Saitama Wild Knights

26 - 24

Full Time

Kubota Spears

Kubota Spears vs Saitama Wild Knights

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

The penalty goal is on its way from Bernard Foley but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

77'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Ryota Hasegawa getting some game time.

74'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Esei Haangana being replaced.

74'

Penalty Goal

Kyohei Yamasawa has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

Yellow Card

Asipeli Moala (Kubota Spears) is shown a yellow card

73'

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

71'

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

71'

Conversion

Bernard Foley has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Halatoa Vailea scores the try from close range.

70'

Kubota Spears sub Asipeli Moala comes onto the field.

64'

Tyler Paul departs for Kubota Spears.

64'

Conversion

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

63'

Try

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

62'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Itsuki Onishi comes onto the field.

61'

Ockie Barnard departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

61'

Sione Teaupa comes on for Kubota Spears.

59'

Yuya Hirose leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Dylan Riley as they get over the gainline!

58'

What a run here by Taiki Koyama as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by Halatoa Vailea as they get over the gainline!

56'

Penalty Goal

Kyohei Yamasawa does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

52'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

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

49'

Shinobu Fujiwara sets up the try.

49'

Yuya Hirose makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Craig Millar getting some game time.

46'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Keita Inagaki being replaced.

46'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Asaeli Ai Valu getting some game time.

46'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Shohei Hirano being replaced.

46'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Opeti Helu coming on.

44'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Keijiro Tamefusa coming off.

44'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Malcolm Marx coming on.

44'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Hayate Era coming off.

44'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Hibiki Yamada coming on.

44'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Yuhei Shimada coming off.

44'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Shinobu Fujiwara coming on.

44'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Bryn Hall coming off.

44'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Yota Kamimori coming on.

44'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Kota Kaishi coming off.

44'

Yellow Card

Ockie Barnard (Saitama Wild Knights) is shown a yellow card

42'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Bryn Hall coming on.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Shinobu Fujiwara coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Saitama Wild Knights.

38'

Yellow Card

Tyler Paul (Kubota Spears) is shown a yellow card

38'

Shinobu Fujiwara comes on for Kubota Spears.

34'

Bryn Hall leaves the field.

34'

Conversion

Kyohei Yamasawa does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Saitama Wild Knights ends with a try for Dylan Riley.

29'

Spellbinding play by Kyohei Yamasawa is finished off with a try.

29'

Yellow Card

Kota Kaishi (Kubota Spears) is shown a yellow card

27'

Trouble here as Ockie Barnard breaches the defence.

25'

Penalty Goal

Kyohei Yamasawa does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Penalty Goal

Kyohei Yamasawa kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saitama Wild Knights v Kubota Spears 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 27th December 2024, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Kumagaya Rugby Stadium 
  
 Koki Yamauchi

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

81%

% Of Game In Lead

14%

Possession Last 10 min

86%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Yamasawa

26 - 24

74'

Moala

73'

23 - 24

Foley

71'

23 - 24

Vailea

70'

23 - 22

Foley

63'

23 - 17

Makisi

62'

23 - 15

Yamasawa

23 - 10

52'

Foley

50'

20 - 10

Bulbring

49'

20 - 8

Barnard

20 - 3

42'

Half Time

Penalty Try

20 - 3

38'

Paul

38'

13 - 3

Yamasawa

13 - 3

30'

Riley

11 - 3

29'

Kaishi

27'

6 - 3

Yamasawa

6 - 3

18'

Foley

14'

3 - 3

Yamasawa

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

Kubota Spears

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Defence Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

Kubota Spears

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

40%

57%

3-6 secs

50%

28%

6+ secs

10%

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

73'

76'

78'

81'

Saitama Wild Knights

Kubota Spears

Saitama Wild Knights vs Kubota Spears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Saitama Wild Knights face off against Kubota Spears in Japan Rugby League One Round 2 on Fri 27th December 2024 at Kumagaya Rugby 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 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 1 place in the league table with Kubota Spears in 1st and Saitama Wild Knights in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Saitama Wild Knights vs Kubota Spears Squads

The official squads for Saitama Wild Knights 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.