Kobelco Kobe Steelers

27 - 36

Full Time

Tokyo Sungoliath

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Tokyo Sungoliath

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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

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland kicks the penalty.

Yellow Card

Isaiah Punivai (Tokyo Sungoliath) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Tokyo Sungoliath 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 6th April 2024, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Kobe Universiade

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

38%

% Of Game In Lead

56%

37%

Possession Last 10 min

63%

Points Last 10 min

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

Gatland

3 - 0

Punivai

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

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

70%

51%

3-6 secs

19%

36%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

110

Last 5 Penalties

69'

76'

78'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Tokyo Sungoliath

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 12 on Sat 6th April 2024 at Kobe Universiade. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 17:30 NZST in New Zealand, 15:30 AEST in Australia and 22:30 EST in the US.

Kobelco Kobe Steelers won the last encounter but Tokyo Sungoliath are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Tokyo Sungoliath in 2nd and Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 3rd 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.