BlackRams Tokyo

44 - 45

Full Time

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

BlackRams Tokyo vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jone Naikabula bursts through to advance the Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo attack.

78'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by BlackRams Tokyo is finished off by Semisi Tupou

76'

Spellbinding play by Taira Main is finished off with a try.

76'

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

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Michael Collins bursts through to advance the Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo attack.

75'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Asaeli Lausii getting some game time.

74'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Samuela Anise being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Taichi Mano scores the try from close range.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Taichi Mano took full advantage.

73'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Netani Vakayalia getting some game time.

71'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Kotaro Ito being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Taishi Tsumura scores the try from close range.

70'

That's a great try assist by TJ Perenara.

70'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Michael Collins coming on.

67'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Takuro Matsunaga coming off.

67'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Hiroki Yamamoto coming on.

67'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Takeshi Sasaki coming off.

67'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Masashi Onishi coming on.

67'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Shin Ouchi coming off.

67'

Yellow Card

Rob Thompson (Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

65'

The defensive line has been broken as TJ Perenara goes through the gap.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Richie Mo'unga goes through the gap.

65'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Taichi Mano comes onto the field.

64'

Seta Tamanivalu departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

64'

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

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Taira Main goes through the gap.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Richie Mo'unga goes through the gap.

61'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Daiki Yanagawa comes onto the field.

61'

Shuhei Matsuhashi departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

61'

Takuro Matsunaga curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

61'

Try

Great hands by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo leads to a try for Jone Naikabula

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Jone Naikabula goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Takeshi Sasaki is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Takuro Matsunaga goes through the gap.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Takahiro Ogawa goes through the gap.

58'

Taishi Tsumura comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

58'

Kazuma Nishi leaves the field.

58'

Amato Fakatava comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

56'

Josh Goodhue leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Takuro Matsunaga kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Rob Thompson scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

55'

What a run here by Rob Thompson as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Takuro Matsunaga.

55'

Ichigo Nakakusu has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

54'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Yuki Ikeda to score the try.

53'

What a run here by Yuki Ikeda as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by TJ Perenara.

53'

Yuta Kokaji comes on.

51'

Taufa Latu comes off.

51'

Mamoru Harada comes on.

51'

Daigo Hashimoto comes off.

51'

Masataka Mikami comes on.

51'

Sena Kimura comes off.

51'

Takahiro Ogawa comes on.

51'

Yuhei Sugiyama comes off.

51'

More power was needed in that penalty goal attempt by Ichigo Nakakusu as it drops short.

51'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu adds the two points for BlackRams Tokyo.

47'

Try

Nobody was going to stop TJ Perenara from scoring that try!

46'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Paddy Ryan coming on.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Shohei Oyama coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

BlackRams Tokyo go for goal with Ichigo Nakakusu taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

42'

Try

A clever kick there by BlackRams Tokyo allows Shuhei Matsuhashi to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

41'

Fabulous play by BlackRams Tokyo has led to Shuhei Matsuhashi being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

TJ Perenara played a key part in that try.

41'

BlackRams Tokyo go for goal with Ichigo Nakakusu taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by BlackRams Tokyo is finished off by Josh Goodhue, as they goes over for the try.

34'

TJ Perenara sets up the try.

34'

Trouble here as Michael Leitch breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Rob Thompson breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Takuro Matsunaga scores from close range.

26'

Yuhei Sugiyama played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Yuto Mori breaches the defence.

26'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Ichigo Nakakusu as it drops short.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by BlackRams Tokyo is finished off by Taira Main

20'

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

20'

That's a great try assist by TJ Perenara.

20'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with PJ Latu coming on.

19'

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

19'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga converts the try.

19'

Try

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Rob Thompson picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18'

Yuhei Sugiyama sets up the try.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Taufa Latu took full advantage.

15'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Reijiro Yamamoto comes onto the field.

14'

Daiki Yanagawa departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

14'

Takuro Matsunaga will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

13'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Takuro Matsunaga leads to a try for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Takuro Matsunaga took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Richie Mo'unga is finished off with a try.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Jone Naikabula goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Ichigo Nakakusu has kicked a penalty goal.

Daiki Yanagawa comes on.

Reijiro Yamamoto comes off.

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo leads to a try for Jone Naikabula

Rob Thompson sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Rob Thompson goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 BlackRams Tokyo v Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Fri 21st February 2025, 07:00pm PST 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium 
  
 Tetsuya Hirakawa

Points Flow Chart

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

96%

51%

Possession Last 10 min

49%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nakakusu

44 - 45

77'

Tupou

42 - 45

76'

Mo'unga

74'

37 - 45

Mano

73'

37 - 43

Nakakusu

37 - 38

71'

Tsumura

35 - 38

70'

Thompson

65'

30 - 38

Naikabula

60'

30 - 38

Matsunaga

56'

30 - 33

Thompson

55'

30 - 31

Ikeda

30 - 26

53'

Nakakusu

25 - 26

47'

Perenara

23 - 26

46'

Half Time

Matsuhashi

18 - 26

41'

Goodhue

13 - 26

34'

Matsunaga

27'

8 - 26

Matsunaga

26'

8 - 24

Main

8 - 19

20'

Matsunaga

19'

3 - 19

Thompson

18'

3 - 17

Matsunaga

12'

3 - 12

Nakakusu

3 - 7

Matsunaga

0 - 7

Naikabula

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Attack Profile

BlackRams Tokyo

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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Defence Profile

BlackRams Tokyo

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

74%

66%

3-6 secs

14%

31%

6+ secs

12%

101

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

49'

50'

62'

65'

68'

BlackRams Tokyo

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

BlackRams Tokyo vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo Kick Off Times & TV Channel

BlackRams Tokyo face off against Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in Japan Rugby League One Round 9 on Fri 21st February 2025 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:00. In South Africa it’s at 05:00 SAST, 16:00 NZST in New Zealand, 14:00 AEST in Australia and 19:00 EST in the US.

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo won the last encounter but Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in 1st and BlackRams Tokyo in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

BlackRams Tokyo vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo Squads

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