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Kubota Spears face off against Kobelco Kobe Steelers in Japan Rugby League One Round 18 on Sat 9th May 2026 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 01:00. In South Africa it’s at 02:00 SAST, 12:00 NZST in New Zealand, 10:00 AEST in Australia and 17:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Kubota Spears won the last encounter but Kubota Spears are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 1st and Kubota Spears in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Kubota Spears vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers 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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