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Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars face off against Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in Japan Rugby League One Round 1 on Fri 8th December 2023 at Sagamihara Gion Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:00. In South Africa it’s at 06:00 SAST, 17:00 NZST in New Zealand, 15:00 AEST in Australia and 20:00 EST in the US.
Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in 4th and Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars 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.
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James Grayson kicks the penalty.
Yusho Takeda has kicked a conversion.
Yusho Takeda scores the try from close range.
The touch judges raise their flags as Yusho Takeda kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners leads to a try for Will Genia
The touch judges raise their flags as James Grayson kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Curtis Rona from scoring as they record the try for Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars.
The touch judges raise their flags as James Grayson kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Tonisio Vaihu from scoring as they record the try for Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars.
Yusho Takeda has kicked a penalty goal.
Yusho Takeda does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pick and go results in a try for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners as Kota Mitake goes over.
James Grayson makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Silky skills by Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars ends with a try for Honeti Taumohaapai.
James Grayson adds the points for Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars.
A wonderful passing move by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners is finished off by Daisuke Noguchi
James Grayson kicks the penalty.