Saitama Wild Knights

31 - 7

Full Time

BlackRams Tokyo

BlackRams Tokyo vs Saitama Wild Knights

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Maurice Marks

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Maurice Marks took full advantage.

73'

Takuya Yamasawa played a key part in that try.

73'

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

72'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with TJ Perenara being replaced.

72'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Yuta Kurihara getting some game time.

72'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Rameka Poihipi being replaced.

72'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Otoya Kihara getting some game time.

72'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Shuhei Matsuhashi being replaced.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Kumsu Lee getting some game time.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Shu Hagihara being replaced.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Ryota Hasegawa getting some game time.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Ben Gunter being replaced.

72'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Takuya Yamasawa as it drops short of the posts.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Maurice Marks

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Maurice Marks took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Takaya Saito.

71'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Maurice Marks coming on.

68'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Tomoki Osada coming off.

68'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Takaya Saito coming on.

67'

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

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Kotaro Ito goes through the gap.

66'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Daisuke Nishikawa coming on.

65'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Yuta Kurihara coming off.

65'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Juan Wilson comes onto the field.

65'

Xavier Stowers departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

65'

Yellow Card

Koki Takeyama (Saitama Wild Knights) is shown a yellow card

62'

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

62'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Masashi Onishi comes onto the field.

61'

Soonhong Lee departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

61'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Lisala Finau comes onto the field.

60'

Asaeli Ai Valu departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

60'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Yusaku Kihara comes onto the field.

60'

Craig Millar departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

60'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Kazuma Shimane comes onto the field.

60'

Kenji Sato departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

60'

Kotaro Ito comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

59'

Ichigo Nakakusu leaves the field.

59'

Yuta Kurihara comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

55'

Daisuke Nishikawa leaves the field.

55'

Taishi Tsumura comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

55'

Kosei Nakamura leaves the field.

55'

Soonhong Lee comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

55'

Masashi Onishi leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ichigo Nakakusu kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Masashi Onishi scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

54'

What a run here by Masashi Onishi as they get over the gainline!

54'

What a run here by Paddy Ryan as they get over the gainline!

53'

Felix Kalapu comes on.

52'

Josh Goodhue comes off.

52'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Jack Cornelsen.

45'

Spellbinding play by Asaeli Ai Valu is finished off with a try.

45'

Dylan Riley makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Paddy Ryan comes onto the field.

40'

Daigo Sasagawa departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

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

21'

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

21'

That's a great try assist by Shu Hagihara.

21'

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

20'

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

15'

Takuya Yamasawa hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

14'

Try

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

13'

Spellbinding play by Dylan Riley is finished off with a try.

13'

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

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

We are underway as the referee Takehito Namekawa blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saitama Wild Knights v BlackRams Tokyo 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Fri 20th March 2026, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Kumagaya Rugby Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Takehito Namekawa

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +24

Time in lead

Mins in lead

86%

% Of Game In Lead

66%

Possession Last 10 min

34%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Yamasawa

31 - 7

74'

Marks

29 - 7

73'

Marks

24 - 7

71'

Takeyama

19 - 7

62'

Nakakusu

54'

19 - 7

Onishi

54'

19 - 5

Yamasawa

19 - 0

46'

Cornelsen

17 - 0

45'

Half Time

Yamasawa

12 - 0

22'

Yamasawa

10 - 0

21'

Osada

5 - 0

13'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

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

37%

39%

3-6 secs

47%

36%

6+ secs

16%

25%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

62'

64'

67'

76'

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 12 on Fri 20th March 2026 at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 22:30 EST on Flo Rugby 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.