Kobelco Kobe Steelers

29 - 38

Full Time

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Yokohama Canon Eagles

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

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

79'

Conversion

Yu Tamura has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Ryo Tabata scores the try from close range.

74'

Yu Tamura played a key part in that try.

74'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Naohiro Kotaki getting some game time.

72'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Gerard Cowley-Tuioti being replaced.

72'

Yellow Card

Inoke Burua (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

70'

Conversion

Yu Tamura has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Yokohama Canon Eagles results in a try for Billy Harmon

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Billy Harmon took full advantage.

69'

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

69'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Kazuma Ueda coming on.

68'

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

68'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Liam Coltman coming on.

68'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Shunta Nakamura coming off.

68'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Ryo Tabata coming on.

68'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Levi Aumua coming off.

68'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Bryn Gatland coming on.

68'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Tali Ioasa coming off.

68'

Conversion

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

67'

Try

Great hands by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Sho Maeda

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Sho Maeda goes through the gap.

66'

Anton Lienert-Brown sets up the try.

66'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Solomone Funaki comes onto the field.

61'

Waisake Raratubua departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

61'

Tomoki Minami comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

59'

Takato Okabe leaves the field.

59'

Masato Furukawa comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

58'

Sione Halasili leaves the field.

58'

Sione Mau comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

57'

Ash Dixon leaves the field.

57'

Sho Maeda comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

57'

Shigure Takao leaves the field.

57'

Randall Baker comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

55'

Cormac Daly leaves the field.

55'

Seungsin Lee comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

55'

Kazuma Ueda leaves the field.

55'

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

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Shunsuke Uenobou kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Anton Lienert-Brown.

51'

What a run here by Anton Lienert-Brown as they get over the gainline!

51'

Waisake Raratubua sets up the try.

51'

Ryosuke Iwaihara comes on.

50'

Tatsuro Sugimoto comes off.

50'

Itsuki Kamimura comes on.

50'

Atsushi Hiwasa comes off.

50'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Kazuma Ueda coming on.

44'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Seungsin Lee coming off.

44'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Kosho Muto coming on.

44'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Yu Saruta coming off.

44'

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

44'

Try

Slick passing by Kobelco Kobe Steelers leads to a try for Inoke Burua.

43'

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

43'

Anton Lienert-Brown played a key part in that try.

43'

Ardie Savea makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

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

40'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Yu Tamura adds the two points for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

42'

Try

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

41'

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.

36'

Try

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

35'

Trouble here as Anton Lienert-Brown breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Yu Tamura does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Faf de Klerk scores from close range.

30'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Yu Tamura kicks the penalty goal.

25'

A gap opened in the defence and Masayoshi Takezawa took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Yu Tamura converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Yokohama Canon Eagles results in a try for Faf de Klerk

10'

Sione Halasili played a key part in that try.

10'

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

10'

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

Try

Ardie Savea scores the try from close range.

The defensive line has been broken as Gerard Cowley-Tuioti goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Masaki Kondo blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Yokohama Canon Eagles 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Thu 19th March 2026, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Kobe Universiade 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Masaki Kondo

Points Flow Chart

Yokohama Canon Eagles win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

82%

49%

Possession Last 10 min

51%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Tamura

75'

29 - 38

Tabata

74'

29 - 36

Burua

29 - 31

70'

Tamura

70'

29 - 31

Harmon

69'

29 - 29

Lee

29 - 24

67'

Maeda

27 - 24

66'

Uenobou

22 - 24

52'

Lienert-Brown

20 - 24

51'

Burua

15 - 24

43'

Half Time

Tamura

42'

10 - 24

de Klerk

41'

10 - 22

Retallick

10 - 17

35'

Tamura

31'

5 - 17

de Klerk

30'

5 - 15

Tamura

25'

5 - 10

Tamura

11'

5 - 7

de Klerk

10'

5 - 5

Savea

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

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

67%

61%

3-6 secs

24%

28%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

65'

70'

72'

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 12 on Thu 19th March 2026 at Kobe Universiade. 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 22:30 EST on Flo Rugby 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 3 places in the league table with Yokohama Canon Eagles in 2nd and Kobelco Kobe Steelers in 5th 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.