Mie Honda Heat

31 - 33

Full Time

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Mie Honda Heat

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers go for goal with Bryn Gatland taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

79'

Try

Great forward play by Kobelco Kobe Steelers allows Takuya Kitade to score the try.

77'

Justin Downey comes on.

77'

Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa comes off.

77'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Yuta Matsuura getting some game time.

74'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Naoki Motomura being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Kanta Matsunaga took full advantage.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Bryn Gatland took full advantage.

74'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Kentaro Obata getting some game time.

72'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Atsushi Hiwasa being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Seungsin Lee took full advantage.

71'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Rakuhei Yamashita coming on.

68'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Junta Hamano coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Mie Honda Heat supporters go wild as Mitch Hunt successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Takuro Hojo scores the try from close range.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Takuro Hojo took full advantage.

67'

Mie Honda Heat sub Taichi Takenaka comes onto the field.

63'

Fraser Quirk departs for Mie Honda Heat.

63'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Tiennan Costley comes onto the field.

62'

Takara Imamura departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

62'

Kosuke Hattori comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

57'

Pablo Matera leaves the field.

57'

Matthys Basson comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

57'

Katsuyuki Hoshino leaves the field.

57'

Koki Hida comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

57'

Seunghyok Lee leaves the field.

57'

Takuya Kitade comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

Kenta Matsuoka leaves the field.

56'

Ryota Kobayashi comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

56'

Yoji Akiyama leaves the field.

56'

Koki Yamamoto comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

Shigure Takao leaves the field.

56'

Hiroshi Yamashita comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

Jiwon Gu leaves the field.

56'

Daisuke Ito comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

Ngani Laumape leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Mitch Hunt kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Mie Honda Heat results in a try for Naoki Motomura.

54'

What a run here by Naoki Motomura as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Mitch Hunt.

54'

What a run here by Yoji Akiyama as they get over the gainline!

53'

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

53'

Takumi Fujii comes on.

51'

Tatsuhiko Tsurukawa comes off.

51'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

49'

Try

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers maul march their way over the white wash for Kenta Matsuoka to touch down.

48'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Amanaki Saumaki getting some game time.

47'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Naohiro Kotaki being replaced.

47'

Kanta Matsunaga makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Waisake Raratabu, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Timothy Lafaele sets up the try.

34'

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

33'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Mitch Hunt kicks the penalty goal.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Soki Watanabe bursts through to advance the Mie Honda Heat attack.

23'

Conversion

Mitch Hunt converts the try.

19'

Try

Mie Honda Heat are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Issei Shige picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18'

Takuro Hojo sets up the try.

18'

Mie Honda Heat sub Pablo Matera comes onto the field.

14'

Justin Downey departs for Mie Honda Heat.

14'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Ngani Laumape

13'

Spellbinding play by Timothy Lafaele is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Timothy Lafaele took full advantage.

12'

Conversion

Mitch Hunt has kicked a conversion.

Try

Mie Honda Heat are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Takuro Hojo touching down.

Justin Downey comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

Pablo Matera leaves the field.

Conversion

Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Kanta Matsunaga

The defensive line has been broken as Kanta Matsunaga goes through the gap.

Bryn Gatland sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Junta Hamano goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Mie Honda Heat v Kobelco Kobe Steelers 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Fri 3rd May 2024, 08:10pm PDT 
  
 Suzuka Sports Garden

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

19%

% Of Game In Lead

62%

21%

Possession Last 10 min

79%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kitade

77'

31 - 33

Hunt

31 - 28

68'

Hojo

29 - 28

67'

Hunt

24 - 28

56'

Motomura

22 - 28

54'

Gatland

49'

17 - 28

Matsuoka

48'

17 - 26

Half Time

Gatland

35'

17 - 21

Raratabu

34'

17 - 19

Hunt

17 - 14

29'

Hunt

14 - 14

19'

Shige

12 - 14

18'

Gatland

14'

7 - 14

Laumape

13'

7 - 12

Hunt

7 - 7

Hojo

5 - 7

Gatland

0 - 7

Matsunaga

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Mie Honda Heat

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Defence Profile

Mie Honda Heat

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

60%

3-6 secs

28%

6+ secs

14%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

57'

61'

71'

76'

Mie Honda Heat

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Mie Honda Heat vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Mie Honda Heat face off against Kobelco Kobe Steelers in Japan Rugby League One Round 16 on Fri 3rd May 2024 at Suzuka Sports Garden. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:10. In South Africa it’s at 05:10 SAST, 15:10 NZST in New Zealand, 13:10 AEST in Australia and 20:10 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 3 places in the league table with Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 3rd and Mie Honda Heat in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Mie Honda Heat vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers Squads

The official squads for Mie Honda Heat 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.