BlackRams Tokyo

18 - 45

Full Time

Toyota Verblitz

BlackRams Tokyo vs Toyota Verblitz

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

81'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Ichigo Nakakusu will have to re-adjust the radar.

81'

Try

BlackRams Tokyo are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Nathan Hughes picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nathan Hughes bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

79'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Toyota Verblitz is finished off by Aaron Smith

77'

Spellbinding play by Ryusei Koike is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ryusei Koike bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

76'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Toyota Verblitz are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Aaron Smith picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

75'

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

75'

Daichi Akiyama played a key part in that try.

75'

Beauden Barrett curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

73'

Try

Masato Furukawa scores the try from close range.

72'

Aaron Smith played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Ryuhei Arita took full advantage.

72'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Dick Wilson coming on.

69'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Charlie Lawrence coming off.

69'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Shu Yamamoto coming on.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Shuhei Matsuhashi coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Toyota Verblitz supporters go wild as Beauden Barrett successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

The kick through from Toyota Verblitz has allowed Masato Furukawa to touch down.

67'

Beauden Barrett sets up the try.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Genki Sudo took full advantage.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Kazuhiro Koike goes through the gap.

64'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Kazuhiro Koike comes onto the field.

61'

Masashi Onishi departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Masato Furukawa goes through the gap.

59'

Kotaro Ito comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

59'

Semisi Tupou leaves the field.

59'

Taichi Chiba comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

58'

Taishi Tsumura leaves the field.

58'

Masato Furukawa comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

58'

William Tupou leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Beauden Barrett kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Toyota Verblitz results in a try for Genki Sudo.

58'

Siosaia Fifita played a key part in that try.

58'

What a run here by Siosaia Fifita as they get over the gainline!

57'

Hadleigh Parkes comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

56'

Amanaki Lotoahea leaves the field.

56'

Takanobu Minami comes on.

53'

Toshiya Takahashi comes off.

53'

Reijiro Yamamoto comes on.

53'

Pohiva Yamato Lotoahea comes off.

53'

Shohei Oyama comes on.

53'

Paddy Ryan comes off.

53'

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

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Nathan Hughes from scoring as they record the try for BlackRams Tokyo.

51'

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

50'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Ryusei Koike getting some game time.

49'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Pieter-Steph du Toit being replaced.

49'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Ryuhei Arita getting some game time.

49'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Ryusei Kato being replaced.

49'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Shogo Miura getting some game time.

49'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Gaku Shimizu being replaced.

49'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Aaron Smith getting some game time.

46'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Kaito Shigeno being replaced.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Yuichiro Wada makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by Toyota Verblitz has led to Charlie Lawrence being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Toyota Verblitz sub Daichi Akiyama comes onto the field.

38'

Isaiah Mapusua departs for Toyota Verblitz.

38'

Fabulous play by Toyota Verblitz has led to Isaiah Mapusua being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

Incisive passing by Toyota Verblitz is finished off by Kaito Shigeno, as they goes over for the try.

33'

Viliame Tuidraki sets up the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Toyota Verblitz has led to Viliame Tuidraki being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Isaiah Mapusua breaches the defence.

31'

Genki Sudo comes on.

29'

Yusuke Kizu comes off.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tomoya Yamamura bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

24'

Penalty Goal

Ichigo Nakakusu does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

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

12'

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

Try

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

That's a great try assist by Yuki Ikeda.

Beauden Barrett has hit the cross bar with their conversion attempt!

Try

Great hands by Toyota Verblitz leads to a try for Yuichiro Wada

Charlie Lawrence sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 BlackRams Tokyo v Toyota Verblitz 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sat 4th May 2024, 10:35pm PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Toyota Verblitz win +27

Time in lead

Mins in lead

28%

% Of Game In Lead

58%

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hughes

18 - 45

79'

Barrett

78'

13 - 45

Smith

77'

13 - 43

Barrett

75'

13 - 38

Smith

75'

13 - 36

Furukawa

72'

13 - 31

Barrett

68'

13 - 26

Furukawa

67'

13 - 24

Barrett

58'

13 - 19

Sudo

58'

13 - 17

Hughes

13 - 12

51'

Half Time

Barrett

34'

8 - 12

Shigeno

33'

8 - 10

Nakakusu

8 - 5

17'

Lotoahea

5 - 5

Wada

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

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

37%

43%

3-6 secs

35%

47%

6+ secs

21%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

50'

61'

69'

74'

75'

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 4th May 2024 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:35. In South Africa it’s at 07:35 SAST, 17:35 NZST in New Zealand, 15:35 AEST in Australia and 22:35 EST 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 2 places in the league table with Toyota Verblitz in 3rd 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.