Kubota Spears

54 - 21

Full Time

Mie Honda Heat

Kubota Spears vs Mie Honda Heat

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

83'

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

83'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kubota Spears is finished off by Halatoa Vailea

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Halatoa Vailea bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

82'

Atsushi Oshikawa sets up the try.

82'

Matthys Basson comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

82'

Feinga Fakai leaves the field.

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Yuya Hirose bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

79'

Conversion

Bernard Foley has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kubota Spears is finished off by Haruto Kida

76'

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

76'

Spellbinding play by Bernard Foley is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Atsushi Oshikawa bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

76'

Bernard Foley curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

73'

Try

Rikus Pretorius scores an interception try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Rikus Pretorius took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Rakuhei Yamashita took full advantage.

70'

Conversion

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

69'

Try

A series of passes by Kubota Spears results in a try for Ippei Okada

68'

That's a great try assist by Hayate Era.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Rikus Pretorius took full advantage.

68'

Conversion

The Mie Honda Heat supporters go wild as Riku Kitahara successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

A stunning solo try from Lomano Lemeki

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Lomano Lemeki goes through the gap.

65'

Azuma Doei sets up the try.

65'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Koki Hida coming on.

65'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Tevita Ikanivere coming off.

65'

Kubota Spears sub Atsushi Oshikawa comes onto the field.

64'

Shaun Stevenson departs for Kubota Spears.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Fraser Quirk goes through the gap.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Riku Kitahara kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

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

58'

Azuma Doei comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

58'

Takuro Hojo leaves the field.

58'

David Van Zeeland comes on for Kubota Spears.

58'

Faulua Makisi leaves the field.

58'

Bernard Foley comes on for Kubota Spears.

55'

Atsushi Oshikawa leaves the field.

55'

Johnny Fa'auli comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

55'

Manu Akauola leaves the field.

55'

Waimana Kapa comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

55'

Talifolofola Tangipa leaves the field.

55'

Feinga Fakai comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

55'

Matthys Basson leaves the field.

55'

Kazuki Ban comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

55'

Tatsuhiko Tsurukawa leaves the field.

55'

Halatoa Vailea has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Tyler Paul from scoring as they record the try for Kubota Spears.

54'

What a run here by Tyler Paul as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Ippei Okada.

54'

Asipeli Moala comes on.

53'

Pieter Labuschagne comes off.

53'

Keijiro Tamefusa comes on.

53'

Opeti Helu comes off.

53'

Hayate Era comes on.

53'

Malcolm Marx comes off.

53'

Kota Kaishi comes on.

53'

Yota Kamimori comes off.

53'

Yota Kamimori makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Merwe Olivier getting some game time.

47'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Akira Ieremia being replaced.

47'

Halatoa Vailea has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

46'

Try

The Kubota Spears maul march their way over the white wash for Malcolm Marx to touch down.

45'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Janko Swanepoel getting some game time.

45'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Ryoma Nishimura being replaced.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Halatoa Vailea adds the two points for Kubota Spears.

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Kubota Spears as Ippei Okada goes over.

40'

Halatoa Vailea has ran out of time to kick the Conversion!!

35'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Malcolm Marx to score the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Kubota Spears has led to Malcolm Marx being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Atsushi Oshikawa sets up the try.

34'

Conversion

Riku Kitahara does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Manu Akauola as they go over the white wash for a try.

31'

Trouble here as Manu Akauola breaches the defence.

31'

Ippei Okada comes on.

25'

Shinobu Fujiwara comes off.

25'

Halatoa Vailea curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

25'

Try

Kubota Spears are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Opeti Helu picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

Tyler Paul played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Halatoa Vailea bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

20'

Mie Honda Heat sub Aseri Masivou comes onto the field.

13'

Pablo Matera departs for Mie Honda Heat.

13'

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

Penalty Goal

Halatoa Vailea has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee Ibuki Tetsuka blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kubota Spears v Mie Honda Heat 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Fri 24th April 2026, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Edogawa Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ibuki Tetsuka

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +33

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

81%

Possession Last 10 min

19%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Vailea

54 - 21

82'

Foley

49 - 21

77'

Kida

47 - 21

76'

Pretorius

42 - 21

72'

Foley

37 - 21

69'

Okada

35 - 21

68'

Kitahara

66'

30 - 21

Lemeki

65'

30 - 19

Kitahara

59'

30 - 14

Ikanivere

58'

30 - 12

Paul

30 - 7

54'

Marx

25 - 7

45'

Half Time

Vailea

20 - 7

41'

Okada

18 - 7

40'

Marx

13 - 7

34'

Kitahara

32'

8 - 7

Akauola

31'

8 - 5

Helu

8 - 0

24'

Vailea

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

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Mie Honda Heat

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Defence Profile

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Mie Honda Heat

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

61%

3-6 secs

36%

31%

6+ secs

12%

103

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

56'

62'

74'

80'

81'

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 24th April 2026 at Edogawa Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 17:30 NZST in New Zealand, 15:30 AEST in Australia and 22:30 EST on Flo Rugby 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.