Saitama Wild Knights

46 - 32

Full Time

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Saitama Wild Knights

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The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

83'

Saitama Wild Knights go for goal with Kyohei Yamasawa taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

83'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Saitama Wild Knights is finished off by Kyohei Yamasawa

82'

Seijun Kawasaki sets up the try.

82'

Kenji Sato comes on.

79'

Ben Gunter comes off.

79'

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

77'

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

77'

Vince Aso comes on.

76'

Tom Parton comes off.

76'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Solomone Funaki coming on.

65'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Waisake Raratubua coming off.

65'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Seijun Kawasaki coming on.

65'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Vince Aso coming off.

65'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Liam Mitchell coming on.

65'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Esei Haangana coming off.

65'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Rakuhei Yamashita comes onto the field.

63'

Ryohei Yamanaka departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

63'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Daiki Nakajima comes onto the field.

63'

Atsushi Hiwasa departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

63'

Conversion

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

63'

Try

A stunning solo try from Ben Gunter

62'

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

62'

Spellbinding play by Atsushi Sakate is finished off with a try.

62'

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

62'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Ngani Laumape comes onto the field.

61'

Timothy Lafaele departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

61'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Takara Imamura comes onto the field.

61'

Gerard Cowley-Tuioti departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

61'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Takuya Kitade comes onto the field.

61'

Kenta Matsuoka departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

61'

Conversion

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

60'

Try

Great hands by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Vince Aso

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Vince Aso goes through the gap.

59'

Damian de Allende played a key part in that try.

59'

Tom Parton comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

58'

Tatsuhiro Tanji leaves the field.

58'

Sho Maeda comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

57'

Hiroshi Yamashita leaves the field.

57'

Isileli Nakajima comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

57'

Shigure Takao leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

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

56'

Try

Damian de Allende scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

56'

That's a great try assist by Taiki Koyama.

55'

What a run here by Vince Aso as they get over the gainline!

54'

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

49'

Bryn Gatland has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

47'

Try

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

46'

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

46'

Spellbinding play by Seungsin Lee is finished off with a try.

46'

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

45'

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

45'

Seungsin Lee makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

43'

Try

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers maul march their way over the white wash for Willie Potgieter to touch down.

42'

Yellow Card

Ryuji Noguchi (Saitama Wild Knights) is shown a yellow card

40'

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

39'

Conversion

Kyohei Yamasawa does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Saitama Wild Knights is finished off by Tatsuhiro Tanji, as they goes over for the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Saitama Wild Knights has led to Tatsuhiro Tanji being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Kyohei Yamasawa.

36'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

Incisive passing by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Willie Potgieter, as they goes over for the try.

33'

Tiennan Costley sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Bryn Gatland breaches the defence.

32'

Penalty Goal

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers supporters go wild as Bryn Gatland successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Kyohei Yamasawa kicks the penalty goal.

28'

Itsuki Onishi comes on.

28'

Lachlan Boshier comes off.

28'

Penalty Goal

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

25'

Kyohei Yamasawa curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

20'

Try

Damian de Allende goes on their own for a try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Damian de Allende bursts through to advance the Saitama Wild Knights attack.

19'

Kyohei Yamasawa sets up the try.

19'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland converts the try.

18'

Try

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

17'

Atsushi Hiwasa sets up the try.

17'

Kyohei Yamasawa curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

15'

Try

Jack Cornelsen scores the try from close range.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Cornelsen took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Taiki Koyama is finished off with a try.

14'

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Saitama Wild Knights v Kobelco Kobe Steelers 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Sat 1st March 2025, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Kumagaya Rugby Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Takehito Namekawa

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

40%

% Of Game In Lead

29%

78%

Possession Last 10 min

22%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Yamasawa

46 - 32

82'

Yamasawa

41 - 32

63'

Gunter

39 - 32

62'

Yamasawa

34 - 32

60'

Aso

32 - 32

59'

Yamasawa

27 - 32

56'

de Allende

25 - 32

56'

Moeakiola

46'

20 - 32

Half Time

Gatland

43'

20 - 27

Potgieter

42'

20 - 25

Noguchi

20 - 20

40'

Yamasawa

20 - 20

38'

Tanji

18 - 20

37'

Gatland

34'

13 - 20

Potgieter

33'

13 - 18

Gatland

31'

13 - 13

Yamasawa

13 - 10

28'

Gatland

25'

10 - 10

de Allende

10 - 7

19'

Gatland

18'

5 - 7

Raratubua

17'

5 - 5

Cornelsen

5 - 0

14'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

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

49%

75%

3-6 secs

41%

22%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

73'

75'

78'

79'

Saitama Wild Knights

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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 10 on Sat 1st March 2025 at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST on SuperSport, 18:30 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 21:30 EST on RugbyPass TV 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 2 places in the league table with Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 1st and Saitama Wild Knights in 3rd 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.