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Tokyo Sungoliath
Tokyo Sungoliath
22 - 27
Full Time
Kubota Spears
Kubota Spears

Kubota Spears vs Tokyo Sungoliath

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

79'

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

73'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Bryn Hall getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Hibiki Yamada getting some game time.

73'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Haruto Kida being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Cane took full advantage.

72'

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

72'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Asipeli Moala coming on.

68'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Tyler Paul coming off.

68'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with David Van Zeeland coming on.

68'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Akira Ieremia coming off.

68'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Hayate Era coming on.

68'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Malcolm Marx coming off.

68'
Penalty Goal

The Tokyo Sungoliath supporters go wild as Cheslin Kolbe successfully kicks the penalty goal.

67'
Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Halatoa Vailea kicks the penalty goal.

64'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Masanori Miyao comes onto the field.

64'

Yutaka Nagare departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

64'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Atsuki Yamamoto comes onto the field.

62'

Kenta Kobayashi departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

62'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kan Nakano comes onto the field.

62'

Shuhei Takeuchi departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

62'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Tatsuya Miyazaki comes onto the field.

62'

Kosuke Horikoshi departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

62'

Shaun Stevenson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

61'
Try

Great hands by Kubota Spears leads to a try for Haruto Kida

60'

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

60'

Spellbinding play by Shaun Stevenson is finished off with a try.

60'

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

60'

Kota Kaishi comes on for Kubota Spears.

59'

Yota Kamimori leaves the field.

59'

Sam Cane comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

58'

Pierich Siebert leaves the field.

58'

Mikiya Takamoto comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

58'

Kaleb Trask leaves the field.

58'

Keijiro Tamefusa comes on.

51'

Izi Sword comes off.

51'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Sean McMahon getting some game time.

47'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with George Hammond being replaced.

47'

Yota Kamimori makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'
Conversion

Shaun Stevenson adds the two points for Kubota Spears.

44'
Try

Nobody was going to stop Tyler Paul from scoring that try!

43'

Tyler Paul makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Shinobu Fujiwara played a key part in that try.

42'

Rikus Pretorius makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by Kubota Spears has led to Faulua Makisi being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Ryuga Hashimoto comes onto the field.

40'

Patrick Vakata departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'
Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'
Try

The Tokyo Sungoliath maul pushes over the tryline as Pierich Siebert scores.

38'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to George Hammond being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'
Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'
Try

The pressure has finally told as Pierich Siebert scores from close range.

29'

Spellbinding play by Isaiah Punivai is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Cheslin Kolbe breaches the defence.

28'

Shaun Stevenson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

27'
Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Kubota Spears maul...no miracles today as Malcolm Marx powers over.

26'

Trouble here as Malcolm Marx breaches the defence.

25'
Yellow Card

Halatoa Vailea (Kubota Spears) is shown a yellow card

18'
Conversion

Shaun Stevenson has kicked a conversion.

6'
Try

Great hands by Kubota Spears leads to a try for Ruan Botha

5'

The defensive line has been broken as Ruan Botha goes through the gap.

5'

That's a great try assist by Faulua Makisi.

5'

Cheslin Kolbe hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

4'
Try

Tokyo Sungoliath are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kenta Kobayashi touching down.

3'

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

0'

We are underway as the referee Takehito Namekawa blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Tokyo Sungoliath v Kubota Spears
Tokyo Sungoliath v Kubota Spears
Japan Rugby League One
Round 15
Fri 17th April 2026, 10:05pm PDT
Fri 17th April 2026, 10:05pm PDT
EGAO Kenko Stadium
EGAO Kenko Stadium
TV Guide
Flo Rugby
Referee
Takehito Namekawa

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +5
Tokyo Sungoliath
Kubota Spears
Tokyo Sungoliath
Time in lead
Kubota Spears
9
Mins in lead
45
11%
% Of Game In Lead
56%
67%
Possession Last 10 min
33%
0
Points Last 10 min
0

Key Events

Full Time
Kolbe
22 - 27
67'
Vailea
64'
19 - 27
Kida
60'
19 - 24
Stevenson
44'
19 - 19
Paul
43'
19 - 17
Half Time
Kolbe
19 - 12
39'
Siebert
17 - 12
38'
Kolbe
12 - 12
30'
Siebert
10 - 12
29'
Marx
26'
5 - 12
Vailea
18'
5 - 7
Stevenson
6'
5 - 7
Botha
5'
5 - 5
Kobayashi
5 - 0
3'
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.2
10
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
2.1
11
Entries

Attack Profile

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Kubota Spears
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Defence Profile

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Kubota Spears
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
76%
73%
3-6 secs
19%
16%
6+ secs
4%
11%
126
Rucks Won
49

Last 5 Penalties

69'
75'
76'
77'
79'
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 15 on Fri 17th April 2026 at EGAO Kenko Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:05 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 07:05 SAST on SuperSport, 17:05 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 15:05 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 22:05 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Kubota Spears won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for 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.

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