Saitama Wild Knights

33 - 24

Full Time

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners vs Saitama Wild Knights

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

83'

Conversion

Daisuke Noguchi converts the try.

83'

Try

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Lata Tangimana picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

82'

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

79'

Takuya Yamasawa curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

74'

Try

Mark Abbott scores the try from close range.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Ryuji Noguchi took full advantage.

72'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Vince Aso leads to a try for Saitama Wild Knights

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Vince Aso took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by Takuya Yamasawa.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Itsuki Onishi took full advantage.

68'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Isamu Matsuoka coming on.

67'

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

67'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Itsuki Onishi coming on.

67'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Xavier Stowers coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Hanazono Kintetsu Liners supporters go wild as Daisuke Noguchi successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Great hands by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners leads to a try for Takehito Ekawa

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Takehito Ekawa goes through the gap.

65'

Takahito Sugahara sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Mark Abbott goes through the gap.

63'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners sub Kazuma Matsuda comes onto the field.

62'

Andrew Makalio departs for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

62'

Daisuke Noguchi curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

62'

Try

Great hands by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners leads to a try for Ren Takano

61'

Spellbinding play by Haruki Kanazawa is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Haruki Kanazawa goes through the gap.

61'

Akihide Onogi departs for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

60'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners sub Tomoya Nakamura comes onto the field.

60'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Yuta Takagi comes onto the field.

60'

Keisuke Uchida departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

60'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Mark Abbott comes onto the field.

60'

Esei Haangana departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

60'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Asaeli Ai Valu comes onto the field.

60'

Shohei Hirano departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

60'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Kazuma Shimane comes onto the field.

60'

Shota Horie departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

60'

Conversion

The Saitama Wild Knights supporters go wild as Takuya Yamasawa successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Great hands by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Esei Haangana

58'

Shota Fukui played a key part in that try.

58'

Shun Sasaki comes on.

51'

Yushi Inoue comes off.

51'

Lata Tangimana comes on.

51'

Yuchol Mun comes off.

51'

Tevita Tupou comes on.

51'

Jed Brown comes off.

51'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Kyohei Yamasawa.

43'

Kyohei Yamasawa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Koki Takeyama played a key part in that try.

43'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Yusaku Kihara coming on.

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Daniel Perez coming off.

40'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Akihide Onogi coming on.

40'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Vincent Sefo coming off.

40'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Takehito Ekawa coming on.

40'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Liekina Kaufusi coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Saitama Wild Knights has led to Kyohei Yamasawa being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Saitama Wild Knights has led to Shota Fukui being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Saitama Wild Knights has led to Tomoki Osada being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Ren Takano breaches the defence.

31'

Trouble here as Shota Horie breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Liekina Kaufusi breaches the defence.

25'

Trouble here as Takuya Yamasawa breaches the defence.

25'

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

23'

Daisuke Noguchi curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

16'

Try

Andrew Makalio scores the try from close range.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Andrew Makalio took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa converts the try.

10'

Try

Daniel Perez scores the try from close range.

Liam Mitchell played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Tomoki Osada took full advantage.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saitama Wild Knights v Hanazono Kintetsu Liners 
  
 Japan Rugby League One - Round 15 
  
 Sat 27th April 2024, 12:30am CDT 
  
 Kumagaya Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

89%

% Of Game In Lead

22%

Possession Last 10 min

78%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Noguchi

83'

33 - 24

Tangimana

82'

33 - 22

Abbott

33 - 17

73'

Yamasawa

28 - 17

70'

Aso

26 - 17

68'

Noguchi

66'

21 - 17

Ekawa

65'

21 - 15

Takano

61'

21 - 10

Yamasawa

21 - 5

60'

Haangana

19 - 5

58'

Yamasawa

14 - 5

45'

Yamasawa

12 - 5

43'

Half Time

Makalio

15'

7 - 5

Yamasawa

7 - 0

10'

Perez

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

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Defence Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

54%

3-6 secs

32%

6+ secs

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

54'

55'

75'

80'

81'

Saitama Wild Knights

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

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