Toyota Verblitz

24 - 38

Full Time

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Toyota Verblitz

Events

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

84'

Yellow Card

Inoke Burua (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

82'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Shinya Komura goes on their own for a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shinya Komura bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Rikiya Matsuda is finished off with a try.

79'

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

78'

Daisuke Ito comes on.

75'

Tali Ioasa comes off.

75'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Solomone Funaki getting some game time.

74'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Ardie Savea being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Daiki Nakajima took full advantage.

73'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Ryusei Koike getting some game time.

73'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Kosei Miki being replaced.

73'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Ryusei Kato getting some game time.

73'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Yoshikatsu Hikosaka being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Inoke Burua leads to a try for Kobelco Kobe Steelers

72'

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

71'

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

69'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Takayuki Watanabe coming off.

69'

Toyota Verblitz sub Hanjiro Hirai comes onto the field.

60'

Shogo Miura departs for Toyota Verblitz.

60'

Toyota Verblitz sub Yuichiro Wada comes onto the field.

60'

Siosaia Fifita departs for Toyota Verblitz.

60'

Michael Little comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

58'

Timothy Lafaele leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Inoke Burua as they get over the gainline!

57'

Nicholas McCurran comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

56'

Aidan Morgan leaves the field.

56'

Daiki Nakajima comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

Itsuki Kamimura leaves the field.

56'

Aaron Smith comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

56'

Kaito Shigeno leaves the field.

56'

Takuya Kitade comes on.

54'

Ash Dixon comes off.

54'

Issa Yamakawa comes on.

54'

Josh Dickson comes off.

54'

Seungsin Lee has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

54'

Hamdahn Tuipulotu comes on.

54'

Taufa Latu comes off.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Inoke Burua.

53'

What a run here by Inoke Burua as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Seungsin Lee.

53'

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

53'

Sho Maeda comes on.

52'

Shigure Takao comes off.

52'

Waisake Raratubua comes on.

52'

Willie Potgieter comes off.

52'

What a run here by Tali Ioasa as they get over the gainline!

50'

The right post denies Seungsin Lee from adding the extras.

49'

Try

Shunsuke Uenobou intercepts and has a clean run to the tryline.

48'

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

48'

Ash Dixon makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda kicks the penalty.

42'

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 Mark Tele'a being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

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

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ash Dixon scores from close range.

31'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Shinya Komura as they go over the white wash for a try.

27'

Trouble here as Shinya Komura breaches the defence.

27'

Mark Tele'a played a key part in that try.

27'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Shunsuke Uenobou gathers the kick to score the try for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

24'

Kazuma Ueda played a key part in that try.

24'

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

24'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Takayuki Watanabe coming on.

17'

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

17'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda converts the try.

16'

Try

Kaito Shigeno scores the try from close range.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Kaito Shigeno took full advantage.

15'

Yellow Card

Timothy Lafaele (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

13'

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

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Taichi Takahashi goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Shunsuke Uenobou goes through the gap.

Conversion

Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Shunsuke Uenobou

Brodie Retallick sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Brodie Retallick goes through the gap.

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

We are underway as the referee Masaki Kondo blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toyota Verblitz v Kobelco Kobe Steelers 
  
 Round 15 
  
 Fri 17th April 2026, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 City of Toyota Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Masaki Kondo

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers win +14

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

85%

62%

Possession Last 10 min

38%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Burua

82'

24 - 38

Matsuda

24 - 38

79'

Komura

22 - 38

79'

Lee

73'

17 - 38

Burua

72'

17 - 36

Burua

53'

17 - 31

Uenobou

48'

17 - 26

Matsuda

17 - 21

42'

Half Time

Lee

32'

14 - 21

Dixon

31'

14 - 19

Matsuda

14 - 14

28'

Komura

12 - 14

27'

Lee

25'

7 - 14

Uenobou

24'

7 - 12

Matsuda

7 - 7

16'

Shigeno

5 - 7

15'

Lafaele

13'

0 - 7

Lee

0 - 7

Uenobou

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Toyota Verblitz

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Defence Profile

Toyota Verblitz

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

49%

59%

3-6 secs

34%

33%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

75'

79'

81'

82'

Toyota Verblitz

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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

Toyota Verblitz face off against Kobelco Kobe Steelers in Japan Rugby League One Round 15 on Fri 17th April 2026 at City of Toyota Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST on SuperSport, 17:30 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 15:30 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 22:30 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 5 places in the league table with Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 1st and Toyota Verblitz in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Toyota Verblitz vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers Squads

The official squads for Toyota Verblitz 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.