Kubota Spears

19 - 23

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.

83'

Conversion

Kenta Iemura converts the try.

83'

Try

Shizuoka BlueRevs are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Kenta Iemura picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

82'

Bryn Hall sets up the try.

82'

Asipeli Moala comes on.

76'

Faulua Makisi comes off.

76'

Richmond Tongatama comes on.

76'

Takeshi Hino comes off.

76'

Conversion

Gerhard van den Heever has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Kubota Spears results in a try for Sione Teaupa

73'

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

73'

Kim Suryung played a key part in that try.

73'

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

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Finau Tupa took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Futo Yamaguchi took full advantage.

70'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Sam Greene coming on.

65'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Charles Piutau coming off.

65'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Johnny Fa'auli coming on.

65'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Viliami Tahitu'a coming off.

65'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Richard Goh Jones coming on.

65'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Malgene Ilaua coming off.

65'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Sohei Nishimura coming on.

65'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Heiichiro Ito coming off.

65'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Shintaro Okamoto coming on.

65'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Kazuhiro Kawata coming off.

65'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Bryn Hall coming on.

65'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Yuki Yatomi coming off.

65'

Kubota Spears sub Kim Suryung comes onto the field.

62'

Liam Williams departs for Kubota Spears.

62'

Yellow Card

JD Schickerling (Kubota Spears) is shown a yellow card

61'

Liam Williams comes on.

54'

Kim Suryung comes off.

54'

Satoshi Saita comes on.

54'

Shoya Matsunami comes off.

54'

Kim Suryung comes on.

53'

Liam Williams comes off.

53'

Yota Kamimori comes on.

53'

Kota Kaishi comes off.

53'

What a run here by Kwagga Smith as they get over the gainline!

52'

What a run here by Charles Piutau as they get over the gainline!

50'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Eishin Kuwano getting some game time.

49'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Takuma Shoji being replaced.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with JD Schickerling getting some game time.

45'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Yuki Aoki being replaced.

45'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Schalk Erasmus getting some game time.

45'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Dane Coles being replaced.

45'

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

42'

Try

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

41'

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

41'

Harumichi Tatekawa played a key part in that try.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Kenta Iemura has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Penalty Goal

The Shizuoka BlueRevs supporters go wild as Kenta Iemura successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

Trouble here as Halatoa Vailea breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Liam Williams breaches the defence.

30'

Kenta Iemura curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Shizuoka BlueRevs ends with a try for Malo Tuitama.

27'

Trouble here as Malo Tuitama breaches the defence.

27'

Futo Yamaguchi played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Hironori Yatomi breaches the defence.

26'

Kenta Iemura curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

24'

Try

Great forward play by Shizuoka BlueRevs allows Takeshi Hino to score the try.

23'

Conversion

Gerhard van den Heever makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Halatoa Vailea coming on.

19'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Bernard Foley coming off.

19'

Try

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

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Finau Tupa bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Finau Tupa took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Harumichi Tatekawa took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Haruto Kida goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kubota Spears v Shizuoka BlueRevs 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 23rd December 2023, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Yodoko Sakura Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Shizuoka BlueRevs win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

20%

% Of Game In Lead

57%

25%

Possession Last 10 min

75%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Iemura

83'

19 - 23

Iemura

82'

19 - 21

van den Heever

19 - 16

74'

Teaupa

17 - 16

73'

Schickerling

12 - 16

61'

Kida

12 - 16

41'

Half Time

Iemura

39'

7 - 16

Iemura

34'

7 - 13

Tuitama

27'

7 - 10

Hino

23'

7 - 5

van den Heever

7 - 0

20'

Foley

5 - 0

19'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

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

69%

59%

3-6 secs

17%

29%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

101

Kubota Spears vs Shizuoka BlueRevs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Kubota Spears face off against Shizuoka BlueRevs in Japan Rugby League One Round 3 on Sat 23rd December 2023 at Yodoko Sakura 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 Shizuoka BlueRevs are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Shizuoka BlueRevs in 4th and Kubota Spears in 5th 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.