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Hemispheres collide in the new Nations Championship. Stream live, replays and highlights free on RugbyPass TV.
Mie Honda Heat v Kubota Spears
Japan Rugby League One - Round 4
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Hemispheres collide in the new Nations Championship. Stream live, replays and highlights free on RugbyPass TV.
Mie Honda Heat v Kubota Spears
Japan Rugby League One - Round 4
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Hemispheres collide in the new Nations Championship. Stream live, replays and highlights free on RugbyPass TV.
Hemispheres collide in the new Nations Championship. Stream live, replays and highlights free on RugbyPass TV.
Hemispheres collide in the new Nations Championship. Stream live, replays and highlights free on RugbyPass TV.
Hemispheres collide in the new Nations Championship. Stream live, replays and highlights free on RugbyPass TV.
Hemispheres collide in the new Nations Championship. Stream live, replays and highlights free on RugbyPass TV.
Hemispheres collide in the new Nations Championship. Stream live, replays and highlights free on RugbyPass TV.
Hemispheres collide in the new Nations Championship. Stream live, replays and highlights free on RugbyPass TV.
Hemispheres collide in the new Nations Championship. Stream live, replays and highlights free on RugbyPass TV.
Hemispheres collide in the new Nations Championship. Stream live, replays and highlights free on RugbyPass TV.
Mie Honda Heat face off against Kubota Spears in Japan Rugby League One Round 4 on Sat 10th January 2026 at Suzuka Sports Garden. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:00. In South Africa it’s at 05:00 SAST, 16:00 NZST in New Zealand, 14:00 AEST in Australia and 19:00 EST in the US.
Kubota Spears won the last encounter but Kubota Spears are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 6 places in the league table with Kubota Spears in 3rd and Mie Honda Heat in 9th as such Kubota Spears are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Mie Honda Heat vs Kubota Spears will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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