Mie Honda Heat

27 - 32

Full Time

Kubota Spears

Kubota Spears vs Mie Honda Heat

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Kubota Spears decided to go for goal with Bernard Foley taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Haruto Kida bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

77'

Larry Sulunga comes on.

75'

Fraser Quirk comes off.

75'

Conversion

Bernard Foley has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Kubota Spears results in a try for Haruto Kida

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Haruto Kida took full advantage.

74'

Bernard Foley played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Merwe Olivier took full advantage.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Haruto Kida took full advantage.

73'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Hayata Nakao getting some game time.

71'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Larry Sulunga being replaced.

71'

Penalty Goal

Manu Vunipola has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Feinga Fakai took full advantage.

67'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Tony Hunt coming on.

65'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Talifolofola Tangipa coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Kubota Spears supporters go wild as Bernard Foley successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Great hands by Kubota Spears leads to a try for Rikus Pretorius

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Rikus Pretorius goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Tomoki Kishioka is finished off with a try.

63'

Kubota Spears sub Asipeli Moala comes onto the field.

62'

Takeo Suenaga departs for Kubota Spears.

62'

Kubota Spears sub Tomoki Kishioka comes onto the field.

62'

Yuhei Shimada departs for Kubota Spears.

62'

Kubota Spears sub Bryn Hall comes onto the field.

62'

Shinobu Fujiwara departs for Kubota Spears.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Shinobu Fujiwara goes through the gap.

61'

Taichi Takenaka comes on.

54'

Azuma Doei comes off.

54'

Manu Vunipola has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Lomano Lemeki from scoring as they record the try for Mie Honda Heat.

53'

That's a great try assist by Azuma Doei.

53'

Merwe Olivier comes on.

51'

David Van Zeeland comes off.

51'

Kota Kaishi comes on.

51'

Yota Kamimori comes off.

51'

Hayate Era comes on.

51'

Malcolm Marx comes off.

51'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Ikuma Yamada getting some game time.

48'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Koki Hida being replaced.

48'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Kanato Hirano getting some game time.

48'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Tatsuhiko Tsurukawa being replaced.

48'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Feinga Fakai getting some game time.

48'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Taiki Yoshioka being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Manu Vunipola adds the two points for Mie Honda Heat.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Mie Honda Heat leads to a try for Ryota Kobayashi.

47'

Spellbinding play by Haruhiko Uemura is finished off with a try.

47'

Haruhiko Uemura makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley kicks the penalty.

43'

Shinobu Fujiwara makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Ryota Kobayashi coming on.

40'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Waimana Kapa coming off.

40'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Jan Hendrik Swanepoel coming on.

40'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Mark Abbott coming off.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Halatoa Vailea coming on.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Koga Nezuka coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Fraser Quirk makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

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

38'

Try

What an effort there by Lomano Lemeki as they score the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Mie Honda Heat has led to Lomano Lemeki being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Fabulous play by Kubota Spears has led to David Van Zeeland being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

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

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Kubota Spears as Malcolm Marx goes over.

35'

Conversion

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Shinobu Fujiwara scores from close range.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shinobu Fujiwara bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

24'

David Van Zeeland played a key part in that try.

24'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Keijiro Tamefusa coming on.

19'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Opeti Helu coming off.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Yuhei Shimada took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Manu Vunipola converts the try.

11'

Try

Pablo Matera scores the try from close range.

10'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as David Van Zeeland goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Takeo Suenaga goes through the gap.

Fraser Quirk comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

Hayata Nakao leaves the field.

Hayata Nakao comes on.

Fraser Quirk comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Mie Honda Heat v Kubota Spears 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 4th January 2025, 07:00pm PST 
  
 Suzuka Sports Garden 
  
 Katsuki Furuse

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

42%

% Of Game In Lead

49%

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Foley

75'

27 - 32

Kida

74'

27 - 30

Vunipola

27 - 25

70'

Foley

64'

24 - 25

Pretorius

64'

24 - 23

Lemeki

24 - 18

53'

Vunipola

19 - 18

48'

Kobayashi

17 - 18

47'

Foley

43'

12 - 18

Half Time

Lemeki

12 - 15

37'

Marx

35'

7 - 15

Foley

25'

7 - 10

Fujiwara

25'

7 - 8

Vunipola

7 - 3

11'

Matera

5 - 3

10'

Foley

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Mie Honda Heat

Kubota Spears

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Defence Profile

Mie Honda Heat

Kubota Spears

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

56%

3-6 secs

35%

30%

6+ secs

14%

Rucks Won

110

Last 5 Penalties

57'

62'

66'

68'

78'

Mie Honda Heat

Kubota Spears

Mie Honda Heat vs Kubota Spears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Mie Honda Heat face off against Kubota Spears in Japan Rugby League One Round 3 on Sat 4th January 2025 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 both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Kubota Spears in 2nd and Mie Honda Heat in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Mie Honda Heat vs Kubota Spears Squads

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.