Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

19 - 56

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'

Taiki Miyashita comes on.

79'

James Blackwell comes off.

79'

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

78'

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

78'

A gap opened in the defence and Ryosuke Kataoka took full advantage.

72'

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

70'

Conversion

The Hanazono Kintetsu Liners supporters go wild as Quade Cooper successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners results in a try for Tomoya Kimura

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Tomoya Kimura took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by Quade Cooper.

68'

Gerhard van den Heever curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

66'

Try

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

64'

Joshua Nohra comes on for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

59'

Yusho Takeda leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

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

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Kubota Spears results in a try for Halatoa Vailea.

55'

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

54'

That's a great try assist by Hiroaki Sugimoto.

54'

What a run here by Shunta Koga as they get over the gainline!

54'

Andrew Makalio comes on.

54'

Ryo Iwakami comes off.

54'

Haruki Kanazawa comes on.

54'

Tom Hendrickson comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Quade Cooper kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners results in a try for Jose Seru.

52'

That's a great try assist by Tomoya Kimura.

52'

What a run here by Tomoya Kimura as they get over the gainline!

52'

What a run here by Koga Nezuka as they get over the gainline!

51'

Takahito Sugahara comes on.

50'

Tsuyoshi Murata comes off.

50'

Tomoya Nakamura comes on.

50'

Keitaro Hitora comes off.

50'

Halatoa Vailea comes on.

50'

Harumichi Tatekawa comes off.

50'

Shohei Nonaka makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Finau Tupa getting some game time.

47'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Takeo Suenaga being replaced.

47'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Shunta Koga getting some game time.

47'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Shinobu Fujiwara being replaced.

47'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Gerhard van den Heever getting some game time.

47'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Liam Williams being replaced.

47'

Quade Cooper has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

47'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Ryosuke Kataoka from scoring that try!

46'

Spellbinding play by Tom Hendrickson is finished off with a try.

46'

Tom Hendrickson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

The left post denies Liam Williams from adding the extras.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Kubota Spears leads to a try for Tomoki Kishioka.

42'

Tomoki Kishioka makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Faulua Makisi played a key part in that try.

42'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with JD Schickerling coming on.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Uwe Helu coming off.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Hiroaki Sugimoto coming on.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Dane Coles coming off.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Kazuki Kato coming on.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Kota Kaishi coming off.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Kengo Kitagawa coming on.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Satoshi Saita coming off.

40'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Keiichi Kaneko coming on.

40'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Kazuma Matsuda coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Kubota Spears go for goal with Liam Williams taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Kubota Spears as Dane Coles goes over.

38'

Conversion

Liam Williams makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Kubota Spears ends with a try for Haruto Kida.

28'

Spellbinding play by Liam Williams is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Liam Williams breaches the defence.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tomoki Kishioka bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

24'

Liam Williams curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kubota Spears is finished off by Liam Williams

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Liam Williams bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Tomoki Kishioka.

22'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Takeo Suenaga coming on.

19'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Finau Tupa coming off.

19'

Conversion

Liam Williams converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kubota Spears is finished off by Koga Nezuka

17'

Haruto Kida sets up the try.

17'

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

17'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Finau Tupa coming on.

15'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Takeo Suenaga coming off.

15'

Drop Goal

Tomoki Kishioka makes no mistake with that drop goal attempt.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Rikus Pretorius took full advantage.

11'

Liam Williams has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Rikus Pretorius scores an interception try.

A gap opened in the defence and Rikus Pretorius took full advantage.

A gap opened in the defence and Jose Seru took full advantage.

Conversion

Liam Williams has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Kubota Spears leads to a try for Tomoki Kishioka

The defensive line has been broken as Tomoki Kishioka goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Shinobu Fujiwara.

Kenta Tanaka comes on.

Nesta Mahina comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Hanazono Kintetsu Liners v Kubota Spears 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Fri 23rd February 2024, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Hanazono Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +37

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

95%

46%

Possession Last 10 min

54%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cooper

19 - 56

69'

Kimura

17 - 56

68'

Sugimoto

64'

12 - 56

van den Heever

55'

12 - 51

Vailea

55'

12 - 49

Cooper

12 - 44

54'

Seru

10 - 44

52'

Kataoka

5 - 44

46'

Kishioka

42'

0 - 44

Half Time

Coles

38'

0 - 39

Williams

29'

0 - 34

Kida

28'

0 - 32

Williams

22'

0 - 27

Williams

19'

0 - 22

Nezuka

17'

0 - 20

Kishioka

15'

0 - 15

Pretorius

0 - 12

Williams

0 - 7

Kishioka

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Attack Profile

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Kubota Spears

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Defence Profile

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Kubota Spears

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

62%

3-6 secs

31%

28%

6+ secs

10%

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 7 on Fri 23rd February 2024 at Hanazono Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 21:30 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 2 places in the league table with Kubota Spears in 4th 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.