Kobelco Kobe Steelers

19 - 39

Full Time

Tokyo Sungoliath

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Tokyo Sungoliath

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee converts the try.

80'

Try

Kobelco Kobe Steelers are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Wang Kyungmun picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

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

75'

Try

A series of passes by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Ryosuke Kawase

74'

Seiya Ozaki played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Seiya Ozaki took full advantage.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Keisuke Moriya took full advantage.

73'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Kanta Matsunaga getting some game time.

73'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Shinsuke Iseki being replaced.

73'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kienori Go getting some game time.

71'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Shunta Nakamura being replaced.

71'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Shigure Takao getting some game time.

71'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Ataata Moeakiola being replaced.

71'

It was a certain try if Tokyo Sungoliath hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

69'

Yellow Card

Isileli Nakajima (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

69'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Ryosuke Kawase coming on.

69'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Li Tevita coming off.

69'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Isaiah Punivai coming on.

69'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Ryoto Nakamura coming off.

69'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Koki Yamamoto coming on.

66'

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

66'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Shohei Maekawa comes onto the field.

64'

Takara Imamura departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

64'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Naohiro Kotaki comes onto the field.

64'

Gerard Cowley-Tuioti departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

64'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Tom Savage comes onto the field.

64'

Hendrik Tui departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

64'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Ryosuke Iwaihara comes onto the field.

64'

Shinnosuke Kakinaga departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Kotaro Matsushima goes through the gap.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Kanji Shimokawa goes through the gap.

61'

Kentaro Obata comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

Atsushi Hiwasa leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Keisuke Moriya kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Tevita Tatafu scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

54'

That's a great try assist by Shunta Nakamura.

54'

Yellow Card

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

51'

Penalty Goal

Keisuke Moriya does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

51'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kenta Kobayashi getting some game time.

48'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Shintaro Ishihara being replaced.

48'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Yutaka Nagare getting some game time.

48'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Naoto Saito being replaced.

48'

Seungsin Lee can consider themself unlucky as they see the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

48'

Atsushi Hiwasa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

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

46'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Shigure Takao being replaced.

46'

Penalty Goal

Seungsin Lee makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Penalty Goal

Seungsin Lee kicks the penalty.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Michael Little comes onto the field.

40'

Ngani Laumape departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

40'

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

41'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Wang Kyungmun comes onto the field.

35'

Takuya Kitade departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

35'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Li Tevita being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Naoto Saito does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Tokyo Sungoliath ends with a try for Seiya Ozaki.

30'

Spellbinding play by Ryoto Nakamura is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Ryoto Nakamura breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Naoto Saito makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Tokyo Sungoliath maul...no miracles today as Shunta Nakamura powers over.

27'

Penalty Goal

Seungsin Lee adds the points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

21'

Penalty Goal

Seungsin Lee kicks the penalty.

Kanji Shimokawa comes on.

Ryuga Hashimoto comes off.

Penalty Goal

Naoto Saito has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Tokyo Sungoliath 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 13th January 2023, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Kobe Misaki Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +20

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

75%

60%

Possession Last 10 min

40%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lee

19 - 39

80'

Kyungmun

17 - 39

79'

Kawase

74'

12 - 39

Penalty Try

69'

12 - 34

Nakajima

12 - 27

69'

Moriya

55'

12 - 27

Tatafu

54'

12 - 25

Cowley-Tuioti

12 - 20

51'

Moriya

51'

12 - 20

Lee

12 - 17

46'

Lee

9 - 17

42'

Half Time

Saito

31'

6 - 17

Ozaki

30'

6 - 15

Saito

28'

6 - 10

Nakamura

27'

6 - 8

Lee

6 - 3

21'

Lee

3 - 3

Saito

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Tokyo Sungoliath

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Defence Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Tokyo Sungoliath

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

68%

3-6 secs

22%

13%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Tokyo Sungoliath Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Kobelco Kobe Steelers face off against Tokyo Sungoliath in Japan Rugby League One Round 4 on Fri 13th January 2023 at Kobe Misaki Stadium. 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 21:30 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 2 places in the league table with Tokyo Sungoliath in 2nd and Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Tokyo Sungoliath Squads

The official squads for Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Tokyo Sungoliath will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.