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Hanazono Kintetsu Liners face off against Toyota Verblitz in Japan Rugby League One Round 5 on Sat 13th January 2024 at Hanazono Rugby 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.
Toyota Verblitz won the last encounter but Hanazono Kintetsu Liners are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Toyota Verblitz in 3rd and Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners vs Toyota Verblitz 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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Shogo Miura scores the try from close range.
Tiaan Falcon has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Toyota Verblitz results in a try for Kenta Fukuda
The Toyota Verblitz supporters go wild as Tiaan Falcon successfully kicks the conversion.
The kick through from Toyota Verblitz has allowed Taichi Takahashi to touch down.
Tomoya Kimura (Hanazono Kintetsu Liners) is shown a yellow card
Tiaan Falcon does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
It's going to take a miracle to stop this Toyota Verblitz maul...no miracles today as Yoshikatsu Hikosaka powers over.
Quade Cooper makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
It's going to take a miracle to stop this Hanazono Kintetsu Liners maul...no miracles today as Jed Brown powers over.
Viliame Tuidraki (Toyota Verblitz) is shown a yellow card
Tiaan Falcon makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Toyota Verblitz is finished off by Masato Furukawa
Quade Cooper converts the try.
A series of passes by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners results in a try for Tomoya Kimura
Tiaan Falcon converts the try.
A bit of individual brilliance by Charlie Lawrence leads to a try for Toyota Verblitz
Tiaan Falcon has kicked a conversion.
A stunning solo try from Siosaia Fifita