BlackRams Tokyo

16 - 39

Full Time

Saitama Wild Knights

BlackRams Tokyo vs Saitama Wild Knights

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Siope Tavo bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shuhei Matsuhashi bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

77'

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

75'

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

74'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Kazuma Nishi being replaced.

74'

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

74'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Xavier Stowers getting some game time.

71'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Ockie Barnard being replaced.

71'

Damian de Allende curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Ryota Hasegawa

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Ryota Hasegawa took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Ockie Barnard.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Craig Millar took full advantage.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Ryota Hasegawa took full advantage.

68'

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

68'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Kyohei Yamasawa coming off.

68'

Conversion

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

68'

Try

A series of passes by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Tomoki Osada

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Tomoki Osada took full advantage.

67'

Ryuji Noguchi sets up the try.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Dylan Riley took full advantage.

67'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Yuta Takagi coming on.

65'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Shu Hagihara coming off.

65'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Kotaro Ito comes onto the field.

63'

Isaac Lucas departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

63'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Itsuki Onishi comes onto the field.

61'

Esei Haangana departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

61'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Kazuma Shimane comes onto the field.

61'

Atsushi Sakate departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

61'

Samuel Waqabaca comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

58'

Otoya Kihara leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Kyohei Yamasawa kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

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

54'

That's a great try assist by Koki Takeyama.

54'

What a run here by Koki Takeyama as they get over the gainline!

54'

PJ Latu comes on.

53'

Yuki Ikeda comes off.

53'

Ryota Hasegawa comes on.

52'

Ben Gunter comes off.

52'

Ko Sato comes on.

50'

Hinata Takei comes off.

50'

Shohei Oyama comes on.

50'

Paddy Ryan comes off.

50'

Asaeli Ai Valu comes on.

50'

Taiki Fujii comes off.

50'

Craig Millar comes on.

50'

Keita Inagaki comes off.

50'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu adds the two points for BlackRams Tokyo.

47'

Try

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

46'

Spellbinding play by TJ Perenara is finished off with a try.

46'

TJ Perenara makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Talau Samurai Fakatava coming on.

44'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Josh Goodhue coming off.

44'

Penalty Goal

Kyohei Yamasawa kicks the penalty.

44'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Otoya Kihara coming on.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Liam Gill coming off.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Josh Goodhue comes onto the field.

40'

Talau Samurai Fakatava departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Kyohei Yamasawa adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Saitama Wild Knights as Jack Cornelsen goes over.

39'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Talau Samurai Fakatava comes onto the field.

38'

Josh Goodhue departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

38'

Penalty Goal

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

31'

Penalty Goal

Ichigo Nakakusu does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Netani Vakayalia took full advantage.

14'

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

14'

Penalty Goal

Kyohei Yamasawa makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Koki Takeyama took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Kyohei Yamasawa converts the try.

11'

Try

What a kick! Koki Takeyama takes full advantage to score for Saitama Wild Knights.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Dylan Riley goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Shu Hagihara goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Ichigo Nakakusu has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 BlackRams Tokyo v Saitama Wild Knights 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 3rd January 2025, 08:00pm PST 
  
 Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium 
  
 Masaki Kondo

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

10%

% Of Game In Lead

89%

49%

Possession Last 10 min

51%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hasegawa

70'

16 - 39

Yamasawa

68'

16 - 34

Osada

67'

16 - 32

Yamasawa

55'

16 - 27

Osada

54'

16 - 25

Nakakusu

16 - 20

47'

Ikeda

14 - 20

46'

Yamasawa

44'

9 - 20

Half Time

Yamasawa

40'

9 - 17

Cornelsen

39'

9 - 15

Nakakusu

9 - 10

31'

Nakakusu

6 - 10

16'

Yamasawa

13'

3 - 10

Yamasawa

11'

3 - 7

Takeyama

10'

3 - 5

Nakakusu

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

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

66%

49%

3-6 secs

30%

43%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

129

Last 5 Penalties

49'

50'

52'

61'

64'

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 3 on Fri 3rd January 2025 at Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:00. In South Africa it’s at 06:00 SAST, 17:00 NZST in New Zealand, 15:00 AEST in Australia and 20:00 EST in the US.

Saitama Wild Knights won the last encounter but Saitama Wild Knights are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Saitama Wild Knights in 1st and BlackRams Tokyo in 4th 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.