105 days ago japan-rugby-league-one Mark Tele'a one of three Kiwis recruited by Steve Hansen's Toyota Verblitz
Former All Blacks game-breaker Mark Tele'a's new club has been confirmed, and he's not the only signing of note.
Toyota Verblitz face off against Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in Japan Rugby League One Round 12 on Sat 6th April 2024 at Gifu Memorial Centre Nagaragawa Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:40. In South Africa it’s at 07:40 SAST, 17:40 NZST in New Zealand, 15:40 AEST in Australia and 00:40 EST in the US.
Toyota Verblitz won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in 3rd and Toyota Verblitz in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Toyota Verblitz 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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Quade Cooper (Hanazono Kintetsu Liners) is shown a yellow card
Hanazono Kintetsu Liners are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Patrick Tafa picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Dick Wilson has kicked a conversion.
Charlie Lawrence scores an interception try.
A stunning solo try from Viliame Tuidraki
Tiaan Falcon adds the two points for Toyota Verblitz.
Slick passing by Toyota Verblitz leads to a try for Charlie Lawrence.
Quade Cooper makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Quade Cooper kicks the penalty.
Tiaan Falcon does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The Toyota Verblitz maul pushes over the tryline as Ryusei Kato scores.
Quade Cooper does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners ends with a try for Semisi Masirewa.
Tiaan Falcon makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The pressure has finally told as Aaron Smith scores from close range.
Tiaan Falcon makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Toyota Verblitz are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Yoshikatsu Hikosaka picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Tiaan Falcon converts the try.
A series of passes by Toyota Verblitz results in a try for Viliame Tuidraki
Quade Cooper converts the try.
A series of passes by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners results in a try for Joshua Nohra
Great hands by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners leads to a try for Semisi Masirewa