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Urayasu D-Rocks face off against Kobelco Kobe Steelers in Japan Rugby League One Round 16 on Sat 7th May 2022 at Yurtec Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 17:30 NZST in New Zealand, 15:30 AEST in Australia and 22:30 EST in the US.
Kobelco Kobe Steelers won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 4th and Urayasu D-Rocks in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Urayasu D-Rocks 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.
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Taihei Kusaka converts the try.
A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Timothy Lafaele
A series of passes by Urayasu D-Rocks results in a try for Brackin Karauria-Henry
The Kobelco Kobe Steelers supporters go wild as Taihei Kusaka successfully kicks the conversion.
A series of passes by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Ben Smith
Great hands by Urayasu D-Rocks leads to a try for Israel Folau
The Urayasu D-Rocks supporters go wild as Greig Laidlaw successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Urayasu D-Rocks leads to a try for Brackin Karauria-Henry
Koki Yamamoto (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Seungsin Lee kicks the conversion.
A pinpoint kick has enabled Rakuhei Yamashita to score the try.
Greig Laidlaw adds the two points for Urayasu D-Rocks.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Ryuji Fujimura dots the ball down from close range.
Nobody was going to stop JD Schickerling from scoring that try!
Seungsin Lee adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.
Nobody was going to stop Seungsin Lee from scoring that try!
Seungsin Lee adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.
What an effort there by Ataata Moeakiola as they score the try.
A perfectly weighted kick allows Rakuhei Yamashita to score the try.
Greig Laidlaw makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The pressure has finally told as Jimmy Tupou scores from close range.
Seungsin Lee makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Rakuhei Yamashita
Seungsin Lee makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Lukhanyo Am goes on their own for a try.
Seungsin Lee converts the try.
Seungsin Lee scores the try from close range.
What a kick! Rakuhei Yamashita takes full advantage to score for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.
Greig Laidlaw kicks the penalty.
Seungsin Lee has kicked a penalty goal.