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Mie Honda Heat
Mie Honda Heat
23 - 28
Full Time
Kobelco Kobe Steelers
Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Mie Honda Heat

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

82'
Penalty Goal

Dawid Kellerman kicks the penalty.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Johnny Fa'auli bursts through to advance the Mie Honda Heat attack.

77'

Takuma Motohashi comes on.

77'

Tiennan Costley comes off.

77'

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

73'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Inoke Burua being replaced.

73'

Larry Sulunga curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

73'
Try

A series of passes by Mie Honda Heat results in a try for Johnny Fa'auli

73'

Tatsuhiko Tsurukawa played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Kyogo Okano took full advantage.

71'
Yellow Card

Seungsin Lee (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Paltridge took full advantage.

67'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Hiroshi Yamashita comes onto the field.

63'

Takayuki Watanabe departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

63'

Mie Honda Heat sub Taichi Takenaka comes onto the field.

63'

Azuma Doei departs for Mie Honda Heat.

63'

Lomano Lemeki comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

59'

Rakuhei Yamashita leaves the field.

59'

Johnny Fa'auli comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

59'

Manu Vunipola leaves the field.

59'

Trevor Hosea comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

59'

Ryoma Nishimura leaves the field.

59'
Conversion

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

59'
Try

Kobelco Kobe Steelers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Brodie Retallick touching down.

58'

Katsuyuki Hoshino comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

57'

Matthys Basson leaves the field.

57'

Takara Imamura comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

57'

Waisake Raratubua leaves the field.

57'

Takayuki Watanabe comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

55'

Hiroshi Yamashita leaves the field.

55'
Penalty Goal

Manu Vunipola does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

51'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Talifolofola Tangipa getting some game time.

45'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Janko Swanepoel being replaced.

45'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Tatsuhiko Tsurukawa getting some game time.

45'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Kanato Hirano being replaced.

45'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Ikanivere getting some game time.

45'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Koki Hida being replaced.

45'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Matthys Basson getting some game time.

45'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Katsuyuki Hoshino being replaced.

45'
Conversion

Bryn Gatland adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

45'
Try

Slick passing by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Tiennan Costley.

44'

Spellbinding play by Gerard Cowley-Tuioti is finished off with a try.

44'

Itsuki Kamimura makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'
Conversion

Bryn Gatland adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

43'
Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Ash Dixon dots the ball down from close range.

42'
Yellow Card

Aseri Masivou (Mie Honda Heat) is shown a yellow card

41'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Itsuki Kamimura coming on.

40'

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

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Ash Dixon coming on.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Takuya Kitade coming off.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Sho Maeda coming on.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Shigure Takao coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'
Yellow Card

Janko Swanepoel (Mie Honda Heat) is shown a yellow card

35'
Penalty Goal

The Mie Honda Heat supporters go wild as Manu Vunipola successfully kicks the penalty goal.

32'

Trouble here as Ben Paltridge breaches the defence.

30'
Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Manu Vunipola kicks the penalty goal.

28'
Conversion

Bryn Gatland makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'
Try

A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Kazuma Ueda

22'

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

22'

That's a great try assist by Seungsin Lee.

22'

A gap opened in the defence and Dawid Kellerman took full advantage.

11'
Penalty Goal

Manu Vunipola kicks the penalty.

9'
Yellow Card

Anton Lienert-Brown (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

8'
Penalty Goal

Manu Vunipola kicks the penalty.

5'

Manu Vunipola steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

3'

The defensive line has been broken as Ben Paltridge goes through the gap.

2'

We are underway as the referee Toshimasa Sekiya blows their whistle.

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Match Details

Mie Honda Heat v Kobelco Kobe Steelers
Mie Honda Heat v Kobelco Kobe Steelers
Japan Rugby League One
Round 2
Sat 20th December 2025, 07:25pm PST
Sat 20th December 2025, 07:25pm PST
Suzuka Sports Garden
Suzuka Sports Garden
TV Guide
Flo Rugby
Referee
Toshimasa Sekiya

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers win +5
Mie Honda Heat
Kobelco Kobe Steelers
Mie Honda Heat
Time in lead
Kobelco Kobe Steelers
34
Mins in lead
44
40%
% Of Game In Lead
52%
83%
Possession Last 10 min
17%
8
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Kellerman
23 - 28
78'
Fa'auli
20 - 28
73'
Lee
70'
15 - 28
Gatland
59'
15 - 28
Retallick
58'
15 - 26
Vunipola
15 - 21
51'
Gatland
45'
12 - 21
Costley
44'
12 - 19
Gatland
43'
12 - 14
Dixon
42'
12 - 12
Masivou
12 - 7
41'
Half Time
Swanepoel
12 - 7
35'
Vunipola
12 - 7
32'
Vunipola
9 - 7
28'
Gatland
23'
6 - 7
Ueda
22'
6 - 5
Vunipola
6 - 0
9'
Lienert-Brown
8'
3 - 0
Vunipola
3 - 0
5'
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
1
11
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
4
7
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
57%
58%
3-6 secs
32%
30%
6+ secs
10%
12%
94
Rucks Won
65

Last 3 Penalties

4'
57'
81'
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 2 on Sat 20th December 2025 at Suzuka Sports Garden. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:25. In South Africa it’s at 05:25 SAST, 16:25 NZST in New Zealand, 14:25 AEST in Australia and 19:25 EST on Flo Rugby 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 4 places in the league table with Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 1st and Mie Honda Heat in 5th 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.

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