Kobelco Kobe Steelers

23 - 29

Full Time

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Shizuoka BlueRevs

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

80'

Shigure Takao comes on.

75'

Solomone Funaki comes off.

75'

Kodai Okazaki comes on.

75'

Sam Greene comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Daiki Nakajima took full advantage.

73'

Yellow Card

Kauvaka Kaivelata (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

72'

Yellow Card

Viliami Tahitu'a (Shizuoka BlueRevs) is shown a yellow card

69'

Yellow Card

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

67'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Ataata Moeakiola coming on.

65'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Hikaru Hashimoto coming off.

65'

Penalty Goal

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

65'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Kenta Matsuoka comes onto the field.

61'

Takuya Kitade departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

61'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Greene kicks the penalty goal.

61'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Richmond Tongatama comes onto the field.

60'

Malgene Ilaua departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

60'

Jack Wright comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

57'

Justin Sangster leaves the field.

57'

Hiroshi Yamashita comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

57'

Jiwon Gu leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Greene kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Shizuoka BlueRevs results in a try for Shuntaro Kitamura.

55'

That's a great try assist by Futo Yamaguchi.

55'

What a run here by Futo Yamaguchi as they get over the gainline!

55'

Talilotu Fakatulolo comes on.

51'

Tali Ioasa comes off.

51'

Willie Potgieter comes on.

51'

Waisake Raratubua comes off.

51'

What a run here by Valynce Te Whare as they get over the gainline!

51'

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

49'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Takayoshi Mohara getting some game time.

46'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Kenta Yamashita being replaced.

46'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Valynce Te Whare getting some game time.

46'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Charles Piutau being replaced.

46'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Daiki Nakajima getting some game time.

46'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Itsuki Kamimura being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

45'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Tali Ioasa from scoring that try!

45'

Tali Ioasa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Bryn Gatland is finished off with a try.

45'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Sylvian Mahuza coming on.

43'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Malo Tuitama coming off.

43'

Hikaru Hashimoto makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Fabulous play by Shizuoka BlueRevs has led to Malo Tuitama being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Shunsuke Sakuta coming on.

40'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Takeshi Hino coming off.

40'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Sean Vete coming on.

40'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Heiichiro Ito coming off.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Jiwon Gu coming on.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Hiroshi Yamashita coming off.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Kauvaka Kaivelata coming on.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Shigure Takao coming off.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Naohiro Kotaki coming on.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Tiennan Costley coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Sam Greene adds the two points for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Shizuoka BlueRevs is finished off by Kakeru Okumura, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Futo Yamaguchi played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Shizuoka BlueRevs has led to Futo Yamaguchi being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

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

39'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

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

35'

Hayata Tsujino comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

31'

Ataata Moeakiola leaves the field.

31'

Sam Greene curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Shizuoka BlueRevs ends with a try for Vueti Tupou.

26'

Viliami Tahitu'a played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Viliami Tahitu'a breaches the defence.

26'

Trouble here as Vueti Tupou breaches the defence.

26'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Ataata Moeakiola coming on.

18'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Hayata Tsujino coming off.

18'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland converts the try.

18'

Try

An interception by Bryn Gatland allows them to race away to score.

17'

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

17'

Conversion

Sam Greene converts the try.

12'

Try

Shuntaro Kitamura scores the try from close range.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Shuntaro Kitamura took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Malgene Ilaua took full advantage.

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Kazuma Ueda goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Waisake Raratubua goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Tali Ioasa goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Shizuoka BlueRevs 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sat 10th May 2025, 01:00am PDT 
  
 Kobe Misaki Stadium 
  
 Ibuki Tetsuka

Points Flow Chart

Shizuoka BlueRevs win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

35%

% Of Game In Lead

59%

87%

Possession Last 10 min

13%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kaivelata

23 - 29

72'

Tahitu'a

69'

23 - 29

Cowley-Tuioti

23 - 29

67'

Gatland

23 - 29

65'

Greene

61'

20 - 29

Greene

56'

20 - 26

Kitamura

55'

20 - 24

Gatland

20 - 19

45'

Ioasa

18 - 19

45'

Half Time

Greene

41'

13 - 19

Okumura

40'

13 - 17

Gatland

13 - 12

37'

Tupou

26'

10 - 12

Gatland

10 - 7

18'

Gatland

8 - 7

17'

Greene

12'

3 - 7

Kitamura

12'

3 - 5

Gatland

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

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%

60%

3-6 secs

25%

32%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

74'

76'

78'

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 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.

Table Standings

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.

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.