Kubota Spears

30 - 32

Full Time

Saitama Wild Knights

Kubota Spears vs Saitama Wild Knights

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa converts the try.

82'

Try

Saitama Wild Knights are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ryuji Noguchi picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ryuji Noguchi bursts through to advance the Saitama Wild Knights attack.

81'

Shu Hagihara sets up the try.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lisala Finau bursts through to advance the Saitama Wild Knights attack.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as David Bulbring bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

75'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Hibiki Yamada getting some game time.

74'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Koga Nezuka being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Tyler Paul took full advantage.

73'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Kazuhiro Taniguchi coming on.

70'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Shinobu Fujiwara coming off.

70'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Takaya Saito coming on.

69'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Koki Takeyama coming off.

69'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Ryota Hasegawa coming on.

69'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Ben Gunter coming off.

69'

Conversion

The Saitama Wild Knights supporters go wild as Takuya Yamasawa successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

The kick through from Saitama Wild Knights has allowed Ockie Barnard to touch down.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Ockie Barnard took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by Damian de Allende.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Takuya Yamasawa took full advantage.

68'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Maurice Marks coming on.

67'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Tomoki Osada coming off.

67'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Merwe Olivier coming on.

67'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Ruan Botha coming off.

67'

Shaun Stevenson looks to land a drop goal, but it misses sailing past the left handside of the posts.

66'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Shu Hagihara comes onto the field.

63'

Taiki Koyama departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

63'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Shaun Stevenson kicks the penalty goal.

63'

Lisala Finau comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

59'

Asaeli Ai Valu leaves the field.

59'

Kenji Sato comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

59'

Atsushi Sakate leaves the field.

59'

Yusaku Kihara comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

58'

Keita Inagaki leaves the field.

58'

Ockie Barnard comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

58'

Esei Haangana leaves the field.

58'

Akira Ieremia comes on for Kubota Spears.

58'

Faulua Makisi leaves the field.

58'

Izi Sword comes on for Kubota Spears.

58'

Opeti Helu leaves the field.

58'

Kota Kaishi comes on for Kubota Spears.

58'

Yota Kamimori leaves the field.

58'

Hayate Era comes on for Kubota Spears.

58'

Malcolm Marx leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

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

58'

Try

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

57'

What a run here by David Bulbring as they get over the gainline!

57'

Penalty Goal

Takuya Yamasawa makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45'

Yellow Card

Ruan Botha (Kubota Spears) is shown a yellow card

44'

Conversion

Bernard Foley adds the two points for Kubota Spears.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Kubota Spears leads to a try for Koga Nezuka.

42'

Shaun Stevenson played a key part in that try.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

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

34'

Try

What an effort there by Koki Takeyama as they score the try.

33'

Takuya Yamasawa sets up the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Saitama Wild Knights has led to Takuya Yamasawa being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Tomoki Osada breaches the defence.

32'

Penalty Goal

The Saitama Wild Knights supporters go wild as Takuya Yamasawa successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30'

Trouble here as Tomoki Osada breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Shinobu Fujiwara goes on their own for a try.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shinobu Fujiwara bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

23'

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

23'

Penalty Goal

Halatoa Vailea does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Takuya Yamasawa has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

14'

Try

Damian de Allende scores the try from close range.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Damian de Allende took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Taiki Koyama is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Tomoki Osada took full advantage.

13'

The defensive line has been broken as Shinobu Fujiwara goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Katsuki Furuse blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kubota Spears v Saitama Wild Knights 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Fri 13th March 2026, 08:00pm PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Katsuki Furuse

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

44%

% Of Game In Lead

39%

22%

Possession Last 10 min

78%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Yamasawa

82'

30 - 32

Noguchi

81'

30 - 30

Foley

30 - 25

71'

Yamasawa

69'

27 - 25

Barnard

68'

27 - 23

Stevenson

27 - 18

63'

Foley

24 - 18

58'

Bulbring

22 - 18

57'

Yamasawa

45'

17 - 18

Botha

17 - 15

44'

Foley

17 - 15

43'

Nezuka

15 - 15

42'

Half Time

Yamasawa

34'

10 - 15

Takeyama

33'

10 - 13

Yamasawa

30'

10 - 8

Foley

10 - 5

24'

Fujiwara

8 - 5

23'

Vailea

3 - 5

18'

de Allende

13'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Kubota Spears

Saitama Wild Knights

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Defence Profile

Kubota Spears

Saitama Wild Knights

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

64%

63%

3-6 secs

22%

27%

6+ secs

13%

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

58'

61'

67'

70'

72'

Kubota Spears

Saitama Wild Knights

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

Kubota Spears face off against Saitama Wild Knights in Japan Rugby League One Round 11 on Fri 13th March 2026 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 05:00 SAST, 16:00 NZST in New Zealand, 14:00 AEST in Australia and 20:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Saitama Wild Knights 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 0 place in the league table with Saitama Wild Knights in 1st and Saitama Wild Knights in 1st underlining just how tight this match could be.

Kubota Spears vs Saitama Wild Knights Squads

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