Yokohama Canon Eagles

29 - 47

Full Time

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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 Matthew Philip bursts through to advance the Yokohama Canon Eagles attack.

79'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Hayata Tsujino

77'

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

77'

Spellbinding play by Timothy Lafaele is finished off with a try.

77'

Conversion

Yuragi Muto has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Yokohama Canon Eagles results in a try for Jesse Kriel

73'

Brendan Owen played a key part in that try.

73'

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

73'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Brendan Owen getting some game time.

72'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Jumpei Ogura being replaced.

72'

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

72'

Try

A series of passes by Yokohama Canon Eagles results in a try for Amanaki Lelei Mafi

71'

That's a great try assist by Toshiki Amano.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Ryosuke Iwaihara took full advantage.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Yuragi Muto took full advantage.

70'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Hikaru Hashimoto getting some game time.

70'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Solomone Funaki being replaced.

70'

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

69'

Try

A series of passes by Yokohama Canon Eagles results in a try for Kippei Ishida

69'

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

69'

That's a great try assist by Matthew Philip.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Chihito Matsui took full advantage.

68'

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

67'

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

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Naoto Shimada goes through the gap.

64'

Yokohama Canon Eagles sub Naoto Shimada comes onto the field.

63'

Billy Harmon departs for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

63'

Yokohama Canon Eagles sub Toshiki Amano comes onto the field.

62'

Kouki Arai departs for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

62'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Ataata Moeakiola comes onto the field.

61'

Inoke Burua departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

61'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Gerard Cowley-Tuioti comes onto the field.

61'

Amanaki Saumaki departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

61'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Hayata Tsujino comes onto the field.

61'

Tali Ioasa departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

61'

Conversion

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers supporters go wild as Bryn Gatland successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Kobelco Kobe Steelers are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Brodie Retallick touching down.

60'

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

60'

Spellbinding play by Atsushi Hiwasa is finished off with a try.

60'

Yellow Card

Chihito Matsui (Yokohama Canon Eagles) is shown a yellow card

56'

What a run here by Bryn Gatland as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Kazuma Ueda as they get over the gainline!

56'

Tomoki Minami comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

55'

Takato Okabe leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

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

55'

Try

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

54'

That's a great try assist by Atsushi Hiwasa.

54'

Yellow Card

Matthew Philip (Yokohama Canon Eagles) is shown a yellow card

52'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Hiroshi Yamashita getting some game time.

48'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Jiwon Gu being replaced.

48'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Hayate Hiraishi getting some game time.

48'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Shin Kawamura being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland adds the two points for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

48'

Try

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

47'

Spellbinding play by Amanaki Saumaki is finished off with a try.

47'

Yellow Card

Liakimatagi Moli (Yokohama Canon Eagles) is shown a yellow card

47'

Tiennan Costley makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Yuragi Muto getting some game time.

46'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Naoya Minamihashi being replaced.

46'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Kauvaka Kaivelata getting some game time.

46'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Shigure Takao being replaced.

46'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Takuya Kitade getting some game time.

46'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with George Turner being replaced.

46'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Ryosuke Iwaihara getting some game time.

46'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Tatsuro Sugimoto being replaced.

46'

Inoke Burua makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Matthew Philip makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Liakimatagi Moli comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

33'

Jeandre Labuschagne leaves the field.

33'

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

33'

Try

Silky skills by Kobelco Kobe Steelers ends with a try for Amanaki Saumaki.

32'

Trouble here as Amanaki Saumaki breaches the defence.

32'

Spellbinding play by Seungsin Lee is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Jesse Kriel breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Yu Tamura makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Yokohama Canon Eagles ends with a try for Chihito Matsui.

27'

Jumpei Ogura played a key part in that try.

27'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers is finished off by Inoke Burua

20'

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

20'

That's a great try assist by Atsushi Hiwasa.

20'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland has kicked a conversion.

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Bryn Gatland leads to a try for Kobelco Kobe Steelers

A gap opened in the defence and Bryn Gatland took full advantage.

Atsushi Hiwasa played a key part in that try.

Yu Tamura hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Try

The kick through from Yokohama Canon Eagles has allowed Chihito Matsui to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Chihito Matsui goes through the gap.

Yu Tamura sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Jumpei Ogura goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Yokohama Canon Eagles v Kobelco Kobe Steelers 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Sat 3rd May 2025, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium 
  
 Koki Yamauchi

Points Flow Chart

Kobelco Kobe Steelers win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

90%

59%

Possession Last 10 min

41%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Gatland

78'

29 - 47

Tsujino

77'

29 - 45

Muto

29 - 40

74'

Kriel

27 - 40

73'

Lelei Mafi

22 - 40

71'

Ishida

17 - 40

69'

Gatland

61'

12 - 40

Retallick

60'

12 - 38

Matsui

12 - 33

56'

Gatland

55'

12 - 33

Saumaki

54'

12 - 31

Philip

12 - 26

52'

Gatland

48'

12 - 26

Raratubua

47'

12 - 24

Moli

12 - 19

47'

Half Time

Saumaki

32'

12 - 19

Tamura

12 - 14

28'

Matsui

10 - 14

27'

Gatland

21'

5 - 14

Burua

20'

5 - 12

Gatland

5 - 7

Gatland

5 - 5

Matsui

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

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

69%

66%

3-6 secs

27%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

58'

65'

68'

70'

80'

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

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 17 on Sat 3rd May 2025 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 17:30 NZST in New Zealand, 15:30 AEST in Australia and 22:30 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.