Saitama Wild Knights

25 - 12

Full Time

BlackRams Tokyo

BlackRams Tokyo vs Saitama Wild Knights

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Conversion

Matt McGahan has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Great forward play by BlackRams Tokyo allows Nathan Hughes to score the try.

77'

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

74'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Amato Fakatava being replaced.

74'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Taiki Koyama getting some game time.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Keisuke Uchida being replaced.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Vince Aso getting some game time.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Damian de Allende being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Damian de Allende took full advantage.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Amato Fakatava took full advantage.

70'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Toshiya Takahashi getting some game time.

70'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Shota Yamamoto being replaced.

70'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Taiki Fujii coming on.

69'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Asaeli Ai Valu coming off.

69'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Yuichiro Taniguchi coming on.

67'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Kazuma Nishi coming off.

67'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Liam Mitchell coming on.

65'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Lood de Jager coming off.

65'

The conversion is on its way from Rikiya Matsuda but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

63'

Try

The Saitama Wild Knights pack has powered over for Atsushi Sakate to score the try.

62'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Matt McGahan comes onto the field.

62'

Kohei Horigome departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

62'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Daisuke Nishikawa comes onto the field.

62'

Hadleigh Parkes departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

62'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Daniel Perez comes onto the field.

61'

Keita Inagaki departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Shota Fukui goes through the gap.

59'

Masashi Onishi comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

58'

Ko Sato leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Shota Fukui as they get over the gainline!

57'

Shota Fukui comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

57'

Ryota Hasegawa leaves the field.

57'

Atsushi Sakate comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

56'

Shota Horie leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rikiya Matsuda kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Tomoki Osada.

53'

What a run here by Tomoki Osada as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Ryota Hasegawa.

53'

Nathan Hughes comes on.

52'

Junpei Yukawa comes off.

52'

Taichi Chiba comes on.

52'

Paddy Ryan comes off.

52'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Asaeli Ai Valu getting some game time.

45'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Taiki Fujii being replaced.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

39'

Try

What an effort there by Yuta Kurihara as they score the try.

37'

Trouble here as Brodi McCurran breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Isaac Lucas breaches the defence.

28'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda adds the points for Saitama Wild Knights.

23'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Lachlan Boshier comes onto the field.

14'

Itsuki Onishi departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Shota Horie took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Shota Horie

The defensive line has been broken as Shota Horie goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saitama Wild Knights v BlackRams Tokyo 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Sat 8th April 2023, 01:00am PDT 
  
 Kumagaya Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McGahan

78'

25 - 12

Hughes

77'

25 - 10

Sakate

25 - 5

62'

Matsuda

20 - 5

55'

Osada

18 - 5

53'

Half Time

Kurihara

37'

13 - 5

Matsuda

13 - 0

23'

Matsuda

10 - 0

19'

Matsuda

7 - 0

Horie

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

BlackRams Tokyo

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Defence Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

BlackRams Tokyo

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

63%

3-6 secs

22%

21%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Saitama Wild Knights vs BlackRams Tokyo Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Saitama Wild Knights face off against BlackRams Tokyo in Japan Rugby League One Round 14 on Sat 8th April 2023 at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 09:00. In South Africa it’s at 10:00 SAST, 20:00 NZST in New Zealand, 18:00 AEST in Australia and 01:00 EST in the US.

Saitama Wild Knights won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with BlackRams Tokyo in 1st and Saitama Wild Knights in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Saitama Wild Knights vs BlackRams Tokyo Squads

The official squads for Saitama Wild Knights 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.