Kobelco Kobe Steelers

47 - 5

Full Time

Mie Honda Heat

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Mie Honda Heat

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

81'

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

81'

George Turner comes on.

77'

Hikaru Hashimoto comes off.

77'

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

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Tevita Li took full advantage.

70'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Hikaru Hashimoto getting some game time.

70'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Waisake Raratubua being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Waisake Raratubua took full advantage.

66'

Conversion

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers supporters go wild as Seungsin Lee successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

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

64'

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

64'

Timothy Lafaele sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Michael Little goes through the gap.

64'

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

63'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Inoke Burua comes onto the field.

63'

Rakuhei Yamashita departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

63'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Itsuki Kamimura comes onto the field.

63'

Atsushi Hiwasa departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

63'

Conversion

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers supporters go wild as Seungsin Lee successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

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

62'

Spellbinding play by Michael Little is finished off with a try.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Atsushi Hiwasa goes through the gap.

62'

Katsuyuki Hoshino comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

59'

Feinga Fakai leaves the field.

59'

Naoki Motomura comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

56'

Hayata Nakao leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Fraser Quirk as they get over the gainline!

54'

Ikuma Yamada comes on.

54'

Koki Hida comes off.

54'

Waisake Raratubua comes on.

54'

Amanaki Saumaki comes off.

54'

Jiwon Gu comes on.

54'

Hiroshi Yamashita comes off.

54'

Kenta Matsuoka comes on.

54'

George Turner comes off.

54'

Kauvaka Kaivelata comes on.

54'

Shigure Takao comes off.

54'

What a run here by Tiennan Costley as they get over the gainline!

51'

Rakuhei Yamashita makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Jan Hendrik Swanepoel getting some game time.

48'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Ryoma Nishimura being replaced.

48'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Kyogo Okano getting some game time.

48'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Dawid Kellerman being replaced.

48'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Timothy Lafaele getting some game time.

47'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Bryn Gatland being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

42'

Try

Slick passing by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Michael Little.

41'

Michael Little makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Kanta Matsunaga played a key part in that try.

41'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Takumi Fujii coming on.

40'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Tatsuhiko Tsurukawa coming off.

40'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Taichi Takenaka coming on.

40'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Azuma Doei coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Mie Honda Heat go for goal with Hayata Nakao taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Mie Honda Heat as Dawid Kellerman goes over.

38'

That's a great try assist by Azuma Doei.

38'

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

36'

Mie Honda Heat sub Ryota Kobayashi comes onto the field.

35'

Talifolofola Tangipa departs for Mie Honda Heat.

35'

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

34'

Conversion

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

33'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Gerard Cowley-Tuioti as they go over the white wash for a try.

32'

Amanaki Saumaki sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Tiennan Costley breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

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

31'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Seungsin Lee as they go over the white wash for a try.

30'

Trouble here as Seungsin Lee breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Atsushi Hiwasa is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Ataata Moeakiola breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Kanta Matsunaga breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Kobelco Kobe Steelers are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Michael Little picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

22'

That's a great try assist by Atsushi Hiwasa.

22'

Yellow Card

Pablo Matera (Mie Honda Heat) is shown a yellow card

20'

Yellow Card

Solomone Funaki (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Ataata Moeakiola took full advantage.

Bryn Gatland has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Kobelco Kobe Steelers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Gerard Cowley-Tuioti touching down.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Mie Honda Heat 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Sat 15th March 2025, 12:30am CDT 
  
 Kobe Universiade 
  
 Tasuku Kawahara

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers win +42

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

19%

Possession Last 10 min

81%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lee

47 - 5

65'

Matsunaga

45 - 5

64'

Lee

40 - 5

63'

Matsunaga

38 - 5

62'

Gatland

33 - 5

42'

Little

31 - 5

41'

Half Time

Kellerman

38'

26 - 5

Gatland

26 - 0

33'

Cowley-Tuioti

24 - 0

32'

Gatland

19 - 0

31'

Lee

17 - 0

30'

Gatland

12 - 0

23'

Little

10 - 0

22'

Matera

20'

5 - 0

Funaki

5 - 0

18'

Cowley-Tuioti

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Mie Honda Heat

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Defence Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Mie Honda Heat

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

58%

3-6 secs

31%

21%

6+ secs

21%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

72'

78'

81'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Mie Honda Heat

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

Kobelco Kobe Steelers face off against Mie Honda Heat in Japan Rugby League One Round 11 on Sat 15th March 2025 at Kobe Universiade. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30. 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.

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 Mie Honda Heat in 3rd and Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Mie Honda Heat Squads

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