BlackRams Tokyo

7 - 18

Full Time

Tokyo Sungoliath

BlackRams Tokyo vs Tokyo Sungoliath

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Netani Vakayalia bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

75'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kienori Go getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

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

73'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Taira Main being replaced.

73'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Junpei Yukawa getting some game time.

73'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Daiki Yanagawa being replaced.

73'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Ryosuke Kawase getting some game time.

72'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Li Tevita being replaced.

72'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Ko Sato getting some game time.

71'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Kazuhiro Koike being replaced.

71'

Penalty Goal

The Tokyo Sungoliath supporters go wild as Ryoto Nakamura successfully kicks the penalty goal.

67'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Toshiya Takahashi comes onto the field.

63'

Shota Yamamoto departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

63'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kan Nakano comes onto the field.

60'

Ryosuke Iwaihara departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

60'

Yuichiro Taniguchi comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

58'

Kazuma Nishi leaves the field.

58'

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

57'

What a run here by Isaac Lucas as they get over the gainline!

57'

Tom Savage comes on.

54'

Hendrik Tui comes off.

54'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Taichi Chiba getting some game time.

49'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Kazuhiro Shibata being replaced.

49'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Shintaro Ishihara getting some game time.

47'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kenta Kobayashi being replaced.

47'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Yutaka Nagare getting some game time.

47'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Naoto Saito being replaced.

47'

Penalty Goal

Naoto Saito makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Taiga Ozaki coming on.

44'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Keisuke Moriya coming off.

44'

Li Tevita makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Nathan Hughes makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Pohiva Yamato Lotoahea coming on.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Mike Stolberg coming off.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Isaac Lucas comes onto the field.

40'

Kohei Horigome departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

40'

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

41'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Ryuga Hashimoto comes onto the field.

38'

Tevita Tatafu departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

38'

BlackRams Tokyo decided to go for goal with Matt McGahan taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

36'

Fabulous play by BlackRams Tokyo has led to Netani Vakayalia being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Keisuke Moriya being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Conversion

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

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Nathan Hughes scores from close range.

31'

Kazuhiro Shibata comes on.

28'

Taichi Chiba comes off.

28'

Naoto Saito curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

28'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Tokyo Sungoliath maul...no miracles today as Shunta Nakamura powers over.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Li Tevita bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

23'

A gap opened in the defence and Li Tevita took full advantage.

12'

Tevita Tatafu played a key part in that try.

10'

Conversion

Naoto Saito has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Shunta Nakamura

The defensive line has been broken as Shunta Nakamura goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Keisuke Moriya.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 BlackRams Tokyo v Tokyo Sungoliath 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Fri 17th February 2023, 08:00pm PST 
  
 Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

94%

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nakamura

67'

7 - 18

Saito

47'

7 - 15

Half Time

McGahan

7 - 12

32'

Hughes

5 - 12

31'

Nakamura

27'

0 - 12

Saito

0 - 7

Nakamura

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.3

Entries

Attack Profile

BlackRams Tokyo

Tokyo Sungoliath

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Defence Profile

BlackRams Tokyo

Tokyo Sungoliath

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

59%

3-6 secs

20%

24%

6+ secs

14%

Rucks Won

BlackRams Tokyo vs Tokyo Sungoliath Kick Off Times & TV Channel

BlackRams Tokyo face off against Tokyo Sungoliath in Japan Rugby League One Round 8 on Fri 17th February 2023 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.

Tokyo Sungoliath 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 2 places in the league table with Tokyo Sungoliath in 2nd and BlackRams Tokyo in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

BlackRams Tokyo vs Tokyo Sungoliath Squads

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