Kobelco Kobe Steelers

50 - 22

Full Time

Urayasu D-Rocks

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Urayasu D-Rocks

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

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

78'

Daiki Nakajima comes on.

75'

Seungsin Lee comes off.

75'

Urayasu D-Rocks decide to make a substitution, with Yang Jung Soo getting some game time.

70'

Urayasu D-Rocks decide to make a substitution, with Hidetomo Nabeshima being replaced.

70'

Urayasu D-Rocks make a substitution with Norifumi Hashimoto coming on.

68'

Urayasu D-Rocks make a substitution with Ren Iinuma coming off.

68'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Junta Hamano coming on.

68'

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

68'

Conversion

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

67'

Try

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

67'

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

67'

Seungsin Lee sets up the try.

67'

Urayasu D-Rocks make a substitution with Caleb Cavubati coming on.

66'

Urayasu D-Rocks make a substitution with Junya Matsumoto coming off.

66'

Urayasu D-Rocks make a substitution with Junichiro Matsushita coming on.

66'

Urayasu D-Rocks make a substitution with Ryuji Fujimura coming off.

66'

Urayasu D-Rocks sub Zephaniah Tuinona comes onto the field.

62'

Hendrik Tui departs for Urayasu D-Rocks.

62'

Urayasu D-Rocks sub Tone Tukufuka comes onto the field.

62'

Tana Tuhakaraina departs for Urayasu D-Rocks.

62'

Conversion

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

60'

Try

Great hands by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Kanta Matsunaga

59'

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

59'

Rakuhei Yamashita played a key part in that try.

59'

Shuhei Takeuchi comes on for Urayasu D-Rocks.

58'

Kim Ryom leaves the field.

58'

Penalty Goal

Hikaru Tamura does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

54'

What a run here by Junya Matsumoto as they get over the gainline!

53'

George Turner comes on.

53'

Kenta Matsuoka comes off.

53'

Seungsin Lee comes on.

53'

Ngani Laumape comes off.

53'

Willie Potgieter comes on.

53'

Takara Imamura comes off.

53'

Waisake Raratubua comes on.

53'

Gerard Cowley-Tuioti comes off.

53'

Sho Maeda comes on.

53'

Hiroshi Yamashita comes off.

53'

Daishi Kojima comes on.

53'

Shingo Nakashima comes off.

53'

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

51'

More power was needed in that penalty goal attempt by Hikaru Tamura as it drops short.

50'

Conversion

Hikaru Tamura adds the two points for Urayasu D-Rocks.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Urayasu D-Rocks leads to a try for Jasper Wiese.

44'

Jasper Wiese makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Ren Iinuma is finished off with a try.

44'

Hendrik Tui makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

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

43'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Isileli Nakajima coming on.

41'

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

41'

Urayasu D-Rocks make a substitution with Uwe Helu coming on.

40'

Urayasu D-Rocks make a substitution with Daishi Kojima coming off.

40'

Urayasu D-Rocks make a substitution with Hendrik Tui coming on.

40'

Urayasu D-Rocks make a substitution with Uwe Helu coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

41'

Try

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

40'

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

40'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Hikaru Tamura as it drops short of the posts.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Urayasu D-Rocks is finished off by Kai Ishii, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Urayasu D-Rocks has led to Kai Ishii being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Takuhei Yasuda sets up the try.

34'

Uwe Helu comes on for Urayasu D-Rocks.

32'

Hendrik Tui leaves the field.

32'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Bryn Gatland will have to re-adjust the radar.

30'

Try

Kanta Matsunaga gathers the kick to score the try for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

29'

Trouble here as Kanta Matsunaga breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Bryn Gatland is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Ryota Funabiki breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

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

27'

Trouble here as Ngani Laumape breaches the defence.

27'

Bryn Gatland played a key part in that try.

27'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Conversion

Hikaru Tamura converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Urayasu D-Rocks results in a try for Kai Ishii

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Kai Ishii took full advantage.

11'

Kim Ryom played a key part in that try.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Takuhei Yasuda goes through the gap.

Conversion

Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

The defensive line has been broken as Ryota Funabiki goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Urayasu D-Rocks 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 18th January 2025, 07:05pm PST 
  
 Kobe Misaki Stadium 
  
 Ibuki Tetsuka

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers win +28

Time in lead

Mins in lead

91%

% Of Game In Lead

62%

Possession Last 10 min

38%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Gatland

50 - 22

79'

Nakajima

48 - 22

78'

Gatland

43 - 22

67'

Matsunaga

41 - 22

67'

Gatland

36 - 22

60'

Matsunaga

34 - 22

59'

Tamura

54'

29 - 22

Tamura

45'

29 - 19

Wiese

44'

29 - 17

Half Time

Gatland

29 - 12

41'

Cowley-Tuioti

27 - 12

40'

Ishii

34'

22 - 12

Matsunaga

22 - 7

29'

Gatland

17 - 7

28'

Laumape

15 - 7

27'

Gatland

10 - 7

18'

Tamura

12'

7 - 7

Ishii

11'

7 - 5

Gatland

7 - 0

Retallick

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Attack Profile

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Urayasu D-Rocks

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Defence Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Urayasu D-Rocks

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

69%

55%

3-6 secs

30%

33%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

53'

58'

65'

72'

77'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Urayasu D-Rocks

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Urayasu D-Rocks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Kobelco Kobe Steelers face off against Urayasu D-Rocks in Japan Rugby League One Round 5 on Sat 18th January 2025 at Kobe Misaki Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 05:05 SAST, 16:05 NZST in New Zealand, 14:05 AEST in Australia and 19:05 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 3 places in the league table with Urayasu D-Rocks in 3rd and Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Urayasu D-Rocks Squads

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