Kobelco Kobe Steelers

49 - 29

Full Time

Toyota Verblitz

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Toyota Verblitz

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

84'

Conversion

Shinya Komura converts the try.

84'

Try

Toyota Verblitz are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Shinya Komura picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

83'

Kaisei Tamura sets up the try.

83'

Brodie Retallick comes on.

79'

Takara Imamura comes off.

79'

Toyota Verblitz go for goal with Shinya Komura taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

79'

Try

Toyota Verblitz are stopped just a few metres from the try line but William Tupou picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Timothy Lafaele getting some game time.

70'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Kanta Matsunaga being replaced.

70'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Kenta Tokuda getting some game time.

70'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Itsuki Kamimura being replaced.

70'

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

70'

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

70'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Anton Lienert-Brown scores the try from close range.

69'

That's a great try assist by Itsuki Kamimura.

69'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Dick Wilson coming on.

68'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Nicholas McCurran coming off.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Seungsin Lee took full advantage.

67'

Conversion

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

67'

Try

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

66'

Tiennan Costley sets up the try.

66'

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

65'

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

65'

Toyota Verblitz sub Shinya Komura comes onto the field.

64'

Rikiya Matsuda departs for Toyota Verblitz.

64'

Toyota Verblitz sub William Tupou comes onto the field.

63'

Kosei Miki departs for Toyota Verblitz.

63'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Solomone Funaki comes onto the field.

61'

Waisake Raratubua departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

61'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Sione Mau comes onto the field.

61'

Ash Dixon departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Nicholas McCurran goes through the gap.

60'

Toyota Verblitz sub Ryunosuke Momoji comes onto the field.

60'

Shogo Miura departs for Toyota Verblitz.

60'

Toyota Verblitz sub Ryusei Kato comes onto the field.

60'

Yoshikatsu Hikosaka departs for Toyota Verblitz.

60'

Toyota Verblitz sub Isaiah Mapusua comes onto the field.

60'

Josh Dickson departs for Toyota Verblitz.

60'

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

59'

Waisake Raratubua comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

58'

Sione Mau leaves the field.

58'

Sho Maeda comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

57'

Hiroshi Yamashita leaves the field.

57'

Hamdahn Tuipulotu comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

55'

Taufa Latu leaves the field.

55'

Kaisei Tamura comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

55'

Aaron Smith leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

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

55'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Itsuki Kamimura to score the try.

54'

What a run here by Itsuki Kamimura as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Kanta Matsunaga.

54'

Sione Mau comes on.

50'

Waisake Raratubua comes off.

50'

Yellow Card

Ash Dixon (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

47'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Ataata Moeakiola coming on.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Kazuma Ueda coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Toyota Verblitz has led to Aaron Smith being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

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

36'

Conversion

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

35'

Try

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

34'

Ash Dixon sets up the try.

34'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Keito Aoki scores from close range.

32'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ardie Savea scores from close range.

26'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda adds the points for Toyota Verblitz.

22'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Seungsin Lee

13'

Spellbinding play by Inoke Burua is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Inoke Burua took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.

Try

Brodie Retallick scores the try from close range.

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Toyota Verblitz pack has powered over for Yoshikatsu Hikosaka to score the try.

We are underway as the referee Katsuki Furuse blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Toyota Verblitz 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 26th December 2025, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Kobe Misaki Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Katsuki Furuse

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers win +20

Time in lead

Mins in lead

85%

% Of Game In Lead

11%

Possession Last 10 min

89%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Komura

84'

49 - 29

Komura

83'

49 - 27

Tupou

78'

49 - 22

Gatland

49 - 17

70'

Lienert-Brown

47 - 17

69'

Gatland

42 - 17

67'

Savea

40 - 17

66'

Gatland

35 - 17

55'

Kamimura

33 - 17

54'

Dixon

28 - 17

47'

Half Time

Gatland

28 - 17

35'

Cowley-Tuioti

26 - 17

34'

Matsuda

33'

21 - 17

Aoki

32'

21 - 15

Gatland

21 - 10

27'

Savea

19 - 10

26'

Matsuda

22'

14 - 10

Gatland

14 - 7

14'

Lee

12 - 7

13'

Gatland

7 - 7

Retallick

5 - 7

Matsuda

0 - 7

Hikosaka

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

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

75%

86%

3-6 secs

20%

11%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

117

Last 5 Penalties

64'

67'

77'

79'

81'

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 3 on Fri 26th December 2025 at Kobe Misaki 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 4 places in the league table with Toyota Verblitz in 2nd and Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 6th 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.