BlackRams Tokyo

26 - 50

Full Time

Saitama Wild Knights

BlackRams Tokyo vs Saitama Wild Knights

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Matt McGahan converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by BlackRams Tokyo is finished off by Daisuke Nishikawa

79'

Spellbinding play by Amanaki Lotoahea is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Amanaki Lotoahea bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ryohei Isoda bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

78'

Matt McGahan curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

73'

Try

Ryohei Isoda scores the try from close range.

72'

Takanobu Minami played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Ichigo Nakakusu took full advantage.

72'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Ryohei Isoda coming on.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Yuki Ikeda coming off.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Otoya Kihara coming on.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Shuhei Matsuhashi coming off.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Kosei Nakamura coming on.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Kazuma Nishi coming off.

68'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Dylan Riley coming on.

68'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Vince Aso coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Saitama Wild Knights supporters go wild as Takuya Yamasawa successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Tomoki Osada intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Saitama Wild Knights

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Tomoki Osada goes through the gap.

66'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Takuya Yamasawa comes onto the field.

64'

Rikiya Matsuda departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Marika Koroibete goes through the gap.

60'

Keisuke Uchida comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

59'

Taiki Koyama leaves the field.

59'

Shota Fukui comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

59'

Ben Gunter leaves the field.

59'

Amanaki Lotoahea comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

59'

Semisi Tupou leaves the field.

59'

Paddy Ryan comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

59'

Shohei Oyama leaves the field.

59'

Masashi Onishi comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

59'

Hinata Takei leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

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

59'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Marika Koroibete to score the try.

57'

Koki Takeyama played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Ben Gunter as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by Rikiya Matsuda as they get over the gainline!

50'

Liam Mitchell comes on.

50'

Esei Haangana comes off.

50'

Asaeli Ai Valu comes on.

50'

Taiki Fujii comes off.

50'

Craig Millar comes on.

50'

Daniel Perez comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Semisi Tupou makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Hughes getting some game time.

45'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Josh Goodhue being replaced.

45'

Semisi Tupou makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Takanobu Minami coming on.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Toshiya Takahashi coming off.

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Kazuma Shimane coming on.

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Atsushi Sakate coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Matt McGahan does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

Incisive passing by BlackRams Tokyo is finished off by Shuhei Matsuhashi, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Kazuma Nishi sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by BlackRams Tokyo has led to Daisuke Nishikawa being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Fabulous play by Saitama Wild Knights has led to Lood de Jager being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Itsuki Onishi as they go over the white wash for a try.

30'

Trouble here as Itsuki Onishi breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Vince Aso breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Saitama Wild Knights are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Marika Koroibete picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Marika Koroibete bursts through to advance the Saitama Wild Knights attack.

24'

Taiki Koyama played a key part in that try.

24'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda converts the try.

19'

Try

Saitama Wild Knights are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Esei Haangana picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

Taiki Koyama sets up the try.

17'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda converts the try.

15'

Try

Itsuki Onishi scores the try from close range.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Itsuki Onishi took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

Matt McGahan has kicked a conversion.

Try

BlackRams Tokyo are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Reijiro Yamamoto touching down.

Rikiya Matsuda has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Saitama Wild Knights are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Atsushi Sakate touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 BlackRams Tokyo v Saitama Wild Knights 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Fri 12th April 2024, 03:00am PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

90%

68%

Possession Last 10 min

32%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McGahan

26 - 50

80'

Nishikawa

24 - 50

79'

Isoda

19 - 50

72'

Yamasawa

67'

14 - 50

Osada

66'

14 - 48

Matsuda

59'

14 - 43

Koroibete

57'

14 - 41

Matsuda

49'

14 - 36

Half Time

McGahan

14 - 33

37'

Matsuhashi

12 - 33

35'

Matsuda

31'

7 - 33

Onishi

30'

7 - 31

Matsuda

25'

7 - 26

Koroibete

24'

7 - 24

Matsuda

19'

7 - 19

Haangana

17'

7 - 17

Matsuda

15'

7 - 12

Onishi

14'

7 - 10

McGahan

7 - 5

Yamamoto

5 - 5

Sakate

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Attack Profile

BlackRams Tokyo

Saitama Wild Knights

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Defence Profile

BlackRams Tokyo

Saitama Wild Knights

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

49%

3-6 secs

24%

36%

6+ secs

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

62'

69'

71'

74'

BlackRams Tokyo

Saitama Wild Knights

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

BlackRams Tokyo face off against Saitama Wild Knights in Japan Rugby League One Round 13 on Fri 12th April 2024 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 11:00. In South Africa it’s at 12:00 SAST, 22:00 NZST in New Zealand, 20:00 AEST in Australia and 03:00 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 4 places in the league table with Saitama Wild Knights in 1st and BlackRams Tokyo in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

BlackRams Tokyo vs Saitama Wild Knights Squads

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