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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 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 Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 2nd and Shizuoka BlueRevs in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.
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.
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Bryn Gatland kicks the penalty.
Bryn Gatland kicks the penalty.
What a kick! Inoke Burua takes full advantage to score for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.
Sam Greene adds the points for Shizuoka BlueRevs.
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.
Slick passing by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Seungsin Lee.
Sam Greene has kicked a penalty goal.
Bryn Gatland makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The pressure has finally told as Waisake Raratubua scores from close range.
Valynce Te Whare (Shizuoka BlueRevs) is shown a yellow card
Sam Greene has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Shizuoka BlueRevs leads to a try for Valynce Te Whare
Bryn Gatland has kicked a penalty goal.