Tokyo Sungoliath

37 - 39

Full Time

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Tokyo Sungoliath

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Bryn Gatland takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Kanta Matsunaga

79'

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

79'

Spellbinding play by Seungsin Lee is finished off with a try.

79'

Kosuke Horikoshi comes on.

76'

Kienori Go comes off.

76'

Hideto Niguma comes on.

75'

Seiya Ozaki comes off.

75'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Kenta Fukuda scores the try from close range.

74'

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

74'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Solomone Funaki being replaced.

74'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Itsuki Kamimura getting some game time.

74'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Atsushi Hiwasa being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Kenta Fukuda took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Kai Yamamoto took full advantage.

72'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Koji Iino getting some game time.

71'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Ryuga Hashimoto being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

What a kick! Ataata Moeakiola takes full advantage to score for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Ataata Moeakiola took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Bryn Gatland.

70'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kotaro Hosoki comes onto the field.

64'

Kan Nakano departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

64'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Ryoto Nakamura comes onto the field.

61'

Isaiah Punivai departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

61'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kenta Fukuda comes onto the field.

61'

Yutaka Nagare departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

61'

Conversion

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

61'

Try

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

60'

Spellbinding play by Atsushi Hiwasa is finished off with a try.

60'

Yellow Card

Kai Yamamoto (Tokyo Sungoliath) is shown a yellow card

59'

Kenta Matsuoka comes on.

53'

George Turner comes off.

53'

Kauvaka Kaivelata comes on.

53'

Shigure Takao comes off.

53'

Atsuki Yamamoto comes on.

52'

Kenta Kobayashi comes off.

52'

Kienori Go comes on.

52'

Kosuke Horikoshi comes off.

52'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Amanaki Saumaki getting some game time.

48'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Waisake Raratubua being replaced.

48'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kai Yamamoto getting some game time.

48'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Sione Lavemai being replaced.

48'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Jiwon Gu getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Penalty Goal

Mikiya Takamoto makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

48'

Kenta Kobayashi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Tiennan Costley makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto adds the two points for Tokyo Sungoliath.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Shogo Nakano.

43'

Shogo Nakano makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Ryuga Hashimoto played a key part in that try.

42'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Inoke Burua coming on.

40'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

40'

Try

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers maul pushes over the tryline as George Turner scores.

39'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Tiennan Costley comes onto the field.

39'

Amanaki Saumaki departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

39'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

What an effort there by Brodie Retallick as they score the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Kobelco Kobe Steelers has led to Brodie Retallick being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Waisake Raratubua sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Seiya Ozaki breaches the defence.

32'

Amanaki Saumaki comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

30'

Tiennan Costley leaves the field.

30'

Trouble here as Seiya Ozaki breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Gerard Cowley-Tuioti breaches the defence.

25'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Timothy Lafaele getting some game time.

24'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Michael Little being replaced.

24'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Tokyo Sungoliath is finished off by Isaiah Punivai

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Isaiah Punivai bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Kotaro Matsushima.

23'

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

19'

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

19'

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

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Tokyo Sungoliath is finished off by Shogo Nakano

18'

Seiya Ozaki sets up the try.

18'

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

18'

Penalty Goal

Seungsin Lee does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Ataata Moeakiola took full advantage.

14'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Timothy Lafaele comes onto the field.

10'

Bryn Gatland departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

10'

Penalty Goal

Mikiya Takamoto kicks the penalty.

Yellow Card

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

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Mikiya Takamoto as it drops short of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Seiya Ozaki

The defensive line has been broken as Seiya Ozaki goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Mikiya Takamoto.

The defensive line has been broken as Shogo Nakano goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Kenta Kobayashi goes through the gap.

Bryn Gatland has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Ataata Moeakiola

The defensive line has been broken as Ataata Moeakiola goes through the gap.

Michael Little sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tokyo Sungoliath v Kobelco Kobe Steelers 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 22nd March 2025, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium 
  
 Tetsuya Hirakawa

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

76%

% Of Game In Lead

11%

30%

Possession Last 10 min

70%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Matsunaga

79'

37 - 39

Takamoto

37 - 34

75'

Fukuda

35 - 34

74'

Gatland

71'

30 - 34

Moeakiola

70'

30 - 32

Gatland

61'

30 - 27

Retallick

60'

30 - 25

Yamamoto

30 - 20

59'

Takamoto

30 - 20

48'

Takamoto

27 - 20

43'

Nakano

25 - 20

43'

Half Time

Turner

39'

20 - 20

Gatland

34'

20 - 15

Retallick

33'

20 - 13

Takamoto

20 - 8

24'

Punivai

18 - 8

23'

Nakano

13 - 8

18'

Lee

17'

8 - 8

Takamoto

8 - 5

Costley

5 - 5

Ozaki

5 - 5

Moeakiola

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

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

69%

72%

3-6 secs

29%

21%

6+ secs

100

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

62'

65'

68'

73'

77'

Tokyo Sungoliath

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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 12 on Sat 22nd March 2025 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 22:30 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 0 place in the league table with Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 3rd and Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 3rd 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.