Toyota Verblitz

47 - 30

Full Time

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners vs Toyota Verblitz

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Yellow Card

Quade Cooper (Hanazono Kintetsu Liners) is shown a yellow card

79'

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

77'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Quade Cooper will have to re-adjust the radar.

76'

Try

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.

76'

Spellbinding play by Shun Sasaki is finished off with a try.

76'

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

75'

Conversion

Dick Wilson has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Charlie Lawrence scores an interception try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Charlie Lawrence took full advantage.

74'

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

69'

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

69'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Dick Wilson coming on.

68'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Viliame Tuidraki coming off.

68'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Issa Yamakawa coming on.

65'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Daichi Akiyama coming off.

65'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Masato Furukawa coming on.

65'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Ryusei Koike coming off.

65'

Tiaan Falcon curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

65'

Try

A stunning solo try from Viliame Tuidraki

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Viliame Tuidraki goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by William Tupou is finished off with a try.

63'

What a run here by Shun Sasaki as they get over the gainline!

56'

Shuhei Yamaguchi comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

56'

Jone Turaganivalu Nabetelevu leaves the field.

56'

Kaito Shigeno comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

56'

Aaron Smith leaves the field.

56'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Haruki Kanazawa getting some game time.

49'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Patrick Stehlin being replaced.

49'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Lata Tangimana getting some game time.

49'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Kota Mitake being replaced.

49'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Kazuma Matsuda getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with James Blackwell getting some game time.

49'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Ben Toolis being replaced.

49'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Shun Sasaki getting some game time.

49'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Kenta Tanaka being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Tiaan Falcon adds the two points for Toyota Verblitz.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Toyota Verblitz leads to a try for Charlie Lawrence.

48'

Aaron Smith sets up the try.

48'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Kensho Kawamura getting some game time.

47'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners decide to make a substitution, with Tomoya Nakamura being replaced.

47'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Shunsuke Asaoka getting some game time.

47'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Shogo Miura being replaced.

47'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Yusuke Kizu getting some game time.

47'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Runya Che being replaced.

47'

Penalty Goal

Quade Cooper makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Quade Cooper makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Taiki Miyashita coming on.

41'

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners make a substitution with Takahito Sugahara coming off.

41'

Fabulous play by Toyota Verblitz has led to Taichi Takahashi being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Fabulous play by Toyota Verblitz has led to Jone Turaganivalu Nabetelevu being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Quade Cooper kicks the penalty.

41'

Conversion

Tiaan Falcon does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The Toyota Verblitz maul pushes over the tryline as Ryusei Kato scores.

36'

Conversion

Quade Cooper does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners ends with a try for Semisi Masirewa.

29'

Trouble here as Semisi Masirewa breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Patrick Stehlin is finished off with a try.

29'

Conversion

Tiaan Falcon makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Aaron Smith scores from close range.

25'

Trouble here as Viliame Tuidraki breaches the defence.

25'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Ryusei Kato getting some game time.

22'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Yoshikatsu Hikosaka being replaced.

22'

Conversion

Tiaan Falcon makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

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.

20'

Conversion

Tiaan Falcon converts the try.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Toyota Verblitz results in a try for Viliame Tuidraki

15'

Spellbinding play by Tiaan Falcon is finished off with a try.

15'

Conversion

Quade Cooper converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners results in a try for Joshua Nohra

11'

Jose Seru played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Jose Seru took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Takahito Sugahara took full advantage.

Quade Cooper has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Hanazono Kintetsu Liners leads to a try for Semisi Masirewa

The defensive line has been broken as Semisi Masirewa goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Jose Seru.

The defensive line has been broken as Keiichi Kaneko goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Shogo Miura goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toyota Verblitz v Hanazono Kintetsu Liners 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Fri 5th April 2024, 10:40pm PDT 
  
 Gifu Memorial Centre Nagaragawa Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Toyota Verblitz win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

74%

% Of Game In Lead

19%

25%

Possession Last 10 min

75%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cooper

79'

47 - 30

Tafa

76'

47 - 30

Wilson

47 - 25

75'

Lawrence

45 - 25

74'

Tuidraki

40 - 25

63'

Falcon

35 - 25

49'

Lawrence

33 - 25

48'

Cooper

46'

28 - 25

Half Time

Cooper

41'

28 - 22

Falcon

28 - 19

37'

Kato

26 - 19

36'

Cooper

30'

21 - 19

Masirewa

29'

21 - 17

Falcon

21 - 12

26'

Smith

19 - 12

25'

Falcon

14 - 12

22'

Hikosaka

12 - 12

20'

Falcon

7 - 12

16'

Tuidraki

5 - 12

15'

Cooper

12'

0 - 12

Nohra

11'

0 - 10

Masirewa

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Toyota Verblitz

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

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Defence Profile

Toyota Verblitz

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

54%

3-6 secs

28%

33%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

60'

62'

70'

78'

79'

Toyota Verblitz

Hanazono Kintetsu Liners

Toyota Verblitz vs Hanazono Kintetsu Liners Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Toyota Verblitz face off against Hanazono Kintetsu Liners in Japan Rugby League One Round 12 on Fri 5th 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, 18:40 NZST in New Zealand, 16:40 AEST in Australia and 22:40 EST in the US.

Toyota Verblitz won the last encounter but Hanazono Kintetsu Liners are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

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.

Toyota Verblitz vs Hanazono Kintetsu Liners Squads

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.