Kubota Spears

60 - 22

Full Time

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

Kubota Spears vs Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sione Teaupa bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

78'

Conversion

Atsushi Oshikawa has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Kenshi Yamamoto goes on their own for a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kenshi Yamamoto bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

76'

Conversion

The Kubota Spears supporters go wild as Atsushi Oshikawa successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

Opeti Helu scores the try from close range.

68'

Conversion

The Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars supporters go wild as Matt To'omua successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

A stunning solo try from Epineri Uluiviti

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Epineri Uluiviti goes through the gap.

65'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars sub Ryoto Shibata comes onto the field.

64'

Kota Iwamura departs for Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars.

64'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars sub Brackin Karauria-Henry comes onto the field.

64'

Roland Alaia'sa departs for Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars.

64'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars sub Keisuke Ishida comes onto the field.

64'

Jamie Shillcock departs for Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars.

64'

Atsushi Oshikawa hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

64'

Try

Great hands by Kubota Spears leads to a try for Faulua Makisi

62'

Spellbinding play by Koga Nezuka is finished off with a try.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Koga Nezuka goes through the gap.

62'

Kubota Spears sub Atsushi Oshikawa comes onto the field.

61'

Bernard Foley departs for Kubota Spears.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Chongkit goes through the gap.

60'

Kenshi Yamamoto comes on for Kubota Spears.

57'

Kota Kaishi leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Matt To'omua kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars results in a try for Nozomi Nara.

55'

What a run here by Nozomi Nara as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Kota Iwamura.

55'

Finau Tupa comes on.

51'

Pieter Labuschagne comes off.

51'

Sione Teaupa comes on.

51'

Halatoa Vailea comes off.

51'

Shinobu Fujiwara comes on.

51'

Kazuhiro Taniguchi comes off.

51'

Shunsuke Sakamoto comes on.

51'

Hayato Hosoda comes off.

51'

Yoshimitsu Yasue comes on.

51'

Yuki Miyazato comes off.

51'

Mototsugu Hachiya comes on.

51'

Tomoaki Ishii comes off.

51'

Schalk Erasmus comes on.

51'

Malcolm Marx comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Bernard Foley kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A clever kick there by Kubota Spears allows Haruto Kida to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

50'

Bernard Foley sets up the try.

49'

Rikus Pretorius makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars decide to make a substitution, with Heiden Bedwell-Curtis getting some game time.

48'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Nel being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Bernard Foley adds the two points for Kubota Spears.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Kubota Spears leads to a try for Kazuhiro Taniguchi.

47'

Spellbinding play by Faulua Makisi is finished off with a try.

47'

Faulua Makisi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Conversion

Bernard Foley adds the two points for Kubota Spears.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Kubota Spears leads to a try for Gerhard van den Heever.

44'

Rikus Pretorius played a key part in that try.

43'

Rikus Pretorius makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Conversion

Bernard Foley adds the two points for Kubota Spears.

42'

Try

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

41'

Yellow Card

Honeti Taumohaapai (Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars) is shown a yellow card

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Opeti Helu coming on.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Kengo Kitagawa coming off.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Uwe Helu coming on.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with David Bulbring coming off.

40'

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

40'

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

40'

Matt To'omua has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

39'

The left post denies Matt To'omua from adding the extras.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars is finished off by Jonmun Han, as they goes over for the try.

33'

Sam Chongkit sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Jamie Shillcock breaches the defence.

33'

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

17'

Conversion

Bernard Foley converts the try.

16'

Try

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

15'

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

15'

Spellbinding play by Gerhard van den Heever is finished off with a try.

15'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

Penalty Goal

Matt To'omua kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kubota Spears v Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 18th February 2023, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Edogawa Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +38

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

31%

Possession Last 10 min

69%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Oshikawa

60 - 22

77'

Yamamoto

58 - 22

76'

Oshikawa

53 - 22

69'

Helu

51 - 22

68'

To'omua

66'

46 - 22

Uluiviti

65'

46 - 20

Makisi

46 - 15

62'

To'omua

56'

41 - 15

Nara

55'

41 - 13

Foley

41 - 8

51'

Kida

39 - 8

50'

Foley

34 - 8

48'

Taniguchi

32 - 8

47'

Foley

27 - 8

45'

van den Heever

25 - 8

44'

Foley

20 - 8

42'

Marx

18 - 8

41'

Taumohaapai

40'

13 - 8

Half Time

Han

33'

13 - 8

Foley

13 - 3

16'

Kida

11 - 3

15'

Foley

6 - 3

11'

To'omua

3 - 3

Foley

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

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Attack Profile

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Defence Profile

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Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

51%

3-6 secs

27%

24%

6+ secs

21%

19%

Rucks Won

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 8 on Sat 18th February 2023 at Edogawa Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 21:30 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 5 places in the league table with Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars in 1st and Kubota Spears in 6th 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.