Shizuoka BlueRevs

20 - 35

Full Time

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Shizuoka BlueRevs

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Talilotu Fakatulolo comes on.

79'

Bryn Gatland comes off.

79'

Kodai Okazaki comes on.

78'

Shuntaro Kitamura comes off.

78'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland kicks the penalty.

78'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland kicks the penalty.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Kazuma Ueda took full advantage.

73'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Naohiro Kotaki getting some game time.

73'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Solomone Funaki being replaced.

73'

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

73'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Atsushi Hiwasa being replaced.

73'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Kakeru Okumura getting some game time.

73'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Futo Yamaguchi being replaced.

73'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Seungsin Lee as it drops short of the posts.

73'

Try

What a kick! Inoke Burua takes full advantage to score for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

72'

Bryn Gatland played a key part in that try.

72'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Takumi Inaba comes onto the field.

60'

Sean Vete departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

60'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Kauvaka Kaivelata comes onto the field.

60'

Shigure Takao departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

60'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Kenta Matsuoka comes onto the field.

60'

Takuya Kitade departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

60'

Penalty Goal

Sam Greene adds the points for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

56'

Inoke Burua comes on.

54'

Michael Little comes off.

54'

Solomone Funaki comes on.

53'

Willie Potgieter comes off.

53'

Shunsuke Sakuta comes on.

51'

Takeshi Hino comes off.

51'

Conversion

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

51'

Try

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

50'

Charles Piutau sets up the try.

50'

What a run here by Charles Piutau as they get over the gainline!

50'

Michael Little makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

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

46'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Hiroshi Yamashita being replaced.

46'

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

45'

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

45'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Seungsin Lee.

44'

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

44'

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

44'

Waisake Raratubua makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Takayoshi Mohara coming on.

40'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Kazuhiro Kawata coming off.

40'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Kwagga Smith coming on.

40'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Murray Douglas coming off.

40'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Sylvian Mahuza coming on.

40'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Sam Greene has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Bryn Gatland has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

30'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Waisake Raratubua scores from close range.

26'

Trouble here as Kazuma Ueda breaches the defence.

26'

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

18'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

16'

Yellow Card

Valynce Te Whare (Shizuoka BlueRevs) is shown a yellow card

16'

Conversion

Sam Greene has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Shizuoka BlueRevs leads to a try for Valynce Te Whare

Malo Tuitama played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Malo Tuitama goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Shizuoka BlueRevs v Kobelco Kobe Steelers 
  
 Quarter Final 
  
 Fri 16th May 2025, 08:05pm PDT 
  
 Hanazono Rugby Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Katsuki Furuse

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

10%

% Of Game In Lead

88%

62%

Possession Last 10 min

38%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Gatland

78'

20 - 35

Gatland

75'

20 - 32

Burua

72'

20 - 29

Greene

20 - 24

56'

Greene

17 - 24

51'

Kitamura

15 - 24

50'

Gatland

45'

10 - 24

Lee

44'

10 - 22

Half Time

Greene

10 - 17

37'

Gatland

26'

7 - 17

Raratubua

26'

7 - 15

Penalty Try

16'

7 - 10

Te Whare

7 - 3

16'

Greene

7 - 3

Te Whare

5 - 3

Gatland

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

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

53%

62%

3-6 secs

36%

33%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

70'

74'

77'

80'

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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

Shizuoka BlueRevs face off against Kobelco Kobe Steelers in Japan Rugby League One Quarter Final on Fri 16th May 2025 at Hanazono Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:05 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 05:05 SAST on SuperSport, 15:05 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 13:05 AEST in Australia and 20:05 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Kobelco Kobe Steelers won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 2nd and Shizuoka BlueRevs in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Shizuoka BlueRevs vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers Squads

The official squads for Shizuoka BlueRevs 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.