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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.
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.
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.
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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.
TJ Perenara (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card
Masashi Onishi (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card
A series of passes by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Cheslin Kolbe
The Tokyo Sungoliath supporters go wild as Mikiya Takamoto successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Sean McMahon
Great hands by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Seiya Ozaki
Ichigo Nakakusu adds the two points for BlackRams Tokyo.
Nobody was going to stop Larzlo Sword from scoring that try!
Mikiya Takamoto does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pressure has finally told as Tevita Tatafu scores from close range.
A wonderful passing move by BlackRams Tokyo is finished off by Isaac Lucas
Ichigo Nakakusu adds the points for BlackRams Tokyo.