Tokyo Sungoliath

40 - 35

Full Time

BlackRams Tokyo

BlackRams Tokyo vs Tokyo Sungoliath

Events

Commentary

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

85'

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe converts the try.

85'

Try

Silky skills by Tokyo Sungoliath ends with a try for Yukio Morikawa.

84'

Trouble here as Yukio Morikawa breaches the defence.

84'

That's a great try assist by Kenta Fukuda.

84'

Yellow Card

Michael Allardice (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

82'

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Ichigo Nakakusu kicks the penalty.

77'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Isaiah Punivai getting some game time.

72'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Ryoto Nakamura being replaced.

72'

Ichigo Nakakusu curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

71'

Try

A series of passes by BlackRams Tokyo results in a try for Masashi Onishi

70'

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

70'

That's a great try assist by Rameka Poihipi.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Taira Main took full advantage.

70'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kenta Fukuda getting some game time.

70'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Yutaka Nagare being replaced.

70'

Penalty Goal

The Tokyo Sungoliath supporters go wild as Cheslin Kolbe successfully kicks the penalty goal.

70'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Taishi Tsumura coming on.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Kazuma Nishi coming off.

68'

Conversion

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

67'

Try

A series of passes by BlackRams Tokyo results in a try for TJ Perenara

66'

A gap opened in the defence and TJ Perenara took full advantage.

66'

Liam Gill sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Rameka Poihipi goes through the gap.

64'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Ryuga Hashimoto comes onto the field.

63'

George Hammond departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

63'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Sam Cane comes onto the field.

63'

Sean McMahon departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

63'

Ichigo Nakakusu curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

63'

Try

Great hands by BlackRams Tokyo leads to a try for Taira Main

62'

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

62'

Spellbinding play by Isaac Lucas is finished off with a try.

62'

Yellow Card

Ryoto Nakamura (Tokyo Sungoliath) is shown a yellow card

61'

Kan Nakano comes on.

54'

Shuhei Takeuchi comes off.

54'

Kienori Go comes on.

54'

Kosuke Horikoshi comes off.

54'

Yukio Morikawa comes on.

54'

Kenta Kobayashi comes off.

54'

Rameka Poihipi comes on.

53'

Ryohei Isoda comes off.

53'

Harrison Fox comes on.

53'

Brodi McCurran comes off.

53'

Michael Allardice comes on.

53'

Josh Goodhue comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

Cheslin Kolbe does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

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

50'

Ichigo Nakakusu has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

49'

Try

Slick passing by BlackRams Tokyo leads to a try for Taira Main.

48'

Taira Main makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Ichigo Nakakusu sets up the try.

48'

Taira Main makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Sean McMahon makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Paddy Ryan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Amato Fakatava coming on.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Felix Kalapu coming off.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Paddy Ryan coming on.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Daigo Sasagawa coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Tokyo Sungoliath is finished off by Kaleb Trask, as they goes over for the try.

38'

That's a great try assist by Ryoto Nakamura.

37'

Yellow Card

Ichigo Nakakusu (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

36'

Penalty Goal

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

34'

Penalty Goal

The Tokyo Sungoliath supporters go wild as Cheslin Kolbe successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30'

Trouble here as Kotaro Matsushima breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

The pressure has finally told as TJ Perenara scores from close range.

25'

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe converts the try.

14'

Try

Shuhei Takeuchi scores the try from close range.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Kenta Kobayashi took full advantage.

Cheslin Kolbe has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Tokyo Sungoliath are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Taiga Ozaki touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Taiga Ozaki goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Tevita Tatafu.

The defensive line has been broken as Cheslin Kolbe goes through the gap.

Cheslin Kolbe has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Cheslin Kolbe

The defensive line has been broken as Cheslin Kolbe goes through the gap.

Kaleb Trask sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee Katsuki Furuse blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tokyo Sungoliath v BlackRams Tokyo 
  
 Quarter Final 
  
 Fri 22nd May 2026, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Katsuki Furuse

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

89%

% Of Game In Lead

57%

Possession Last 10 min

43%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kolbe

40 - 35

85'

Morikawa

38 - 35

84'

Allardice

82'

33 - 35

Nakakusu

77'

33 - 35

Onishi

70'

33 - 32

Kolbe

33 - 27

70'

Nakakusu

67'

30 - 27

Perenara

66'

30 - 25

Main

62'

30 - 20

Nakamura

30 - 15

61'

Kolbe

30 - 15

53'

Main

48'

27 - 15

Half Time

Kolbe

27 - 10

38'

Trask

25 - 10

38'

Nakakusu

36'

20 - 10

Nakakusu

34'

20 - 10

Kolbe

20 - 7

30'

Nakakusu

26'

17 - 7

Perenara

25'

17 - 5

Kolbe

17 - 0

14'

Takeuchi

15 - 0

13'

Ozaki

10 - 0

Kolbe

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath

BlackRams Tokyo

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Defence Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath

BlackRams Tokyo

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

42%

50%

3-6 secs

40%

32%

6+ secs

18%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

75'

79'

80'

82'

Tokyo Sungoliath

BlackRams Tokyo

Tokyo Sungoliath vs BlackRams Tokyo Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Tokyo Sungoliath face off against BlackRams Tokyo in Japan Rugby League One Quarter Final on Fri 22nd May 2026 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 17:30 NZST in New Zealand, 15:30 AEST in Australia and 22:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Tokyo Sungoliath won the last encounter but Tokyo Sungoliath are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with BlackRams Tokyo in 3rd and Tokyo Sungoliath in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Tokyo Sungoliath vs BlackRams Tokyo Squads

The official squads for Tokyo Sungoliath 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.