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Yokohama Canon Eagles sent Steve Hansen’s Toyota Verblitz to the bottom of the table following a 20-14 defeat.
Urayasu D-Rocks face off against Kobelco Kobe Steelers in Japan Rugby League One Round 15 on Fri 11th April 2025 at ZA Oripri Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:00. In South Africa it’s at 05:00 SAST, 15:00 NZST in New Zealand, 13:00 AEST in Australia and 20:00 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.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 3rd and Urayasu D-Rocks in 6th 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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Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Solomone Funaki
The Urayasu D-Rocks supporters go wild as Hikaru Tamura successfully kicks the penalty goal.
The kick through from Urayasu D-Rocks has allowed Souma Matsumoto to touch down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Bryn Gatland kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Kanta Matsunaga.
Shuhei Takeuchi (Urayasu D-Rocks) is shown a yellow card
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Solomone Funaki dots the ball down from close range.
Bryn Gatland adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Brodie Retallick dots the ball down from close range.
Bryn Gatland does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Seungsin Lee, as they goes over for the try.
Otere Black makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
The pressure has finally told as Samu Kerevi scores from close range.
A wonderful passing move by Urayasu D-Rocks is finished off by Souma Matsumoto
Tiennan Costley (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card