Tokyo Sungoliath

43 - 34

Full Time

BlackRams Tokyo

BlackRams Tokyo vs Tokyo Sungoliath

Events

Commentary

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

81'

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

80'

Conversion

Taira Main has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by BlackRams Tokyo is finished off by Michael Stolberg

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Michael Stolberg bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Liam Gill is finished off with a try.

79'

Shota Emi comes on.

77'

Isaiah Punivai comes off.

77'

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Tokyo Sungoliath is finished off by Cheslin Kolbe

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cheslin Kolbe bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Isaiah Punivai is finished off with a try.

76'

Conversion

Taira Main has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Amanaki Taiyo Lotoahea leads to a try for BlackRams Tokyo

73'

Liam Gill played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Liam Gill took full advantage.

73'

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

71'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kosuke Horikoshi being replaced.

71'

Taira Main curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

71'

Try

A series of passes by BlackRams Tokyo results in a try for Liam Gill

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Liam Gill took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Taira Main.

70'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Ryohei Isoda coming on.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Netani Vakayalia coming off.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Shohei Oyama coming on.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Paddy Ryan coming off.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Amanaki Taiyo Lotoahea coming on.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with PJ Latu coming off.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Shuhei Matsuhashi coming on.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Harrison Fox coming off.

68'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kan Nakano coming on.

68'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kotaro Hosoki coming off.

68'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Koji Iino coming on.

68'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Ryuga Hashimoto coming off.

68'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kenta Fukuda coming on.

68'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Yutaka Nagare coming off.

68'

Conversion

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

68'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Tamati Ioane leads to a try for Tokyo Sungoliath

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Tamati Ioane took full advantage.

67'

Yutaka Nagare sets up the try.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Cheslin Kolbe took full advantage.

67'

Penalty Goal

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

65'

Yellow Card

Amato Fakatava (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

64'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kotaro Hosoki comes onto the field.

63'

Kan Nakano departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

63'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Yukio Morikawa comes onto the field.

63'

Kenta Kobayashi departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

63'

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

62'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Kazuma Nishi comes onto the field.

60'

Taishi Tsumura departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

60'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Masashi Onishi comes onto the field.

60'

Netani Vakayalia departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

60'

Tamati Ioane comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

58'

Sam Cane leaves the field.

58'

Penalty Goal

Cheslin Kolbe adds the points for Tokyo Sungoliath.

58'

Mikiya Takamoto comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

58'

Keisuke Moriya leaves the field.

58'

Yellow Card

Shin Ouchi (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

57'

Conversion

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

53'

Try

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

52'

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

51'

Keisuke Moriya has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

48'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Cheslin Kolbe from scoring that try!

47'

Cheslin Kolbe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Shogo Nakano makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Cheslin Kolbe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Penalty Goal

Taira Main kicks the penalty.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Cheslin Kolbe kicks the penalty.

41'

Yellow Card

Liam Gill (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

40'

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

36'

Cheslin Kolbe curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

29'

Try

Seiya Ozaki gathers the kick to score the try for Tokyo Sungoliath.

28'

Trouble here as Seiya Ozaki breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Yutaka Nagare is finished off with a try.

28'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Reijiro Yamamoto getting some game time.

23'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Brodi McCurran being replaced.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kosuke Horikoshi bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

22'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Taira Main as they hook it left.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Isaac Lucas bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

18'

Taira Main has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

14'

Try

A series of passes by BlackRams Tokyo results in a try for Netani Vakayalia

13'

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

13'

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

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Ryuga Hashimoto took full advantage.

10'

Tokyo Sungoliath have a drop goal attempt, but its pushed to the right.

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Tokyo Sungoliath pack has powered over for Kosuke Horikoshi to score the try.

Penalty Goal

Cheslin Kolbe has kicked a penalty goal.

The defensive line has been broken as Harry Hockings goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tokyo Sungoliath v BlackRams Tokyo 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Fri 2nd May 2025, 09:00pm PDT 
  
 Ajinomoto Stadium 
  
 Takehito Namekawa

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

39%

Possession Last 10 min

61%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Main

79'

43 - 34

Stolberg

79'

43 - 32

Kolbe

43 - 27

77'

Kolbe

41 - 27

76'

Main

73'

36 - 27

Taiyo Lotoahea

73'

36 - 25

Gill

70'

36 - 20

Kolbe

36 - 15

68'

Ioane

34 - 15

67'

Kolbe

29 - 15

65'

Fakatava

64'

26 - 15

Kolbe

26 - 15

58'

Ouchi

57'

23 - 15

Main

53'

23 - 15

Gill

52'

23 - 13

Kolbe

23 - 8

47'

Main

43'

18 - 8

Half Time

Kolbe

18 - 5

41'

Gill

40'

15 - 5

Ozaki

15 - 5

28'

Vakayalia

13'

10 - 5

Kolbe

10 - 0

Horikoshi

8 - 0

Kolbe

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

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

55%

43%

3-6 secs

39%

41%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

69'

72'

77'

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 Round 17 on Fri 2nd May 2025 at Ajinomoto Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:00. In South Africa it’s at 06:00 SAST, 16:00 NZST in New Zealand, 14:00 AEST in Australia and 21:00 EST 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.