Kobelco Kobe Steelers

57 - 28

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.

81'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden converts the try.

81'

Try

Lukhanyo Am goes on their own for a try.

80'

Aaron Cruden sets up the try.

80'

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

75'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Ryo Kayutsuka getting some game time.

72'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Go Maeda being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Gehamat Shibasaki took full advantage.

72'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Kentaro Obata getting some game time.

71'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Daiki Nakajima being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Green Rockets Tokatsu results in a try for Whetukamokamo Douglas

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Whetukamokamo Douglas took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by Fletcher Smith.

69'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Ryo Inoue coming on.

65'

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

65'

Green Rockets Tokatsu sub Yudai Kameyama comes onto the field.

64'

Tom Marshall departs for Green Rockets Tokatsu.

64'

Green Rockets Tokatsu sub Gehamat Shibasaki comes onto the field.

64'

Lomano Lemeki departs for Green Rockets Tokatsu.

64'

Conversion

The Green Rockets Tokatsu supporters go wild as Fletcher Smith successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Green Rockets Tokatsu are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kavaia Tagivetaua touching down.

63'

Spellbinding play by Fumiaki Tanaka is finished off with a try.

63'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Timothy Lafaele comes onto the field.

62'

Seungsin Lee departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

62'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Shinsuke Iseki comes onto the field.

62'

Ryohei Yamanaka departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

62'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Sho Maeda comes onto the field.

62'

Hiroshi Yamashita departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

62'

Conversion

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers supporters go wild as Aaron Cruden successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Seungsin Lee

60'

Spellbinding play by Aaron Cruden is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Rakuhei Yamashita goes through the gap.

60'

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

60'

Taku Toma comes on for Green Rockets Tokatsu.

59'

Takahiro Doi leaves the field.

59'

Elone Takitaki comes on for Green Rockets Tokatsu.

59'

Suguru Kubo leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Aaron Cruden kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Great hands by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Daiki Nakajima

58'

Go Maeda played a key part in that try.

58'

What a run here by Go Maeda as they get over the gainline!

58'

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

55'

Fumiaki Tanaka comes on.

54'

Tomonori Kimura comes off.

54'

Kenta Matsuoka comes on.

54'

Ryuhei Arita comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Fletcher Smith kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Aseri Masivou from scoring as they record the try for Green Rockets Tokatsu.

53'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Koki Yamamoto getting some game time.

49'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Isileli Nakajima being replaced.

49'

Green Rockets Tokatsu decide to make a substitution, with Whetukamokamo Douglas getting some game time.

49'

Green Rockets Tokatsu decide to make a substitution, with Tatsuru Owada being replaced.

49'

Green Rockets Tokatsu decide to make a substitution, with Shin Kawamura getting some game time.

49'

Green Rockets Tokatsu decide to make a substitution, with Ash Dixon being replaced.

49'

Daiki Nakajima makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Green Rockets Tokatsu decide to make a substitution, with Kavaia Tagivetaua getting some game time.

45'

Green Rockets Tokatsu decide to make a substitution, with Yoshiya Hosoda being replaced.

45'

Aaron Cruden has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Brodi McCurran.

43'

Lukhanyo Am played a key part in that try.

43'

Lukhanyo Am makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Kobelco Kobe Steelers maul...no miracles today as Ryuhei Arita powers over.

29'

Trouble here as Aaron Cruden breaches the defence.

25'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

23'

Yellow Card

Hiroyuki Miyajima (Green Rockets Tokatsu) is shown a yellow card

23'

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

23'

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

22'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Ryohei Yamanaka

19'

Ataata Moeakiola sets up the try.

19'

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

19'

Conversion

Fletcher Smith converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Green Rockets Tokatsu results in a try for Aseri Masivou

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Aseri Masivou took full advantage.

10'

Fletcher Smith played a key part in that try.

10'

Aaron Cruden has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers pack has powered over for Ryuhei Arita to score the try.

Aaron Cruden has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

The kick through from Kobelco Kobe Steelers has allowed Rakuhei Yamashita to touch down.

Aaron Cruden sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Aaron Cruden goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Ash Dixon goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Green Rockets Tokatsu 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 9th April 2022, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Kobe Universiade

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers win +29

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

59%

Possession Last 10 min

41%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cruden

57 - 28

81'

55 - 28

80'

Smith

71'

50 - 28

Douglas

69'

50 - 26

Smith

64'

50 - 21

Tagivetaua

63'

50 - 19

Cruden

50 - 14

61'

Lee

48 - 14

60'

Cruden

43 - 14

59'

Nakajima

41 - 14

58'

Smith

54'

36 - 14

Masivou

53'

36 - 12

McCurran

36 - 7

43'

Half Time

Cruden

31 - 7

30'

Arita

29 - 7

29'

Penalty Try

24 - 7

23'

Miyajima

23'

17 - 7

Cruden

17 - 7

20'

Yamanaka

15 - 7

19'

Smith

11'

10 - 7

Masivou

10'

10 - 5

Arita

10 - 0

Yamashita

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Green Rockets Tokatsu

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Defence Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Green Rockets Tokatsu

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

69%

50%

3-6 secs

22%

31%

6+ secs

16%

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 9th April 2022 at Kobe Universiade. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 17:30 NZST in New Zealand, 15:30 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 2 places in the league table with Green Rockets Tokatsu in 4th and Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 6th 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.