Green Rockets Tokatsu

36 - 34

Full Time

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

Green Rockets Tokatsu vs Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

83'

Keitaro Hitora comes on.

77'

Will Genia comes off.

77'

Jackson Garden-Bachop takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners results in a try for Yusho Takeda

74'

Koji Okamura played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Koji Okamura took full advantage.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Yusho Takeda took full advantage.

71'

Green Rockets Tokatsu decide to make a substitution, with Tim Bennetts getting some game time.

71'

Green Rockets Tokatsu decide to make a substitution, with Christian Laui being replaced.

71'

Green Rockets Tokatsu decide to make a substitution, with Suguru Kubo getting some game time.

71'

Green Rockets Tokatsu decide to make a substitution, with Gakuto Ishida being replaced.

71'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Kazuma Matsuda getting some game time.

70'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Keiichi Kaneko being replaced.

70'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Kenta Tanaka getting some game time.

70'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Shun Sasaki being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Taisetsu Kanai has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Green Rockets Tokatsu results in a try for Kavaia Tagivetaua

69'

That's a great try assist by Aseri Masivou.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Lemeki Lomano Lava took full advantage.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Taqele Naiyaravoro took full advantage.

68'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Tevita Tupou coming on.

65'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Taiki Miyashita coming off.

65'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners sub Yusho Takeda comes onto the field.

61'

Semisi Masirewa departs for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

61'

Taisetsu Kanai curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

61'

Try

The Green Rockets Tokatsu pack has powered over for Ash Dixon to score the try.

60'

Yuchol Mun comes on for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

55'

Lata Tangimana leaves the field.

55'

Kavaia Tagivetaua comes on for Green Rockets Tokatsu.

55'

Whetukamokamo Douglas leaves the field.

55'

Satoshi Ueda comes on for Green Rockets Tokatsu.

55'

Keisuke Kikuta leaves the field.

55'

Ash Dixon comes on for Green Rockets Tokatsu.

55'

Miyu Arai leaves the field.

55'

Taqele Naiyaravoro comes on for Green Rockets Tokatsu.

55'

Tom Marshall leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jackson Garden-Bachop kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Patrick Stehlin scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

54'

What a run here by Patrick Stehlin as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Jackson Garden-Bachop.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jackson Garden-Bachop kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Will Genia from scoring as they record the try for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

51'

Joshua Nohra makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

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

43'

Try

Slick passing by Green Rockets Tokatsu leads to a try for Yuma Sugimoto.

42'

Yuma Sugimoto makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Taisetsu Kanai played a key part in that try.

42'

Aseri Masivou makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Jackson Garden-Bachop will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners is finished off by Joshua Nohra, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Semisi Masirewa played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners has led to Koji Okamura being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Patrick Tafa as they go over the white wash for a try.

26'

Trouble here as Patrick Tafa breaches the defence.

26'

Lata Tangimana played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Semisi Masirewa breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Taisetsu Kanai makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Aseri Masivou goes on their own for a try.

23'

That's a great try assist by Nick Phipps.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Whetukamokamo Douglas bursts through to advance the Green Rockets Tokatsu attack.

19'

Penalty Goal

Jackson Garden-Bachop does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Conversion

Taisetsu Kanai converts the try.

15'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Christian Laui places the ball down for the try.

14'

Yellow Card

Patrick Tafa (Hanazono Kintetsu Liners) is shown a yellow card

13'

Taisetsu Kanai hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Try

Great hands by Green Rockets Tokatsu leads to a try for Tom Marshall

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Marshall goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Koichi Matsuura.

The defensive line has been broken as Lemeki Lomano Lava goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Green Rockets Tokatsu v Hanazono Kintetsu Liners 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 17th December 2022, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Kashiwanoha Park Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Green Rockets Tokatsu win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

76%

% Of Game In Lead

13%

Possession Last 10 min

87%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Takeda

74'

36 - 34

Kanai

36 - 29

70'

Tagivetaua

34 - 29

69'

Dixon

29 - 29

60'

Garden-Bachop

55'

24 - 29

Stehlin

54'

24 - 27

Garden-Bachop

52'

24 - 22

Genia

51'

24 - 20

Sugimoto

24 - 15

42'

Half Time

Nohra

41'

19 - 15

Garden-Bachop

27'

19 - 10

Tafa

26'

19 - 8

Kanai

19 - 3

24'

Masivou

17 - 3

23'

Garden-Bachop

18'

12 - 3

Kanai

12 - 0

15'

Laui

10 - 0

14'

Tafa

13'

5 - 0

Marshall

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Green Rockets Tokatsu

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

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Defence Profile

Green Rockets Tokatsu

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

38%

57%

3-6 secs

44%

27%

6+ secs

13%

10%

Rucks Won

106

Green Rockets Tokatsu vs Hanazono Kintetsu Liners Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Green Rockets Tokatsu face off against Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in Japan Rugby League One Round 1 on Sat 17th December 2022 at Kashiwanoha Park Stadium. 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 in the US.

Green Rockets Tokatsu won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in 5th and Green Rockets Tokatsu in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Green Rockets Tokatsu vs Hanazono Kintetsu Liners Squads

The official squads for Green Rockets Tokatsu vs Hanazono Kintetsu Liners will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.