Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

40 - 40

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.

87'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers go for goal with Bryn Gatland taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

87'

Try

Silky skills by Kobelco Kobe Steelers ends with a try for Junta Hamano.

85'

That's a great try assist by Rakuhei Yamashita.

85'

Yellow Card

Shannon Frizell (Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

79'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Junta Hamano getting some game time.

73'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Timothy Lafaele being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Rakuhei Yamashita took full advantage.

70'

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

70'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Takeshi Sasaki being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

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

69'

That's a great try assist by Bryn Gatland.

69'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Tiennan Costley coming on.

68'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Takara Imamura coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo supporters go wild as Takuro Matsunaga successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Great hands by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo leads to a try for Yuto Mori

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Yuto Mori goes through the gap.

66'

Michael Collins sets up the try.

66'

Conversion

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

65'

Try

Great hands by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Waisake Raratabu

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Waisake Raratabu goes through the gap.

65'

Ardie Savea sets up the try.

65'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Masaki Hamada comes onto the field.

64'

Jone Naikabula departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

64'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Hiroaki Ushihara comes onto the field.

64'

Kenta Matsuoka departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

64'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Kohei Takahashi comes onto the field.

64'

Yuhei Sugiyama departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

64'

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

60'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Kentaro Obata comes onto the field.

60'

Atsushi Hiwasa departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

60'

Seta Tamanivalu comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

59'

Nik McCurran leaves the field.

59'

Kyosuke Kajikawa comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

58'

Jacob Pierce leaves the field.

58'

Michael Little comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

58'

Ryohei Yamanaka leaves the field.

58'

Waisake Raratabu comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

58'

Gerard Cowley-Tuioti leaves the field.

58'

Masataka Mikami comes on.

54'

Sena Kimura comes off.

54'

Daigo Hashimoto comes on.

54'

Mamoru Harada comes off.

54'

Teruo Makabe comes on.

54'

Yuta Kokaji comes off.

54'

Hiroshi Yamashita comes on.

52'

Jiwon Gu comes off.

52'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

48'

Try

A clever kick there by Kobelco Kobe Steelers allows Rakuhei Yamashita to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

47'

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

47'

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

47'

Fabulous play by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo has led to Shohei Ito being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Shigure Takao 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'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga adds the two points for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo is finished off by Yuto Mori, as they goes over for the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo has led to Yuto Mori being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Takuro Matsunaga.

39'

Fabulous play by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo has led to Jone Naikabula being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo is finished off by Michael Collins, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Nik McCurran sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo has led to Nik McCurran being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Trouble here as Bryn Gatland breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Kobelco Kobe Steelers ends with a try for Amanaki Saumaki.

26'

Trouble here as Amanaki Saumaki breaches the defence.

26'

Atsushi Hiwasa played a key part in that try.

26'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

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

23'

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

23'

That's a great try assist by Bryn Gatland.

23'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo is finished off by Michael Collins

18'

Yuto Mori sets up the try.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jone Naikabula bursts through to advance the Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo attack.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Jone Naikabula took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Ryohei Yamanaka took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Jone Naikabula

The defensive line has been broken as Jone Naikabula goes through the gap.

Takuro Matsunaga has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo leads to a try for Nik McCurran

Rob Thompson sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Rob Thompson goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo v Kobelco Kobe Steelers 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sat 13th April 2024, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Game ends in a Draw

Time in lead

Mins in lead

97%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

100%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hamano

85'

40 - 40

Frizell

40 - 35

79'

Gatland

70'

40 - 35

Saumaki

69'

40 - 33

Matsunaga

40 - 28

67'

Mori

38 - 28

66'

Gatland

65'

33 - 28

Raratabu

65'

33 - 26

Gatland

48'

33 - 21

Yamashita

47'

33 - 19

Half Time

Matsunaga

33 - 14

40'

Mori

31 - 14

39'

Matsunaga

26 - 14

35'

Collins

24 - 14

34'

Gatland

26'

19 - 14

Saumaki

26'

19 - 12

Gatland

24'

19 - 7

Lafaele

23'

19 - 5

Matsunaga

19 - 0

19'

Collins

17 - 0

18'

Matsunaga

12 - 0

Naikabula

10 - 0

McCurran

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

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

60%

75%

3-6 secs

29%

18%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

75'

78'

79'

81'

83'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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 13 on Sat 13th April 2024 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. 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.

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 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 2 places in the league table with Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 1st and Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in 3rd 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.