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Shizuoka BlueRevs

26 - 30

Full Time

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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

80'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Shintaro Okamoto getting some game time.

74'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Kazuhiro Kawata being replaced.

74'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Sohei Nishimura getting some game time.

74'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Heiichiro Ito being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Kanta Matsunaga

73'

Atsushi Hiwasa played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Atsushi Hiwasa took full advantage.

73'

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

72'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Waisake Raratabu being replaced.

72'

Penalty Goal

Kenta Iemura has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Richmond Tongatama getting some game time.

71'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Malgene Ilaua being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Keagen Faria took full advantage.

70'

Bryn Gatland curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Michael Little

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Michael Little took full advantage.

67'

Seungsin Lee sets up the try.

67'

Penalty Goal

The Shizuoka BlueRevs supporters go wild as Kenta Iemura successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Sam Greene comes onto the field.

63'

Viliami Tahitu'a departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

63'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Bryn Hall comes onto the field.

61'

Yuki Yatomi departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

61'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Johnny Fa'auli comes onto the field.

61'

Charles Piutau departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

61'

Kenta Iemura curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

61'

Try

Shizuoka BlueRevs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Charles Piutau touching down.

60'

Spellbinding play by Yuki Yatomi is finished off with a try.

60'

Michael Little comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

59'

Ngani Laumape leaves the field.

59'

Atsushi Hiwasa comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

59'

Daiki Nakajima leaves the field.

59'

Eishin Kuwano comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

57'

Takuma Shoji leaves the field.

57'

Isileli Nakajima comes on.

54'

Shigure Takao comes off.

54'

Takuya Kitade comes on.

54'

Kenta Matsuoka comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Kenta Iemura kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Kwagga Smith dots the ball down from close range.

49'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Takayuki Watanabe getting some game time.

47'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Jiwon Gu being replaced.

47'

Futo Yamaguchi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

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

40'

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

40'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Viliami Tahitu'a coming on.

40'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Sam Greene coming off.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Brodie Retallick comes onto the field.

40'

Gerard Cowley-Tuioti departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

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

33'

Yellow Card

Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka BlueRevs) is shown a yellow card

32'

Gerard Cowley-Tuioti comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

31'

Brodie Retallick leaves the field.

31'

Sam Greene comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

31'

Viliami Tahitu'a leaves the field.

31'

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

31'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Malo Tuitama as they go over the white wash for a try.

30'

Trouble here as Malo Tuitama breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland converts the try.

17'

Try

Seungsin Lee goes on their own for a try.

16'

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

16'

Penalty Goal

Kenta Iemura does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

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

11'

Try

Kenta Matsuoka scores the try from close range.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Rakuhei Yamashita took full advantage.

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

The defensive line has been broken as Viliami Tahitu'a goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Shizuoka BlueRevs 
  
 Japan Rugby League One - Round 2 
  
 Sat 16th December 2023, 11:00pm 
  
 Yamaha Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Time in lead

Mins in lead

10%

% Of Game In Lead

84%

57%

Possession Last 10 min

43%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Gatland

74'

26 - 30

Matsunaga

73'

26 - 28

Iemura

26 - 23

72'

Little

67'

23 - 23

Iemura

23 - 18

65'

Piutau

20 - 18

60'

Iemura

15 - 18

51'

Smith

13 - 18

49'

Half Time

Gatland

33'

8 - 18

Smith

8 - 15

32'

Tuitama

8 - 15

30'

Gatland

17'

3 - 15

Lee

16'

3 - 13

Iemura

3 - 8

16'

Matsuoka

10'

0 - 8

Gatland

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Defence Profile

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

37%

53%

3-6 secs

51%

34%

6+ secs

116

Rucks Won

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