Kobelco Kobe Steelers

28 - 73

Full Time

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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'

Conversion

Yuto Mori has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo results in a try for Yuto Mori

72'

Michael Collins played a key part in that try.

72'

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

71'

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

70'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Takuro Matsunaga being replaced.

70'

The defensive line has been broken as Bryn Gatland goes through the gap.

65'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Atsuki Kuwayama comes onto the field.

62'

Jone Naikabula departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

62'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Willie Potgieter comes onto the field.

61'

Amanaki Saumaki departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

61'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Timothy Lafaele comes onto the field.

61'

Ngani Laumape departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Richie Mo'unga goes through the gap.

59'

Masataka Mikami comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

59'

Sena Kimura leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Takuro Matsunaga as they get over the gainline!

58'

Inoke Burua comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

57'

Ryohei Yamanaka leaves the field.

57'

Sho Maeda comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

Jiwon Gu leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Bryn Gatland kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Kanta Matsunaga to score the try.

55'

What a run here by Kanta Matsunaga as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Bryn Gatland.

55'

What a run here by Gerard Cowley-Tuioti as they get over the gainline!

55'

Shohei Ito comes on.

54'

Michael Leitch comes off.

54'

Daigo Hashimoto comes on.

53'

Mamoru Harada comes off.

53'

Takahiro Ogawa comes on.

53'

Yuhei Sugiyama comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Takuro Matsunaga kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo results in a try for Shannon Frizell.

52'

That's a great try assist by Richie Mo'unga.

52'

What a run here by Shannon Frizell as they get over the gainline!

52'

Atsushi Hiwasa comes on.

50'

Itsuki Kamimura comes off.

50'

George Turner comes on.

50'

Kenta Matsuoka comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Takuro Matsunaga kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo leads to a try for Richie Mo'unga.

49'

Jone Naikabula sets up the try.

49'

Mamoru Harada makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

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 Kauvaka Kaivelata being replaced.

49'

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

49'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Taufa Latu being replaced.

49'

Conversion

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

48'

Try

Slick passing by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo leads to a try for Michael Collins.

47'

Spellbinding play by Takuro Matsunaga is finished off with a try.

47'

Jone Naikabula makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

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

46'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Jacob Pierce being replaced.

46'

Conversion

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

45'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Shannon Frizell from scoring that try!

45'

Richie Mo'unga makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Shannon Frizell makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The left post denies Takuro Matsunaga from adding the extras.

41'

Try

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

40'

Rob Thompson played a key part in that try.

40'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

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

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Kobelco Kobe Steelers as Gerard Cowley-Tuioti goes over.

38'

That's a great try assist by Itsuki Kamimura.

38'

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

38'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Waisake Raratubua comes onto the field.

35'

Solomone Funaki departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

35'

Conversion

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

33'

Try

Silky skills by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo ends with a try for Yuto Mori.

32'

Takuro Matsunaga sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Richie Mo'unga breaches the defence.

32'

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.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Jone Naikabula scores from close range.

30'

Trouble here as Jone Naikabula breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

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

29'

Trouble here as Junta Hamano breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Amanaki Saumaki is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Rob Thompson breaches the defence.

27'

Trouble here as Takeshi Sasaki breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Junta Hamano

20'

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

20'

That's a great try assist by Bryn Gatland.

20'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo results in a try for Yuto Mori

15'

Spellbinding play by Jone Naikabula is finished off with a try.

14'

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

14'

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

12'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo results in a try for Yuhei Sugiyama

10'

Richie Mo'unga played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Takuro Matsunaga took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

That's a great try assist by Michael Collins.

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

The defensive line has been broken as Junta Hamano goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Sat 5th April 2025, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Kobe Universiade 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Takehito Namekawa

Points Flow Chart

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo win +45

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

91%

75%

Possession Last 10 min

25%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Mori

72'

28 - 73

Mori

72'

28 - 71

Gatland

28 - 66

56'

Matsunaga

26 - 66

55'

Matsunaga

53'

21 - 66

Frizell

52'

21 - 64

Matsunaga

50'

21 - 59

Mo'unga

49'

21 - 57

Matsunaga

48'

21 - 52

Collins

47'

21 - 50

Matsunaga

45'

21 - 45

Frizell

45'

21 - 43

Matsunaga

40'

21 - 38

Half Time

Gatland

21 - 33

39'

Cowley-Tuioti

19 - 33

38'

Matsunaga

33'

14 - 33

Mori

32'

14 - 31

Naikabula

30'

14 - 26

Gatland

14 - 21

29'

Hamano

12 - 21

29'

Gatland

7 - 21

21'

Hamano

5 - 21

20'

Matsunaga

15'

0 - 21

Mori

15'

0 - 19

Matsunaga

11'

0 - 14

Sugiyama

10'

0 - 12

Matsunaga

0 - 7

Mori

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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Defence Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

69%

70%

3-6 secs

26%

29%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

73'

75'

76'

80'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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

Kobelco Kobe Steelers face off against Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in Japan Rugby League One Round 14 on Sat 5th April 2025 at Kobe Universiade. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 17:30 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 15:30 AEST in Australia and 22:30 EST on RugbyPass TV 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 Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in 1st and Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo Squads

The official squads for Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.