Toyota Verblitz

29 - 37

Full Time

BlackRams Tokyo

BlackRams Tokyo vs Toyota Verblitz

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

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

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Yuki Ikeda bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

77'

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

77'

Otoya Kihara comes on.

76'

Samuel Waqabaca comes off.

76'

William Tupou comes on.

76'

Keito Aoki comes off.

76'

Kazuki Himeno comes on.

76'

Schalk Erasmus comes off.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Liam Gill bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

75'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by BlackRams Tokyo results in a try for Liam Gill

71'

That's a great try assist by PJ Latu.

71'

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

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Kotaro Ito took full advantage.

67'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Aidan Morgan coming on.

66'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Shinya Komura coming off.

66'

Toyota Verblitz sub Schalk Erasmus comes onto the field.

64'

Kazuki Himeno departs for Toyota Verblitz.

64'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Kotaro Ito comes onto the field.

64'

Siope Tavo departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

64'

Yellow Card

Yoshikatsu Hikosaka (Toyota Verblitz) is shown a yellow card

63'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Michael Allardice comes onto the field.

61'

Shu Yamamoto departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

61'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Ichigo Nakakusu kicks the penalty goal.

61'

Penalty Goal

Ichigo Nakakusu adds the points for BlackRams Tokyo.

56'

Isaiah Mapusua comes on.

54'

Blair Ryall comes off.

54'

Kaisei Tamura comes on.

54'

Kaito Shigeno comes off.

54'

Zach Gallagher comes on.

54'

Josh Dickson comes off.

54'

Ichigo Nakakusu comes on.

54'

Kotaro Ito comes off.

54'

Yusuke Kizu comes on.

53'

Taufa Latu comes off.

53'

Hanjiro Hirai comes on.

53'

Shogo Miura comes off.

53'

Yoshikatsu Hikosaka comes on.

53'

Schalk Erasmus comes off.

53'

Yellow Card

Taira Main (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

49'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Masashi Onishi getting some game time.

49'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Shin Ouchi being replaced.

49'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Yuichiro Taniguchi getting some game time.

49'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Kazuma Nishi being replaced.

49'

Yellow Card

Josh Goodhue (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

48'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Kotaro Ito getting some game time.

46'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Ichigo Nakakusu being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu adds the two points for BlackRams Tokyo.

46'

Try

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

45'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Paddy Ryan coming on.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Daigo Sasagawa coming off.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with PJ Latu coming on.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Larzlo Sword coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Shinya Komura kicks the penalty.

40'

Schalk Erasmus comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

34'

Yoshikatsu Hikosaka leaves the field.

34'

Fabulous play by Toyota Verblitz has led to Taichi Takahashi being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Taira Main breaches the defence.

33'

Trouble here as Viliame Tuidraki breaches the defence.

27'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Yoshikatsu Hikosaka getting some game time.

24'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Schalk Erasmus being replaced.

24'

Conversion

Shinya Komura makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Toyota Verblitz is finished off by Mark Tele'a

22'

That's a great try assist by Nicholas McCurran.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Viliame Tuidraki bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

22'

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

22'

Conversion

Shinya Komura makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Toyota Verblitz is finished off by Mark Tele'a

20'

That's a great try assist by Blair Ryall.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Blair Ryall bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

20'

Penalty Goal

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

17'

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

15'

Shinya Komura has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

13'

Try

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

12'

Spellbinding play by Mark Tele'a is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Mark Tele'a took full advantage.

12'

Yellow Card

Shin Ouchi (BlackRams Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Shu Yamamoto took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Shinya Komura has kicked a conversion.

Try

Josh Dickson scores the try from close range.

The defensive line has been broken as Mark Tele'a goes through the gap.

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by BlackRams Tokyo leads to a try for Taira Main

Larzlo Sword sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Larzlo Sword goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Katsuki Furuse blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toyota Verblitz v BlackRams Tokyo 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 9th January 2026, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Katsuki Furuse

Points Flow Chart

BlackRams Tokyo win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

76%

% Of Game In Lead

23%

51%

Possession Last 10 min

49%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nakakusu

78'

29 - 37

Ikeda

77'

29 - 35

Nakakusu

72'

29 - 30

Gill

71'

29 - 28

Hikosaka

29 - 23

63'

Nakakusu

61'

29 - 23

Nakakusu

56'

29 - 20

Main

49'

29 - 17

Goodhue

48'

29 - 17

Nakakusu

46'

29 - 17

Nakakusu

45'

29 - 15

Half Time

Komura

29 - 10

40'

Komura

26 - 10

23'

Tele'a

24 - 10

22'

Komura

19 - 10

21'

Tele'a

17 - 10

20'

Nakakusu

17'

12 - 10

Takahashi

12 - 7

12'

Ouchi

11'

7 - 7

Komura

7 - 7

Dickson

5 - 7

Nakakusu

0 - 7

Main

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

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

58%

57%

3-6 secs

30%

31%

6+ secs

12%

Rucks Won

Last 2 Penalties

65'

79'

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 9th January 2026 at Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 21:30 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 2 places in the league table with BlackRams Tokyo in 4th and Toyota Verblitz in 6th 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.