Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

34 - 33

Full Time

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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.

81'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop converts the try.

81'

Try

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

79'

Takara Imamura comes on.

79'

Gerard Cowley-Tuioti comes off.

79'

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

79'

Yushi Inoue comes on.

78'

Kenta Tanaka comes off.

78'

Shinsuke Iseki comes on.

76'

Kosuke Naka comes off.

76'

Gentaro Ikenaga comes on.

76'

Beaudein Waaka comes off.

76'

Tevita Tupou comes on.

75'

Hayato Yokoi comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Tsuyoshi Murata took full advantage.

74'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Naohiro Kotaki coming on.

69'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with JD Schickerling coming off.

69'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Lata Tangimana coming on.

67'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Kota Mitake coming off.

67'

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

67'

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

67'

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

67'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Sho Maeda coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers supporters go wild as Beaudein Waaka successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Great hands by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Rakuhei Yamashita

65'

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

65'

Junta Hamano sets up the try.

65'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Seokhwan Jang coming on.

65'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Takara Imamura coming off.

65'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Takara Imamura coming on.

65'

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

65'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners sub Ren Takano comes onto the field.

62'

Vincent Sefo departs for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

62'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners sub Ben Toolis comes onto the field.

62'

Sanaila Waqa departs for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

62'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Jackson Garden-Bachop kicks the penalty goal.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Siosaia Fifita goes through the gap.

58'

Isileli Nakajima comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

58'

Takara Imamura leaves the field.

58'

Rinpei Sakaki comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

58'

Kenta Matsuoka leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jackson Garden-Bachop kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners results in a try for Siosaia Fifita.

53'

What a run here by Siosaia Fifita as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Haruki Kanazawa.

53'

Yellow Card

Koki Yamamoto (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

53'

What a run here by Will Genia as they get over the gainline!

52'

Vincent Sefo comes on.

52'

Ren Takano comes off.

52'

Koki Yamamoto comes on.

52'

Isileli Nakajima comes off.

52'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop adds the two points for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners leads to a try for Tatsuma Nanto.

48'

Yusho Takeda sets up the try.

48'

Yusho Takeda makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop adds the two points for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners leads to a try for Siosaia Fifita.

44'

Siosaia Fifita makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

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

44'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners sub Ren Takano comes onto the field.

40'

Vincent Sefo departs for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Beaudein Waaka adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

42'

Try

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

41'

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

41'

Ryohei Yamanaka played a key part in that try.

41'

Trouble here as Kosuke Naka breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Seungsin Lee breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Beaudein Waaka makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Kenta Matsuoka

21'

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

21'

That's a great try assist by Sho Maeda.

21'

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

16'

Conversion

Beaudein Waaka converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Daiki Nakajima

12'

Takara Imamura played a key part in that try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Takara Imamura took full advantage.

11'

Beaudein Waaka has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

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

That's a great try assist by Daiki Nakajima.

The defensive line has been broken as Seungsin Lee goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Jackson Garden-Bachop kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Hanazono Kintetsu Liners v Kobelco Kobe Steelers 
  
 Round 15 
  
 Fri 14th April 2023, 03:00am PDT 
  
 Hanazono Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

87%

61%

Possession Last 10 min

39%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Garden-Bachop

34 - 33

81'

Kashimoto

32 - 33

79'

Waaka

67'

27 - 33

Yamashita

65'

27 - 31

Garden-Bachop

27 - 26

62'

Garden-Bachop

24 - 26

54'

Fifita

22 - 26

53'

Yamamoto

53'

17 - 26

Garden-Bachop

17 - 26

49'

Nanto

15 - 26

48'

Garden-Bachop

10 - 26

45'

Fifita

8 - 26

44'

Half Time

Waaka

42'

3 - 26

Hamano

41'

3 - 24

Waaka

22'

3 - 19

Matsuoka

21'

3 - 17

Waaka

12'

3 - 12

Nakajima

12'

3 - 10

Yamanaka

3 - 5

Garden-Bachop

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

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Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Defence Profile

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

3-6 secs

31%

36%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

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

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners face off against Kobelco Kobe Steelers in Japan Rugby League One Round 15 on Fri 14th April 2023 at Hanazono Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 11:00. In South Africa it’s at 12:00 SAST, 22:00 NZST in New Zealand, 20:00 AEST in Australia and 03:00 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 Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 4th and Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers Squads

The official squads for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners 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.