BlackRams Tokyo

28 - 40

Full Time

Toyota Verblitz

BlackRams Tokyo vs Toyota Verblitz

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

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aaron Smith bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

76'

Conversion

Shinya Komura has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Hamdahn Tuipulotu goes on their own for a try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hamdahn Tuipulotu bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Viliame Tuidraki took full advantage.

72'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Yusuke Kishi getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Hanjiro Hirai getting some game time.

72'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Shogo Miura being replaced.

72'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Issa Yamakawa coming on.

68'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Hingano Lolohea coming off.

68'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Aaron Smith coming on.

68'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Kaito Shigeno coming off.

68'

Shinya Komura takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

67'

Try

Toyota Verblitz are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Taichi Takahashi touching down.

66'

Siosaia Fifita sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Siosaia Fifita goes through the gap.

66'

Conversion

The BlackRams Tokyo supporters go wild as Ichigo Nakakusu successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

BlackRams Tokyo are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Liam Gill touching down.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Liam Gill goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by TJ Perenara is finished off with a try.

62'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Samuel Waqabaca comes onto the field.

60'

Shuhei Matsuhashi departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

60'

Toyota Verblitz sub Viliame Tuidraki comes onto the field.

60'

Rikiya Matsuda departs for Toyota Verblitz.

60'

Yellow Card

Ryusei Koike (Toyota Verblitz) is shown a yellow card

58'

What a run here by Rameka Poihipi as they get over the gainline!

57'

Nicholas McCurran comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

57'

Aidan Morgan leaves the field.

57'

Hamdahn Tuipulotu comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

57'

Taufa Latu leaves the field.

57'

Keito Aoki comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

55'

Isaiah Mapusua leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Taichi Takahashi as they get over the gainline!

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rikiya Matsuda kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Toyota Verblitz leads to a try for Siosaia Fifita.

49'

Kaito Shigeno sets up the try.

49'

Kaito Shigeno makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Paddy Ryan getting some game time.

47'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Daigo Sasagawa being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda adds the two points for Toyota Verblitz.

46'

Try

The Toyota Verblitz maul march their way over the white wash for Yoshikatsu Hikosaka to touch down.

45'

Yellow Card

Yuta Kurihara (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

44'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu adds the two points for BlackRams Tokyo.

42'

Try

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

41'

Fabulous play by BlackRams Tokyo has led to Isaac Lucas being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

What an effort there by Shinya Komura as they score the try.

38'

Fabulous play by Toyota Verblitz has led to Shinya Komura being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Kaito Shigeno.

38'

Shin Ouchi comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

32'

Masashi Onishi leaves the field.

32'

Trouble here as Hingano Lolohea breaches the defence.

31'

Yuta Kurihara comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

31'

PJ Latu leaves the field.

31'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by BlackRams Tokyo ends with a try for Rameka Poihipi.

30'

Spellbinding play by TJ Perenara is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Isaac Lucas breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as PJ Latu breaches the defence.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ichigo Nakakusu bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

20'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Taishi Tsumura coming on.

19'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Yuichiro Taniguchi coming off.

19'

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

19'

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

18'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Shu Yamamoto coming on.

17'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Harrison Fox coming off.

17'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu converts the try.

17'

Try

TJ Perenara scores the try from close range.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and TJ Perenara took full advantage.

14'

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

13'

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

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Toyota Verblitz leads to a try for Mark Tele'a

Yoshikatsu Hikosaka sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Yoshikatsu Hikosaka goes through the gap.

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

Match Details

  
 BlackRams Tokyo v Toyota Verblitz 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sat 25th April 2026, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Koki Yamauchi

Points Flow Chart

Toyota Verblitz win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

17%

% Of Game In Lead

54%

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Komura

76'

28 - 40

Tuipulotu

75'

28 - 38

Takahashi

66'

28 - 33

Nakakusu

28 - 28

63'

Gill

26 - 28

62'

Koike

58'

21 - 28

Matsuda

50'

21 - 28

Fifita

49'

21 - 26

Matsuda

46'

21 - 21

Hikosaka

45'

21 - 19

Kurihara

21 - 14

44'

Nakakusu

21 - 14

42'

Lucas

19 - 14

41'

Half Time

Matsuda

39'

14 - 14

Komura

38'

14 - 12

Nakakusu

14 - 7

30'

Poihipi

12 - 7

30'

Nakakusu

7 - 7

17'

Perenara

5 - 7

16'

Matsuda

0 - 7

Tele'a

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Attack Profile

BlackRams Tokyo

Toyota Verblitz

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Defence Profile

BlackRams Tokyo

Toyota Verblitz

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

77%

3-6 secs

25%

16%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

70'

77'

78'

81'

BlackRams Tokyo

Toyota Verblitz

BlackRams Tokyo vs Toyota Verblitz Kick Off Times & TV Channel

BlackRams Tokyo face off against Toyota Verblitz in Japan Rugby League One Round 16 on Sat 25th April 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.

Toyota Verblitz won the last encounter but Toyota Verblitz 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 Toyota Verblitz in 4th and BlackRams Tokyo in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

BlackRams Tokyo vs Toyota Verblitz Squads

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