Kobelco Kobe Steelers

60 - 17

Full Time

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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

80'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland converts the try.

80'

Try

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

79'

Spellbinding play by Waisake Raratabu is finished off with a try.

79'

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

79'

Amanaki Saumaki comes on.

78'

Tiennan Costley comes off.

78'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

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

76'

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

76'

Takara Imamura played a key part in that try.

75'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Tomoya Nakamura getting some game time.

74'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Will Genia being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Waisake Raratabu took full advantage.

73'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Tiennan Costley getting some game time.

72'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Ardie Savea being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Kanta Matsunaga

70'

That's a great try assist by Bryn Gatland.

70'

Yellow Card

Jed Brown (Hanazono Kintetsu Liners) is shown a yellow card

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Timothy Lafaele took full advantage.

69'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Waisake Raratabu coming on.

67'

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

67'

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

67'

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

67'

Conversion

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers supporters go wild as Bryn Gatland successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

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

66'

Kenta Matsuoka sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Kanta Matsunaga goes through the gap.

65'

Conversion

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers supporters go wild as Bryn Gatland successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers pack has powered over for Kenta Matsuoka to score the try.

62'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners sub Lata Tangimana comes onto the field.

60'

Kota Mitake departs for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Atsushi Hiwasa goes through the gap.

58'

Isileli Nakajima comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

Shigure Takao leaves the field.

56'

Willie Potgieter comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

Gerard Cowley-Tuioti leaves the field.

56'

Atsushi Hiwasa comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

Daiki Nakajima leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland adds the points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

James Blackwell comes on for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

55'

Ben Toolis leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Bryn Gatland as they get over the gainline!

54'

Kazuma Matsuda comes on.

54'

Keiichi Kaneko comes off.

54'

Shun Sasaki comes on.

54'

Kenta Tanaka comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Quade Cooper kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners results in a try for Joshua Nohra.

52'

That's a great try assist by Takumi Yoshimoto.

52'

What a run here by Takumi Yoshimoto as they get over the gainline!

52'

What a run here by Ardie Savea as they get over the gainline!

51'

Jed Brown comes on.

50'

Isamu Matsuoka comes off.

50'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

49'

Try

A clever kick there by Kobelco Kobe Steelers allows Kanta Matsunaga to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

48'

Kanta Matsunaga makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Bryn Gatland sets up the try.

48'

Ardie Savea makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Bryn Gatland makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Rakuhei Yamashita coming on.

44'

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

44'

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

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Kenta Matsuoka coming on.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Takuya Kitade coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Quade Cooper kicks the penalty.

41'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

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

31'

Trouble here as Bryn Gatland breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Quade Cooper makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners is finished off by Semisi Masirewa

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Semisi Masirewa bursts through to advance the Hanazono Kintetsu Liners attack.

24'

Will Genia played a key part in that try.

24'

Bryn Gatland curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Junta Hamano

21'

That's a great try assist by Ryohei Yamanaka.

21'

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

21'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Haruki Kanazawa getting some game time.

21'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Tom Hendrickson being replaced.

21'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Quade Cooper getting some game time.

21'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Yusho Takeda being replaced.

21'

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

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Kanta Matsunaga took full advantage.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Junta Hamano took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Kenta Tanaka took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Kanta Matsunaga took full advantage.

11'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Hanazono Kintetsu Liners 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Sat 23rd March 2024, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Kobe Universiade

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers win +43

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

73%

Possession Last 10 min

27%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Gatland

60 - 17

80'

Yamanaka

58 - 17

79'

Gatland

53 - 17

76'

Lafaele

51 - 17

76'

Gatland

46 - 17

71'

Matsunaga

44 - 17

70'

Brown

69'

39 - 17

Gatland

39 - 17

67'

Saumaki

37 - 17

66'

Gatland

32 - 17

63'

Matsuoka

30 - 17

62'

Gatland

25 - 17

56'

Cooper

53'

22 - 17

Nohra

52'

22 - 15

Gatland

22 - 10

49'

Matsunaga

20 - 10

48'

Half Time

Cooper

41'

15 - 10

Gatland

15 - 7

33'

Saumaki

13 - 7

31'

Cooper

25'

8 - 7

Masirewa

24'

8 - 5

Hamano

8 - 0

21'

Gatland

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

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Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

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Defence Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

64%

48%

3-6 secs

27%

33%

6+ secs

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

66'

68'

69'

74'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Hanazono Kintetsu Liners Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Kobelco Kobe Steelers face off against Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in Japan Rugby League One Round 11 on Sat 23rd March 2024 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 3 places in the league table with Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in 3rd and Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Hanazono Kintetsu Liners Squads

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