Saitama Wild Knights

27 - 21

Full Time

BlackRams Tokyo

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'

Penalty Goal

Kyohei Yamasawa makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

Yellow Card

Daigo Sasagawa (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

78'

Shu Yamamoto comes on.

76'

Harrison Fox comes off.

76'

Ryohei Isoda comes on.

75'

PJ Latu comes off.

75'

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

73'

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

72'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Reijiro Yamamoto coming on.

69'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Shuhei Matsuhashi coming off.

69'

Conversion

The BlackRams Tokyo supporters go wild as Taira Main successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

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

64'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Xavier Stowers comes onto the field.

62'

Koki Takeyama departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

62'

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

62'

Daigo Sasagawa comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

58'

Paddy Ryan leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Taira Main kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop TJ Perenara from scoring as they record the try for BlackRams Tokyo.

57'

Yuta Takagi comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

57'

Hayata Taniyama leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Taira Main as they get over the gainline!

54'

Kazuma Nishi comes on.

50'

Taishi Tsumura comes off.

50'

Masashi Onishi comes on.

50'

Shin Ouchi comes off.

50'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Hayata Taniyama from scoring that try!

49'

Vince Aso sets up the try.

49'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Craig Millar getting some game time.

46'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Keita Inagaki being replaced.

46'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Ryuji Noguchi coming on.

44'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Tom Parton coming off.

44'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Asaeli Ai Valu comes onto the field.

40'

Lisala Kisina Finau departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by BlackRams Tokyo has led to Michael Stolberg being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Taira Main has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

35'

Conversion

Kyohei Yamasawa does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Saitama Wild Knights ends with a try for Koki Takeyama.

31'

Trouble here as Koki Takeyama breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Tom Parton is finished off with a try.

31'

Itsuki Onishi comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

30'

Lachlan Boshier leaves the field.

30'

Hayata Taniyama comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

30'

Dylan Riley leaves the field.

30'

Trouble here as Kotaro Ito breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as TJ Perenara breaches the defence.

28'

Yellow Card

PJ Latu (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

25'

Conversion

Taira Main makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Kotaro Ito goes on their own for a try.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kotaro Ito bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Isaac Lucas.

21'

Penalty Goal

Kyohei Yamasawa adds the points for Saitama Wild Knights.

20'

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

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kotaro Ito bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

16'

Conversion

Kyohei Yamasawa converts the try.

16'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Atsushi Sakate places the ball down for the try.

15'

The defensive line has been broken as Lisala Kisina Finau goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Semisi Tupou goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saitama Wild Knights v BlackRams Tokyo 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Fri 25th April 2025, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Kumagaya Rugby Stadium 
  
 Tetsuya Hirakawa

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

91%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Yamasawa

27 - 21

80'

Sasagawa

78'

24 - 21

Main

65'

24 - 21

Perenara

64'

24 - 19

Main

58'

24 - 14

Perenara

57'

24 - 12

Yamasawa

24 - 7

50'

Taniyama

22 - 7

49'

Half Time

Yamasawa

17 - 7

32'

Takeyama

15 - 7

31'

Latu

25'

10 - 7

Main

22'

10 - 7

Ito

21'

10 - 5

Yamasawa

10 - 0

20'

Yamasawa

7 - 0

16'

Sakate

5 - 0

15'

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

58%

65%

3-6 secs

33%

31%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

74'

75'

76'

78'

Saitama Wild Knights

BlackRams Tokyo

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 16 on Fri 25th April 2025 at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 17:30 NZST in New Zealand, 15:30 AEST in Australia and 22:30 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.