Green Rockets Tokatsu

33 - 43

Full Time

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Green Rockets Tokatsu vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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

81'

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

81'

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

79'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Kanta Matsunaga getting some game time.

74'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Rakuhei Yamashita being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Ngani Laumape took full advantage.

73'

Conversion

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

66'

Try

Great hands by Green Rockets Tokatsu leads to a try for Lemeki Lomano Lava

64'

Teruya Goto sets up the try.

64'

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

64'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Wang Kyungmun comes onto the field.

64'

Kenta Matsuoka departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

64'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Kentaro Obata comes onto the field.

64'

Daiki Nakajima departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

64'

Conversion

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers supporters go wild as Seungsin Lee successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

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

62'

Spellbinding play by Ngani Laumape is finished off with a try.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Ngani Laumape goes through the gap.

62'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Timothy Lafaele comes onto the field.

62'

Michael Little departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

62'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Seokhwan Jang comes onto the field.

62'

Ataata Moeakiola departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

62'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Sho Maeda comes onto the field.

61'

Hiroshi Yamashita departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

61'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Go Maeda comes onto the field.

61'

Sho Maeda departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

61'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Taisetsu Kanai kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Great hands by Green Rockets Tokatsu leads to a try for Tim Bennetts

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Tim Bennetts goes through the gap.

58'

Ash Dixon played a key part in that try.

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Aseri Masivou goes through the gap.

58'

Teruya Goto comes on for Green Rockets Tokatsu.

57'

Maritino Nemani leaves the field.

57'

Ash Dixon comes on for Green Rockets Tokatsu.

57'

Miyu Arai leaves the field.

57'

Seungsin Lee hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Ataata Moeakiola.

55'

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

55'

That's a great try assist by Michael Little.

55'

What a run here by Seungsin Lee as they get over the gainline!

55'

Sho Maeda comes on.

53'

Go Maeda comes off.

53'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Green Rockets Tokatsu.

51'

Yellow Card

Hiroshi Yamashita (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

51'

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

48'

Green Rockets Tokatsu decide to make a substitution, with Ryoi Kamei being replaced.

48'

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

48'

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

48'

Yellow Card

Ryohei Yamanaka (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

47'

Taisetsu Kanai makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

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

45'

Green Rockets Tokatsu decide to make a substitution, with Takahiro Doi being replaced.

45'

Green Rockets Tokatsu decide to make a substitution, with Sunao Takizawa getting some game time.

45'

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

45'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Shigure Takao coming on.

43'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Isileli Nakajima coming off.

43'

JD Schickerling makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by Kobelco Kobe Steelers has led to Go Maeda 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.

41'

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

40'

Go Maeda comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

30'

Hikaru Hashimoto leaves the field.

30'

The conversion is on its way from Taisetsu Kanai but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Green Rockets Tokatsu ends with a try for Kanta Omata.

29'

Spellbinding play by Lemeki Lomano Lava is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Lemeki Lomano Lava breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Lemeki Lomano Lava breaches the defence.

28'

Tatsuru Owada comes on.

28'

Yoshiya Hosoda comes off.

28'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ataata Moeakiola scores from close range.

26'

Tim Bennetts comes on.

26'

Koichi Matsuura comes off.

26'

Seungsin Lee curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

20'

Try

Kobelco Kobe Steelers are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Michael Little picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

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

19'

Conversion

Taisetsu Kanai converts the try.

16'

Try

Miyu Arai scores the try from close range.

15'

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

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Daiki Nakajima took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.

Try

Kobelco Kobe Steelers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Marcell Coetzee touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Shinsuke Iseki goes through the gap.

Conversion

Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Ryohei Yamanaka

That's a great try assist by Rakuhei Yamashita.

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

The defensive line has been broken as Michael Little goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Ryohei Yamanaka goes through the gap.

Seungsin Lee has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Ryohei Yamanaka

Hikaru Hashimoto sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Hikaru Hashimoto goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Isileli Nakajima goes through the gap.

Yellow Card

Maritino Nemani (Green Rockets Tokatsu) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Green Rockets Tokatsu v Kobelco Kobe Steelers 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 7th January 2023, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Kashiwanoha Park Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

99%

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kanai

33 - 43

66'

Lomano Lava

31 - 43

64'

Lee

63'

26 - 43

Nakajima

62'

26 - 41

Kanai

26 - 36

59'

Bennetts

24 - 36

58'

Moeakiola

55'

19 - 36

Penalty Try

19 - 31

51'

Yamashita

51'

12 - 31

Yamanaka

47'

12 - 31

Half Time

Omata

12 - 31

29'

Lee

27'

7 - 31

Moeakiola

26'

7 - 29

Little

19'

7 - 24

Kanai

7 - 19

16'

Arai

5 - 19

15'

Lee

0 - 19

Coetzee

0 - 17

Lee

0 - 12

Yamanaka

0 - 10

Yamanaka

0 - 5

Nemani

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

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Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Defence Profile

Green Rockets Tokatsu

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

66%

74%

3-6 secs

20%

16%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

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

Green Rockets Tokatsu face off against Kobelco Kobe Steelers in Japan Rugby League One Round 3 on Sat 7th January 2023 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.

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

Green Rockets Tokatsu vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers Squads

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