Kubota Spears

26 - 52

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.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kotaro Hosoki bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

80'

Shota Emi comes on.

79'

Taiga Ozaki comes off.

79'

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

79'

Try

Tokyo Sungoliath are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Saimoni Vunilagi picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

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

73'

Try

Schalk Erasmus scores the try from close range.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Schalk Erasmus took full advantage.

73'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Isaiah Punivai getting some game time.

71'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Keisuke Moriya being replaced.

71'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kienori Go getting some game time.

71'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kosuke Horikoshi being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Taiga Ozaki

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Taiga Ozaki took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by Naoto Saito.

69'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kosuke Horikoshi coming on.

65'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kienori Go coming off.

65'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Yukio Morikawa coming on.

65'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kenta Kobayashi coming off.

65'

Conversion

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

65'

Try

A stunning solo try from Gerhard van den Heever

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Gerhard van den Heever goes through the gap.

64'

Shunta Koga sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Shunta Koga goes through the gap.

62'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Saimoni Vunilagi comes onto the field.

61'

Sam Jeffries departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

61'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kienori Go comes onto the field.

61'

Kosuke Horikoshi departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Keisuke Moriya goes through the gap.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Kim Suryung goes through the gap.

60'

Kubota Spears sub Kim Suryung comes onto the field.

60'

Koga Nezuka departs for Kubota Spears.

60'

Kubota Spears sub Shunta Koga comes onto the field.

60'

Shinobu Fujiwara departs for Kubota Spears.

60'

Kubota Spears sub Yuki Aoki comes onto the field.

60'

Pieter Labuschagne departs for Kubota Spears.

60'

Kubota Spears sub Kengo Kitagawa comes onto the field.

60'

Opeti Helu departs for Kubota Spears.

60'

Kenta Kobayashi comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

58'

Yukio Morikawa leaves the field.

58'

Naoto Saito comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

57'

Yutaka Nagare leaves the field.

57'

Tamati Ioane comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

56'

Sam Cane leaves the field.

56'

Kotaro Hosoki comes on.

54'

Kan Nakano comes off.

54'

Yukio Morikawa comes on.

52'

Kenta Kobayashi comes off.

52'

Ruan Botha comes on.

52'

David Bulbring comes off.

52'

Schalk Erasmus comes on.

52'

Hiroaki Sugimoto comes off.

52'

Sione Teaupa comes on.

52'

Rikus Pretorius comes off.

52'

Kota Kaishi comes on.

52'

Yota Kamimori comes off.

52'

Haruto Kida makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Gerhard van den Heever makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

The left post denies Mikiya Takamoto from adding the extras.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Keisuke Moriya.

45'

Keisuke Moriya makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Cheslin Kolbe is finished off with a try.

45'

Seiya Ozaki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Cheslin Kolbe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Conversion

Bernard Foley adds the two points for Kubota Spears.

43'

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.

42'

Opeti Helu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by Kubota Spears has led to Gerhard van den Heever being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Fabulous play by Kubota Spears has led to Opeti Helu being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Seiya Ozaki to score the try.

36'

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

36'

That's a great try assist by Kotaro Matsushima.

36'

Trouble here as Cheslin Kolbe breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Gerhard van den Heever breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Tokyo Sungoliath ends with a try for Taiga Ozaki.

25'

Trouble here as Taiga Ozaki breaches the defence.

25'

Keisuke Moriya played a key part in that try.

25'

Conversion

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

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

22'

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

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bernard Foley bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

21'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Tokyo Sungoliath is finished off by Seiya Ozaki

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Seiya Ozaki bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

18'

Harry Hockings sets up the try.

18'

Cheslin Kolbe has their drop goal charged down!

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Kotaro Matsushima took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Seiya Ozaki

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Seiya Ozaki took full advantage.

10'

Kotaro Matsushima played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Keisuke Moriya took full advantage.

10'

Bernard Foley steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

The defensive line has been broken as Koga Nezuka goes through the gap.

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

Yutaka Nagare sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Kotaro Matsushima goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kubota Spears v Tokyo Sungoliath 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 9th December 2023, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +26

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

100%

22%

Possession Last 10 min

78%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Vunilagi

78'

26 - 52

Erasmus

26 - 47

73'

Takamoto

70'

21 - 47

Ozaki

69'

21 - 45

Foley

21 - 40

65'

van den Heever

19 - 40

64'

Moriya

45'

14 - 40

Foley

14 - 35

43'

Helu

12 - 35

42'

Half Time

Takamoto

37'

7 - 35

Ozaki

36'

7 - 33

Takamoto

26'

7 - 28

Ozaki

25'

7 - 26

Foley

7 - 21

23'

Bulbring

5 - 21

22'

Takamoto

19'

0 - 21

Ozaki

18'

0 - 19

Takamoto

12'

0 - 14

Ozaki

10'

0 - 12

Takamoto

0 - 7

Horikoshi

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

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

69%

61%

3-6 secs

16%

25%

6+ secs

11%

14%

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 1 on Sat 9th December 2023 at Prince Chichibu Memorial 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 Tokyo Sungoliath in 2nd and Kubota Spears in 4th 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.