Kobelco Kobe Steelers

58 - 36

Full Time

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Events

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

79'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

What a kick! Joshua Nohra takes full advantage to score for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

77'

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

77'

Spellbinding play by Jackson Garden-Bachop is finished off with a try.

77'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Nesta Mahina getting some game time.

74'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Semisi Masirewa being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Ataata Moeakiola scores the try from close range.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Ataata Moeakiola took full advantage.

70'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Shintaro Hayashi getting some game time.

70'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Kanta Matsunaga being replaced.

70'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Ren Takano coming on.

69'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Akihide Onogi coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Seungsin Lee took full advantage.

69'

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

68'

Try

A series of passes by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Michael Little

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Michael Little took full advantage.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Timothy Lafaele goes through the gap.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Koji Okamura goes through the gap.

64'

Keitaro Hitora comes on for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

59'

Will Genia leaves the field.

59'

Ieremia Mataena comes on for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

59'

Shota Hirono leaves the field.

59'

Atsushi Kashimoto comes on for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

59'

Keiichi Kaneko leaves the field.

59'

Kenta Tanaka comes on for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

59'

Shun Sasaki leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Joshua Nohra goes through the gap.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Wang Kyungmun goes through the gap.

59'

Kentaro Obata comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

Daiki Nakajima leaves the field.

56'

Timothy Lafaele comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

Ngani Laumape leaves the field.

56'

Sho Maeda comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

Hiroshi Yamashita leaves the field.

56'

Liekina Kaufusi comes on for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

56'

Yusho Takeda leaves the field.

56'

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

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Daiki Nakajima.

54'

That's a great try assist by Isileli Nakajima.

54'

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

54'

Naohiro Kotaki comes on.

52'

JD Schickerling comes off.

52'

Seokhwan Jang comes on.

52'

Takara Imamura comes off.

52'

Wang Kyungmun comes on.

52'

Kenta Matsuoka comes off.

52'

Sam Caird comes on.

52'

Ben Toolis comes off.

52'

Jackson Garden-Bachop has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

52'

Try

Semisi Masirewa scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

51'

Will Genia sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Joshua Nohra as they get over the gainline!

51'

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

49'

Try

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

47'

Takara Imamura makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Ngani Laumape.

45'

Spellbinding play by Daiki Nakajima is finished off with a try.

45'

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

45'

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

44'

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

44'

Penalty Goal

Jackson Garden-Bachop kicks the penalty.

43'

The second half kicks off.

39'

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

39'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Daiki Nakajima, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Ryohei Yamanaka sets up the try.

35'

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

35'

Ataata Moeakiola comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

34'

Sho Maeda leaves the field.

34'

Conversion

Semisi Masirewa does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners ends with a try for Tevita Tupou.

32'

Joshua Nohra sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Joshua Nohra breaches the defence.

32'

Sho Maeda comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

30'

Ataata Moeakiola leaves the field.

30'

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

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Kenta Matsuoka scores from close range.

27'

Joshua Nohra comes on.

25'

Liekina Kaufusi comes off.

25'

Shota Hirono comes on.

25'

Ieremia Mataena comes off.

25'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Semisi Masirewa picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

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

23'

That's a great try assist by Will Genia.

23'

Yellow Card

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

22'

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

21'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Liekina Kaufusi getting some game time.

21'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Joshua Nohra being replaced.

21'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Ieremia Mataena getting some game time.

21'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Shota Hirono being replaced.

21'

Penalty Goal

Seungsin Lee adds the points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

21'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee converts the try.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Ngani Laumape

15'

Spellbinding play by Shinsuke Iseki is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Hikaru Hashimoto took full advantage.

15'

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

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Ataata Moeakiola took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee converts the try.

13'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Ngani Laumape leads to a try for Kobelco Kobe Steelers

12'

Spellbinding play by Daiki Nakajima is finished off with a try.

12'

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

10'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop has kicked a conversion.

Try

A series of passes by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners results in a try for Akihide Onogi

A gap opened in the defence and Akihide Onogi took full advantage.

Koji Okamura played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Marcell Coetzee goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Hanazono Kintetsu Liners 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 23rd December 2022, 08:00pm PST 
  
 Kobe Universiade

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers win +22

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

28%

Possession Last 10 min

72%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Garden-Bachop

77'

58 - 36

Nohra

77'

58 - 34

Lee

58 - 29

73'

Moeakiola

56 - 29

72'

Little

51 - 29

66'

Nakajima

46 - 29

54'

Masirewa

51'

41 - 29

Nakajima

41 - 24

47'

Lee

36 - 24

46'

Laumape

34 - 24

45'

Garden-Bachop

43'

29 - 24

Half Time

Lee

29 - 21

36'

Nakajima

27 - 21

35'

Masirewa

33'

22 - 21

Tupou

32'

22 - 19

Matsuoka

22 - 14

27'

Garden-Bachop

25'

17 - 14

Masirewa

23'

17 - 12

Yamashita

17 - 7

22'

Lee

17 - 7

21'

Lee

14 - 7

17'

Laumape

12 - 7

15'

Lee

7 - 7

13'

Laumape

5 - 7

12'

Garden-Bachop

0 - 7

Onogi

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

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Defence Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

73%

51%

3-6 secs

19%

39%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

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 2 on Fri 23rd December 2022 at Kobe Universiade. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:00. In South Africa it’s at 06:00 SAST, 17:00 NZST in New Zealand, 15:00 AEST in Australia and 20:00 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 Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in 4th 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.