Tokyo Sungoliath

34 - 14

Full Time

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners vs Tokyo Sungoliath

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Isaiah Punivai bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

78'

Yusho Takeda comes on.

77'

Haruki Kanazawa comes off.

77'

Nicolas Sanchez takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

77'

Try

Tokyo Sungoliath are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Joe Kamana picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

Spellbinding play by Yutaka Nagare is finished off with a try.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Sione Lavemai took full advantage.

74'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Sam Jeffries coming on.

69'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Trevor Hosea coming off.

69'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Joe Kamana coming on.

69'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Ryoto Nakamura coming off.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Lata Tangimana took full advantage.

67'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners sub Jed Brown comes onto the field.

64'

Jose Seru departs for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

64'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners sub Vincent Sefo comes onto the field.

61'

Tom Hendrickson departs for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

61'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kienori Go comes onto the field.

60'

Kosuke Horikoshi departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

60'

Kotaro Hosoki comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

55'

Kan Nakano leaves the field.

55'

Kazuma Matsuda comes on for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

55'

Keiichi Kaneko leaves the field.

55'

Shun Sasaki comes on for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

55'

Kenta Tanaka leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Nicolas Sanchez kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Slick passing by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Taiga Ozaki.

49'

Isaiah Punivai sets up the try.

49'

Isaiah Punivai makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Yutaka Nagare getting some game time.

48'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Naoto Saito being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Quade Cooper adds the two points for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

48'

Try

A clever kick there by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners allows Will Genia to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

47'

Spellbinding play by Tomoya Kimura is finished off with a try.

47'

Yellow Card

Sione Lavemai (Tokyo Sungoliath) is shown a yellow card

46'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Sione Lavemai coming on.

44'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Hendrik Tui coming off.

44'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Tom Hendrickson coming on.

44'

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

44'

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

41'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Tom Hendrickson coming off.

41'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Nicolas Sanchez coming on.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Mikiya Takamoto coming off.

40'

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

40'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Kota Mitake coming off.

40'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Will Genia coming on.

40'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Tomoya Nakamura coming off.

40'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners sub Isamu Matsuoka comes onto the field.

40'

James Blackwell departs for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

39'

William Hay comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

30'

Yukio Morikawa leaves the field.

30'

Mikiya Takamoto curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Tokyo Sungoliath ends with a try for Hendrik Tui.

25'

Kotaro Matsushima played a key part in that try.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Seiya Ozaki bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

24'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Mikiya Takamoto as it drops short.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Tokyo Sungoliath is finished off by Isaiah Punivai

20'

That's a great try assist by Taiga Ozaki.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Yukio Morikawa bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

20'

Conversion

Quade Cooper converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners is finished off by Semisi Masirewa

17'

Jose Seru sets up the try.

17'

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

17'

Mikiya Takamoto curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Kotaro Matsushima

13'

Spellbinding play by Mikiya Takamoto is finished off with a try.

13'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Isaiah Punivai

The defensive line has been broken as Isaiah Punivai goes through the gap.

Ryoto Nakamura played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Tomoya Kimura goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tokyo Sungoliath v Hanazono Kintetsu Liners 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Fri 8th March 2024, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +20

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

86%

Possession Last 10 min

14%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kamana

34 - 14

76'

Sanchez

29 - 14

51'

Ozaki

27 - 14

49'

Cooper

48'

22 - 14

Genia

47'

22 - 12

Lavemai

22 - 7

46'

Half Time

Tui

22 - 7

25'

Punivai

17 - 7

20'

Cooper

18'

12 - 7

Masirewa

17'

12 - 5

Matsushima

12 - 0

13'

Takamoto

7 - 0

Punivai

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

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Defence Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

61%

3-6 secs

20%

17%

6+ secs

11%

14%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

69'

74'

78'

80'

Tokyo Sungoliath

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Hanazono Kintetsu Liners Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Tokyo Sungoliath face off against Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in Japan Rugby League One Round 9 on Fri 8th March 2024 at Prince Chichibu Memorial 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.

Tokyo Sungoliath won the last encounter but Tokyo Sungoliath are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in 2nd and Tokyo Sungoliath in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Hanazono Kintetsu Liners Squads

The official squads for Tokyo Sungoliath 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.