Tokyo Sungoliath

64 - 12

Full Time

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners vs Tokyo Sungoliath

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ryuga Hashimoto bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

78'

Ryoto Nakamura takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Tokyo Sungoliath is finished off by Kotaro Matsushima

76'

Spellbinding play by Shunta Nakamura is finished off with a try.

76'

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

76'

Conversion

Ryoto Nakamura has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Seiya Ozaki

74'

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

74'

Kotaro Matsushima played a key part in that try.

74'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Haruki Kanazawa coming on.

65'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Yusho Takeda coming off.

65'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Genki Okoshi comes onto the field.

64'

Naoto Saito departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

64'

Conversion

The Tokyo Sungoliath supporters go wild as Ryoto Nakamura successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Great hands by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Tony Alofipo

62'

Spellbinding play by Shunta Nakamura is finished off with a try.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Shunta Nakamura goes through the gap.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Seiya Ozaki goes through the gap.

61'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners sub Kazuma Matsuda comes onto the field.

61'

Sho Fukui departs for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

61'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Ryuga Hashimoto comes onto the field.

61'

Kai Yamamoto departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

61'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners sub Syu Umemura comes onto the field.

61'

Hayato Yokoi departs for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

61'

Kensho Kawamura comes on for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

59'

Tatsuma Nanto leaves the field.

59'

Tony Alofipo comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

59'

Aaron Cruden leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Hideto Niguma as they get over the gainline!

58'

Taiki Miyashita comes on for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

55'

Jed Brown leaves the field.

55'

Keitaro Hitora comes on.

54'

Tomoya Nakamura comes off.

54'

Aaron Cruden has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Hideto Niguma.

52'

That's a great try assist by Taiga Ozaki.

52'

What a run here by Aaron Cruden as they get over the gainline!

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jackson Garden-Bachop kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Ben Toolis from scoring as they record the try for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

50'

Tomoya Nakamura sets up the try.

50'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Shunta Nakamura getting some game time.

48'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kosuke Horikoshi being replaced.

48'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Harry Hockings getting some game time.

48'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Hendrik Tui being replaced.

48'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Kota Mitake getting some game time.

48'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Lata Tangimana being replaced.

48'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Songyong Lee getting some game time.

48'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Yushi Inoue being replaced.

48'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Yukio Morikawa getting some game time.

48'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Shintaro Ishihara being replaced.

48'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Ryosuke Iwaihara getting some game time.

48'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Shinnosuke Kakinaga being replaced.

48'

Aaron Cruden has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

48'

Try

The Tokyo Sungoliath maul march their way over the white wash for Kosuke Horikoshi to touch down.

47'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden adds the two points for Tokyo Sungoliath.

44'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Kosuke Horikoshi dots the ball down from close range.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

More power was needed in that penalty goal attempt by Aaron Cruden as it drops short.

41'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Tokyo Sungoliath as Kosuke Horikoshi goes over.

36'

Yellow Card

Vincent Sefo (Hanazono Kintetsu Liners) is shown a yellow card

35'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Hideto Niguma being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Tokyo Sungoliath ends with a try for Ryoto Nakamura.

26'

Kotaro Matsushima played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Kotaro Matsushima breaches the defence.

26'

Jackson Garden-Bachop curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners is finished off by Vincent Sefo

20'

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

20'

That's a great try assist by Jackson Garden-Bachop.

20'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Hayato Yokoi coming on.

17'

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

17'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden converts the try.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Wataru Kobayashi

15'

Spellbinding play by Shinnosuke Kakinaga is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Shinnosuke Kakinaga took full advantage.

15'

Kazuma Matsuda comes on for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.

Hayato Yokoi leaves the field.

A gap opened in the defence and Kotaro Matsushima took full advantage.

A gap opened in the defence and Kai Yamamoto took full advantage.

Conversion

Aaron Cruden has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Seiya Ozaki

That's a great try assist by Naoto Saito.

The defensive line has been broken as Aaron Cruden goes through the gap.

Yellow Card

Sho Fukui (Hanazono Kintetsu Liners) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as Vincent Sefo goes through the gap.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tokyo Sungoliath v Hanazono Kintetsu Liners 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Fri 17th March 2023, 03:00am PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +52

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

94%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Matsushima

64 - 12

76'

Nakamura

59 - 12

75'

Ozaki

57 - 12

74'

Nakamura

52 - 12

63'

Alofipo

50 - 12

62'

Niguma

45 - 12

52'

Garden-Bachop

51'

40 - 12

Toolis

50'

40 - 10

Horikoshi

40 - 5

47'

Cruden

35 - 5

44'

Horikoshi

33 - 5

43'

Half Time

Cruden

28 - 5

37'

Horikoshi

26 - 5

36'

Sefo

35'

21 - 5

Cruden

21 - 5

28'

Nakamura

19 - 5

26'

Sefo

20'

14 - 5

Cruden

14 - 0

16'

Kobayashi

12 - 0

15'

Cruden

7 - 0

Ozaki

5 - 0

Fukui

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

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Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

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Defence Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

62%

48%

3-6 secs

29%

28%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

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 12 on Fri 17th March 2023 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 10:00. In South Africa it’s at 12:00 SAST, 23:00 NZST in New Zealand, 21:00 AEST in Australia and 03:00 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 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.