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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.
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.
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.
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Jackson Garden-Bachop converts the 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.
The Kobelco Kobe Steelers supporters go wild as Beaudein Waaka successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Rakuhei Yamashita
The touch judges raise their flags as Jackson Garden-Bachop kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Jackson Garden-Bachop kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners results in a try for Siosaia Fifita.
Koki Yamamoto (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card
Jackson Garden-Bachop adds the two points for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.
Slick passing by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners leads to a try for Tatsuma Nanto.
Jackson Garden-Bachop adds the two points for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.
Slick passing by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners leads to a try for Siosaia Fifita.
Beaudein Waaka adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.
Incisive passing by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Junta Hamano, as they goes over for the try.
Beaudein Waaka makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Kenta Matsuoka
Beaudein Waaka converts the try.
A series of passes by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Daiki Nakajima
Kobelco Kobe Steelers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ryohei Yamanaka touching down.
Jackson Garden-Bachop kicks the penalty.