Kobelco Kobe Steelers

26 - 52

Full Time

Yokohama Canon Eagles

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'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jumpei Ogura bursts through to advance the Yokohama Canon Eagles attack.

79'

Yellow Card

Seokhwan Jang (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

79'

Conversion

Jumpei Ogura has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Kazufumi Yamasuga leads to a try for Yokohama Canon Eagles

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Kazufumi Yamasuga took full advantage.

74'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Naoya Minamihashi getting some game time.

72'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Yusuke Kajimura being replaced.

72'

Jumpei Ogura takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

72'

Try

Shin Kawamura scores the try from close range.

71'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Katsuto Kubo getting some game time.

70'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Sosefo Fakatava being replaced.

70'

Red Card

Shohei Maekawa (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown the red card

70'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Kanta Matsunaga coming on.

68'

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

68'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Rinpei Sakaki coming on.

66'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Kenta Matsuoka coming off.

66'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Masayoshi Takezawa coming on.

66'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with SP Marais coming off.

66'

Conversion

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers supporters go wild as Seungsin Lee successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Great hands by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Ryohei Yamanaka

64'

Seungsin Lee sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Seungsin Lee goes through the gap.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Seokhwan Jang goes through the gap.

64'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Shohei Maekawa comes onto the field.

63'

Amanaki Saumaki departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

63'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Gentaro Ikenaga comes onto the field.

63'

Richard Buckman departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

63'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Sho Maeda comes onto the field.

63'

Hiroshi Yamashita departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

63'

Conversion

The Yokohama Canon Eagles supporters go wild as SP Marais successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

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

62'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as SP Marais kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Chihito Matsui scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

55'

What a run here by Chihito Matsui as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by SP Marais.

55'

Rento Tsukayama comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

55'

Tatsuro Sugimoto leaves the field.

55'

Chang-Ho Ahn comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

55'

Takato Okabe leaves the field.

55'

Shin Kawamura comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

55'

Yusuke Niwai leaves the field.

55'

Kazufumi Yamasuga comes on.

51'

Faf de Klerk comes off.

51'

Kobus van Dyk comes on.

51'

Katsuto Kubo comes off.

51'

Atsushi Hiwasa comes on.

51'

Daiki Nakajima comes off.

51'

Kosuke Naka makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Rakuhei Yamashita makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

SP Marais was unlucky to have missed the penalty after the ball hit the right post.

46'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee 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 Kosuke Naka dots the ball down from close range.

43'

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

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Koki Yamamoto coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

40'

Try

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

39'

That's a great try assist by Richard Buckman.

39'

Conversion

SP Marais does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

What an effort there by Inoke Burua as they score the try.

35'

Jesse Kriel sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Yokohama Canon Eagles has led to Jesse Kriel being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers go for goal with Seungsin Lee taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Kobelco Kobe Steelers as Kenta Matsuoka goes over.

33'

Trouble here as Rakuhei Yamashita breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Kosuke Naka breaches the defence.

25'

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

23'

Conversion

SP Marais makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Jesse Kriel gathers the kick to score the try for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jesse Kriel bursts through to advance the Yokohama Canon Eagles attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Faf de Klerk.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Takato Okabe bursts through to advance the Yokohama Canon Eagles attack.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Chihito Matsui bursts through to advance the Yokohama Canon Eagles attack.

17'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Sosefo Fakatava coming on.

16'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Sione Halasili coming off.

16'

Conversion

SP Marais converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Yokohama Canon Eagles results in a try for Yusuke Kajimura

10'

Sioeli Vakalahi played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Sioeli Vakalahi took full advantage.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Inoke Burua goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Richard Buckman goes through the gap.

Tiennan Costley comes on.

Takara Imamura comes off.

SP Marais has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Yokohama Canon Eagles leads to a try for Chihito Matsui

Faf de Klerk sets up the try.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Yokohama Canon Eagles 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sat 22nd April 2023, 10:00pm PDT 
  
 Hanazono Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Yokohama Canon Eagles win +26

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

100%

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Jang

26 - 52

79'

Ogura

75'

26 - 52

Yamasuga

74'

26 - 50

Kawamura

71'

26 - 45

Maekawa

26 - 40

70'

Lee

26 - 40

66'

Yamanaka

24 - 40

64'

Marais

63'

19 - 40

Kawamura

62'

19 - 38

Marais

56'

19 - 33

Matsui

55'

19 - 31

Lee

19 - 26

44'

Naka

17 - 26

43'

Half Time

Lee

12 - 26

40'

Yamashita

10 - 26

39'

Marais

37'

5 - 26

Burua

35'

5 - 24

Matsuoka

5 - 19

33'

Marais

22'

0 - 19

Kriel

21'

0 - 17

Marais

11'

0 - 12

Kajimura

10'

0 - 10

Matsui

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Yokohama Canon Eagles

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Defence Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Yokohama Canon Eagles

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

48%

3-6 secs

34%

35%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

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

Kobelco Kobe Steelers face off against Yokohama Canon Eagles in Japan Rugby League One Round 16 on Sat 22nd April 2023 at Hanazono Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:00. In South Africa it’s at 07:00 SAST, 17:00 NZST in New Zealand, 15:00 AEST in Australia and 22:00 EST in the US.

Yokohama Canon Eagles 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 Yokohama Canon Eagles in 3rd and Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Yokohama Canon Eagles Squads

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