Tokyo Sungoliath

39 - 22

Full Time

BlackRams Tokyo

BlackRams Tokyo vs Tokyo Sungoliath

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

80'

Conversion

Kaleb Trask converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Tokyo Sungoliath is finished off by Kaleb Trask

79'

Spellbinding play by Mikiya Takamoto is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shuhei Takeuchi bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

79'

Toshiya Takahashi comes on.

76'

TJ Perenara comes off.

76'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Harrison Fox goes on their own for a try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harrison Fox bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Rameka Poihipi took full advantage.

69'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Kotaro Ito coming on.

67'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Daisuke Nishikawa coming off.

67'

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

67'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Ryuga Hashimoto coming on.

66'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with George Hammond coming off.

66'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Mikiya Takamoto coming on.

66'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Cheslin Kolbe coming off.

66'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Isaiah Punivai comes onto the field.

64'

Ryoto Nakamura departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

64'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Cheslin Kolbe kicks the penalty goal.

64'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Yuta Kurihara comes onto the field.

63'

Ryohei Isoda departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

63'

Kenta Fukuda comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

59'

Yutaka Nagare leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Isaac Lucas goes through the gap.

58'

Felix Kalapu comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

58'

Liam Gill leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Cheslin Kolbe kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Yutaka Nagare.

56'

Shogo Nakano played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Shogo Nakano as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Daisuke Nishikawa as they get over the gainline!

55'

Pierich Siebert comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

55'

Sean McMahon leaves the field.

55'

Liam Gill comes on.

51'

Felix Kalapu comes off.

51'

Harrison Fox comes on.

51'

Michael Allardice comes off.

51'

What a run here by Brodi McCurran as they get over the gainline!

50'

Shohei Oyama comes on.

50'

Daigo Sasagawa comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Cheslin Kolbe makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

48'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Felix Kalapu getting some game time.

45'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Liam Gill being replaced.

45'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kosuke Horikoshi coming on.

44'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kienori Go coming off.

44'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Shuhei Takeuchi coming on.

44'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kan Nakano coming off.

44'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kenta Kobayashi coming on.

44'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Yukio Morikawa coming off.

44'

Ichigo Nakakusu has ran out of time to kick the Conversion!!

43'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Liam Gill dots the ball down from close range.

42'

Liam Gill makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Ryohei Isoda played a key part in that try.

42'

Daisuke Nishikawa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Daisuke Nishikawa coming on.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Nic Souchon coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by BlackRams Tokyo has led to Taira Main being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Yukio Morikawa comes onto the field.

38'

Kenta Kobayashi departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

38'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Taiga Ozaki being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Kotaro Matsushima being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Shin Ouchi comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

30'

Daisuke Nishikawa leaves the field.

30'

Yellow Card

Nic Souchon (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

28'

Kenta Kobayashi comes on.

27'

Yukio Morikawa comes off.

27'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Reijiro Yamamoto scores from close range.

26'

TJ Perenara played a key part in that try.

26'

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

20'

Try

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

19'

Shogo Nakano sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shogo Nakano bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

19'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Taishi Tsumura coming on.

18'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Kazuma Nishi coming off.

18'

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe converts the try.

17'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Tokyo Sungoliath is finished off by Taiga Ozaki

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Taiga Ozaki bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

16'

Harry Hockings sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Sean McMahon took full advantage.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Taiga Ozaki took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Kaleb Trask

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Kaleb Trask took full advantage.

11'

Shogo Nakano played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and George Hammond took full advantage.

10'

Penalty Goal

Ichigo Nakakusu kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Daisuke Nishikawa goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Takehito Namekawa blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tokyo Sungoliath v BlackRams Tokyo 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sat 9th May 2026, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Takehito Namekawa

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

89%

% Of Game In Lead

35%

Possession Last 10 min

65%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Trask

39 - 22

80'

Trask

37 - 22

79'

Nakakusu

76'

32 - 22

Fox

75'

32 - 20

Kolbe

32 - 15

64'

Kolbe

29 - 15

57'

Nagare

27 - 15

56'

Kolbe

22 - 15

48'

Gill

42'

19 - 15

Half Time

Souchon

28'

19 - 10

Nakakusu

27'

19 - 10

Yamamoto

26'

19 - 8

Kolbe

19 - 3

19'

Kolbe

14 - 3

17'

Ozaki

12 - 3

17'

Kolbe

7 - 3

11'

Trask

5 - 3

11'

Nakakusu

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

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

72%

71%

3-6 secs

25%

18%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

73'

77'

78'

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 18 on Sat 9th May 2026 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:30. 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.