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

80'

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

80'
Yellow Card

Shota Emi (Tokyo Sungoliath) is shown a yellow card

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Yuhei Shimada bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

80'

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.

78'
Try

Great forward play by Kubota Spears allows Schalk Erasmus to score the try.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Kanji Futamura took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Shota Emi took full advantage.

72'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Shunta Koga getting some game time.

71'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Shinobu Fujiwara being replaced.

71'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Kanji Futamura getting some game time.

71'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Sione Teaupa being replaced.

71'
Conversion

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

68'
Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Sione Teaupa leads to a try for Kubota Spears

66'

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

66'

Bernard Foley sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as JD Schickerling goes through the gap.

66'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Shota Emi coming on.

65'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Nicolas Sanchez coming off.

65'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Genki Okoshi coming on.

65'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Naoto Saito coming off.

65'

Kubota Spears sub Halatoa Vailea comes onto the field.

64'

Koga Nezuka departs for Kubota Spears.

64'

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

63'

Tatsuya Miyazaki comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

58'

Kosuke Horikoshi leaves the field.

58'

Ryuga Hashimoto comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

57'

Hendrik Tui leaves the field.

57'

Pieter Labuschagne comes on for Kubota Spears.

57'

Finau Tupa leaves the field.

57'

Shinnosuke Kakinaga comes on.

54'

Kan Nakano comes off.

54'

Yukio Morikawa comes on.

54'

Kenta Kobayashi comes off.

54'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Bernard Foley kicks the conversion.

54'
Try

A penetrating move by Kubota Spears results in a try for Hiroyuki Yamasaki.

53'

What a run here by Hiroyuki Yamasaki as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Yuhei Shimada.

53'

JD Schickerling comes on.

50'

David Bulbring comes off.

50'

Isaiah Punivai comes on.

50'

Taiga Ozaki comes off.

50'

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

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Rikuto Fukuda being replaced.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Kota Kaishi getting some game time.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Yota Kamimori 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 Keijiro Tamefusa being replaced.

49'

Bernard Foley has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

48'
Try

Nobody was going to stop Hiroyuki Yamasaki from scoring that try!

47'

Hiroyuki Yamasaki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Finau Tupa is finished off with a try.

47'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kosuke Horikoshi coming on.

43'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Tatsuya Miyazaki coming off.

43'
Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto adds the two points for Tokyo Sungoliath.

43'
Try

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

41'

Naoto Saito played a key part in that try.

41'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kai Yamamoto coming on.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Tamati Ioane coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Kubota Spears has led to Bernard Foley being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Kubota Spears has led to Bernard Foley being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'
Conversion

Bernard Foley does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'
Try

The pressure has finally told as Keijiro Tamefusa scores from close range.

30'

Trouble here as Sione Teaupa breaches the defence.

27'
Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'
Try

Taiga Ozaki goes on their own for a try.

23'

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

23'

That's a great try assist by Ryoto Nakamura.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Yuhei Shimada bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

19'
Conversion

Bernard Foley converts the try.

17'
Try

Takeo Suenaga scores the try from close range.

15'

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

15'
Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto converts the try.

14'
Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Taiga Ozaki leads to a try for Tokyo Sungoliath

13'

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

12'

Spellbinding play by Mikiya Takamoto is finished off with a try.

12'

Mikiya Takamoto has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

10'
Try

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

9'

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

9'

Ryoto Nakamura played a key part in that try.

9'

The defensive line has been broken as Seiya Ozaki goes through the gap.

2'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Kubota Spears v Tokyo Sungoliath

Japan Rugby League One - Round 16
Sat 4th May 2024, 01:30am EDT
Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +19
Tokyo Sungoliath
Kubota Spears
Tokyo Sungoliath
Time in lead
Kubota Spears
46
Mins in lead
15
58%
% Of Game In Lead
19%
37%
Possession Last 10 min
63%
0
Points Last 10 min
12

Key Events

Full Time
Penalty Try
80'
26 - 45
Emi
26 - 38
80'
Erasmus
77'
26 - 38
Foley
68'
26 - 33
Teaupa
66'
26 - 31
Foley
54'
26 - 26
Yamasaki
53'
26 - 24
Yamasaki
47'
26 - 19
Takamoto
26 - 14
43'
Ozaki
24 - 14
41'
Half Time
Foley
31'
19 - 14
Tamefusa
30'
19 - 12
Takamoto
19 - 7
24'
Ozaki
17 - 7
23'
Foley
17'
12 - 7
Suenaga
15'
12 - 5
Takamoto
12 - 0
14'
Ozaki
10 - 0
13'
Ozaki
5 - 0
9'
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.6
10
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
3.7
12
Entries

Attack Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath
Kubota Spears
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Defence Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath
Kubota Spears
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
67%
52%
3-6 secs
28%
30%
6+ secs
2%
16%
66
Rucks Won
96

Last 5 Penalties

40'
59'
69'
75'
80'
Tokyo Sungoliath
Kubota Spears

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