Tokyo Sungoliath

26 - 26

Full Time

Kubota Spears

Kubota Spears vs Tokyo Sungoliath

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tamati Ioane bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

80'

Mikiya Takamoto takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

79'

Try

Great forward play by Tokyo Sungoliath allows Kienori Go to score the try.

78'

Yellow Card

Haruto Kida (Kubota Spears) is shown a yellow card

71'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Rikuto Fukuda getting some game time.

70'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Takeo Suenaga being replaced.

70'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kenta Fukuda getting some game time.

70'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Yutaka Nagare being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Cheslin Kolbe took full advantage.

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Shinnosuke Kakinaga goes through the gap.

65'

Kubota Spears sub Kanji Futamura comes onto the field.

64'

Yuya Hirose departs for Kubota Spears.

64'

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

64'

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

61'

Kubota Spears sub Akira Ieremia comes onto the field.

61'

David Van Zeeland departs for Kubota Spears.

61'

Taiga Ozaki comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

57'

Ryoto Nakamura leaves the field.

57'

Tamati Ioane comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

56'

Sean McMahon leaves the field.

56'

Yota Kamimori comes on for Kubota Spears.

56'

Kota Kaishi leaves the field.

56'

Bryn Hall comes on for Kubota Spears.

56'

Shinobu Fujiwara leaves the field.

56'

Izi Sword comes on for Kubota Spears.

56'

Keijiro Tamefusa leaves the field.

56'

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

56'

Try

Bernard Foley scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

55'

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

55'

That's a great try assist by Yuya Hirose.

55'

Tomoki Kishioka comes on.

54'

Gerhard van den Heever comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Mikiya Takamoto kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Isaiah Punivai.

52'

What a run here by Isaiah Punivai as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Shinnosuke Kakinaga.

52'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Yukio Morikawa getting some game time.

47'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kenta Kobayashi being replaced.

47'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Shinnosuke Kakinaga getting some game time.

47'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kan Nakano being replaced.

47'

Isaiah Punivai makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

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

43'

Kienori Go makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

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

42'

Bernard Foley has an attempt on goal with a drop kick, but it falls well short.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kienori Go coming on.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kosuke Horikoshi coming off.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Sota Oketani coming on.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kai Yamamoto coming off.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Sam Jeffries coming on.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Trevor Hosea coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Bernard Foley adds the two points for Kubota Spears.

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Kubota Spears is finished off by David Van Zeeland, as they goes over for the try.

39'

That's a great try assist by Haruto Kida.

39'

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

39'

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

39'

Conversion

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

33'

Try

Silky skills by Kubota Spears ends with a try for Haruto Kida.

32'

Takeo Suenaga sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Rikus Pretorius breaches the defence.

32'

Asipeli Moala comes on for Kubota Spears.

31'

Tyler Paul leaves the field.

31'

Conversion

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

31'

Try

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

30'

Trouble here as Halatoa Vailea breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Bernard Foley is finished off with a try.

30'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Cheslin Kolbe goes on their own for a try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cheslin Kolbe bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

24'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Mikiya Takamoto

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Mikiya Takamoto took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Ryoto Nakamura is finished off with a try.

14'

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

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Gerhard van den Heever took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Halatoa Vailea goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Tokyo Sungoliath v Kubota Spears 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 11th January 2025, 11:05pm CST 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Toshimasa Sekiya

Points Flow Chart

Game ends in a Draw

Time in lead

Mins in lead

23%

% Of Game In Lead

47%

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

26 - 26

78'

Kida

71'

21 - 26

Foley

55'

21 - 26

Takamoto

21 - 21

53'

Punivai

19 - 21

52'

Half Time

Foley

40'

14 - 21

Van Zeeland

39'

14 - 19

Foley

33'

14 - 14

Kida

32'

14 - 12

Foley

31'

14 - 7

Vailea

30'

14 - 5

Takamoto

14 - 0

25'

Kolbe

12 - 0

24'

Takamoto

7 - 0

15'

Takamoto

5 - 0

14'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

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

71%

63%

3-6 secs

25%

24%

6+ secs

14%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

71'

74'

76'

77'

Tokyo Sungoliath

Kubota Spears

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Kubota Spears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Tokyo Sungoliath face off against Kubota Spears in Japan Rugby League One Round 4 on Sat 11th January 2025 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:05 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 07:05 SAST, 17:05 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 15:05 AEST in Australia and 00:05 EST on RugbyPass TV 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 Kubota Spears in 2nd and Tokyo Sungoliath in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Kubota Spears Squads

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