Kubota Spears

79 - 20

Full Time

Tokyo Sungoliath

Kubota Spears vs Tokyo Sungoliath

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

80'

The referee is running towards the posts and a penalty try is given to Tokyo Sungoliath.

79'

Yellow Card

Bernard Foley (Kubota Spears) is shown a yellow card

79'

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

78'

Conversion

Bernard Foley has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kubota Spears is finished off by Hibiki Yamada

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hibiki Yamada bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Halatoa Vailea is finished off with a try.

76'

Conversion

Bernard Foley has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Kubota Spears results in a try for Halatoa Vailea

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Halatoa Vailea took full advantage.

73'

Asipeli Moala played a key part in that try.

73'

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Isaiah Punivai

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Isaiah Punivai took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Ryoto Nakamura.

70'

Conversion

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

67'

Try

Rikuto Fukuda scores the try from close range.

66'

Shunta Koga sets up the try.

66'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Ryoto Nakamura comes onto the field.

64'

Kotaro Matsushima departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Takeo Suenaga goes through the gap.

63'

Kubota Spears sub Harumichi Tatekawa comes onto the field.

61'

Koga Nezuka departs for Kubota Spears.

61'

Kubota Spears sub Hibiki Yamada comes onto the field.

61'

Shaun Stevenson departs for Kubota Spears.

61'

Kubota Spears sub Rikuto Fukuda comes onto the field.

61'

Malcolm Marx departs for Kubota Spears.

61'

Kubota Spears sub Shunta Koga comes onto the field.

60'

Shinobu Fujiwara departs for Kubota Spears.

60'

Kubota Spears sub Merwe Olivier comes onto the field.

60'

David Bulbring departs for Kubota Spears.

60'

Conversion

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

60'

Try

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

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Shinobu Fujiwara goes through the gap.

59'

Conversion

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

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Kubota Spears results in a try for Bernard Foley.

55'

That's a great try assist by Halatoa Vailea.

55'

What a run here by Halatoa Vailea as they get over the gainline!

55'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kan Nakano getting some game time.

48'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Shuhei Takeuchi being replaced.

48'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Tatsuya Miyazaki getting some game time.

48'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Shodai Hirao being replaced.

48'

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

47'

Try

Slick passing by Kubota Spears leads to a try for Haruto Kida.

46'

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

46'

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

46'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Sean McMahon coming on.

44'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with George Hammond coming off.

44'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Keijiro Tamefusa coming on.

44'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Opeti Helu coming off.

44'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Ryuga Hashimoto coming on.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Tevita Tatafu coming off.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Yutaka Nagare coming on.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kenta Fukuda coming off.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Asipeli Moala coming on.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Faulua Makisi coming off.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Yukio Morikawa coming on.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kenta Kobayashi coming off.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Yota Kamimori coming on.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Kazuki Kato coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Bernard Foley adds the two points for Kubota Spears.

42'

Try

What an effort there by Rikus Pretorius as they score the try.

41'

Fabulous play by Kubota Spears has led to Rikus Pretorius being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Bernard Foley played a key part in that try.

41'

Conversion

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

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Kubota Spears is finished off by Faulua Makisi, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Malcolm Marx sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Kubota Spears has led to Malcolm Marx being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Penalty Goal

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

33'

Trouble here as Malcolm Marx breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

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

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Shaun Stevenson scores from close range.

29'

Spellbinding play by Shinobu Fujiwara is finished off with a try.

29'

The penalty attempt by Bernard Foley has rebounded off the left post and back into play.

28'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kohei Yasuda getting some game time.

24'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Seiya Ozaki being replaced.

24'

Conversion

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

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

23'

That's a great try assist by Shinobu Fujiwara.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Koga Nezuka bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Haruto Kida bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

22'

Penalty Goal

Cheslin Kolbe does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Kenta Fukuda took full advantage.

10'

Penalty Goal

Cheslin Kolbe kicks the penalty.

Bernard Foley hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Try

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

That's a great try assist by Shinobu Fujiwara.

The defensive line has been broken as Bernard Foley goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Rikus Pretorius goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee Koki Yamauchi blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kubota Spears v Tokyo Sungoliath 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 26th December 2025, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Koki Yamauchi

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +59

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

39%

Possession Last 10 min

61%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Penalty Try

79'

79 - 20

Foley

79 - 13

79'

Foley

79 - 13

77'

Yamada

77 - 13

76'

Foley

72 - 13

74'

Vailea

70 - 13

73'

Kolbe

70'

65 - 13

Punivai

70'

65 - 11

Foley

65 - 6

67'

Fukuda

63 - 6

66'

Foley

58 - 6

60'

Fujiwara

56 - 6

59'

Foley

51 - 6

56'

Foley

49 - 6

55'

Kida

44 - 6

46'

Half Time

Foley

39 - 6

42'

Pretorius

37 - 6

41'

Foley

32 - 6

36'

Makisi

30 - 6

35'

Foley

25 - 6

33'

Foley

22 - 6

30'

Stevenson

20 - 6

29'

Foley

15 - 6

24'

Paul

13 - 6

23'

Kolbe

18'

8 - 6

Kolbe

8 - 3

Stevenson

8 - 0

Foley

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

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

55%

66%

3-6 secs

30%

27%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

31'

57'

63'

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 Round 3 on Fri 26th December 2025 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 on Flo Rugby 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.