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Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo face off against Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in Japan Rugby League One Round 6 on Fri 27th January 2023 at Prince Chichibu Memorial 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.
Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo won the last encounter but Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in 2nd and Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 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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Jackson Garden-Bachop converts the try.
What a kick! Joshua Nohra takes full advantage to score for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.
Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Takeshi Sasaki picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
A penetrating move by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo results in a try for Jone Naikabula.
The touch judges raise their flags as Takuro Matsunaga kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Matt Todd from scoring as they record the try for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.
The Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo maul march their way over the white wash for Mamoru Harada to touch down.
Tom Taylor adds the two points for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.
Slick passing by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo leads to a try for Jacob Pierce.
Tom Taylor kicks the penalty.
Semisi Masirewa makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Silky skills by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners ends with a try for Will Genia.
Tom Taylor makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo is finished off by Seta Tamanivalu
Tom Taylor makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo is finished off by Shohei Toyoshima
Tom Taylor converts the try.
Nobody could stop that maul! Michael Leitch places the ball down for the try.
Tom Taylor has kicked a conversion.
The kick through from Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo has allowed Takahiro Ogawa to touch down.