Kubota Spears

26 - 3

Full Time

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Kubota Spears vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Richie Mo'unga bursts through to advance the Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo attack.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Halatoa Vailea bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

79'

Conversion

Shaun Stevenson has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

What a kick! Rikus Pretorius takes full advantage to score for Kubota Spears.

78'

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

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Halatoa Vailea bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

78'

A gap opened in the defence and Takuro Matsunaga took full advantage.

73'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Yuhei Sugiyama getting some game time.

70'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Kohei Takahashi being replaced.

70'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Teruo Makabe coming on.

68'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Yuta Kokaji coming off.

68'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Rinpei Sakaki coming on.

67'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Andrew Makalio coming off.

67'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Masataka Mikami coming on.

67'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Sena Kimura coming off.

67'

Kubota Spears sub Merwe Olivier comes onto the field.

63'

Faulua Makisi departs for Kubota Spears.

63'

Kubota Spears sub Atsushi Oshikawa comes onto the field.

63'

Bernard Foley departs for Kubota Spears.

63'

Kubota Spears sub Bryn Hall comes onto the field.

63'

Ippei Okada departs for Kubota Spears.

63'

Kubota Spears sub Koga Nezuka comes onto the field.

63'

Yuya Hirose departs for Kubota Spears.

63'

Kubota Spears sub Izi Sword comes onto the field.

63'

Keijiro Tamefusa departs for Kubota Spears.

63'

Kubota Spears sub Kazuki Kato comes onto the field.

63'

Yota Kamimori departs for Kubota Spears.

63'

Kubota Spears sub Hayate Era comes onto the field.

63'

Malcolm Marx departs for Kubota Spears.

63'

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

61'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Seta Tamanivalu comes onto the field.

60'

Rob Thompson departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

60'

Shohei Ito comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

57'

Michael Leitch leaves the field.

57'

Rei Ishioka comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

57'

Michael Collins leaves the field.

57'

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

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Faulua Makisi from scoring as they record the try for Kubota Spears.

50'

Conversion

Bernard Foley adds the two points for Kubota Spears.

42'

Try

A clever kick there by Kubota Spears allows Halatoa Vailea to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

42'

Halatoa Vailea makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Shaun Stevenson played a key part in that try.

41'

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

41'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Takeshi Sasaki coming on.

40'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Hiroki Yamamoto coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo has led to Hiroki Yamamoto being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Fabulous play by Kubota Spears has led to Shaun Stevenson being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Trouble here as Malcolm Marx breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Rob Thompson breaches the defence.

25'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Akira Ieremia getting some game time.

20'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Botha being replaced.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jone Naikabula bursts through to advance the Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo attack.

20'

Conversion

Bernard Foley converts the try.

15'

Try

Ippei Okada scores the try from close range.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Ippei Okada took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Malcolm Marx took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Shaun Stevenson took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Malcolm Marx took full advantage.

12'

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

The defensive line has been broken as Takuro Matsunaga goes through the gap.

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

Penalty Goal

Takuro Matsunaga has kicked a penalty goal.

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

Match Details

  
 Kubota Spears v Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 
  
 Quarter Final 
  
 Sat 23rd May 2026, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Koki Yamauchi

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

14%

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Stevenson

26 - 3

79'

Pretorius

24 - 3

78'

Makisi

19 - 3

50'

Foley

14 - 3

42'

Vailea

12 - 3

42'

Half Time

Foley

7 - 3

15'

Okada

5 - 3

14'

Matsunaga

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.5

Entries

Attack Profile

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Defence Profile

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Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

66%

60%

3-6 secs

26%

25%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

72'

73'

76'

77'

Kubota Spears

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Kubota Spears vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Kubota Spears face off against Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in Japan Rugby League One Quarter Final on Sat 23rd May 2026 at Prince Chichibu Memorial 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, 17:30 NZST in New Zealand, 15:30 AEST in Australia and 22:30 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 0 place in the league table with Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in 2nd and Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Kubota Spears vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo Squads

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