Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

26 - 43

Full Time

Green Rockets Tokatsu

Green Rockets Tokatsu vs Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

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

80'

Tatsuya Fujii comes on.

77'

Nick Phipps comes off.

77'

Conversion

Taisetsu Kanai has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Green Rockets Tokatsu is finished off by Kavaia Tagivetaua

76'

Spellbinding play by Christian Laui is finished off with a try.

76'

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

75'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Kensho Kawamura getting some game time.

74'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Takahiro Hayashi being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Taisetsu Kanai has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Teruya Goto leads to a try for Green Rockets Tokatsu

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Teruya Goto took full advantage.

71'

Green Rockets Tokatsu make a substitution with Satoshi Ueda coming on.

69'

Green Rockets Tokatsu make a substitution with Keisuke Kikuta coming off.

69'

Green Rockets Tokatsu make a substitution with Yoshiya Hosoda coming on.

69'

Green Rockets Tokatsu make a substitution with Ryoi Kamei coming off.

69'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Sho Fukui coming on.

65'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Atsushi Kashimoto coming off.

65'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Yushi Inoue coming on.

65'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Kenta Tanaka coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Kavaia Tagivetaua goes through the gap.

64'

Green Rockets Tokatsu sub Tom Marshall comes onto the field.

64'

Kanta Omata departs for Green Rockets Tokatsu.

64'

Green Rockets Tokatsu sub Tim Bennetts comes onto the field.

64'

Maritino Nemani departs for Green Rockets Tokatsu.

64'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners sub Tsuyoshi Murata comes onto the field.

63'

Takahito Sugahara departs for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

63'

Green Rockets Tokatsu sub Keisuke Kikuta comes onto the field.

60'

Satoshi Ueda departs for Green Rockets Tokatsu.

60'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners sub Jed Brown comes onto the field.

60'

Ben Toolis departs for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

60'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners sub Lata Tangimana comes onto the field.

60'

Kota Mitake departs for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

60'

Conversion

The Green Rockets Tokatsu supporters go wild as Taisetsu Kanai successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Great hands by Green Rockets Tokatsu leads to a try for Kanta Omata

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Kanta Omata goes through the gap.

59'

Maritino Nemani played a key part in that try.

59'

Jackson Garden-Bachop has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

58'

Try

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

56'

Will Genia played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Takahiro Hayashi as they get over the gainline!

50'

Green Rockets Tokatsu decide to make a substitution, with Ren Osawa getting some game time.

49'

Green Rockets Tokatsu decide to make a substitution, with Whetukamokamo Douglas being replaced.

49'

Green Rockets Tokatsu decide to make a substitution, with Ash Dixon getting some game time.

49'

Green Rockets Tokatsu decide to make a substitution, with Miyu Arai being replaced.

49'

Green Rockets Tokatsu decide to make a substitution, with Satoshi Ueda getting some game time.

49'

Green Rockets Tokatsu decide to make a substitution, with Keisuke Kikuta being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop adds the two points for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners leads to a try for Sanaila Waqa.

42'

Sanaila Waqa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Takahiro Hayashi played a key part in that try.

42'

Fabulous play by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners has led to Siosaia Fifita 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

Taisetsu Kanai does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Green Rockets Tokatsu is finished off by Nick Phipps, as they goes over for the try.

38'

That's a great try assist by Maritino Nemani.

38'

Fabulous play by Green Rockets Tokatsu has led to Maritino Nemani being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Green Rockets Tokatsu sub Sunao Takizawa comes onto the field.

35'

Kosei Yamammoto departs for Green Rockets Tokatsu.

35'

Conversion

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

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ben Toolis scores from close range.

30'

Spellbinding play by Will Genia is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Siosaia Fifita breaches the defence.

27'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Ren Takano getting some game time.

24'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Koji Okamura being replaced.

24'

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

24'

Try

Maritino Nemani goes on their own for a try.

23'

That's a great try assist by Nick Phipps.

23'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners is finished off by Shohei Nonaka

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shohei Nonaka bursts through to advance the Hanazono Kintetsu Liners attack.

18'

Jackson Garden-Bachop sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Siosaia Fifita bursts through to advance the Hanazono Kintetsu Liners attack.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Takahiro Hayashi bursts through to advance the Hanazono Kintetsu Liners attack.

17'

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

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Takahiro Hayashi bursts through to advance the Hanazono Kintetsu Liners attack.

16'

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

15'

Try

What a kick! Lemeki Lomano Lava takes full advantage to score for Green Rockets Tokatsu.

14'

Spellbinding play by Teruya Goto is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Teruya Goto took full advantage.

14'

Taisetsu Kanai has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

10'

Try

Christian Laui scores the try from close range.

Nick Phipps played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Taisetsu Kanai took full advantage.

Jackson Garden-Bachop comes on.

Quade Cooper comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Hanazono Kintetsu Liners v Green Rockets Tokatsu 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Fri 21st April 2023, 10:00pm PDT 
  
 Hanazono Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Green Rockets Tokatsu win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

88%

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kanai

77'

26 - 43

Tagivetaua

76'

26 - 41

Kanai

72'

26 - 36

Goto

71'

26 - 34

Kanai

60'

26 - 29

Omata

59'

26 - 27

Waqa

26 - 22

56'

Garden-Bachop

21 - 22

43'

Waqa

19 - 22

42'

Half Time

Kanai

39'

14 - 22

Phipps

38'

14 - 20

Garden-Bachop

14 - 15

31'

Toolis

12 - 15

30'

Nemani

23'

7 - 15

Garden-Bachop

7 - 10

19'

Nonaka

5 - 10

18'

Lomano Lava

14'

0 - 10

Laui

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

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Green Rockets Tokatsu

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Defence Profile

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

Green Rockets Tokatsu

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

65%

3-6 secs

33%

14%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

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

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners face off against Green Rockets Tokatsu in Japan Rugby League One Round 16 on Fri 21st April 2023 at Hanazono Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:00. In South Africa it’s at 07:00 SAST, 17:00 NZST in New Zealand, 15:00 AEST in Australia and 22:00 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 Green Rockets Tokatsu in 5th and Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners vs Green Rockets Tokatsu Squads

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