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Kobelco Kobe Steelers face off against Shizuoka BlueRevs in Japan Rugby League One Round 18 on Sat 10th May 2025 at Kobe Misaki Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 09:00. In South Africa it’s at 10:00 SAST, 20:00 NZST in New Zealand, 18:00 AEST in Australia and 01:00 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.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Shizuoka BlueRevs in 2nd and Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.
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.
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Kauvaka Kaivelata (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card
Viliami Tahitu'a (Shizuoka BlueRevs) is shown a yellow card
Gerard Cowley-Tuioti (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card
The Kobelco Kobe Steelers supporters go wild as Bryn Gatland successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Greene kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Greene kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Shizuoka BlueRevs results in a try for Shuntaro Kitamura.
Bryn Gatland adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.
Nobody was going to stop Tali Ioasa from scoring that try!
Sam Greene adds the two points for Shizuoka BlueRevs.
Incisive passing by Shizuoka BlueRevs is finished off by Kakeru Okumura, as they goes over for the try.
Bryn Gatland has kicked a penalty goal.
Silky skills by Shizuoka BlueRevs ends with a try for Vueti Tupou.
Bryn Gatland converts the try.
An interception by Bryn Gatland allows them to race away to score.
Sam Greene converts the try.
Shuntaro Kitamura scores the try from close range.
Bryn Gatland kicks the penalty.