Kobelco Kobe Steelers

57 - 22

Full Time

Toyota Verblitz

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Toyota Verblitz

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

Ardie Savea goes on their own for a try.

77'

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

77'

Spellbinding play by Kentaro Obata is finished off with a try.

77'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Takara Imamura getting some game time.

72'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Ngani Laumape being replaced.

72'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Kentaro Obata getting some game time.

72'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Atsushi Hiwasa being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Bryn Gatland

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Bryn Gatland took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Atsushi Hiwasa.

71'

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

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Gerard Cowley-Tuioti took full advantage.

70'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Gerard Cowley-Tuioti coming on.

70'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Brodie Retallick coming off.

70'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Yuki Okada coming on.

69'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Dick Wilson coming off.

69'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Tiaan Falcon coming on.

69'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Beauden Barrett coming off.

69'

Conversion

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

69'

Try

A series of passes by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Tiennan Costley

68'

That's a great try assist by Bryn Gatland.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Bryn Gatland took full advantage.

68'

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

68'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Rakuhei Yamashita coming off.

68'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Hikaru Hashimoto coming on.

68'

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

68'

Conversion

The Toyota Verblitz supporters go wild as Beauden Barrett successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Toyota Verblitz are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kazuki Himeno touching down.

66'

Kenta Fukuda sets up the try.

66'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Hiroshi Yamashita coming on.

65'

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

65'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Takuya Kitade comes onto the field.

64'

Kenta Matsuoka departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Ngani Laumape goes through the gap.

62'

Toyota Verblitz sub Gaku Shimizu comes onto the field.

61'

Shogo Miura departs for Toyota Verblitz.

61'

Toyota Verblitz sub Ryusei Kato comes onto the field.

61'

Yoshikatsu Hikosaka departs for Toyota Verblitz.

61'

Toyota Verblitz sub Kenta Fukuda comes onto the field.

61'

Aaron Smith departs for Toyota Verblitz.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Beauden Barrett goes through the gap.

60'

Koki Yamamoto comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

57'

Shigure Takao leaves the field.

57'

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

57'

Ryusei Koike comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

55'

William Tupou leaves the field.

55'

Isaiah Mapusua comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

55'

Josh Dickson leaves the field.

55'

Shunsuke Asaoka comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

55'

Yusuke Kizu leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

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

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Ardie Savea from scoring as they record the try for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

54'

What a run here by Ardie Savea as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Atsushi Hiwasa.

53'

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

53'

Conversion

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

52'

Try

A perfectly timed interception by Rakuhei Yamashita allows them to score the try.

51'

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

51'

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

48'

Penalty Goal

Beauden Barrett makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Yusuke Kizu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Tiennan Costley makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Bryn Gatland, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Tiennan Costley played a key part in that try.

41'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Toyota Verblitz has led to Beauden Barrett being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by Kobelco Kobe Steelers has led to Takara Imamura 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.

41'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

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

34'

Beauden Barrett takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Josh Dickson scores from close range.

29'

Spellbinding play by Charlie Lawrence is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Charlie Lawrence breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Toyota Verblitz ends with a try for Viliame Tuidraki.

25'

Trouble here as Viliame Tuidraki breaches the defence.

25'

Pieter-Steph du Toit played a key part in that try.

25'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Ardie Savea

19'

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

19'

Rakuhei Yamashita sets up the try.

19'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Timothy Lafaele coming on.

18'

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

18'

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

13'

Bryn Gatland has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

12'

Try

Ardie Savea scores the try from close range.

11'

Yellow Card

Josh Dickson (Toyota Verblitz) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as Daichi Akiyama goes through the gap.

Bryn Gatland can consider themself unlucky as they see the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Toyota Verblitz 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 2nd March 2024, 11:30pm CST 
  
 Hanazono Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers win +35

Time in lead

Mins in lead

78%

% Of Game In Lead

53%

Possession Last 10 min

47%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Gatland

57 - 22

78'

Savea

55 - 22

77'

Gatland

50 - 22

72'

Gatland

48 - 22

71'

Gatland

43 - 22

69'

Costley

41 - 22

68'

Barrett

66'

36 - 22

Himeno

66'

36 - 20

Gatland

36 - 15

55'

Savea

34 - 15

54'

Gatland

29 - 15

52'

Yamashita

27 - 15

51'

Barrett

47'

22 - 15

Gatland

22 - 12

42'

Gatland

20 - 12

41'

Half Time

Gatland

15 - 12

37'

Dickson

29'

12 - 12

Barrett

26'

12 - 7

Tuidraki

25'

12 - 5

Gatland

12 - 0

20'

Savea

10 - 0

19'

Savea

5 - 0

11'

Dickson

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Toyota Verblitz

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Defence Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Toyota Verblitz

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

46%

57%

3-6 secs

38%

32%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

45'

53'

60'

62'

65'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Toyota Verblitz

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Toyota Verblitz Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Kobelco Kobe Steelers face off against Toyota Verblitz in Japan Rugby League One Round 8 on Sat 2nd March 2024 at Hanazono Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 21:30 EST 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 0 place in the league table with Toyota Verblitz in 3rd and Toyota Verblitz in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Toyota Verblitz Squads

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