Kubota Spears

20 - 15

Full Time

Tokyo Sungoliath

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.

80'

The drop goal is on its way from Harumichi Tatekawa but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

77'

Penalty Goal

Cheslin Kolbe kicks the penalty.

76'

Keisuke Moriya comes on.

75'

Kotaro Matsushima comes off.

75'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Cheslin Kolbe as they hook it left.

72'

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

71'

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

71'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Mikiya Takamoto getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Penalty Goal

Yuya Hirose has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Bryn Hall coming on.

69'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Shinobu Fujiwara coming off.

69'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Yuya Hirose coming on.

65'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Bernard Foley coming off.

65'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Ryoto Nakamura comes onto the field.

64'

Isaiah Punivai departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

64'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Tamati Ioane comes onto the field.

64'

Kanji Shimokawa departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

64'

Conversion

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

64'

Try

Kubota Spears are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Ruan Botha touching down.

63'

Cheslin Kolbe takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

60'

Kazuki Kato comes on for Kubota Spears.

59'

Yota Kamimori leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Cheslin Kolbe as they get over the gainline!

54'

Pieter Labuschagne comes on.

54'

Takeo Suenaga comes off.

54'

Ruan Botha comes on.

54'

David Bulbring comes off.

54'

Finau Tupa comes on.

54'

Tyler Paul comes off.

54'

Keijiro Tamefusa comes on.

54'

Izi Sword comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Cheslin Kolbe kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Sam Cane.

52'

What a run here by Sam Cane as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Kan Nakano.

52'

Sam Jeffries comes on.

52'

Trevor Hosea comes off.

52'

Conversion

Bernard Foley adds the two points for Kubota Spears.

48'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Koga Nezuka from scoring that try!

47'

Koga Nezuka makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Atsushi Oshikawa is finished off with a try.

47'

Cheslin Kolbe has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

45'

Try

A clever kick there by Tokyo Sungoliath allows Cheslin Kolbe to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

44'

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

44'

Spellbinding play by Kotaro Matsushima is finished off with a try.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Yukio Morikawa comes onto the field.

39'

Kenta Kobayashi departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

39'

A gap opened in the defence and Shogo Nakano took full advantage.

16'

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

11'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Kubota Spears v Tokyo Sungoliath 
  
 Quarter Final 
  
 Sat 17th May 2025, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Hanazono Rugby Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Takehito Namekawa

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

77%

% Of Game In Lead

16%

21%

Possession Last 10 min

79%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kolbe

76'

20 - 15

Hirose

20 - 12

71'

Foley

17 - 12

64'

Botha

15 - 12

63'

Kolbe

53'

10 - 12

Cane

52'

10 - 10

Foley

10 - 5

48'

Nezuka

8 - 5

47'

Kolbe

44'

3 - 5

Half Time

Foley

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

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%

47%

3-6 secs

36%

47%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

66'

69'

71'

75'

Kubota Spears

Tokyo Sungoliath

Kubota Spears vs Tokyo Sungoliath Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Kubota Spears face off against Tokyo Sungoliath in Japan Rugby League One Quarter Final on Sat 17th May 2025 at Hanazono Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST on SuperSport, 17:30 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 15:30 AEST in Australia and 22:30 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 Tokyo Sungoliath in 2nd and Kubota Spears in 3rd 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.