Kobelco Kobe Steelers

61 - 10

Full Time

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars go for goal with Charlie Titcombe taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars is finished off by Jose Seru

78'

Spellbinding play by Charlie Titcombe is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Charlie Titcombe bursts through to advance the Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars attack.

78'

Kyo Yoshida comes on.

77'

Masataka Tsuruya comes off.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Anton Lienert-Brown bursts through to advance the Kobelco Kobe Steelers attack.

76'

Yellow Card

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

76'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Great forward play by Kobelco Kobe Steelers allows Ash Dixon to score the try.

75'

Yellow Card

Gideon Koegelenberg (Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars) is shown a yellow card

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Jose Seru took full advantage.

71'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Takara Imamura getting some game time.

70'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Brodie Retallick being replaced.

70'

Conversion

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

69'

Try

Brodie Retallick scores the try from close range.

68'

That's a great try assist by Ardie Savea.

68'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars sub Masataka Tsuruya comes onto the field.

60'

Kyo Yoshida departs for Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars.

60'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars sub Kohki Matsumoto comes onto the field.

60'

Marino Mikaele-Tu'u departs for Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars.

60'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Kazuma Ueda comes onto the field.

60'

Inoke Burua departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

60'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Solomone Funaki comes onto the field.

60'

Waisake Raratubua departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

60'

Atsushi Hiwasa comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

57'

Itsuki Kamimura leaves the field.

57'

Dai Kawahara comes on for Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars.

55'

Kota Iwamura leaves the field.

55'

Sho Maeda comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

55'

Shigure Takao leaves the field.

55'

Bryn Gatland comes on.

51'

Tali Ioasa comes off.

51'

James Grayson comes on.

50'

Charlie Lawrence comes off.

50'

Kanzo Schinckel comes on.

50'

Pieter Scholtz comes off.

50'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Ash Dixon getting some game time.

45'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Takuya Kitade being replaced.

45'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Charlie Titcombe will have to re-adjust the radar.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars leads to a try for Haniteli Filatoa Vailea.

44'

Charlie Titcombe played a key part in that try.

43'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Jiwon Gu coming on.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Hiroshi Yamashita coming off.

40'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars make a substitution with Yuki Miyazato coming on.

40'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars make a substitution with Seunghyok Lee coming off.

40'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars make a substitution with Jun Morimoto coming on.

40'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars make a substitution with Chang-Ho Ahn coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

41'

Try

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers maul pushes over the tryline as Takuya Kitade scores.

40'

Yellow Card

Jose Seru (Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars) is shown a yellow card

40'

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

39'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Anton Lienert-Brown scores from close range.

33'

Trouble here as Anton Lienert-Brown breaches the defence.

33'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Ardie Savea gathers the kick to score the try for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

25'

Itsuki Kamimura played a key part in that try.

25'

Trouble here as Tali Ioasa breaches the defence.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Naco Joape bursts through to advance the Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars attack.

23'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

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

20'

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

20'

That's a great try assist by Itsuki Kamimura.

20'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars make a substitution with Charlie Lawrence coming on.

18'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars make a substitution with Shota Taira coming off.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Ardie Savea took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Tiennan Costley

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Tiennan Costley took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Shunsuke Uenobou is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Inoke Burua took full advantage.

10'

Seungsin Lee will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

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.

That's a great try assist by Naohiro Kotaki.

The defensive line has been broken as Shunsuke Uenobou goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Inoke Burua goes through the gap.

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

Conversion

Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Anton Lienert-Brown

The defensive line has been broken as Anton Lienert-Brown goes through the gap.

Ardie Savea sets up the try.

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

We are underway as the referee Motonori Mizutani blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Sat 14th March 2026, 12:30am CDT 
  
 Kobe Universiade 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Motonori Mizutani

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers win +51

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

53%

Possession Last 10 min

47%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Seru

78'

61 - 10

Funaki

61 - 5

76'

Gatland

61 - 5

75'

Dixon

59 - 5

75'

Koegelenberg

74'

54 - 5

Lee

54 - 5

69'

Retallick

52 - 5

68'

Vailea

44'

47 - 5

Half Time

Lee

47 - 0

41'

Kitade

45 - 0

40'

Seru

40'

40 - 0

Lee

40 - 0

34'

Lienert-Brown

38 - 0

33'

Lee

33 - 0

26'

Savea

31 - 0

25'

Lee

26 - 0

21'

Lee

24 - 0

20'

Lee

19 - 0

14'

Costley

17 - 0

13'

Matsunaga

12 - 0

Lee

7 - 0

Lienert-Brown

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

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Defence Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

85%

69%

3-6 secs

12%

27%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

68'

72'

73'

76'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Kobelco Kobe Steelers face off against Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars in Japan Rugby League One Round 11 on Sat 14th March 2026 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 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 3 places in the league table with Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars in 1st and Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars Squads

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