ikanivere coming on.

40'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Manu Vunipola adds the two points for Mie Honda Heat.

40'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Kyogo Okano to score the try.

39'

That's a great try assist by Rakuhei Yamashita.

39'

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

39'

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

33'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Shu Yamamoto getting some game time.

22'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Harrison Fox being replaced.

22'

Conversion

Manu Vunipola makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

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.

20'

That's a great try assist by Azuma Doei.

20'

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

19'

A gap opened in the defence and TJ Perenara took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu converts the try.

10'

Try

Kazuma Nishi scores the try from close range.

A gap opened in the defence and Kazuma Nishi took full advantage.

Isaac Lucas played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as TJ Perenara goes through the gap.

Yellow Card

PJ Latu (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee Ibuki Tetsuka blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 BlackRams Tokyo v Mie Honda Heat 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 26th December 2025, 08:05pm PST 
  
 Ekimae Real Estate Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ibuki Tetsuka

Points Flow Chart

BlackRams Tokyo win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

58%

% Of Game In Lead

11%

Possession Last 10 min

89%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Goodhue

32 - 28

78'

Vunipola

64'

32 - 28

Tangipa

63'

32 - 26

Nakakusu

32 - 21

61'

Main

30 - 21

60'

Nakakusu

25 - 21

56'

Ouchi

22 - 21

49'

Vunipola

47'

17 - 21

Ikanivere

46'

17 - 19

Nakakusu

17 - 14

45'

Ikeda

15 - 14

44'

Nakakusu

10 - 14

41'

Half Time

Vunipola

40'

7 - 14

Okano

39'

7 - 12

Vunipola

21'

7 - 7

Mostert

20'

7 - 5

Nakakusu

7 - 0

10'

Nishi

5 - 0

Latu

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

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

45%

69%

3-6 secs

43%

26%

6+ secs

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

72'

74'

76'

78'

79'

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 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.

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.