Tokyo Sungoliath

25 - 17

Full Time

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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'

Rakuhei Yamashita comes on.

77'

Kanta Matsunaga comes off.

77'

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

74'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Sho Maeda being replaced.

74'

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

74'

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

74'

Penalty Goal

Hikaru Tamura has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Taiga Ozaki coming on.

69'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Tevita Li coming off.

69'

Penalty Goal

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers supporters go wild as Seungsin Lee successfully kicks the penalty goal.

68'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Tiennan Costley comes onto the field.

64'

Takara Imamura departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

64'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Beaudein Waaka comes onto the field.

64'

Richard Buckman departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

64'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Hikaru Tamura comes onto the field.

64'

Aaron Cruden departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

64'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Koji Iino comes onto the field.

62'

Tom Sanders departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

62'

Shintaro Ishihara comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

56'

Yukio Morikawa leaves the field.

56'

Kenta Tokuda comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

Daiki Nakajima leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Aaron Cruden kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Tevita Li.

54'

What a run here by Tevita Li as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Aaron Cruden.

54'

What a run here by Seiya Ozaki as they get over the gainline!

53'

Ryosuke Iwaihara comes on.

53'

Shinnosuke Kakinaga comes off.

53'

Shunta Nakamura comes on.

53'

Kosuke Horikoshi comes off.

53'

Wang Kyungmun comes on.

52'

Kenta Matsuoka comes off.

52'

What a run here by Ataata Moeakiola as they get over the gainline!

50'

Tevita Tatafu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

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

46'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Seokhwan Jang being replaced.

46'

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

46'

Rakuhei Yamashita makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Hendrik Tui coming on.

41'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Wataru Kobayashi coming off.

41'

Penalty Goal

Aaron Cruden kicks the penalty.

41'

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

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Isileli Nakajima coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Kosuke Horikoshi being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

What an effort there by Shogo Nakano as they score the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Shogo Nakano being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Naoto Saito sets up the try.

33'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Ataata Moeakiola as they go over the white wash for a try.

28'

Trouble here as Ataata Moeakiola breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Daiki Nakajima is finished off with a try.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Aaron Cruden bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

21'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Aaron Cruden as it drops short.

18'

Try

Tokyo Sungoliath are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Kosuke Horikoshi picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Sho Maeda comes onto the field.

13'

Hiroshi Yamashita departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

13'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Amanaki Saumaki

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Amanaki Saumaki took full advantage.

11'

Daiki Nakajima played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Kotaro Matsushima took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Harry Hockings goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tokyo Sungoliath v Kobelco Kobe Steelers 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Fri 7th April 2023, 03:00am PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

50%

% Of Game In Lead

39%

22%

Possession Last 10 min

78%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Tamura

25 - 17

70'

Lee

68'

22 - 17

Cruden

22 - 14

55'

20 - 14

54'

Cruden

15 - 14

41'

Half Time

Cruden

12 - 14

34'

Nakano

10 - 14

33'

Lee

29'

5 - 14

Moeakiola

28'

5 - 12

Horikoshi

5 - 7

17'

Lee

12'

0 - 7

Saumaki

11'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Defence Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

44%

3-6 secs

38%

34%

6+ secs

22%

Rucks Won

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

Tokyo Sungoliath face off against Kobelco Kobe Steelers in Japan Rugby League One Round 14 on Fri 7th April 2023 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 11:00. In South Africa it’s at 12:00 SAST, 22:00 NZST in New Zealand, 20:00 AEST in Australia and 03:00 EST 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 2 places in the league table with Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 2nd and Tokyo Sungoliath in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers Squads

The official squads for Tokyo Sungoliath 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.