Kubota Spears

55 - 17

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Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

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'

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

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners is finished off by Haruki Kanazawa

77'

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

77'

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

77'

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

76'

Conversion

Yuhei Shimada has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Kubota Spears results in a try for Takeo Suenaga

73'

Koga Nezuka played a key part in that try.

73'

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

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa took full advantage.

73'

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

72'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Yushi Inoue coming on.

67'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Kenta Tanaka coming off.

67'

Yuhei Shimada curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

67'

Try

Great hands by Kubota Spears leads to a try for Koga Nezuka

66'

Yuhei Shimada sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Yuhei Shimada goes through the gap.

66'

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

65'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Sanaila Waqa coming off.

65'

Kubota Spears sub Masaya Tamaki comes onto the field.

63'

Yuki Aoki departs for Kubota Spears.

63'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners sub Kensho Kawamura comes onto the field.

63'

Ren Takano departs for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

63'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners sub Joshua Nohra comes onto the field.

61'

Tatsuma Nanto departs for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

61'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners sub Tomoya Nakamura comes onto the field.

61'

Will Genia departs for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

61'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners sub Shota Hirono comes onto the field.

61'

Atsushi Kashimoto departs for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

61'

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

58'

What a run here by Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa as they get over the gainline!

57'

Ippei Okada comes on for Kubota Spears.

56'

Shinobu Fujiwara leaves the field.

56'

Sione Teaupa comes on for Kubota Spears.

56'

Halatoa Vailea leaves the field.

56'

Patrick Tafa comes on.

53'

Ben Toolis comes off.

53'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Yuhei Shimada as it drops short.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Kubota Spears results in a try for Haruto Kida.

51'

Halatoa Vailea sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Halatoa Vailea as they get over the gainline!

51'

Ruan Botha comes on.

50'

Uwe Helu comes off.

50'

Atsushi Oshikawa comes on.

50'

Bernard Foley comes off.

50'

Yota Kamimori comes on.

50'

Kota Kaishi comes off.

50'

Kengo Kitagawa comes on.

50'

Opeti Helu comes off.

50'

Schalk Erasmus comes on.

50'

Hiroaki Sugimoto comes off.

50'

Conversion

Bernard Foley adds the two points for Kubota Spears.

45'

Try

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

44'

Spellbinding play by Hiroaki Sugimoto is finished off with a try.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners sub Tsuyoshi Murata comes onto the field.

39'

Takahito Sugahara departs for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

39'

Fabulous play by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners has led to Koji Okamura being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Conversion

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Kubota Spears ends with a try for Finau Tupa.

25'

Halatoa Vailea played a key part in that try.

25'

Yusho Takeda curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners is finished off by Ren Takano

20'

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

20'

That's a great try assist by Koji Okamura.

20'

Conversion

Bernard Foley converts the try.

19'

Try

Haruto Kida goes on their own for a try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Haruto Kida bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

18'

Bernard Foley sets up the try.

18'

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

18'

Yellow Card

Jackson Garden-Bachop (Hanazono Kintetsu Liners) is shown a yellow card

15'

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

15'

Conversion

Jackson Garden-Bachop converts the try.

13'

Try

A series of passes by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners results in a try for Takahito Sugahara

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Takahito Sugahara took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Will Genia is finished off with a try.

12'

Bernard Foley has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Kubota Spears results in a try for Haruto Kida

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

Bernard Foley played a key part in that try.

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Bernard Foley as it drops short of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Kubota Spears leads to a try for Haruto Kida

That's a great try assist by Rikus Pretorius.

The defensive line has been broken as Rikus Pretorius goes through the gap.

Conversion

Bernard Foley has kicked a conversion.

Try

Kubota Spears are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kota Kaishi touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Yuhei Shimada goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Halatoa Vailea goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kubota Spears v Hanazono Kintetsu Liners 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Fri 7th April 2023, 08:00pm PDT 
  
 Edogawa Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +38

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

32%

Possession Last 10 min

68%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kanazawa

77'

55 - 17

Shimada

55 - 12

74'

Suenaga

53 - 12

73'

Nezuka

48 - 12

66'

Kida

43 - 12

51'

Foley

38 - 12

45'

Bulbring

36 - 12

44'

Half Time

Foley

31 - 12

27'

Tupa

29 - 12

25'

Takano

20'

24 - 12

Foley

24 - 7

19'

Kida

22 - 7

18'

Garden-Bachop

15'

17 - 7

Garden-Bachop

13'

17 - 7

Sugahara

13'

17 - 5

Kida

17 - 0

Kida

12 - 0

Foley

7 - 0

Kaishi

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

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Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

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Defence Profile

Kubota Spears

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

63%

3-6 secs

35%

22%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

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

Kubota Spears face off against Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in Japan Rugby League One Round 14 on Fri 7th April 2023 at Edogawa Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:00. In South Africa it’s at 05:00 SAST, 15:00 NZST in New Zealand, 13:00 AEST in Australia and 20:00 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 Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in 1st and Kubota Spears in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Kubota Spears vs Hanazono Kintetsu Liners Squads

The official squads for Kubota Spears 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.