Tokyo Sungoliath

50 - 19

Full Time

Green Rockets Tokatsu

Green Rockets Tokatsu vs Tokyo Sungoliath

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Commentary

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

80'

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

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Tokyo Sungoliath is finished off by Seiya Ozaki

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Seiya Ozaki bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

75'

Ryoto Nakamura played a key part in that try.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Hideto Niguma took full advantage.

73'

Conversion

Hikaru Tamura has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Shunta Nakamura scores the try from close range.

71'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Hideto Niguma getting some game time.

70'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kotaro Matsushima being replaced.

70'

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

70'

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

70'

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

68'

Green Rockets Tokatsu make a substitution with Daiki Yamagiwa coming off.

68'

Green Rockets Tokatsu make a substitution with Taqele Naiyaravoro coming on.

65'

Green Rockets Tokatsu make a substitution with Tom Marshall coming off.

65'

Yellow Card

Tevita Tatafu (Tokyo Sungoliath) is shown a yellow card

64'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kenta Kobayashi comes onto the field.

63'

Shintaro Ishihara departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

63'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Shunta Nakamura comes onto the field.

63'

Kosuke Horikoshi departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

63'

Hikaru Tamura hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

63'

Try

Tokyo Sungoliath are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ryosuke Iwaihara touching down.

62'

Spellbinding play by Yutaka Nagare is finished off with a try.

62'

Green Rockets Tokatsu sub Ren Osawa comes onto the field.

60'

Whetukamokamo Douglas departs for Green Rockets Tokatsu.

60'

Green Rockets Tokatsu sub Ash Dixon comes onto the field.

60'

Miyu Arai departs for Green Rockets Tokatsu.

60'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kai Yamamoto comes onto the field.

60'

Kanji Shimokawa departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

60'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Tom Savage comes onto the field.

60'

Hendrik Tui departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

60'

Conversion

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

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Green Rockets Tokatsu results in a try for Koichi Matsuura.

56'

That's a great try assist by Tim Bennetts.

55'

What a run here by Tim Bennetts as they get over the gainline!

55'

Hikaru Tamura has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Hendrik Tui from scoring as they record the try for Tokyo Sungoliath.

51'

Tevita Tatafu sets up the try.

50'

Tim Bennetts comes on.

50'

Christian Laui comes off.

50'

What a run here by Kotaro Matsushima as they get over the gainline!

50'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Hikaru Tamura getting some game time.

49'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Keisuke Moriya being replaced.

49'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Yutaka Nagare getting some game time.

49'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Naoto Saito being replaced.

49'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Ryosuke Iwaihara getting some game time.

49'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Shinnosuke Kakinaga being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Taisetsu Kanai adds the two points for Green Rockets Tokatsu.

49'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Lemeki Lomano Lava from scoring that try!

48'

Lemeki Lomano Lava makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Green Rockets Tokatsu decide to make a substitution, with Keisuke Kikuta getting some game time.

46'

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

46'

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

46'

Green Rockets Tokatsu decide to make a substitution, with Suguru Kubo being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Keisuke Moriya adds the two points for Tokyo Sungoliath.

45'

Try

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

44'

Seiya Ozaki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Naoto Saito is finished off with a try.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'

Conversion

Keisuke Moriya adds the two points for Tokyo Sungoliath.

44'

Try

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

43'

Taisetsu Kanai has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

31'

Conversion

Keisuke Moriya makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Harry Hockings scores from close range.

26'

Naoto Saito played a key part in that try.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Keisuke Moriya bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

21'

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

19'

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

12'

Try

A series of passes by Green Rockets Tokatsu results in a try for Yuma Sugimoto

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Yuma Sugimoto took full advantage.

10'

Tom Marshall played a key part in that try.

10'

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

The defensive line has been broken as Li Tevita goes through the gap.

Conversion

Keisuke Moriya has kicked a conversion.

Try

Tokyo Sungoliath are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Naoto Saito touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tokyo Sungoliath v Green Rockets Tokatsu 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 24th December 2022, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Ajinomoto Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +31

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

60%

Possession Last 10 min

40%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ozaki

50 - 19

75'

Tamura

45 - 19

72'

Nakamura

43 - 19

71'

Tatafu

38 - 19

64'

Iwaihara

38 - 19

62'

Kanai

57'

33 - 19

Matsuura

56'

33 - 17

Tui

33 - 12

51'

Kanai

49'

28 - 12

Lomano Lava

48'

28 - 10

Moriya

28 - 5

45'

Ozaki

26 - 5

44'

Half Time

Moriya

21 - 5

44'

Horikoshi

19 - 5

43'

Moriya

14 - 5

27'

Hockings

12 - 5

26'

Sugimoto

10'

7 - 5

Moriya

7 - 0

Saito

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath

Green Rockets Tokatsu

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Defence Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath

Green Rockets Tokatsu

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

56%

3-6 secs

18%

15%

6+ secs

10%

13%

Rucks Won

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Green Rockets Tokatsu Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Tokyo Sungoliath face off against Green Rockets Tokatsu in Japan Rugby League One Round 2 on Sat 24th December 2022 at Ajinomoto 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.

Tokyo Sungoliath won the last encounter but Tokyo Sungoliath are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Green Rockets Tokatsu in 2nd and Tokyo Sungoliath in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Green Rockets Tokatsu Squads

The official squads for Tokyo Sungoliath 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.