Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

51 - 12

Full Time

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga converts the try.

81'

Try

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Michael Leitch picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo go for goal with Takuro Matsunaga taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

77'

Try

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Takeshi Sasaki picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

Spellbinding play by Yuhei Sugiyama is finished off with a try.

76'

Red Card

Rakuhei Yamashita (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown the red card

74'

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

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 Isileli Nakajima being replaced.

71'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Yuto Mori getting some game time.

71'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Tom Taylor being replaced.

71'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Ryo Inoue getting some game time.

70'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Amanaki Saumaki being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Masaki Hamada took full advantage.

70'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Takeshi Sasaki coming on.

68'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Matt Todd coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo supporters go wild as Tom Taylor successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Burger Odendaal leads to a try for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Burger Odendaal took full advantage.

66'

Tom Taylor sets up the try.

66'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Yuhei Sugiyama coming on.

66'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Takahiro Ogawa coming off.

66'

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

65'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Kenta Tokuda comes onto the field.

64'

Atsushi Hiwasa departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

64'

Conversion

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers supporters go wild as Ryohei Yamanaka successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

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

62'

Spellbinding play by Ryohei Yamanaka is finished off with a try.

62'

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

62'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Shinsuke Iseki comes onto the field.

61'

Taihei Kusaka departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

61'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Isileli Nakajima comes onto the field.

61'

Shigure Takao departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

61'

Conversion

The Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo supporters go wild as Tom Taylor successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Takahiro Ogawa touching down.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Matt Todd goes through the gap.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Shohei Toyoshima goes through the gap.

58'

Burger Odendaal comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

56'

Seta Tamanivalu leaves the field.

56'

Shohei Ito comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

56'

Jacob Pierce leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Rakuhei Yamashita as they get over the gainline!

56'

Takuya Kitade comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

Kenta Matsuoka leaves the field.

56'

Masataka Mikami comes on.

52'

Sena Kimura comes off.

52'

Mamoru Harada comes on.

52'

Daigo Hashimoto comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tom Taylor kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Takahiro Ogawa from scoring as they record the try for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

51'

Yellow Card

Taihei Kusaka (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

50'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Ataata Moeakiola getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

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

49'

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

49'

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

49'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Isileli Nakajima being replaced.

49'

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 Naohiro Kotaki getting some game time.

45'

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

45'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Michael Little coming on.

44'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Richard Buckman coming off.

44'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo go for goal with Tom Taylor taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

43'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Jacob Pierce dots the ball down from close range.

42'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Taufa Latu coming on.

40'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Yuta Kokaji coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Taihei Kusaka has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

41'

Penalty Goal

Tom Taylor has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

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

32'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Shinsuke Iseki to score the try.

30'

Trouble here as Shinsuke Iseki breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Ryohei Yamanaka is finished off with a try.

30'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Tom Taylor kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Conversion

Tom Taylor converts the try.

16'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Daigo Hashimoto places the ball down for the try.

15'

Taihei Kusaka steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo v Kobelco Kobe Steelers 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Fri 3rd March 2023, 07:00pm PST 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo win +39

Time in lead

Mins in lead

81%

% Of Game In Lead

97%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Matsunaga

51 - 12

81'

Leitch

49 - 12

80'

Sasaki

44 - 12

76'

Yamashita

74'

39 - 12

Taylor

39 - 12

67'

Odendaal

37 - 12

66'

Yamanaka

63'

32 - 12

Moeakiola

62'

32 - 10

Taylor

32 - 5

61'

Ogawa

30 - 5

60'

Taylor

25 - 5

52'

Ogawa

23 - 5

51'

Kusaka

50'

18 - 5

Pierce

18 - 5

42'

Half Time

Taylor

13 - 5

39'

Iseki

30'

10 - 5

Taylor

10 - 0

29'

Taylor

7 - 0

16'

Hashimoto

5 - 0

15'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Defence Profile

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

64%

69%

3-6 secs

27%

21%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo face off against Kobelco Kobe Steelers in Japan Rugby League One Round 10 on Fri 3rd March 2023 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:00. In South Africa it’s at 05:00 SAST, 16:00 NZST in New Zealand, 14:00 AEST in Australia and 19:00 EST in the US.

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo won the last encounter but Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 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 Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 2nd and Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers Squads

The official squads for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 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.