Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

32 - 26

Full Time

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

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

80'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

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

77'

Spellbinding play by Waisake Raratubua is finished off with a try.

77'

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

77'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo is finished off by Jone Naikabula

76'

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

76'

Rob Thompson played a key part in that try.

75'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Sosefo Fakatava getting some game time.

75'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Gerard Cowley-Tuioti being replaced.

75'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Waisake Raratubua

74'

Takuya Kitade played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Takuya Kitade took full advantage.

74'

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

72'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Yuhei Sugiyama being replaced.

72'

Takuro Matsunaga curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo results in a try for Jone Naikabula

68'

Michael Leitch sets up the try.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Michael Collins took full advantage.

67'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Daiki Nakajima coming on.

67'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Atsushi Hiwasa coming off.

67'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Shigure Takao coming on.

65'

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

65'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Shohei Ito coming on.

65'

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

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Seungsin Lee goes through the gap.

63'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Ryohei Yamanaka comes onto the field.

62'

Ngani Laumape departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

62'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Samuela Anise comes onto the field.

61'

Warner Dearns departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

61'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Teruo Makabe comes onto the field.

61'

Yuta Kokaji departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

61'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Masataka Mikami comes onto the field.

61'

Sena Kimura departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Jacob Pierce goes through the gap.

60'

Red Card

Kauvaka Kaivelata (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown the red card

59'

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

58'

The defensive line has been broken as Sena Kimura goes through the gap.

58'

Waisake Raratubua comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

55'

Amanaki Saumaki leaves the field.

55'

Hiroshi Yamashita comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

55'

Jiwon Gu leaves the field.

55'

Takuya Kitade comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

55'

George Turner leaves the field.

55'

Kauvaka Kaivelata comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

55'

Shigure Takao leaves the field.

55'

Yuto Mori comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

55'

Atsuki Kuwayama leaves the field.

55'

Rob Thompson comes on.

53'

Taichi Mano comes off.

53'

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

48'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Daigo Hashimoto being replaced.

48'

Michael Collins makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Seta Tamanivalu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Kobelco Kobe Steelers as George Turner goes over.

35'

Trouble here as Kanta Matsunaga breaches the defence.

31'

Penalty Goal

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

30'

Trouble here as Takuro Matsunaga breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Atsuki Kuwayama breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Atsuki Kuwayama gathers the kick to score the try for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

24'

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

24'

Seta Tamanivalu played a key part in that try.

24'

Seungsin Lee curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Rakuhei Yamashita

20'

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

20'

That's a great try assist by Seungsin Lee.

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Daigo Hashimoto took full advantage.

15'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Rakuhei Yamashita comes onto the field.

14'

Inoke Burua departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

14'

Penalty Goal

Takuro Matsunaga makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

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

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo leads to a try for Seta Tamanivalu

That's a great try assist by Shannon Frizell.

The defensive line has been broken as Shannon Frizell goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Inoke Burua goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo v Kobelco Kobe Steelers 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 4th January 2025, 10:00pm CST 
  
 Ajinomoto Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Koki Yamauchi

Points Flow Chart

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

18%

Possession Last 10 min

82%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lee

78'

32 - 26

Matsunaga

77'

32 - 24

Matsunaga

32 - 19

77'

Naikabula

30 - 19

76'

Lee

74'

25 - 19

Raratubua

74'

25 - 17

Naikabula

25 - 12

68'

Kaivelata

59'

20 - 12

Half Time

Lee

36'

20 - 12

Turner

35'

20 - 10

Matsunaga

20 - 5

30'

Matsunaga

17 - 5

25'

Kuwayama

15 - 5

24'

Yamashita

20'

10 - 5

Matsunaga

10 - 0

12'

Matsunaga

7 - 0

Tamanivalu

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

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

58%

71%

3-6 secs

31%

21%

6+ secs

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

48'

56'

60'

64'

71'

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 3 on Sat 4th January 2025 at Ajinomoto Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:00. In South Africa it’s at 06:00 SAST, 17:00 NZST in New Zealand, 15:00 AEST in Australia and 20:00 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for 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.