Kubota Spears

62 - 14

Full Time

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Kubota Spears vs Shizuoka BlueRevs

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

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

80'

Try

Shaun Stevenson goes on their own for a try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shaun Stevenson bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

80'

Yuya Hirose sets up the try.

80'

Conversion

Halatoa Vailea has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kubota Spears is finished off by Gerhard van den Heever

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gerhard van den Heever bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Shaun Stevenson is finished off with a try.

76'

The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to Kubota Spears.

74'

Yellow Card

Kodai Okazaki (Shizuoka BlueRevs) is shown a yellow card

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Hayate Era took full advantage.

73'

Halatoa Vailea takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

73'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Ougi Yanamoto places the ball down for the try.

72'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Hironori Yatomi getting some game time.

71'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Malo Tuitama being replaced.

71'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Ougi Yanamoto coming on.

69'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Takeo Suenaga coming off.

69'

Kubota Spears sub Opeti Helu comes onto the field.

64'

Izi Sword departs for Kubota Spears.

64'

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

64'

Kubota Spears sub Yuki Aoki comes onto the field.

62'

David Van Zeeland departs for Kubota Spears.

62'

Kubota Spears sub Izi Sword comes onto the field.

62'

Opeti Helu departs for Kubota Spears.

62'

Kubota Spears sub Hayate Era comes onto the field.

62'

Malcolm Marx departs for Kubota Spears.

62'

Kubota Spears sub Kota Kaishi comes onto the field.

62'

Yota Kamimori departs for Kubota Spears.

62'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Kodai Okazaki comes onto the field.

62'

Shuntaro Kitamura departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

62'

Conversion

The Shizuoka BlueRevs supporters go wild as Sam Greene successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Great hands by Shizuoka BlueRevs leads to a try for Shuntaro Kitamura

61'

Spellbinding play by Malo Tuitama is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Malo Tuitama goes through the gap.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Shaun Stevenson goes through the gap.

60'

Kenta Iemura comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

59'

Kakeru Okumura leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Sylvian Mahuza goes through the gap.

59'

Yuya Hirose comes on for Kubota Spears.

58'

Atsushi Oshikawa leaves the field.

58'

Bryn Hall comes on for Kubota Spears.

58'

Shinobu Fujiwara leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Halatoa Vailea kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Kubota Spears results in a try for Shaun Stevenson.

56'

What a run here by Shaun Stevenson as they get over the gainline!

56'

Shinobu Fujiwara played a key part in that try.

56'

Yuya Odo comes on.

53'

Jack Wright comes off.

53'

Sione Vuna comes on.

51'

Malgene Ilaua comes off.

51'

Finau Tupa comes on.

51'

Pieter Labuschagne comes off.

51'

Yellow Card

Opeti Helu (Kubota Spears) is shown a yellow card

50'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Shunsuke Sakuta getting some game time.

49'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Takeshi Hino being replaced.

49'

Halatoa Vailea has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

49'

Try

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

48'

Takeo Suenaga sets up the try.

48'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Sean Vete getting some game time.

48'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Bunkei Kaku being replaced.

48'

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

45'

Conversion

Halatoa Vailea adds the two points for Kubota Spears.

44'

Try

The Kubota Spears maul march their way over the white wash for Faulua Makisi to touch down.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Sam Greene will not be happy with that penalty goal attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

36'

Trouble here as Halatoa Vailea breaches the defence.

33'

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

32'

Try

Silky skills by Kubota Spears ends with a try for Halatoa Vailea.

31'

Trouble here as Halatoa Vailea breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Gerhard van den Heever is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Atsushi Oshikawa breaches the defence.

31'

Kazuhiro Kawata comes on.

29'

Kenta Yamashita comes off.

29'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sylvian Mahuza bursts through to advance the Shizuoka BlueRevs attack.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kakeru Okumura bursts through to advance the Shizuoka BlueRevs attack.

21'

Conversion

Halatoa Vailea converts the try.

20'

Try

Great forward play by Kubota Spears allows Malcolm Marx to score the try.

18'

Yellow Card

Vueti Tupou (Shizuoka BlueRevs) is shown a yellow card

17'

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

17'

Conversion

Halatoa Vailea has kicked a conversion.

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Rikus Pretorius leads to a try for Kubota Spears

A gap opened in the defence and Rikus Pretorius took full advantage.

Harumichi Tatekawa played a key part in that try.

Yellow Card

Malgene Ilaua (Shizuoka BlueRevs) is shown a yellow card

Conversion

Sam Greene has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Kubota Spears v Shizuoka BlueRevs 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Fri 21st February 2025, 07:00pm PST 
  
 Edogawa Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Koki Yamauchi

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +48

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

44%

Possession Last 10 min

56%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Stevenson

62 - 14

80'

Vailea

57 - 14

78'

van den Heever

55 - 14

76'

Penalty Try

50 - 14

74'

Okazaki

73'

43 - 14

Yanamoto

43 - 14

72'

Greene

62'

38 - 14

Kitamura

61'

38 - 12

Vailea

38 - 7

57'

Stevenson

36 - 7

56'

Helu

31 - 7

50'

Helu

31 - 7

48'

Vailea

26 - 7

44'

Makisi

24 - 7

43'

Half Time

Vailea

19 - 7

31'

Vailea

14 - 7

20'

Marx

12 - 7

18'

Tupou

17'

7 - 7

Vailea

7 - 7

Pretorius

5 - 7

Ilaua

0 - 7

Greene

0 - 7

Tahitu'a

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

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

83%

78%

3-6 secs

14%

21%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

71'

73'

75'

78'

Kubota Spears

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Kubota Spears vs Shizuoka BlueRevs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Kubota Spears face off against Shizuoka BlueRevs in Japan Rugby League One Round 9 on Fri 21st February 2025 at Edogawa Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 05:00 SAST on SuperSport, 16:00 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 14:00 AEST in Australia and 19:00 EST on RugbyPass TV 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 0 place in the league table with Shizuoka BlueRevs in 2nd and Shizuoka BlueRevs in 2nd 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.