Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

33 - 34

Full Time

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

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

76'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Richie Mo'unga will have to re-adjust the radar.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo results in a try for Rei Ishioka

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Rei Ishioka took full advantage.

74'

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

74'

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

72'

Yellow Card

Anton Lienert-Brown (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

72'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

The kick through from Kobelco Kobe Steelers has allowed Kanta Matsunaga to touch down.

69'

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

69'

That's a great try assist by Bryn Gatland.

69'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Callum MacDonald coming on.

68'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Jacob Pierce coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo supporters go wild as Richie Mo'unga successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

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

66'

Yuhei Sugiyama sets up the try.

66'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Sione Mau coming on.

65'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Takuya Kitade coming off.

65'

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

65'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Seungsin Lee coming off.

65'

Yellow Card

Gerard Cowley-Tuioti (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Yuhei Sugiyama goes through the gap.

64'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Atsushi Hiwasa comes onto the field.

63'

Itsuki Kamimura departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

63'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Michael Little comes onto the field.

62'

Tali Ioasa departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

62'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Rei Ishioka comes onto the field.

62'

Atsuki Kuwayama departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

62'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Yuta Kokaji comes onto the field.

61'

Vea Taumoefolau departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

61'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Rinpei Sakaki comes onto the field.

61'

Daigo Hashimoto departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

61'

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

61'

Sena Kimura departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Kanta Matsunaga goes through the gap.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Richie Mo'unga kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Michael Stolberg intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

58'

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

58'

Solomone Funaki comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

Waisake Raratubua leaves the field.

56'

Yuhei Sugiyama comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

56'

Kohei Takahashi leaves the field.

56'

Afu Ofeina comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

56'

Hiroki Yamamoto leaves the field.

56'

Hikaru Moriwaki comes on.

54'

Shigure Takao comes off.

54'

Shohei Toyoshima makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga adds the two points for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

48'

Try

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

47'

Kohei Takahashi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Daigo Hashimoto makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Takuma Motohashi getting some game time.

46'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Brodie Retallick being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

46'

Try

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

45'

Kanta Matsunaga makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

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

45'

Shunsuke Uenobou makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Sho Maeda coming on.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Jiwon Gu coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

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

38'

That's a great try assist by Takeshi Sasaki.

38'

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

38'

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

38'

Trouble here as Shunsuke Uenobou breaches the defence.

30'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Seungsin Lee kicks the penalty goal.

26'

Seungsin Lee takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

22'

Try

Kobelco Kobe Steelers are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Tali Ioasa picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

That's a great try assist by Ardie Savea.

21'

Seungsin Lee hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

12'

Try

Inoke Burua scores the try from close range.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Tiennan Costley took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

That's a great try assist by Itsuki Kamimura.

We are underway as the referee Takehito Namekawa blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo v Kobelco Kobe Steelers 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 14th February 2026, 11:30pm CST 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Takehito Namekawa

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

94%

79%

Possession Last 10 min

21%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ishioka

33 - 34

75'

Lienert-Brown

72'

28 - 34

Gatland

70'

28 - 34

Matsunaga

69'

28 - 32

Mo'unga

28 - 27

67'

Thompson

26 - 27

66'

Cowley-Tuioti

64'

21 - 27

Mo'unga

21 - 27

59'

Stolberg

19 - 27

58'

Mo'unga

14 - 27

48'

Takahashi

12 - 27

47'

Lee

46'

7 - 27

Matsunaga

45'

7 - 25

Half Time

Mo'unga

7 - 20

39'

Leitch

5 - 20

38'

Lee

26'

0 - 20

Ioasa

21'

0 - 17

Burua

11'

0 - 12

Lee

0 - 7

Raratubua

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

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

61%

75%

3-6 secs

35%

18%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

72'

73'

74'

77'

79'

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 8 on Sat 14th February 2026 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 on SuperSport, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 21:30 EST on Flo Rugby 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 1 place in the league table with Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 1st and Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in 2nd 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.