Kubota Spears

46 - 27

Full Time

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Kubota Spears vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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Commentary

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

82'

Conversion

Tom Taylor has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Warner Dearns goes on their own for a try.

78'

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

78'

Spellbinding play by Daigo Hashimoto is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Uwe Helu bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Matt Todd took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Stratton took full advantage.

72'

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

71'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Seta Tamanivalu being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Opeti Helu took full advantage.

70'

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

70'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Michael Leitch being replaced.

70'

Conversion

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

69'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Gerhard van den Heever leads to a try for Kubota Spears

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Gerhard van den Heever took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by Bernard Foley.

68'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Masaya Tamaki coming on.

67'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Finau Tupa coming off.

67'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Schalk Erasmus coming on.

67'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Malcolm Marx coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Gerhard van den Heever goes through the gap.

64'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Shohei Toyoshima comes onto the field.

64'

Toshiki Kuwayama departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

64'

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

59'

Try

A perfectly timed interception by Haruto Kida allows them to score the try.

58'

What a run here by Haruto Kida as they get over the gainline!

58'

What a run here by Takuro Matsunaga as they get over the gainline!

56'

Kyosuke Kajikawa comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

55'

Shohei Ito leaves the field.

55'

Sione Teaupa comes on.

51'

Halatoa Vailea comes off.

51'

Harumichi Tatekawa comes on.

51'

Rikus Pretorius comes off.

51'

Shinobu Fujiwara comes on.

51'

Kazuhiro Taniguchi comes off.

51'

Opeti Helu comes on.

51'

Shoya Matsunami comes off.

51'

Kenshi Yamamoto comes on.

51'

Yota Kamimori comes off.

51'

Taufa Latu comes on.

51'

Yuta Kokaji comes off.

51'

Masataka Mikami comes on.

51'

Sena Kimura comes off.

51'

Daigo Hashimoto comes on.

51'

Mamoru Harada comes off.

51'

Tom Taylor has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo results in a try for Yoshitaka Tokunaga.

50'

What a run here by Yoshitaka Tokunaga as they get over the gainline!

50'

Jack Stratton sets up the try.

50'

What a run here by Matt Todd as they get over the gainline!

50'

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

48'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Takahiro Ogawa being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Bernard Foley adds the two points for Kubota Spears.

48'

Try

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

47'

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

47'

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

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Kubota Spears sub Uwe Helu comes onto the field.

40'

Yuki Aoki departs for Kubota Spears.

40'

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

43'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Tom Taylor will have to re-adjust the radar.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo leads to a try for Masaki Hamada.

41'

Masaki Hamada makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Tom Taylor played a key part in that try.

41'

Conversion

Tom Taylor does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo is finished off by Seta Tamanivalu, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Tom Taylor sets up the try.

34'

Conversion

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Kubota Spears ends with a try for Halatoa Vailea.

28'

Trouble here as Halatoa Vailea breaches the defence.

27'

Koga Nezuka played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Finau Tupa breaches the defence.

27'

Trouble here as Haruto Kida breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kubota Spears is finished off by Malcolm Marx

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Malcolm Marx bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Rikus Pretorius.

23'

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

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Faulua Makisi bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

20'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

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

13'

Try

A series of passes by Kubota Spears results in a try for Koga Nezuka

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Koga Nezuka took full advantage.

12'

Haruto Kida played a key part in that try.

11'

Penalty Goal

Tom Taylor kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Michael Leitch goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Toshiki Kuwayama goes through the gap.

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Bernard Foley as it drops short of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Kubota Spears leads to a try for Rikus Pretorius

That's a great try assist by Gerhard van den Heever.

The defensive line has been broken as Koga Nezuka goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kubota Spears v Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Fri 24th February 2023, 07:00pm PST 
  
 Edogawa Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

51%

Possession Last 10 min

49%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Taylor

79'

46 - 27

Dearns

78'

46 - 25

Foley

46 - 20

69'

van den Heever

44 - 20

68'

Kida

39 - 20

58'

Tokunaga

50'

34 - 20

Foley

34 - 15

48'

Kida

32 - 15

47'

Half Time

Hamada

41'

27 - 15

Taylor

35'

27 - 10

Tamanivalu

34'

27 - 8

Foley

27 - 3

29'

Vailea

25 - 3

28'

Foley

20 - 3

24'

Marx

18 - 3

23'

Foley

13 - 3

17'

Nezuka

10 - 3

12'

Taylor

5 - 3

Pretorius

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Kubota Spears

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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Defence Profile

Kubota Spears

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

62%

63%

3-6 secs

28%

22%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

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 Round 9 on Fri 24th February 2023 at Edogawa Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:00. In South Africa it’s at 05:00 SAST, 16:00 NZST in New Zealand, 14:00 AEST in Australia and 19:00 EST in the US.

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo won the last encounter but Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 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 Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in 1st and Kubota Spears 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.