Yokohama Canon Eagles

39 - 30

Full Time

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Yokohama Canon Eagles

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Wang Kyungmun comes on.

79'

Kenta Matsuoka comes off.

79'

Kentaro Obata comes on.

79'

Daiki Nakajima comes off.

79'

Sungho Park comes on.

79'

Shin Kawamura comes off.

79'

Chang-Ho Ahn comes on.

79'

Takato Okabe comes off.

79'

Penalty Goal

Yu Tamura kicks the penalty.

78'

Penalty Goal

Seungsin Lee kicks the penalty.

77'

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

75'

Conversion

Yu Tamura has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Amanaki Mafi scores the try from close range.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Sione Halasili took full advantage.

72'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Shintaro Hayashi getting some game time.

70'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Kanta Matsunaga being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Shinsuke Iseki

68'

That's a great try assist by Ryohei Yamanaka.

68'

Conversion

The Yokohama Canon Eagles supporters go wild as Yu Tamura successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Yokohama Canon Eagles are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Cory Hill touching down.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Cory Hill goes through the gap.

65'

Faf de Klerk sets up the try.

65'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Sho Maeda comes onto the field.

64'

Hiroshi Yamashita departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Yusuke Kajimura goes through the gap.

61'

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

61'

Seokhwan Jang comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

59'

Takara Imamura leaves the field.

59'

Naohiro Kotaki comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

59'

JD Schickerling leaves the field.

59'

Sione Halasili comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

58'

Naoto Shimada leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Seungsin Lee kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Hikaru Hashimoto from scoring as they record the try for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

Michael Little played a key part in that try.

56'

Jumpei Ogura comes on.

53'

SP Marais comes off.

53'

Rento Tsukayama comes on.

53'

Tatsuro Sugimoto comes off.

53'

Faf de Klerk comes on.

53'

Kazufumi Yamasuga comes off.

53'

What a run here by Ataata Moeakiola as they get over the gainline!

51'

Isileli Nakajima comes on.

50'

Shigure Takao comes off.

50'

Cory Hill makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Kobus van Dyk getting some game time.

46'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Max Douglas being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Yu Tamura adds the two points for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

46'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Cory Hill dots the ball down from close range.

44'

Spellbinding play by Jesse Kriel is finished off with a try.

44'

SP Marais makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Seungsin Lee kicks the penalty.

40'

Penalty Goal

Yu Tamura has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Trouble here as Naoto Shimada breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Kanta Matsunaga

19'

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

19'

Seungsin Lee sets up the try.

19'

Conversion

Yu Tamura converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Yokohama Canon Eagles results in a try for SP Marais

13'

A gap opened in the defence and SP Marais took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Jesse Kriel is finished off with a try.

13'

Yu Tamura has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

A stunning solo try from Yu Tamura

The defensive line has been broken as Yu Tamura goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Kazufumi Yamasuga.

Penalty Goal

Seungsin Lee kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Shinsuke Iseki goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Yokohama Canon Eagles v Kobelco Kobe Steelers 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 17th December 2022, 09:30pm PST 
  
 NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Yokohama Canon Eagles win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

67%

Possession Last 10 min

33%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Tamura

39 - 30

78'

Lee

77'

36 - 30

Tamura

36 - 27

75'

Mafi

34 - 27

73'

Lee

70'

29 - 27

Iseki

68'

29 - 25

Tamura

29 - 20

67'

Hill

27 - 20

65'

Lee

57'

22 - 20

Hashimoto

56'

22 - 18

Tamura

22 - 13

46'

Hill

20 - 13

44'

Half Time

Lee

40'

15 - 13

Tamura

15 - 10

35'

Lee

21'

12 - 10

Matsunaga

19'

12 - 8

Tamura

12 - 3

14'

Marais

10 - 3

13'

Tamura

5 - 3

Lee

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Defence Profile

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

39%

53%

3-6 secs

35%

27%

6+ secs

18%

11%

Rucks Won

Yokohama Canon Eagles vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Yokohama Canon Eagles face off against Kobelco Kobe Steelers in Japan Rugby League One Round 1 on Sat 17th December 2022 at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 21:30 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 1 place in the league table with Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 3rd and Yokohama Canon Eagles in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Yokohama Canon Eagles vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers Squads

The official squads for Yokohama Canon Eagles 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.