Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

12 - 77

Full Time

Kubota Spears

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners vs Kubota Spears

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

80'

Conversion

Atsushi Oshikawa converts the try.

80'

Try

Kubota Spears are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Koga Nezuka picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Koga Nezuka bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Kazuhiro Taniguchi is finished off with a try.

79'

Jackson Garden-Bachop will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners is finished off by Hayato Yokoi

76'

Spellbinding play by Akihide Onogi is finished off with a try.

76'

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

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Joshua Nohra took full advantage.

74'

Conversion

Gerhard van den Heever has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Ruan Botha scores the try from close range.

69'

That's a great try assist by Kazuhiro Taniguchi.

69'

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

65'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners sub Atsushi Kashimoto comes onto the field.

62'

Keiichi Kaneko departs for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

62'

Conversion

The Kubota Spears supporters go wild as Gerhard van den Heever successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

A stunning solo try from Haruto Kida

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Haruto Kida goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Harumichi Tatekawa is finished off with a try.

61'

Conversion

The Kubota Spears supporters go wild as Gerhard van den Heever successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Great hands by Kubota Spears leads to a try for Pieter Labuschagne

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Pieter Labuschagne goes through the gap.

59'

David Bulbring played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Koga Nezuka goes through the gap.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Gerhard van den Heever kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Kubota Spears results in a try for Finau Tupa.

56'

What a run here by Finau Tupa as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Haruto Kida.

55'

What a run here by Akihide Onogi as they get over the gainline!

55'

Joshua Nohra comes on.

52'

Yusho Takeda comes off.

52'

Keitaro Hitora comes on.

52'

Will Genia comes off.

52'

Kenta Tanaka comes on.

52'

Shun Sasaki comes off.

52'

Yuchol Mun comes on.

52'

Lata Tangimana comes off.

52'

Finau Tupa comes on.

51'

Faulua Makisi comes off.

51'

Ruan Botha comes on.

51'

Uwe Helu comes off.

51'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Atsushi Oshikawa getting some game time.

48'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Bernard Foley being replaced.

48'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Hiroaki Sugimoto getting some game time.

48'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Malcolm Marx being replaced.

48'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Kazuki Kato getting some game time.

48'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Kota Kaishi being replaced.

48'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Patrick Tafa coming on.

45'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Ben Toolis coming off.

45'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Ryan Crotty coming on.

43'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Sione Teaupa coming off.

43'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Kazuhiro Taniguchi coming on.

43'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Shinobu Fujiwara coming off.

43'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Satoshi Saita coming on.

43'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Opeti Helu coming off.

43'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Kubota Spears.

42'

Yellow Card

Semisi Masirewa (Hanazono Kintetsu Liners) is shown a yellow card

42'

Fabulous play by Kubota Spears has led to Malcolm Marx being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Kubota Spears has led to Sione Teaupa being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Conversion

Bernard Foley does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

The Kubota Spears maul pushes over the tryline as Malcolm Marx scores.

38'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners sub Akihide Onogi comes onto the field.

37'

Liekina Kaufusi departs for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

37'

Takeo Suenaga comes on for Kubota Spears.

32'

Satoshi Saita leaves the field.

32'

Satoshi Saita comes on for Kubota Spears.

31'

Takeo Suenaga leaves the field.

31'

Conversion

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Malcolm Marx scores from close range.

27'

Shinobu Fujiwara played a key part in that try.

27'

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

24'

Yellow Card

Opeti Helu (Kubota Spears) is shown a yellow card

21'

Conversion

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

20'

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.

19'

Jackson Garden-Bachop sets up the try.

19'

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

18'

Conversion

Bernard Foley converts the try.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Kubota Spears results in a try for Shinobu Fujiwara

15'

Spellbinding play by Malcolm Marx is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Koga Nezuka took full advantage.

15'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners sub Taiki Miyashita comes onto the field.

14'

Jose Seru departs for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Harumichi Tatekawa took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Semisi Masirewa took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Bernard Foley converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Kubota Spears results in a try for Shinobu Fujiwara

Koga Nezuka played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Haruto Kida took full advantage.

Conversion

Bernard Foley has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Kubota Spears pack has powered over for Malcolm Marx to score the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Liekina Kaufusi goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Hanazono Kintetsu Liners v Kubota Spears 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 7th January 2023, 07:00pm PST 
  
 Hanazono Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +65

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

95%

71%

Possession Last 10 min

29%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Oshikawa

80'

12 - 77

Nezuka

79'

12 - 75

Yokoi

12 - 70

76'

van den Heever

70'

7 - 70

Botha

69'

7 - 68

van den Heever

62'

7 - 63

Kida

61'

7 - 61

van den Heever

60'

7 - 56

Labuschagne

59'

7 - 54

van den Heever

57'

7 - 49

Tupa

56'

7 - 47

Penalty Try

42'

7 - 42

Masirewa

7 - 35

42'

Half Time

Foley

39'

7 - 35

Marx

38'

7 - 33

Foley

28'

7 - 28

Marx

27'

7 - 26

Helu

21'

7 - 21

Garden-Bachop

7 - 21

20'

Masirewa

5 - 21

19'

Foley

16'

0 - 21

Fujiwara

15'

0 - 19

Foley

10'

0 - 14

Fujiwara

0 - 12

Foley

0 - 7

Marx

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

Kubota Spears

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Defence Profile

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

Kubota Spears

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

41%

65%

3-6 secs

43%

24%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners vs Kubota Spears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners face off against Kubota Spears in Japan Rugby League One Round 3 on Sat 7th January 2023 at Hanazono Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:00. In South Africa it’s at 05:00 SAST, 16:00 NZST in New Zealand, 14:00 AEST in Australia and 19:00 EST in the US.

Kubota Spears won the last encounter but Kubota Spears are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Kubota Spears in 1st and Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners vs Kubota Spears Squads

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