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Kobelco Kobe Steelers
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27 - 36
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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'
Conversion

Bryn Gatland converts the try.

80'
Try

A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Timothy Lafaele

80'

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

80'

Bryn Gatland sets up the try.

80'

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

80'

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

78'
Penalty Goal

Mikiya Takamoto kicks the penalty.

77'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Gerard Cowley-Tuioti getting some game time.

74'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Brodie Retallick being replaced.

74'

Naoto Saito curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

74'
Try

A series of passes by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Seiya Ozaki

73'

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

73'

Naoto Saito played a key part in that try.

73'

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

72'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Trevor Hosea getting some game time.

71'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Sam Jeffries being replaced.

71'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Timothy Lafaele coming on.

68'

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

68'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Hiroaki Ushihara coming on.

68'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Kenta Matsuoka coming off.

68'
Conversion

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers supporters go wild as Bryn Gatland successfully kicks the conversion.

66'
Try

A stunning solo try from Michael Little

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Michael Little goes through the gap.

65'

Bryn Gatland sets up the try.

65'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Naoto Saito comes onto the field.

64'

Yutaka Nagare departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

64'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kienori Go comes onto the field.

64'

Kosuke Horikoshi departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

64'

Mikiya Takamoto curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

64'
Try

Tokyo Sungoliath are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kosuke Horikoshi touching down.

63'

Spellbinding play by Yutaka Nagare is finished off with a try.

63'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Sota Oketani comes onto the field.

60'

Kai Yamamoto departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

60'
Conversion

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers supporters go wild as Bryn Gatland successfully kicks the conversion.

60'
Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Amanaki Saumaki to score the try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Amanaki Saumaki goes through the gap.

59'

Ryohei Yamanaka played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Ryohei Yamanaka goes through the gap.

58'

Kentaro Obata comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

57'

Atsushi Hiwasa leaves the field.

57'

Hiroshi Yamashita comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

57'

Jiwon Gu leaves the field.

57'
Penalty Goal

Mikiya Takamoto adds the points for Tokyo Sungoliath.

57'

Ryuga Hashimoto comes on.

54'

Hendrik Tui comes off.

54'

Kan Nakano comes on.

54'

Shinnosuke Kakinaga comes off.

54'

Kenta Kobayashi comes on.

54'

Yukio Morikawa comes off.

54'

Michael Little comes on.

50'

Ngani Laumape comes off.

50'

Takara Imamura comes on.

50'

Waisake Raratabu comes off.

50'

Isileli Nakajima comes on.

50'

Shigure Takao comes off.

50'

Mikiya Takamoto has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

50'
Try

Slick passing by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Harry Hockings.

49'

Hendrik Tui sets up the try.

49'
Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto adds the two points for Tokyo Sungoliath.

47'
Try

Slick passing by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Hendrik Tui.

45'

Spellbinding play by Seiya Ozaki is finished off with a try.

45'

Seiya Ozaki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Ryoto Nakamura coming on.

44'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Cheslin Kolbe coming off.

44'

Cheslin Kolbe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'
Penalty Goal

Mikiya Takamoto kicks the penalty.

41'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Hendrik Tui being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'
Yellow Card

Brodie Retallick (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

35'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Hendrik Tui being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Trouble here as Hendrik Tui breaches the defence.

31'

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

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Seiya Ozaki bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

21'
Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

Mikiya Takamoto has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

12'
Try

What a kick! Seiya Ozaki takes full advantage to score for Tokyo Sungoliath.

10'

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

10'

Yutaka Nagare played a key part in that try.

10'
Yellow Card

Tiennan Costley (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

8'
Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland kicks the penalty.

5'
Yellow Card

Isaiah Punivai (Tokyo Sungoliath) is shown a yellow card

3'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Tokyo Sungoliath

Japan Rugby League One - Round 12
Sun 7th April 2024, 12:30am
Kobe Universiade

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +9
Kobelco Kobe Steelers
Tokyo Sungoliath
Kobelco Kobe Steelers
Time in lead
Tokyo Sungoliath
30
Mins in lead
47
36%
% Of Game In Lead
57%
37%
Possession Last 10 min
63%
7
Points Last 10 min
8

Key Events

Full Time
Gatland
27 - 36
80'
Lafaele
25 - 36
80'
Takamoto
77'
20 - 36
Ozaki
73'
20 - 33
Gatland
20 - 28
66'
Little
18 - 28
65'
Horikoshi
63'
13 - 28
Gatland
13 - 23
60'
Saumaki
11 - 23
59'
Takamoto
57'
6 - 23
Hockings
49'
6 - 20
Takamoto
47'
6 - 15
Tui
45'
6 - 13
Half Time
Takamoto
41'
6 - 8
Retallick
6 - 5
35'
Gatland
6 - 5
15'
Ozaki
10'
3 - 5
Costley
3 - 0
8'
Gatland
3 - 0
5'
Punivai
3'
0 - 0
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
3
7
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
3
11
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
71%
53%
3-6 secs
17%
34%
6+ secs
5%
7%
65
Rucks Won
110

Last 5 Penalties

69'
69'
76'
78'
78'
Kobelco Kobe Steelers
Tokyo Sungoliath

Other Fixtures

39 - 0
FT
22 - 38
FT
27 - 32
FT
38 - 34
FT
12 - 15
FT
24 - 17
FT
27 - 19
FT
7 - 6
FT
34 - 41
FT
9 - 40
FT
61 - 24
FT
19 - 21
FT
7 - 24
FT
41 - 32
FT
13 - 33
FT
42 - 12
FT
27 - 34
FT
17 - 38
FT
14 - 35
FT

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