Shizuoka BlueRevs

19 - 42

Full Time

Kubota Spears

Kubota Spears vs Shizuoka BlueRevs

Events

Commentary

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

83'

Conversion

Bernard Foley converts the try.

83'

Try

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

82'

Shunta Koga sets up the try.

82'

Kubota Spears sub Reo Matsushita comes onto the field.

64'

Haruto Kida departs for Kubota Spears.

64'

Kubota Spears sub Shunta Koga comes onto the field.

64'

Shinobu Fujiwara departs for Kubota Spears.

64'

Kubota Spears sub Atsushi Oshikawa comes onto the field.

61'

Shaun Stevenson departs for Kubota Spears.

61'

Kubota Spears sub Akira Ieremia comes onto the field.

61'

Ruan Botha departs for Kubota Spears.

61'

Conversion

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

60'

Try

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

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Ruan Botha goes through the gap.

59'

Merwe Olivier comes on for Kubota Spears.

58'

Takeo Suenaga leaves the field.

58'

Kota Kaishi comes on for Kubota Spears.

58'

Yota Kamimori leaves the field.

58'

Richmond Tongatama comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

58'

Malgene Ilaua leaves the field.

58'

Yuya Odo comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

58'

Murray Douglas leaves the field.

58'

Keijiro Tamefusa comes on for Kubota Spears.

58'

Opeti Helu 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

The forward pack of Kubota Spears will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

57'

Kodai Okazaki comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

56'

Kenta Iemura leaves the field.

56'

Semi Radradra comes on.

54'

Charles Piutau comes off.

54'

Sean Vete comes on.

54'

Heiichiro Ito comes off.

54'

Daniel Maiava comes on.

54'

Justin Sangster comes off.

54'

Shunsuke Sakuta comes on.

54'

Takeshi Hino comes off.

54'

Takayoshi Mohara comes on.

54'

Kenta Yamashita comes off.

54'

Yellow Card

Vueti Tupou (Shizuoka BlueRevs) is shown a yellow card

54'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Shizuoka BlueRevs.

46'

Yellow Card

Bernard Foley (Kubota Spears) is shown a yellow card

45'

Valynce Te Whare makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Fabulous play by Kubota Spears has led to Shaun Stevenson being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Kenta Iemura will have to re-adjust the radar.

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Shizuoka BlueRevs is finished off by Valynce Te Whare, as they goes over for the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Shizuoka BlueRevs has led to Valynce Te Whare being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Charles Piutau.

39'

Fabulous play by Shizuoka BlueRevs has led to Malgene Ilaua being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Fabulous play by Kubota Spears has led to Koga Nezuka being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Bernard Foley does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Opeti Helu scores from close range.

32'

Conversion

Kenta Iemura makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Shizuoka BlueRevs ends with a try for Shuntaro Kitamura.

28'

Spellbinding play by Futo Yamaguchi is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Futo Yamaguchi breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Malo Tuitama breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Shinobu Fujiwara goes on their own for a try.

24'

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

24'

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

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Koga Nezuka took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Bernard Foley has kicked a conversion.

Try

A series of passes by Kubota Spears results in a try for Faulua Makisi

Haruto Kida played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Faulua Makisi took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Takeo Suenaga goes through the gap.

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

Match Details

  
 Shizuoka BlueRevs v Kubota Spears 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Fri 13th February 2026, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Yamaha Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ibuki Tetsuka

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

90%

32%

Possession Last 10 min

68%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Foley

83'

19 - 42

Makisi

82'

19 - 40

Foley

60'

19 - 35

Era

59'

19 - 33

Foley

58'

19 - 28

Marx

57'

19 - 26

Tupou

19 - 21

54'

Penalty Try

19 - 21

46'

Foley

45'

12 - 21

Half Time

Te Whare

12 - 21

39'

Foley

33'

7 - 21

Helu

32'

7 - 19

Iemura

7 - 14

29'

Kitamura

5 - 14

28'

Foley

25'

0 - 14

Fujiwara

24'

0 - 12

Foley

0 - 7

Makisi

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Kubota Spears

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Defence Profile

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Kubota Spears

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

62%

3-6 secs

30%

28%

6+ secs

10%

11%

Rucks Won

Last 2 Penalties

31'

81'

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Kubota Spears

Shizuoka BlueRevs vs Kubota Spears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Shizuoka BlueRevs face off against Kubota Spears in Japan Rugby League One Round 8 on Fri 13th February 2026 at Yamaha Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST on SuperSport, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 21:30 EST on Flo Rugby 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 2nd and Shizuoka BlueRevs in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Shizuoka BlueRevs vs Kubota Spears Squads

The official squads for Shizuoka BlueRevs 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.