Toyota Verblitz

32 - 18

Full Time

BlackRams Tokyo

BlackRams Tokyo vs Toyota Verblitz

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Ryunosuke Momoji comes on.

79'

Shogo Miura comes off.

79'

Conversion

Tiaan Falcon has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

An interception by William Tupou allows them to race away to score.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as William Tupou bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

77'

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Falcon kicks the penalty.

77'

Toshiya Takahashi comes on.

75'

Semisi Tupou comes off.

75'

Toby Macpherson comes on.

75'

Kazuki Himeno comes off.

75'

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

72'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Yoshikatsu Hikosaka being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Tiaan Falcon has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Toyota Verblitz results in a try for Taichi Takahashi

70'

That's a great try assist by Siosaia Fifita.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Siosaia Fifita took full advantage.

70'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Daiki Yanagawa coming on.

69'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Pohiva Yamato Lotoahea coming off.

69'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Kosei Miki coming on.

69'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Isaiah Mapusua coming off.

69'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Kaito Shigeno coming on.

69'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Aaron Smith coming off.

69'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Yuichiro Wada coming on.

69'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Joseph Manu coming off.

69'

Toyota Verblitz sub Shunsuke Asaoka comes onto the field.

60'

Genki Sudo departs for Toyota Verblitz.

60'

Kotaro Ito curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

60'

Try

A stunning solo try from Kotaro Ito

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Kotaro Ito goes through the gap.

59'

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

58'

What a run here by Siope Tavo as they get over the gainline!

58'

Siosaia Fifita comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

57'

Yuichiro Wada leaves the field.

57'

Matt McGahan comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

56'

Rikiya Matsuda leaves the field.

56'

Rikiya Matsuda has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Toyota Verblitz results in a try for Yuichiro Wada.

55'

What a run here by Yuichiro Wada as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Genki Sudo.

55'

Shohei Oyama comes on.

53'

Paddy Ryan comes off.

53'

Amato Fakatava comes on.

53'

Harrison Fox comes off.

53'

Rikiya Matsuda has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Toyota Verblitz results in a try for Nicholas McCurran.

52'

Joseph Manu sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Joseph Manu as they get over the gainline!

51'

Penalty Goal

Kotaro Ito makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Siope Tavo makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

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

44'

Try

Slick passing by Toyota Verblitz leads to a try for Taichi Takahashi.

43'

Tiaan Falcon played a key part in that try.

43'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with PJ Latu coming on.

41'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Ichigo Nakakusu coming off.

41'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Samuel Waqabaca coming on.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Kazuma Nishi coming off.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Ko Sato coming on.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Hinata Takei coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Toyota Verblitz sub Yuichiro Wada comes onto the field.

39'

Siosaia Fifita departs for Toyota Verblitz.

39'

Siosaia Fifita comes on.

28'

Yuichiro Wada comes off.

28'

Semisi Tupou comes on.

28'

Netani Vakayalia comes off.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as William Tupou bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rikiya Matsuda bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

22'

Yellow Card

Tiaan Falcon (Toyota Verblitz) is shown a yellow card

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Ryohei Isoda took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by BlackRams Tokyo results in a try for Michael Stolberg

Liam Gill played a key part in that try.

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

Penalty Goal

Ichigo Nakakusu kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Hinata Takei goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toyota Verblitz v BlackRams Tokyo 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 10th January 2025, 09:40pm PST 
  
 Gifu Memorial Centre Nagaragawa Stadium 
  
 Koki Yamauchi

Points Flow Chart

Toyota Verblitz win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

19%

% Of Game In Lead

78%

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Falcon

32 - 18

78'

Tupou

30 - 18

77'

Falcon

25 - 18

77'

Falcon

22 - 18

71'

Takahashi

20 - 18

70'

Ito

59'

15 - 18

Wada

15 - 13

55'

McCurran

10 - 13

52'

Ito

47'

5 - 13

Takahashi

5 - 10

43'

Half Time

Falcon

0 - 10

13'

Nakakusu

10'

0 - 10

Stolberg

0 - 8

Nakakusu

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Toyota Verblitz

BlackRams Tokyo

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Defence Profile

Toyota Verblitz

BlackRams Tokyo

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

81%

3-6 secs

33%

16%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

58'

62'

68'

69'

76'

Toyota Verblitz

BlackRams Tokyo

Toyota Verblitz vs BlackRams Tokyo Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Toyota Verblitz face off against BlackRams Tokyo in Japan Rugby League One Round 4 on Fri 10th January 2025 at Gifu Memorial Centre Nagaragawa Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:40. In South Africa it’s at 07:40 SAST, 18:40 NZST in New Zealand, 16:40 AEST in Australia and 21:40 EST in the US.

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

Toyota Verblitz vs BlackRams Tokyo Squads

The official squads for Toyota Verblitz 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.