BlackRams Tokyo

15 - 29

Full Time

Tokyo Sungoliath

BlackRams Tokyo vs Tokyo Sungoliath

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Mikiya Takamoto takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

80'

Try

Tokyo Sungoliath are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ryoto Nakamura picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

Shin Ouchi comes on.

76'

Tomoya Yamamura comes off.

76'

Yellow Card

TJ Perenara (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

73'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with PJ Latu getting some game time.

72'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Larzlo Sword being replaced.

72'

Yellow Card

Masashi Onishi (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

71'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Ichigo Nakakusu as they hook it left.

70'

Mikiya Takamoto curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Cheslin Kolbe

68'

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

68'

Tatsuya Miyazaki sets up the try.

67'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Ryoto Nakamura coming on.

67'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Taiga Ozaki coming off.

67'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kenta Fukuda coming on.

67'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Yutaka Nagare coming off.

67'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Mikiya Takamoto as they hook it left.

66'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Tomoya Yamamura comes onto the field.

63'

Taira Main departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

63'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Felix Kalapu comes onto the field.

63'

Michael Allardice departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

63'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Shohei Oyama comes onto the field.

63'

Paddy Ryan departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

63'

Conversion

The Tokyo Sungoliath supporters go wild as Mikiya Takamoto successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Great hands by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Sean McMahon

62'

Spellbinding play by Sam Cane is finished off with a try.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Cane goes through the gap.

61'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kan Nakano comes onto the field.

60'

Shuhei Takeuchi departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

60'

Yukio Morikawa comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

59'

Kenta Kobayashi leaves the field.

59'

Mikiya Takamoto has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

59'

Try

Great hands by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Seiya Ozaki

58'

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

58'

Taiga Ozaki played a key part in that try.

58'

Tatsuya Miyazaki comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

56'

Kienori Go leaves the field.

56'

Brodi McCurran comes on.

54'

Shuhei Matsuhashi comes off.

54'

Masashi Onishi comes on.

50'

Shin Ouchi comes off.

50'

Yuichiro Taniguchi comes on.

50'

Kazuma Nishi comes off.

50'

Sean McMahon comes on.

50'

Tevita Tatafu comes off.

50'

Ryuga Hashimoto comes on.

50'

George Hammond comes off.

50'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu adds the two points for BlackRams Tokyo.

49'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Larzlo Sword from scoring that try!

48'

Larzlo Sword makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Ichigo Nakakusu sets up the try.

48'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Tevita Tatafu scores from close range.

31'

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

31'

Trouble here as Cheslin Kolbe breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Kotaro Matsushima breaches the defence.

26'

Ichigo Nakakusu takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by BlackRams Tokyo is finished off by Isaac Lucas

22'

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

22'

That's a great try assist by Ichigo Nakakusu.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Taira Main bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

21'

Penalty Goal

Ichigo Nakakusu adds the points for BlackRams Tokyo.

21'

The defensive line has been broken as Yuki Ikeda goes through the gap.

Mikiya Takamoto was unlucky to have missed the penalty after the ball hit the right post.

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

We are underway as the referee Koki Yamauchi blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 BlackRams Tokyo v Tokyo Sungoliath 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 12th December 2025, 08:00pm PST 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Koki Yamauchi

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

52%

% Of Game In Lead

23%

Possession Last 10 min

100%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nakamura

80'

15 - 29

Perenara

15 - 24

73'

Onishi

15 - 24

71'

Kolbe

68'

15 - 24

Takamoto

63'

15 - 19

McMahon

62'

15 - 17

Ozaki

58'

15 - 12

Nakakusu

15 - 7

49'

Sword

13 - 7

48'

Half Time

Takamoto

32'

8 - 7

Tatafu

31'

8 - 5

Lucas

8 - 0

22'

Nakakusu

3 - 0

21'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

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

55%

64%

3-6 secs

27%

28%

6+ secs

18%

Rucks Won

100

Last 5 Penalties

69'

71'

73'

75'

77'

BlackRams Tokyo

Tokyo Sungoliath

BlackRams Tokyo vs Tokyo Sungoliath Kick Off Times & TV Channel

BlackRams Tokyo face off against Tokyo Sungoliath in Japan Rugby League One Round 1 on Fri 12th December 2025 at Prince Chichibu Memorial 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 on Flo Rugby in the US.

Tokyo Sungoliath won the last encounter but BlackRams Tokyo 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 Tokyo Sungoliath in 3rd 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.