Saitama Wild Knights

37 - 31

Full Time

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Saitama Wild Knights

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Commentary

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

83'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden converts the try.

83'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Rakuhei Yamashita

81'

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

81'

Aaron Cruden sets up the try.

81'

Takuya Yamasawa comes on.

77'

Koki Takeyama comes off.

77'

Semisi Tupou comes on.

77'

Marika Koroibete comes off.

77'

Kenta Matsuoka comes on.

76'

Ryuhei Arita comes off.

76'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

What a kick! Dylan Riley takes full advantage to score for Saitama Wild Knights.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Dylan Riley took full advantage.

74'

Rikiya Matsuda played a key part in that try.

74'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Taiki Koyama coming on.

69'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Keisuke Uchida coming off.

69'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Mark Abbott coming on.

69'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with George Kruis coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers supporters go wild as Aaron Cruden successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Atsushi Hiwasa places the ball down for the try.

67'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Sosiceni Tokoqio coming on.

65'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Seokhwan Jang coming off.

65'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Ben Smith coming on.

65'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Ryohei Yamanaka coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Saitama Wild Knights supporters go wild as Rikiya Matsuda successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Saitama Wild Knights are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Shota Horie touching down.

63'

Spellbinding play by Keisuke Uchida is finished off with a try.

63'

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

63'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Koki Yamamoto comes onto the field.

60'

Isileli Nakajima departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

60'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Sho Maeda comes onto the field.

60'

Hiroshi Yamashita departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

60'

Rikiya Matsuda curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

60'

Try

Great hands by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Koki Takeyama

58'

Keisuke Uchida played a key part in that try.

58'

Yellow Card

Ryohei Yamanaka (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

55'

Timothy Lafaele comes on.

54'

Seungsin Lee comes off.

54'

What a run here by Aaron Cruden as they get over the gainline!

53'

Atsushi Hiwasa comes on.

51'

Daiki Nakajima comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rikiya Matsuda kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Dylan Riley.

50'

Ryuji Noguchi sets up the try.

50'

What a run here by Ryuji Noguchi as they get over the gainline!

50'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Shohei Maekawa getting some game time.

48'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Go Maeda being replaced.

48'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Craig Millar coming on.

44'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Keita Inagaki coming off.

44'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Shota Horie coming on.

44'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Atsushi Sakate coming off.

44'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Shunsuke Nunomaki coming on.

44'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Itsuki Onishi coming off.

44'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Ataata Moeakiola.

43'

Ataata Moeakiola makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Aaron Cruden played a key part in that try.

43'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Asaeli Ai Valu coming on.

42'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Shohei Hirano coming off.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Aaron Cruden as it drops short of the posts.

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Kobelco Kobe Steelers as Ryuhei Arita goes over.

38'

Penalty Goal

The Saitama Wild Knights supporters go wild as Rikiya Matsuda successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30'

Aaron Cruden curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Kobelco Kobe Steelers ends with a try for Ataata Moeakiola.

27'

Aaron Cruden played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Ryuhei Arita breaches the defence.

25'

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

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Vince Aso bursts through to advance the Saitama Wild Knights attack.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Daiki Nakajima took full advantage.

15'

Rikiya Matsuda has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

10'

Try

Itsuki Onishi scores the try from close range.

A gap opened in the defence and Itsuki Onishi took full advantage.

Keisuke Uchida played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Dylan Riley goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saitama Wild Knights v Kobelco Kobe Steelers 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Fri 15th April 2022, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Kumagaya Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

24%

Possession Last 10 min

76%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cruden

83'

37 - 31

Yamashita

81'

37 - 29

Matsuda

37 - 24

75'

Riley

35 - 24

74'

Cruden

69'

30 - 24

Hiwasa

67'

30 - 22

Matsuda

30 - 17

64'

Horie

28 - 17

63'

Takeyama

23 - 17

58'

Yamanaka

55'

18 - 17

Matsuda

18 - 17

51'

Riley

16 - 17

50'

Cruden

44'

11 - 17

Moeakiola

43'

11 - 15

Half Time

Arita

38'

11 - 10

Matsuda

11 - 5

30'

Moeakiola

27'

8 - 5

Onishi

8 - 0

Matsuda

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Defence Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

58%

3-6 secs

31%

30%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

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

Saitama Wild Knights face off against Kobelco Kobe Steelers in Japan Rugby League One Round 13 on Fri 15th April 2022 at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 17:30 NZST in New Zealand, 15:30 AEST in Australia and 22:30 EST in the US.

Kobelco Kobe Steelers won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for 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 1st and Saitama Wild Knights in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Saitama Wild Knights vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers Squads

The official squads for Saitama Wild Knights 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.