Kubota Spears

39 - 29

Full Time

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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'

Kubota Spears decided to go for goal with Tomoki Kishioka taking the drop goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

78'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Junta Hamano

76'

Seungsin Lee played a key part in that try.

75'

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

75'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Yuhei Shimada getting some game time.

74'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Liam Williams being replaced.

74'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Hiroaki Ushihara getting some game time.

74'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Kenta Matsuoka being replaced.

74'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Junta Hamano getting some game time.

74'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Rakuhei Yamashita being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Halatoa Vailea has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Kubota Spears results in a try for Shinobu Fujiwara

72'

Faulua Makisi played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and JD Schickerling took full advantage.

72'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Halatoa Vailea getting some game time.

71'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Sione Teaupa being replaced.

71'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Tomoki Kishioka getting some game time.

71'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Bernard Foley being replaced.

71'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Keijiro Tamefusa getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Conversion

Bernard Foley has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Ruan Botha scores the try from close range.

70'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Yota Kamimori coming on.

66'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Kota Kaishi coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Waisake Raratabu goes through the gap.

66'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Kentaro Obata coming on.

65'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Atsushi Hiwasa coming off.

65'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Bernard Foley kicks the penalty goal.

63'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Isileli Nakajima comes onto the field.

60'

Shigure Takao departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

60'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland adds the points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

59'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

What a run here by Atsushi Hiwasa as they get over the gainline!

51'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

48'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Hiroshi Yamashita getting some game time.

46'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Jiwon Gu being replaced.

46'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Finau Tupa getting some game time.

46'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Pieter Labuschagne being replaced.

46'

Fabulous play by Kobelco Kobe Steelers has led to Seungsin Lee being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Ardie Savea coming on.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Amanaki Saumaki coming off.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Ryohei Yamanaka coming on.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Michael Little coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland kicks the penalty.

41'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Conversion

Bernard Foley does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Kubota Spears ends with a try for Koga Nezuka.

32'

Trouble here as Koga Nezuka breaches the defence.

32'

Bernard Foley sets up the try.

32'

JD Schickerling comes on for Kubota Spears.

32'

Uwe Helu leaves the field.

32'

Trouble here as Kanta Matsunaga breaches the defence.

30'

Waisake Raratabu comes on.

26'

Hikaru Hashimoto comes off.

26'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Bryn Gatland kicks the penalty goal.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hiroyuki Yamasaki bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

20'

Conversion

Bernard Foley converts the try.

19'

Try

Kubota Spears are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Opeti Helu picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Hayate Era coming on.

16'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Dane Coles coming off.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Dane Coles took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.

Try

A series of passes by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Rakuhei Yamashita

A gap opened in the defence and Rakuhei Yamashita took full advantage.

Seungsin Lee played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Brodie Retallick goes through the gap.

You don't see this very often but Bernard Foley has had their conversion attempt charged down!!

Try

The Kubota Spears pack has powered over for Pieter Labuschagne to score the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kubota Spears v Kobelco Kobe Steelers 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Sat 20th April 2024, 09:00pm PDT 
  
 Sapporo Dome

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Gatland

76'

39 - 29

Hamano

76'

39 - 27

Vailea

39 - 22

74'

Fujiwara

37 - 22

72'

Foley

32 - 22

71'

Botha

30 - 22

70'

Foley

25 - 22

63'

Gatland

59'

22 - 22

Gatland

53'

22 - 19

Foley

22 - 16

48'

Half Time

Gatland

41'

19 - 16

Gatland

35'

19 - 13

Foley

19 - 10

33'

Nezuka

17 - 10

32'

Gatland

25'

12 - 10

Foley

12 - 7

19'

Helu

10 - 7

17'

Gatland

5 - 7

Yamashita

5 - 5

Labuschagne

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Kubota Spears

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Defence Profile

Kubota Spears

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

42%

66%

3-6 secs

36%

27%

6+ secs

14%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

56'

57'

61'

68'

Kubota Spears

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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

Kubota Spears face off against Kobelco Kobe Steelers in Japan Rugby League One Round 14 on Sat 20th April 2024 at Sapporo Dome. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:00. In South Africa it’s at 06:00 SAST, 16:00 NZST in New Zealand, 14:00 AEST in Australia and 21:00 EST in the US.

Kobelco Kobe Steelers 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 1 place in the league table with Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 3rd and Kubota Spears in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Kubota Spears vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers Squads

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.