Green Rockets Tokatsu

7 - 32

Full Time

Tokyo Sungoliath

Green Rockets Tokatsu vs Tokyo Sungoliath

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Genki Okoshi getting some game time.

74'

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

74'

Ryoto Nakamura curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

74'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Shunta Nakamura places the ball down for the try.

73'

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

69'

Green Rockets Tokatsu make a substitution with Yuma Sugimoto coming off.

69'

Green Rockets Tokatsu make a substitution with Tatsuya Fujii coming on.

67'

Green Rockets Tokatsu make a substitution with Nick Phipps coming off.

67'

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

67'

Green Rockets Tokatsu make a substitution with Aseri Masivou coming off.

67'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Hideto Niguma coming on.

66'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Aaron Cruden coming off.

66'

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

66'

Try

The kick through from Tokyo Sungoliath has allowed Aaron Cruden to touch down.

65'

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

65'

Naoto Saito sets up the try.

64'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Taiga Ozaki comes onto the field.

61'

Li Tevita departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

61'

Green Rockets Tokatsu sub Masaki Obata comes onto the field.

60'

Christian Laui departs for Green Rockets Tokatsu.

60'

Kanji Shimokawa comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

59'

Tevita Tatafu leaves the field.

59'

Kotaro Hosoki comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

58'

Shinnosuke Kakinaga leaves the field.

58'

Shunta Nakamura comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

57'

Kosuke Horikoshi leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

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

57'

Try

Ryoto Nakamura scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

56'

Naoto Saito played a key part in that try.

56'

Yellow Card

Jake Ball (Green Rockets Tokatsu) is shown a yellow card

54'

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

49'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Yukio Morikawa being replaced.

49'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Tom Savage getting some game time.

49'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Wataru Kobayashi being replaced.

49'

More power was needed in that penalty goal attempt by Doga Maeda as it drops short.

45'

Green Rockets Tokatsu make a substitution with Sunao Takizawa coming on.

42'

Green Rockets Tokatsu make a substitution with Kosei Yamammoto coming off.

42'

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

42'

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

42'

Green Rockets Tokatsu make a substitution with Kavaia Tagivetaua coming on.

42'

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

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

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

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Tokyo Sungoliath is finished off by Li Tevita, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Tevita Tatafu played a key part in that try.

40'

This is dangerous for the defence as Li Tevita bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

24'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Ryoto Nakamura gathers the kick to score the try for Tokyo Sungoliath.

21'

That's a great try assist by Seiya Ozaki.

21'

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

21'

A gap opened in the defence and Tim Bennetts took full advantage.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Kotaro Matsushima goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Aaron Cruden kicks the penalty.

Conversion

Doga Maeda has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Christian Laui

Nick Phipps sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Green Rockets Tokatsu v Tokyo Sungoliath 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sat 25th March 2023, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Kashiwanoha Park Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +25

Time in lead

Mins in lead

24%

% Of Game In Lead

76%

68%

Possession Last 10 min

32%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nakamura

73'

7 - 32

Cruden

65'

7 - 27

Cruden

57'

7 - 22

Nakamura

56'

7 - 20

Ball

7 - 15

54'

Half Time

Tevita

40'

7 - 15

Cruden

22'

7 - 10

Nakamura

21'

7 - 8

Cruden

7 - 3

Maeda

7 - 0

Laui

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Green Rockets Tokatsu

Tokyo Sungoliath

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Defence Profile

Green Rockets Tokatsu

Tokyo Sungoliath

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

43%

53%

3-6 secs

36%

32%

6+ secs

12%

Rucks Won

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

Green Rockets Tokatsu face off against Tokyo Sungoliath in Japan Rugby League One Round 13 on Sat 25th March 2023 at Kashiwanoha Park Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:30. 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.

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 Tokyo Sungoliath in 2nd and Green Rockets Tokatsu in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Green Rockets Tokatsu vs Tokyo Sungoliath Squads

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