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Kobelco Kobe Steelers
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Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Saitama Wild Knights

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Match Information

Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Saitama Wild Knights Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Saitama Wild Knights
Japan Rugby League One - Bronze Final Japan Rugby League One - Bronze Final
Fri 30th May 2025, 10:05pm PDT Fri 30th May 2025, 10:05pm PDT
Chichibunomiya Chichibunomiya
Tasuku Kawahara Tasuku Kawahara

Head to Head

Kobelco Kobe Steelers
Wins
2
Saitama Wild Knights
Wins
3

Average Points scored

24
33
First try wins
60%
Home team wins
60%

Team Form

Last 5 Games

Kobelco Kobe Steelers
22-13
Kubota Spears
Kobelco Kobe Steelers
69-23
Tokyo Sungoliath
Kubota Spears
19-24
Kobelco Kobe Steelers
Kobelco Kobe Steelers
24-19
Mie Honda Heat
Kobelco Kobe Steelers
49-28
Tokyo Sungoliath
Tokyo Sungoliath
19-26
Saitama Wild Knights
Saitama Wild Knights
24-26
Kubota Spears
Saitama Wild Knights
45-0
Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo
Urayasu D-Rocks
27-24
Saitama Wild Knights
Saitama Wild Knights
57-19
Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars
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Who will win?

Kobelco Kobe Steelers
0%%
Saitama Wild Knights
0%%

Match Information

Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Saitama Wild Knights Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Saitama Wild Knights
Japan Rugby League One - Bronze Final Japan Rugby League One - Bronze Final
Fri 30th May 2025, 10:05pm PDT Fri 30th May 2025, 10:05pm PDT
Chichibunomiya Chichibunomiya
Tasuku Kawahara Tasuku Kawahara

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers Saitama Wild Knights
Kobelco Kobe Steelers Saitama Wild Knights
69
Mins in lead
5
86%
% Of Game In Lead
6%
18%
Possession Last 10 min
82%
0
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Lee
22-17 65'
Potgieter
20-17 64'
Yamasawa
59' 15-17
Yamasawa
52' 15-14
Koroibete
51' 15-12
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22m Entries

Kobelco Kobe Steelers Saitama Wild Knights
Avg. Points Scored
1.5
22m Entries
13
Avg. Points Scored
1.1
22m Entries
13

Attack Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers
Saitama Wild Knights
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Defence Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers
Saitama Wild Knights
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Last 5 Penalties

Saitama Wild Knights 60'
Saitama Wild Knights 63'
Kobelco Kobe Steelers 70'
Saitama Wild Knights 74'
Kobelco Kobe Steelers 76'

Ruck Speed

Kobelco Kobe Steelers Saitama Wild Knights
Rucks Won
Avg Ruck Speed
Kobelco Kobe Steelers
%
0-3 Secs
Saitama Wild Knights
%
0-3 Secs
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7
Points
Kyohei Yamasawa
Saitama Wild Knights Kyohei Yamasawa
1
Last Try
Willie Potgieter
Kobelco Kobe Steelers Willie Potgieter
19
Carries
Brodie Retallick
Kobelco Kobe Steelers Brodie Retallick
20
Tackles Completed
Lachlan Boshier
Saitama Wild Knights Lachlan Boshier
2
Line Breaks
Kanta Matsunaga
Kobelco Kobe Steelers Kanta Matsunaga
3
Turnovers Won
Amanaki Saumaki
Kobelco Kobe Steelers Amanaki Saumaki
7
Defenders Beaten
Solomone Funaki
Kobelco Kobe Steelers Solomone Funaki
69
Successful Passes
Atsushi Hiwasa
Kobelco Kobe Steelers Atsushi Hiwasa

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

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Live Updates

That's full time
80'
The second half ends
80'
Lachlan Boshier is replaced by Juan Wilson
74'
Shigure Takao leaves the field and Sho Maeda comes on
65'
Conversion
Seung-sin Lee has kicked a conversion
65'
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Who will win?

Kobelco Kobe Steelers
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Saitama Wild Knights
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Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Japan Rugby League One

Japan Rugby League One

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Kobelco Kobe Steelers
Saitama Wild Knights

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Who will win?

Kobelco Kobe Steelers
0%%
Saitama Wild Knights
0%%

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Japan Rugby League One

Japan Rugby League One

Rankings
Form

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Who will win?

Kobelco Kobe Steelers
0%%
Saitama Wild Knights
0%%
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Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Watch the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games Rugby Sevens

Enjoy all of the Rugby Sevens matches from the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games live and free. 1st - 3rd November 2026.

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Saitama Wild Knights Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Kobelco Kobe Steelers face off against Saitama Wild Knights in Japan Rugby League One Round 21 on Fri 30th May 2025 at Chichibunomiya. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:05. In South Africa it’s at 07:05 SAST, 17:05 NZST in New Zealand, 15:05 AEST in Australia and 22:05 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 Saitama Wild Knights in 2nd and Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Saitama Wild Knights Squads

The official squads for Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Saitama Wild Knights 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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