Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

10 - 51

Full Time

Tokyo Sungoliath

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners vs Tokyo Sungoliath

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

79'

Conversion

Keisuke Moriya has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Seiya Ozaki leads to a try for Tokyo Sungoliath

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Seiya Ozaki took full advantage.

74'

Yutaka Nagare played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Joshua Nohra took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Kanji Shimokawa took full advantage.

73'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Yasuaki Katakura getting some game time.

72'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Harry Hockings being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Keisuke Moriya has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Seiya Ozaki leads to a try for Tokyo Sungoliath

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Seiya Ozaki took full advantage.

71'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Jackson Garden-Bachop coming on.

65'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Koji Okamura coming off.

65'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Tevita Tupou coming on.

65'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Semisi Masirewa coming off.

65'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Keitaro Hitora coming on.

65'

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

65'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners sub Patrick Tafa comes onto the field.

63'

Tsuyoshi Murata departs for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

63'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners sub Kenta Tanaka comes onto the field.

63'

Shun Sasaki departs for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

63'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners sub Taiki Miyashita comes onto the field.

62'

Jed Brown departs for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

62'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kienori Go comes onto the field.

62'

Shunta Nakamura departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

62'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kan Nakano comes onto the field.

62'

Ryosuke Iwaihara departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

62'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Ryoto Nakamura comes onto the field.

62'

Isaiah Punivai departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

62'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Ryosuke Kawase kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Harry Hockings.

54'

That's a great try assist by Isaiah Punivai.

54'

What a run here by Isaiah Punivai as they get over the gainline!

54'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Hiroki Kumoyama getting some game time.

49'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Takaaki Nakazuru being replaced.

49'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Atsushi Kashimoto getting some game time.

49'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Keiichi Kaneko being replaced.

49'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Koji Iino getting some game time.

49'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Naoki Ozawa being replaced.

49'

Ryosuke Kawase has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

49'

Try

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

48'

Ryosuke Kawase sets up the try.

48'

Ryosuke Kawase makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Conversion

Ryosuke Kawase adds the two points for Tokyo Sungoliath.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Shogo Nakano.

41'

Keisuke Moriya played a key part in that try.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Yutaka Nagare coming on.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Naoto Saito coming off.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kenta Kobayashi comes onto the field.

40'

Shintaro Ishihara departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Naoto Saito kicks the penalty.

40'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Isaiah Punivai being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Penalty Goal

Semisi Masirewa has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Naoto Saito takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Tokyo Sungoliath ends with a try for Seiya Ozaki.

25'

Tevita Tatafu played a key part in that try.

25'

Trouble here as Seiya Ozaki breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Naoto Saito makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

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

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ryosuke Kawase bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

22'

That's a great try assist by Naoto Saito.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Keisuke Moriya bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

21'

A gap opened in the defence and Seiya Ozaki took full advantage.

13'

Penalty Goal

Naoto Saito makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

Conversion

Semisi Masirewa has kicked a conversion.

Try

Koji Okamura intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

The defensive line has been broken as Koji Okamura goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Hanazono Kintetsu Liners v Tokyo Sungoliath 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 21st January 2023, 07:00pm PST 
  
 Hanazono Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +41

Time in lead

Mins in lead

21%

% Of Game In Lead

74%

36%

Possession Last 10 min

64%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Moriya

75'

10 - 51

Ozaki

74'

10 - 49

Moriya

72'

10 - 44

Ozaki

71'

10 - 42

Kawase

55'

10 - 37

Hockings

54'

10 - 35

Ozaki

48'

10 - 30

Kawase

43'

10 - 25

Nakano

41'

10 - 23

Half Time

Saito

40'

10 - 18

Masirewa

10 - 15

37'

Ozaki

25'

7 - 15

Saito

23'

7 - 10

Kawase

22'

7 - 8

Saito

11'

7 - 3

Masirewa

7 - 0

Okamura

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

Tokyo Sungoliath

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Defence Profile

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

Tokyo Sungoliath

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

50%

3-6 secs

28%

35%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

113

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

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners face off against Tokyo Sungoliath in Japan Rugby League One Round 5 on Sat 21st January 2023 at Hanazono Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:00. In South Africa it’s at 05:00 SAST, 16:00 NZST in New Zealand, 14:00 AEST in Australia and 19:00 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 Tokyo Sungoliath in 2nd and Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners vs Tokyo Sungoliath Squads

The official squads for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners vs Tokyo Sungoliath will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.