Kobelco Kobe Steelers

36 - 18

Full Time

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Yokohama Canon Eagles

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

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

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Kippei Ishida took full advantage.

74'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Ryo Tabata getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Daiki Nakajima getting some game time.

70'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Atsushi Hiwasa being replaced.

70'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Sosefo Fakatava getting some game time.

70'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Amanaki Saumaki being replaced.

70'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Sioeli Vakalahi coming on.

68'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Takato Okabe coming off.

68'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Shota Matsuoka coming on.

68'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Tatsuro Sugimoto coming off.

68'

Seungsin Lee takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

68'

Try

A series of passes by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Ataata Moeakiola

67'

Kanta Matsunaga sets up the try.

67'

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

67'

Yokohama Canon Eagles sub Chihito Matsui comes onto the field.

65'

Viliame Takayawa departs for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

65'

Yokohama Canon Eagles sub Kazufumi Yamasuga comes onto the field.

64'

Faf de Klerk departs for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

64'

Yokohama Canon Eagles sub Cormac Daly comes onto the field.

64'

Lekima Nasamila departs for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

64'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Rakuhei Yamashita comes onto the field.

64'

Ryohei Yamanaka departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

64'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Ngani Laumape comes onto the field.

64'

Timothy Lafaele departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

64'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Takara Imamura comes onto the field.

63'

Willie Potgieter departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

63'

Yokohama Canon Eagles sub Yusuke Niwai comes onto the field.

62'

Shunta Nakamura departs for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Michael Little goes through the gap.

61'

Masato Furukawa comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

56'

Naoto Shimada leaves the field.

56'

Takuya Kitade comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

George Turner leaves the field.

56'

Kauvaka Kaivelata comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

Shigure Takao leaves the field.

56'

Hiroshi Yamashita comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

Sho Maeda leaves the field.

56'

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

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Viliame Takayawa from scoring as they record the try for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

55'

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

55'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

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

50'

Atsushi Hiwasa sets up the try.

50'

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

48'

Try

Slick passing by Yokohama Canon Eagles leads to a try for Viliame Takayawa.

47'

Viliame Takayawa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Jumpei Ogura is finished off with a try.

47'

Yellow Card

Timothy Lafaele (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

46'

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

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Yokohama Canon Eagles as Sione Halasili goes over.

39'

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

39'

Trouble here as Faf de Klerk breaches the defence.

32'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decided to go for goal with Yu Tamura taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

31'

Yellow Card

Amanaki Saumaki (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

26'

Trouble here as Viliame Takayawa breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Kanta Matsunaga goes on their own for a try.

24'

Michael Little played a key part in that try.

24'

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

24'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Timothy Lafaele

20'

That's a great try assist by Sho Maeda.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gerard Cowley-Tuioti bursts through to advance the Kobelco Kobe Steelers attack.

20'

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

20'

Seungsin Lee curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Ataata Moeakiola

18'

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

18'

Ryohei Yamanaka sets up the try.

18'

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

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Timothy Lafaele took full advantage.

Penalty Goal

Yu Tamura kicks the penalty.

Seungsin Lee has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers pack has powered over for George Turner to score the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Yokohama Canon Eagles 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 28th December 2024, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Kobe Misaki Stadium 
  
 Takehito Namekawa

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

15%

Possession Last 10 min

85%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Moeakiola

36 - 18

67'

Takayawa

55'

31 - 18

Lee

31 - 13

50'

Retallick

29 - 13

50'

Takayawa

47'

24 - 13

Lafaele

24 - 8

46'

Half Time

Halasili

39'

24 - 8

Saumaki

24 - 3

26'

Lee

24 - 3

25'

Matsunaga

22 - 3

24'

Lee

17 - 3

21'

Lafaele

15 - 3

20'

Moeakiola

10 - 3

18'

Tamura

5 - 3

Turner

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

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

69%

64%

3-6 secs

23%

28%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

134

Last 5 Penalties

68'

69'

72'

75'

76'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Yokohama Canon Eagles

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 2 on Sat 28th December 2024 at Kobe Misaki 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 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.