Kubota Spears

30 - 24

Full Time

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Kubota Spears vs Shizuoka BlueRevs

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 Koga Nezuka bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

78'

Toshiya Hirakawa comes on.

76'

Takeshi Hino comes off.

76'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Shumpei Miura getting some game time.

74'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Malgene Ilaua being replaced.

74'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Naoaki Horibe getting some game time.

74'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Takenori Matsui being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Sione Teaupa took full advantage.

72'

Kakeru Okumura curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

69'

Try

Takeshi Hino scores the try from close range.

68'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Yuki Yatomi coming on.

65'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Minoru Tanoue coming off.

65'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Shinko Tsuchiya coming on.

65'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Sione Vatuvei coming off.

65'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Takuma Shoji comes onto the field.

61'

Isi Naisarani departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

61'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Malo Tuitama comes onto the field.

61'

Kanta Shikao departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

61'

Kakeru Okumura curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

61'

Try

Shizuoka BlueRevs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Takeshi Hino touching down.

59'

Hiroaki Sugimoto comes on for Kubota Spears.

57'

Malcolm Marx leaves the field.

57'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley adds the points for Kubota Spears.

57'

Kengo Kitagawa comes on for Kubota Spears.

56'

Opeti Helu leaves the field.

56'

Kenshi Yamamoto comes on for Kubota Spears.

56'

Na Kwanyoung leaves the field.

56'

Daisuke Inoue comes on for Kubota Spears.

56'

Shinobu Fujiwara leaves the field.

56'

Shintaro Okamoto comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

55'

Kazuhiro Kawata leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Kakeru Okumura kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Sam Greene scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

54'

What a run here by Sam Greene as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Minoru Tanoue.

54'

Yellow Card

Faulua Makisi (Kubota Spears) is shown a yellow card

53'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Hiroaki Ishizuka getting some game time.

48'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Chikara Ito being replaced.

48'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'

Kubota Spears go for goal with Bernard Foley taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

43'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Kubota Spears as Malcolm Marx goes over.

40'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Trouble here as Koga Nezuka breaches the defence.

33'

Trouble here as Chikara Ito breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Kakeru Okumura makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Shizuoka BlueRevs ends with a try for Kento Nakai.

26'

Trouble here as Sam Greene breaches the defence.

26'

Viliami Tahitu'a played a key part in that try.

26'

Bernard Foley curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

21'

Try

Opeti Helu goes on their own for a try.

20'

That's a great try assist by Sione Vatuvei.

20'

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

19'

Conversion

Bernard Foley converts the try.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Kubota Spears results in a try for Shinobu Fujiwara

16'

Koga Nezuka sets up the try.

16'

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

16'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Bunkei Kaku coming on.

15'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Sohei Nishimura coming off.

15'

Conversion

Bernard Foley has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Kubota Spears leads to a try for Sione Teaupa

The defensive line has been broken as Sione Teaupa goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Harumichi Tatekawa.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kubota Spears v Shizuoka BlueRevs 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Fri 4th March 2022, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Edogawa Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

72%

Possession Last 10 min

28%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hino

68'

30 - 24

Hino

59'

30 - 19

Foley

30 - 14

57'

Okumura

55'

27 - 14

Greene

54'

27 - 12

Makisi

27 - 7

53'

Half Time

Marx

27 - 7

40'

Foley

22 - 7

36'

Okumura

27'

19 - 7

Nakai

26'

19 - 5

Helu

19 - 0

20'

Foley

14 - 0

17'

Fujiwara

12 - 0

16'

Foley

7 - 0

Teaupa

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Kubota Spears

Shizuoka BlueRevs

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Defence Profile

Kubota Spears

Shizuoka BlueRevs

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

3-6 secs

24%

35%

6+ secs

28%

15%

Rucks Won

Kubota Spears vs Shizuoka BlueRevs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Kubota Spears face off against Shizuoka BlueRevs in Japan Rugby League One Round 8 on Fri 4th March 2022 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 2 places in the league table with Shizuoka BlueRevs in 2nd and Kubota Spears in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Kubota Spears vs Shizuoka BlueRevs Squads

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