Kubota Spears

39 - 20

Full Time

Mie Honda Heat

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'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Banks bursts through to advance the Mie Honda Heat attack.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Haruhiko Uemura bursts through to advance the Mie Honda Heat attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Pieter Labuschagne bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

77'

Conversion

Bernard Foley has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Kubota Spears results in a try for Halatoa Vailea

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Halatoa Vailea took full advantage.

73'

Bernard Foley played a key part in that try.

73'

Kubota Spears sub Reo Matsushita comes onto the field.

64'

Koga Nezuka departs for Kubota Spears.

64'

Kubota Spears sub Yuya Hirose comes onto the field.

64'

Harumichi Tatekawa departs for Kubota Spears.

64'

Conversion

The Mie Honda Heat supporters go wild as Manu Vunipola successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Mie Honda Heat are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ryota Kobayashi touching down.

63'

Hayate Era comes on for Kubota Spears.

59'

Malcolm Marx leaves the field.

59'

Kota Kaishi comes on for Kubota Spears.

59'

Yota Kamimori leaves the field.

59'

Izi Sword comes on for Kubota Spears.

59'

Opeti Helu leaves the field.

59'

Waimana Kapa comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

59'

Tevita Tupou leaves the field.

59'

Haruhiko Uemura comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

59'

Dawid Kellerman leaves the field.

59'

Bryn Hall comes on for Kubota Spears.

59'

Shinobu Fujiwara leaves the field.

59'

Ikuma Yamada comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

56'

Koki Hida leaves the field.

56'

Takumi Fujii comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

56'

Tatsuhiko Tsurukawa leaves the field.

56'

Taiki Yoshioka comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

56'

Matthys Basson leaves the field.

56'

Bernard Foley hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Kubota Spears results in a try for Koga Nezuka.

54'

That's a great try assist by Faulua Makisi.

54'

What a run here by Rikus Pretorius as they get over the gainline!

54'

Connor Wihongi comes on.

53'

Mark Abbott comes off.

53'

Jan Hendrik Swanepoel comes on.

53'

Franco Mostert comes off.

53'

Bernard Foley has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

52'

Try

The forward pack of Kubota Spears will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

51'

Finau Tupa comes on.

51'

Takeo Suenaga comes off.

51'

Merwe Olivier comes on.

51'

David Van Zeeland comes off.

51'

What a run here by Koga Nezuka as they get over the gainline!

50'

Conversion

Bernard Foley adds the two points for Kubota Spears.

49'

Try

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

48'

Yota Kamimori sets up the try.

48'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Shogo Nezuka coming on.

44'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Azuma Doei coming off.

44'

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

43'

Try

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

42'

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

42'

Malcolm Marx played a key part in that try.

42'

Takeo Suenaga 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.

39'

Conversion

Manu Vunipola does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Dawid Kellerman scores from close range.

29'

Spellbinding play by Azuma Doei is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Azuma Doei breaches the defence.

28'

Penalty Goal

Manu Vunipola adds the points for Mie Honda Heat.

24'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Koga Nezuka took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Bernard Foley converts the try.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Kubota Spears results in a try for Bernard Foley

Malcolm Marx played a key part in that try.

Penalty Goal

Manu Vunipola kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kubota Spears v Mie Honda Heat 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Fri 25th April 2025, 08:00pm PDT 
  
 Edogawa Stadium 
  
 Koki Yamauchi

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

74%

% Of Game In Lead

20%

44%

Possession Last 10 min

56%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Foley

39 - 20

74'

Vailea

37 - 20

73'

Vunipola

64'

32 - 20

Kobayashi

63'

32 - 18

Nezuka

32 - 13

54'

Marx

27 - 13

51'

Foley

22 - 13

49'

Marx

20 - 13

48'

Fujiwara

15 - 13

42'

Half Time

Vunipola

30'

10 - 13

Kellerman

29'

10 - 11

Vunipola

24'

10 - 6

Foley

10 - 3

17'

Foley

7 - 3

10'

Foley

5 - 3

Vunipola

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Kubota Spears

Mie Honda Heat

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Defence Profile

Kubota Spears

Mie Honda Heat

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

73%

70%

3-6 secs

22%

27%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

50'

59'

60'

61'

71'

Kubota Spears

Mie Honda Heat

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

Kubota Spears face off against Mie Honda Heat in Japan Rugby League One Round 16 on Fri 25th April 2025 at Edogawa Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:00. In South Africa it’s at 05:00 SAST, 15:00 NZST in New Zealand, 13:00 AEST in Australia and 20:00 EST in the US.

Kubota Spears won the last encounter but Kubota Spears are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

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

Kubota Spears vs Mie Honda Heat Squads

The official squads for Kubota Spears vs Mie Honda Heat will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.