Kobelco Kobe Steelers

10 - 48

Full Time

Saitama Wild Knights

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Saitama Wild Knights

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

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

79'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

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

77'

Spellbinding play by Damian de Allende is finished off with a try.

77'

Yellow Card

Michael Little (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Shota Fukui took full advantage.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Ryota Hasegawa getting some game time.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Lachlan Boshier being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Shota Horie

69'

That's a great try assist by Vince Aso.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Vince Aso took full advantage.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Liam Mitchell took full advantage.

69'

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

68'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Gerard Cowley-Tuioti coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Saitama Wild Knights supporters go wild as Takuya Yamasawa successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Taiki Koyama

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Taiki Koyama took full advantage.

67'

Liam Mitchell sets up the try.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Takuya Yamasawa goes through the gap.

66'

Vince Aso sets up the try.

66'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Takara Imamura comes onto the field.

61'

Hikaru Hashimoto departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

61'

Conversion

The Saitama Wild Knights supporters go wild as Takuya Yamasawa successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Ryuji Noguchi

60'

Spellbinding play by Takuya Yamasawa is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Takuya Yamasawa goes through the gap.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Takuya Yamasawa kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

The forward pack of Saitama Wild Knights will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

56'

Michael Little comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

Richard Buckman leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Damian de Allende as they get over the gainline!

55'

Daiki Nakajima comes on.

53'

Atsushi Hiwasa comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

Takuya Yamasawa makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

48'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Vince Aso getting some game time.

48'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Rikiya Matsuda being replaced.

48'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Shota Fukui getting some game time.

48'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Esei Haangana being replaced.

48'

Yellow Card

Gerard Cowley-Tuioti (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

47'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Tomoki Osada getting some game time.

47'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Tatsuhiro Tanji being replaced.

47'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Jiwon Gu getting some game time.

46'

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

46'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Suguru Igarashi getting some game time.

46'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Isileli Nakajima being replaced.

46'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Takuya Kitade getting some game time.

46'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Kenta Matsuoka being replaced.

46'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Asaeli Ai Valu getting some game time.

46'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Taiki Fujii being replaced.

46'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Shota Horie getting some game time.

45'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Atsushi Sakate being replaced.

45'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Craig Millar getting some game time.

45'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Keita Inagaki being replaced.

45'

Penalty Goal

Ryohei Yamanaka makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Taiki Koyama comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

31'

Keisuke Uchida leaves the field.

31'

Conversion

Ryohei Yamanaka makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Gerard Cowley-Tuioti scores from close range.

26'

Atsushi Hiwasa played a key part in that try.

26'

Drop Goal

Takuya Yamasawa does the business as their drop goal attempt goes over.

23'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Saitama Wild Knights is finished off by Ryuji Noguchi

17'

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

17'

Damian de Allende sets up the try.

17'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Rakuhei Yamashita coming on.

15'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Seungsin Lee coming off.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Seungsin Lee took full advantage.

Rikiya Matsuda was unlucky to have missed the penalty after the ball hit the right post.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Saitama Wild Knights 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sat 25th February 2023, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Kobe Universiade

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +38

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

77%

26%

Possession Last 10 min

74%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Yamasawa

78'

10 - 48

Riley

77'

10 - 46

Little

10 - 41

72'

Yamasawa

70'

10 - 41

Horie

69'

10 - 39

Yamasawa

68'

10 - 34

Koyama

67'

10 - 32

Yamasawa

61'

10 - 27

Noguchi

60'

10 - 25

Yamasawa

58'

10 - 20

Horie

56'

10 - 18

Yamasawa

48'

10 - 13

Cowley-Tuioti

10 - 10

47'

Yamanaka

10 - 10

45'

Half Time

Yamanaka

7 - 10

27'

Cowley-Tuioti

5 - 10

26'

Yamasawa

23'

0 - 10

Matsuda

18'

0 - 7

Noguchi

17'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Saitama Wild Knights

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Defence Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Saitama Wild Knights

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

62%

48%

3-6 secs

20%

39%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

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 9 on Sat 25th February 2023 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 21:30 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 Saitama Wild Knights in 1st and Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 4th 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.