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Kubota Spears vs Tokyo Sungoliath

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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.

6'

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 - Quarter Final
Sun 18th May 2025, 12:30am CDT
Hanazono Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +5
Kubota Spears
Tokyo Sungoliath
Kubota Spears
Time in lead
Tokyo Sungoliath
63
Mins in lead
13
77%
% Of Game In Lead
16%
21%
Possession Last 10 min
79%
3
Points Last 10 min
3

Key Events

Full Time
76'
20 - 15
20 - 12
71'
17 - 12
64'
15 - 12
63'
53'
10 - 12
52'
10 - 10
10 - 5
48'
8 - 5
47'
44'
3 - 5
Half Time
3 - 0
6'
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
1.8
9
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
2
6
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
7%
5%
73
Rucks Won
60

Last 5 Penalties

65'
66'
69'
71'
75'
Kubota Spears
Tokyo Sungoliath

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