Kobelco Kobe Steelers

63 - 19

Full Time

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Shizuoka BlueRevs

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland converts the try.

82'

Try

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

81'

Quinton Mahina sets up the try.

81'

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

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Shizuoka BlueRevs is finished off by Richard Goh Jones

78'

Spellbinding play by Futo Yamaguchi is finished off with a try.

78'

Sylvian Mahuza comes on.

77'

Murray Douglas comes off.

77'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

What a kick! Kentaro Obata takes full advantage to score for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

76'

Rakuhei Yamashita played a key part in that try.

75'

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

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Kakeru Okumura took full advantage.

71'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Quinton Mahina coming on.

68'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Ardie Savea coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Shizuoka BlueRevs supporters go wild as Kakeru Okumura successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

Yuya Odo scores the try from close range.

67'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Murray Douglas comes onto the field.

64'

Sylvian Mahuza departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

64'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Kentaro Obata comes onto the field.

62'

Atsushi Hiwasa departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

62'

Conversion

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

62'

Try

Great hands by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Timothy Lafaele

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Timothy Lafaele goes through the gap.

60'

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

60'

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

60'

Takuya Kitade comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

58'

Kenta Matsuoka leaves the field.

58'

Richmond Tongatama comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

57'

Takeshi Hino leaves the field.

57'

Hiroshi Yamashita comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

55'

Jiwon Gu leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

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

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Brodie Retallick.

54'

That's a great try assist by Junta Hamano.

54'

What a run here by Seungsin Lee as they get over the gainline!

54'

Gerard Cowley-Tuioti comes on.

53'

Naohiro Kotaki comes off.

53'

Conversion

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

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Kanta Matsunaga.

52'

That's a great try assist by Bryn Gatland.

52'

Koki Yamamoto comes on.

50'

Shigure Takao comes off.

50'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Rakuhei Yamashita getting some game time.

49'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Ngani Laumape being replaced.

49'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Tiennan Costley getting some game time.

46'

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

46'

Conversion

Kakeru Okumura adds the two points for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

45'

Try

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

45'

Sylvian Mahuza makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Kenta Yamashita coming on.

42'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Takayoshi Mohara coming off.

42'

Fabulous play by Shizuoka BlueRevs has led to Bryn Hall being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Sean Vete coming on.

40'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Heiichiro Ito coming off.

40'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Sione Vuna coming on.

40'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Malgene Ilaua coming off.

40'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Eishin Kuwano coming on.

40'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Murray Douglas coming off.

40'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Richard Goh Jones coming on.

40'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Takuma Shoji coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

40'

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

34'

Conversion

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

32'

Try

Silky skills by Kobelco Kobe Steelers ends with a try for Seungsin Lee.

30'

Trouble here as Seungsin Lee breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Kenta Matsuoka is finished off with a try.

30'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Timothy Lafaele gathers the kick to score the try for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

24'

Ngani Laumape played a key part in that try.

24'

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

21'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

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

19'

Atsushi Hiwasa sets up the try.

19'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Bryn Hall coming on.

17'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Charles Piutau coming off.

17'

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

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Timothy Lafaele took full advantage.

12'

Johnny Fa'auli comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

Keagen Faria leaves the field.

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

The defensive line has been broken as Junta Hamano goes through the gap.

Conversion

Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Junta Hamano

Takara Imamura sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Takara Imamura goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Shizuoka BlueRevs 
  
 Round 15 
  
 Fri 26th April 2024, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Hanazono Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers win +44

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

59%

Possession Last 10 min

41%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Gatland

63 - 19

82'

Kitade

61 - 19

81'

Jones

78'

56 - 19

Gatland

56 - 14

77'

Obata

54 - 14

76'

Okumura

68'

49 - 14

Odo

67'

49 - 12

Gatland

49 - 7

62'

Lafaele

47 - 7

60'

Gatland

42 - 7

55'

Retallick

40 - 7

54'

Gatland

35 - 7

53'

Matsunaga

33 - 7

52'

Okumura

45'

28 - 7

Tupou

45'

28 - 5

Half Time

Gatland

28 - 0

32'

Lee

26 - 0

30'

Gatland

21 - 0

26'

Lafaele

19 - 0

24'

Gatland

14 - 0

20'

Savea

12 - 0

19'

Gatland

7 - 0

Hamano

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Shizuoka BlueRevs

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Defence Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Shizuoka BlueRevs

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

71%

49%

3-6 secs

18%

33%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

71'

77'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Shizuoka BlueRevs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Kobelco Kobe Steelers face off against Shizuoka BlueRevs in Japan Rugby League One Round 15 on Fri 26th April 2024 at Hanazono 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 Shizuoka BlueRevs 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 Shizuoka BlueRevs in 3rd and Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Shizuoka BlueRevs Squads

The official squads for Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Shizuoka BlueRevs will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.