Kobelco Kobe Steelers

14 - 23

Full Time

Kubota Spears

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Kubota Spears

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Timothy Lafaele bursts through to advance the Kobelco Kobe Steelers attack.

77'

Bernard Foley looks to land a drop goal, but it misses sailing past the left handside of the posts.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Ruan Botha took full advantage.

68'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Seokhwan Jang coming on.

67'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Tiennan Costley coming off.

67'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Rinpei Sakaki coming on.

67'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Kenta Matsuoka coming off.

67'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Kim Suryung coming on.

66'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Yuki Aoki coming off.

66'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Rikus Pretorius coming on.

66'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Sione Teaupa coming off.

66'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Kengo Kitagawa coming on.

66'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Opeti Helu coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers supporters go wild as Ryohei Yamanaka successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Great hands by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Ryohei Yamanaka

65'

Ataata Moeakiola sets up the try.

64'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Beaudein Waaka comes onto the field.

63'

Richard Buckman departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

63'

Yellow Card

Koga Nezuka (Kubota Spears) is shown a yellow card

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Ataata Moeakiola goes through the gap.

62'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Rakuhei Yamashita comes onto the field.

62'

Shintaro Hayashi departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

62'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Naohiro Kotaki comes onto the field.

60'

Hikaru Hashimoto departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

60'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Koki Yamamoto comes onto the field.

60'

Isileli Nakajima departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

60'

Conversion

The Kubota Spears supporters go wild as Bernard Foley successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Great hands by Kubota Spears leads to a try for Hiroaki Sugimoto

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Hiroaki Sugimoto goes through the gap.

59'

Ruan Botha played a key part in that try.

59'

What a run here by Ruan Botha as they get over the gainline!

56'

Kenta Tokuda comes on.

52'

Daiki Nakajima comes off.

52'

Sho Maeda comes on.

52'

Jiwon Gu comes off.

52'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Yota Kamimori getting some game time.

47'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Kota Kaishi being replaced.

47'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with David Bulbring getting some game time.

47'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Uwe Helu being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Ryohei Yamanaka adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Richard Buckman.

45'

Richard Buckman makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Ryohei Yamanaka is finished off with a try.

44'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Hiroaki Sugimoto coming on.

44'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Malcolm Marx coming off.

44'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley kicks the penalty.

42'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Finau Tupa coming on.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Faulua Makisi coming off.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Shinobu Fujiwara coming on.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Kazuhiro Taniguchi coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kubota Spears is finished off by Faulua Makisi

24'

Sione Teaupa played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bernard Foley bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

24'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley adds the points for Kubota Spears.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Opeti Helu bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

21'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Kazuhiro Taniguchi coming on.

19'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Shinobu Fujiwara coming off.

19'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley kicks the penalty.

Shinobu Fujiwara comes on for Kubota Spears.

Kazuhiro Taniguchi leaves the field.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Kubota Spears 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sat 25th March 2023, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Hanazono Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

94%

52%

Possession Last 10 min

48%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Yamanaka

14 - 23

66'

Yamanaka

12 - 23

65'

Nezuka

63'

7 - 23

Foley

60'

7 - 23

Sugimoto

59'

7 - 21

Yamanaka

7 - 16

46'

Buckman

5 - 16

45'

Foley

42'

0 - 16

Half Time

Foley

26'

0 - 13

Makisi

24'

0 - 11

Foley

23'

0 - 6

Foley

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Kubota Spears

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Defence Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Kubota Spears

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

54%

3-6 secs

37%

28%

6+ secs

13%

14%

Rucks Won

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Kubota Spears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Kobelco Kobe Steelers face off against Kubota Spears in Japan Rugby League One Round 13 on Sat 25th March 2023 at Hanazono Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 22:30 EST in the US.

Kubota Spears won the last encounter but Kobelco Kobe Steelers 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 Kubota Spears in 1st and Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Kubota Spears Squads

The official squads for Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Kubota Spears will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.