Kobelco Kobe Steelers

59 - 26

Full Time

Green Rockets Tokatsu

Green Rockets Tokatsu vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Ryohei Yamanaka has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Beaudein Waaka

77'

Spellbinding play by Ataata Moeakiola is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ataata Moeakiola bursts through to advance the Kobelco Kobe Steelers attack.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as JD Schickerling bursts through to advance the Kobelco Kobe Steelers attack.

76'

Conversion

Ryohei Yamanaka has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Michael Little

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Michael Little bursts through to advance the Kobelco Kobe Steelers attack.

75'

Ataata Moeakiola played a key part in that try.

75'

Green Rockets Tokatsu decide to make a substitution, with Tatsuya Fujii getting some game time.

74'

Green Rockets Tokatsu decide to make a substitution, with Nick Phipps being replaced.

74'

Green Rockets Tokatsu decide to make a substitution, with Hiroyuki Miyajima getting some game time.

74'

Green Rockets Tokatsu decide to make a substitution, with Kanta Omata being replaced.

74'

Green Rockets Tokatsu decide to make a substitution, with Yoshiya Hosoda getting some game time.

74'

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

74'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Rinpei Sakaki getting some game time.

73'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Kenta Matsuoka being replaced.

73'

Lemeki Lomano Lava curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Green Rockets Tokatsu results in a try for Kanta Omata

72'

Nick Phipps played a key part in that try.

72'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Timothy Lafaele getting some game time.

70'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Shintaro Hayashi being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Jake Ball took full advantage.

68'

Green Rockets Tokatsu make a substitution with Tatsuru Owada coming on.

67'

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

67'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Naohiro Kotaki coming on.

66'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Amanaki Saumaki coming off.

66'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Junta Hamano coming on.

66'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Richard Buckman coming off.

66'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Beaudein Waaka coming on.

66'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Timothy Lafaele coming off.

66'

Ryohei Yamanaka curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

66'

Try

Great hands by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Shintaro Hayashi

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Shintaro Hayashi goes through the gap.

65'

Ataata Moeakiola sets up the try.

65'

Green Rockets Tokatsu sub Satoshi Ueda comes onto the field.

64'

Taku Toma departs for Green Rockets Tokatsu.

64'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Kenta Tokuda comes onto the field.

64'

Daiki Nakajima departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

64'

Koki Yamamoto comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

59'

Isileli Nakajima leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Michael Little as they get over the gainline!

53'

Kosei Yamammoto comes on.

52'

Sunao Takizawa comes off.

52'

What a run here by Ataata Moeakiola as they get over the gainline!

52'

What a run here by Amanaki Saumaki as they get over the gainline!

52'

Yo Stato comes on.

50'

Ash Dixon comes off.

50'

Tom Marshall comes on.

50'

Tim Bennetts comes off.

50'

Conversion

Ryohei Yamanaka adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Michael Little.

47'

Spellbinding play by Gerard Cowley-Tuioti is finished off with a try.

47'

Gerard Cowley-Tuioti makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Conversion

Ko Yoshimura adds the two points for Green Rockets Tokatsu.

46'

Try

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

44'

Spellbinding play by Nick Phipps is finished off with a try.

44'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with JD Schickerling coming on.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Seokhwan Jang coming off.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Jiwon Gu coming on.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Hiroshi Yamashita coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

36'

Fabulous play by Kobelco Kobe Steelers has led to Ataata Moeakiola being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Conversion

Ryohei Yamanaka does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Michael Little scores from close range.

31'

Spellbinding play by Daiki Nakajima is finished off with a try.

31'

Taku Toma comes on.

29'

Satoshi Ueda comes off.

29'

Conversion

Ko Yoshimura makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Nick Phipps scores from close range.

26'

Ryohei Yamanaka curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

25'

Try

Ataata Moeakiola goes on their own for a try.

23'

That's a great try assist by Daiki Nakajima.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Amanaki Saumaki bursts through to advance the Kobelco Kobe Steelers attack.

23'

Conversion

Ko Yoshimura makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Green Rockets Tokatsu is finished off by Nick Phipps

21'

That's a great try assist by Aseri Masivou.

21'

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

21'

Conversion

Ryohei Yamanaka converts the try.

15'

Try

Gerard Cowley-Tuioti scores the try from close range.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Amanaki Saumaki took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Ryohei Yamanaka has kicked a conversion.

Try

Amanaki Saumaki scores the try from close range.

Conversion

Ryohei Yamanaka has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Seokhwan Jang

The defensive line has been broken as Seokhwan Jang goes through the gap.

Daiki Nakajima sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Green Rockets Tokatsu 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 18th March 2023, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Kobe Universiade

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers win +33

Time in lead

Mins in lead

101%

% Of Game In Lead

35%

Possession Last 10 min

65%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Yamanaka

59 - 26

78'

Waaka

57 - 26

77'

Yamanaka

52 - 26

76'

Little

50 - 26

75'

Omata

72'

45 - 26

Hayashi

45 - 21

65'

Yamanaka

40 - 21

48'

Little

38 - 21

47'

Yoshimura

46'

33 - 21

Laui

44'

33 - 19

Half Time

Yamanaka

33 - 14

32'

Little

31 - 14

31'

Yoshimura

28'

26 - 14

Phipps

26'

26 - 12

Moeakiola

26 - 7

23'

Yoshimura

22'

21 - 7

Phipps

21'

21 - 5

Yamanaka

21 - 0

15'

Cowley-Tuioti

19 - 0

14'

Yamanaka

14 - 0

Saumaki

12 - 0

Yamanaka

7 - 0

Jang

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

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Green Rockets Tokatsu

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Defence Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Green Rockets Tokatsu

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

70%

3-6 secs

26%

20%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Green Rockets Tokatsu Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Kobelco Kobe Steelers face off against Green Rockets Tokatsu in Japan Rugby League One Round 12 on Sat 18th March 2023 at Kobe Universiade. 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 22:30 EST in the US.

Kobelco Kobe Steelers won the last encounter but Kobelco Kobe Steelers 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 Green Rockets Tokatsu in 4th and Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Green Rockets Tokatsu Squads

The official squads for Kobelco Kobe Steelers 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.