Kubota Spears

26 - 10

Full Time

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

Kubota Spears vs Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kyo Yoshida bursts through to advance the Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars attack.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as DJ Kashima bursts through to advance the Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars attack.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Haniteli Filatoa Vailea bursts through to advance the Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars attack.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shaun Stevenson bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Asipeli Moala took full advantage.

72'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Asipeli Moala coming on.

68'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Pieter Labuschagne coming off.

68'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Rikus Pretorius coming on.

68'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Haruto Kida coming off.

68'

Kubota Spears sub Bryn Hall comes onto the field.

63'

Shinobu Fujiwara departs for Kubota Spears.

63'

Kubota Spears sub Bernard Foley comes onto the field.

63'

Atsushi Oshikawa departs for Kubota Spears.

63'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars sub Shunsuke Asaoka comes onto the field.

63'

Pieter Scholtz departs for Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars.

63'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars sub Shoma Sagawa comes onto the field.

63'

Seunghyok Lee departs for Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars.

63'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars sub Chang-Ho Ahn comes onto the field.

63'

Jun Morimoto departs for Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars.

63'

Conversion

The Kubota Spears supporters go wild as Shaun Stevenson successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Kubota Spears are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Opeti Helu touching down.

60'

Spellbinding play by Shinobu Fujiwara is finished off with a try.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Charlie Titcombe kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars results in a try for Matt Vaega.

56'

What a run here by Matt Vaega as they get over the gainline!

56'

Charlie Titcombe played a key part in that try.

56'

Yellow Card

Halatoa Vailea (Kubota Spears) is shown a yellow card

55'

Charlie Titcombe comes on.

53'

Shun Miyake comes off.

53'

Kota Iwamura comes on.

53'

Brad Weber comes off.

53'

Yellow Card

Koga Nezuka (Kubota Spears) is shown a yellow card

50'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars decide to make a substitution, with Epineri Uluiviti getting some game time.

49'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars decide to make a substitution, with Kohki Matsumoto being replaced.

49'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars decide to make a substitution, with Jackson Hemopo getting some game time.

49'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars decide to make a substitution, with Friedle Olivier being replaced.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Yuki Aoki getting some game time.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Merwe Olivier being replaced.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Kazuki Kato getting some game time.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Yota Kamimori being replaced.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Rikuto Fukuda getting some game time.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Hayate Era being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Shaun Stevenson adds the two points for Kubota Spears.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Kubota Spears is finished off by Haruto Kida, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Kubota Spears has led to Haruto Kida being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Halatoa Vailea played a key part in that try.

40'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars make a substitution with Kyo Yoshida coming on.

40'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars make a substitution with Masataka Tsuruya coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars has led to Gideon Koegelenberg being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Conversion

Shaun Stevenson does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Kubota Spears ends with a try for Haruto Kida.

31'

Trouble here as Haruto Kida breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Shaun Stevenson is finished off with a try.

31'

Opeti Helu comes on for Kubota Spears.

30'

Keijiro Tamefusa leaves the field.

30'

Trouble here as Shota Taira breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Shinobu Fujiwara breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hayate Era bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Koga Nezuka bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

21'

Shaun Stevenson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

19'

Try

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

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Koga Nezuka bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

17'

Penalty Goal

Shun Miyake kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Brad Weber goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Keijiro Tamefusa goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Motonori Mizutani blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kubota Spears v Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Fri 20th February 2026, 08:00pm PST 
  
 Edogawa Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Motonori Mizutani

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

14%

37%

Possession Last 10 min

63%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Stevenson

26 - 10

61'

Helu

24 - 10

60'

Titcombe

57'

19 - 10

Vaega

56'

19 - 8

Vailea

19 - 3

55'

Nezuka

19 - 3

50'

Stevenson

19 - 3

41'

Kida

17 - 3

40'

Half Time

Stevenson

12 - 3

32'

Kida

10 - 3

31'

Olivier

5 - 3

18'

Miyake

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Kubota Spears

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

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Defence Profile

Kubota Spears

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

38%

3-6 secs

23%

40%

6+ secs

22%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

68'

69'

70'

76'

Kubota Spears

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

Kubota Spears vs Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Kubota Spears face off against Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars in Japan Rugby League One Round 9 on Fri 20th February 2026 at Edogawa Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:00. In South Africa it’s at 06:00 SAST, 17:00 NZST in New Zealand, 15:00 AEST in Australia and 20:00 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 3 places in the league table with Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars in 1st and Kubota Spears in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Kubota Spears vs Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars Squads

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