Urayasu D-Rocks

20 - 33

Full Time

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Urayasu D-Rocks

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

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

81'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Willie Potgieter getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

Urayasu D-Rocks decide to make a substitution, with Brody MacAskill getting some game time.

73'

Urayasu D-Rocks decide to make a substitution, with Tone Tukufuka being replaced.

73'

Urayasu D-Rocks decide to make a substitution, with Norifumi Hashimoto getting some game time.

73'

Urayasu D-Rocks decide to make a substitution, with Ren Iinuma being replaced.

73'

Urayasu D-Rocks decide to make a substitution, with Shingo Nakashima getting some game time.

73'

Urayasu D-Rocks decide to make a substitution, with Tom Parsons being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Solomone Funaki

72'

That's a great try assist by Bryn Gatland.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Tiennan Costley took full advantage.

70'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Itsuki Kamimura coming on.

68'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Atsushi Hiwasa coming off.

68'

Penalty Goal

The Urayasu D-Rocks supporters go wild as Hikaru Tamura successfully kicks the penalty goal.

68'

Urayasu D-Rocks make a substitution with Tone Tukufuka coming on.

67'

Urayasu D-Rocks make a substitution with Kim Ryom coming off.

67'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Kazuma Ueda comes onto the field.

64'

Ataata Moeakiola departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Rakuhei Yamashita goes through the gap.

64'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Waisake Raratubua comes onto the field.

63'

Amanaki Saumaki departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

63'

Urayasu D-Rocks sub James Moore comes onto the field.

63'

Uwe Helu departs for Urayasu D-Rocks.

63'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Timothy Lafaele comes onto the field.

62'

Michael Little departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

62'

Hikaru Tamura curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

62'

Try

The kick through from Urayasu D-Rocks has allowed Souma Matsumoto to touch down.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Souma Matsumoto goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Hikaru Tamura is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Samu Kerevi goes through the gap.

60'

Junichiro Matsushita comes on for Urayasu D-Rocks.

58'

Shokei Kin leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

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

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Kanta Matsunaga.

57'

What a run here by Kanta Matsunaga as they get over the gainline!

57'

Seungsin Lee played a key part in that try.

56'

Kim Ryom comes on for Urayasu D-Rocks.

56'

Tone Tukufuka leaves the field.

56'

Yellow Card

Shuhei Takeuchi (Urayasu D-Rocks) is shown a yellow card

55'

Urayasu D-Rocks decide to make a substitution, with Shuhei Takeuchi getting some game time.

48'

Urayasu D-Rocks decide to make a substitution, with Kim Ryom being replaced.

48'

Urayasu D-Rocks decide to make a substitution, with Sekonaia Pole getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Bryn Gatland has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

48'

Try

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.

47'

Urayasu D-Rocks decide to make a substitution, with Hikaru Tamura getting some game time.

46'

Urayasu D-Rocks decide to make a substitution, with Otere Black being replaced.

46'

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

46'

Takuhei Yasuda makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

44'

Try

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.

43'

Atsushi Hiwasa played a key part in that try.

43'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Jiwon Gu coming on.

40'

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

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Kauvaka Kaivelata coming on.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Shigure Takao 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 Kobelco Kobe Steelers has led to Kenta Matsuoka being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

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

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Seungsin Lee, as they goes over for the try.

36'

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

36'

That's a great try assist by Michael Little.

36'

Conversion

Otere Black makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Samu Kerevi scores from close range.

26'

Trouble here as Samu Kerevi breaches the defence.

26'

Ren Iinuma played a key part in that try.

26'

Kenta Matsuoka comes on.

26'

George Turner comes off.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Israel Folau bursts through to advance the Urayasu D-Rocks attack.

24'

Otere Black curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Urayasu D-Rocks is finished off by Souma Matsumoto

17'

Israel Folau sets up the try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Israel Folau bursts through to advance the Urayasu D-Rocks attack.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lourens Erasmus bursts through to advance the Urayasu D-Rocks attack.

17'

Yellow Card

Tiennan Costley (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Urayasu D-Rocks v Kobelco Kobe Steelers 
  
 Round 15 
  
 Fri 11th April 2025, 08:00pm PDT 
  
 ZA Oripri Stadium 
  
 Tetsuya Hirakawa

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

33%

% Of Game In Lead

46%

43%

Possession Last 10 min

57%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Gatland

72'

20 - 33

Funaki

72'

20 - 31

Tamura

20 - 26

68'

Matsumoto

17 - 26

61'

Gatland

57'

12 - 26

Matsunaga

57'

12 - 24

Takeuchi

12 - 19

55'

Funaki

47'

12 - 19

Gatland

44'

12 - 14

Retallick

43'

12 - 12

Half Time

Gatland

36'

12 - 7

Lee

36'

12 - 5

Black

12 - 0

27'

Kerevi

10 - 0

26'

Matsumoto

5 - 0

17'

Costley

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

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Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Defence Profile

Urayasu D-Rocks

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

34%

53%

3-6 secs

57%

40%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

107

Last 5 Penalties

55'

67'

75'

77'

80'

Urayasu D-Rocks

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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

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.

Table Standings

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.

Urayasu D-Rocks vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers Squads

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.