Kubota Spears

39 - 24

Full Time

Tokyo Sungoliath

Kubota Spears vs Tokyo Sungoliath

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

81'

Conversion

Bernard Foley converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kubota Spears is finished off by Takeo Suenaga

79'

Spellbinding play by Faulua Makisi is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Faulua Makisi bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

79'

Yellow Card

Koji Iino (Tokyo Sungoliath) is shown a yellow card

79'

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

78'

Try

An interception by Gerhard van den Heever allows them to race away to score.

77'

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

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shogo Nakano bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

76'

Bernard Foley takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

74'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Ruan Botha places the ball down for the try.

73'

Yellow Card

Hikaru Tamura (Tokyo Sungoliath) is shown a yellow card

70'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Ryosuke Kawase coming on.

68'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Taiga Ozaki coming off.

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Opeti Helu goes through the gap.

66'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Tom Savage coming on.

66'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Hendrik Tui coming off.

66'

Conversion

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

65'

Try

A stunning solo try from Sione Teaupa

64'

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

64'

Haruto Kida sets up the try.

64'

Hikaru Tamura curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

61'

Try

Tokyo Sungoliath are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Shunta Nakamura touching down.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Hendrik Tui goes through the gap.

58'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Tokyo Sungoliath.

57'

Yellow Card

Kazuhiro Taniguchi (Kubota Spears) is shown a yellow card

57'

What a run here by Taiga Ozaki as they get over the gainline!

57'

Kazuhiro Taniguchi comes on for Kubota Spears.

56'

Shinobu Fujiwara leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Hikaru Tamura kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Naoto Saito from scoring as they record the try for Tokyo Sungoliath.

54'

Yellow Card

Gerhard van den Heever (Kubota Spears) is shown a yellow card

54'

What a run here by Bernard Foley as they get over the gainline!

53'

Koji Iino comes on.

52'

Tevita Tatafu comes off.

52'

Ryosuke Iwaihara comes on.

51'

Shinnosuke Kakinaga comes off.

51'

Shunta Nakamura comes on.

51'

Kosuke Horikoshi comes off.

51'

Shintaro Ishihara comes on.

51'

Yukio Morikawa comes off.

51'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Sione Teaupa getting some game time.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Ryan Crotty being replaced.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Yuki Aoki getting some game time.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Uwe Helu being replaced.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Opeti Helu getting some game time.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Kengo Kitagawa being replaced.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Yota Kamimori getting some game time.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Kota Kaishi being replaced.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Hiroaki Sugimoto getting some game time.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Malcolm Marx being replaced.

49'

Bernard Foley can count themself unlucky with that conversion attempt as they see it hit the crossbar!

43'

Try

Slick passing by Kubota Spears leads to a try for Haruto Kida.

41'

Bernard Foley played a key part in that try.

41'

Bernard Foley makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Ryuga Hashimoto being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Hikaru Tamura as it drops short of the posts.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Tokyo Sungoliath is finished off by Taiga Ozaki, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Taiga Ozaki being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Shogo Nakano sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Ryoto Nakamura being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Fabulous play by Kubota Spears has led to Halatoa Vailea being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Conversion

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Kubota Spears ends with a try for Uwe Helu.

25'

Trouble here as Uwe Helu breaches the defence.

25'

Bernard Foley played a key part in that try.

25'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Botha getting some game time.

24'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with David Bulbring being replaced.

24'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Halatoa Vailea getting some game time.

21'

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

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shogo Nakano bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

19'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

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 Tokyo Sungoliath 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Fri 21st April 2023, 10:00pm PDT 
  
 Edogawa Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

62%

% Of Game In Lead

20%

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Foley

39 - 24

80'

Suenaga

37 - 24

79'

Iino

79'

32 - 24

van den Heever

32 - 24

77'

Botha

27 - 24

73'

Tamura

70'

22 - 24

Foley

22 - 24

65'

Teaupa

20 - 24

64'

Nakamura

60'

15 - 24

Penalty Try

57'

15 - 19

Taniguchi

15 - 12

57'

Tamura

56'

15 - 12

Saito

54'

15 - 10

van den Heever

15 - 5

54'

Kida

15 - 5

41'

Half Time

Ozaki

34'

10 - 5

Foley

10 - 0

26'

Helu

8 - 0

25'

Foley

3 - 0

15'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Kubota Spears

Tokyo Sungoliath

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Defence Profile

Kubota Spears

Tokyo Sungoliath

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

42%

3-6 secs

28%

43%

6+ secs

11%

12%

Rucks Won

Kubota Spears vs Tokyo Sungoliath Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Kubota Spears face off against Tokyo Sungoliath in Japan Rugby League One Round 16 on Fri 21st April 2023 at Edogawa Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:00. In South Africa it’s at 07:00 SAST, 17:00 NZST in New Zealand, 15:00 AEST in Australia and 22:00 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 1 place in the league table with Tokyo Sungoliath in 1st and Kubota Spears in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Kubota Spears vs Tokyo Sungoliath Squads

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