Shizuoka BlueRevs

20 - 41

Full Time

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Shizuoka BlueRevs

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

Shizuoka BlueRevs go for goal with Kakeru Okumura taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Shizuoka BlueRevs is finished off by Sylvian Mahuza

77'

Spellbinding play by Semi Radradra is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Semi Radradra bursts through to advance the Shizuoka BlueRevs attack.

77'

Yellow Card

Waisake Raratubua (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

76'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Sione Polutele getting some game time.

74'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Ardie Savea being replaced.

74'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Michael Little coming on.

68'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Anton Lienert-Brown coming off.

68'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Bryn Gatland coming on.

68'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Seungsin Lee coming off.

68'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Daiki Nakajima comes onto the field.

63'

Itsuki Kamimura departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

63'

Seungsin Lee curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

62'

Try

Kobelco Kobe Steelers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Brodie Retallick touching down.

61'

Yuya Odo comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

59'

Justin Sangster leaves the field.

59'

Daniel Maiava comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

59'

Richmond Tongatama leaves the field.

59'

Takumi Inaba comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

59'

Heiichiro Ito leaves the field.

59'

Futo Yamaguchi comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

58'

Sam Greene leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Kakeru Okumura kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Shuntaro Kitamura from scoring as they record the try for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

56'

What a run here by Shuntaro Kitamura as they get over the gainline!

56'

Waisake Raratubua comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

Solomone Funaki leaves the field.

56'

Takayoshi Mohara comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

55'

Kenta Yamashita leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Kazuma Ueda.

46'

Kazuma Ueda makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Anton Lienert-Brown is finished off with a try.

46'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Sione Mau coming on.

43'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Takuya Kitade coming off.

43'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Hikaru Moriwaki coming on.

43'

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

43'

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

43'

Try

Slick passing by Shizuoka BlueRevs leads to a try for Semi Radradra.

42'

Charles Piutau played a key part in that try.

42'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Shuntaro Kitamura comes onto the field.

40'

Sena Hosoya departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers go for goal with Seungsin Lee taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

35'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Kobelco Kobe Steelers as Tali Ioasa goes over.

34'

Takuya Kitade sets up the try.

34'

Penalty Goal

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

33'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Sho Maeda coming on.

18'

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

18'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee converts the try.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Itsuki Kamimura

17'

Inoke Burua sets up the try.

17'

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

17'

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

16'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Shunsuke Uenobou

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Shunsuke Uenobou took full advantage.

11'

Itsuki Kamimura played a key part in that try.

11'

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

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Ardie Savea took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Brodie Retallick goes through the gap.

Conversion

Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Gerard Cowley-Tuioti

Tali Ioasa sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Itsuki Kamimura goes through the gap.

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

We are underway as the referee Motonori Mizutani blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Shizuoka BlueRevs v Kobelco Kobe Steelers 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Fri 27th March 2026, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 IAI Stadium Nihondaira 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Motonori Mizutani

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

98%

81%

Possession Last 10 min

19%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Gatland

80'

20 - 41

Mahuza

20 - 38

77'

Raratubua

76'

15 - 38

Retallick

61'

15 - 38

Okumura

15 - 33

57'

Kitamura

13 - 33

56'

Lee

47'

8 - 33

Ueda

46'

8 - 31

Radradra

8 - 26

42'

Half Time

Ioasa

34'

3 - 26

Okumura

3 - 21

33'

Lee

18'

0 - 21

Kamimura

17'

0 - 19

Lee

12'

0 - 14

Uenobou

11'

0 - 12

Lee

0 - 7

Cowley-Tuioti

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

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

74%

72%

3-6 secs

21%

19%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

76'

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 Round 13 on Fri 27th March 2026 at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 22:30 EST on Flo Rugby 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 2 places in the league table with Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 1st 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.