Kubota Spears

20 - 22

Full Time

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Kubota Spears vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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

80'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga converts the try.

80'

Try

Seta Tamanivalu goes on their own for a try.

79'

Yellow Card

Pieter Labuschagne (Kubota Spears) is shown a yellow card

78'

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

77'

Masaki Hamada comes on.

76'

Jone Naikabula comes off.

76'

Tomoki Kishioka comes on.

76'

Shinobu Fujiwara comes off.

76'

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

76'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Kohei Takahashi coming on.

68'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Yuhei Sugiyama coming off.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Jone Naikabula took full advantage.

67'

Kubota Spears sub Kanji Futamura comes onto the field.

64'

Halatoa Vailea departs for Kubota Spears.

64'

Kubota Spears sub Asipeli Moala comes onto the field.

64'

Finau Tupa departs for Kubota Spears.

64'

Richie Mo'unga curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

64'

Try

Great hands by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo leads to a try for Yuto Mori

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Yuto Mori goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by Richie Mo'unga is finished off with a try.

62'

What a run here by Asaeli Lausii as they get over the gainline!

58'

Rikus Pretorius comes on.

54'

Sione Teaupa comes off.

54'

Hayate Era comes on.

54'

Dane Coles comes off.

54'

Keijiro Tamefusa comes on.

53'

Opeti Helu comes off.

53'

Ruan Botha comes on.

53'

David Bulbring comes off.

53'

Yota Kamimori comes on.

52'

Kota Kaishi comes off.

52'

Seta Tamanivalu comes on.

52'

Taichi Mano comes off.

52'

Taufa Latu comes on.

52'

Yuta Kokaji comes off.

52'

Daigo Hashimoto comes on.

52'

Mamoru Harada comes off.

52'

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

47'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Yoshitaka Tokunaga being replaced.

47'

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

47'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Teruo Makabe being replaced.

47'

Richie Mo'unga makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Conversion

Bernard Foley adds the two points for Kubota Spears.

44'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as JD Schickerling dots the ball down from close range.

43'

David Bulbring played a key part in that try.

43'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Asaeli Lausii coming on.

40'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Shannon Frizell coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

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

36'

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

36'

That's a great try assist by Shohei Ito.

36'

Trouble here as Sione Teaupa breaches the defence.

31'

Bernard Foley curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Kubota Spears ends with a try for Bernard Foley.

27'

Trouble here as Bernard Foley breaches the defence.

27'

Shinobu Fujiwara played a key part in that try.

26'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley adds the points for Kubota Spears.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shinobu Fujiwara bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

22'

Penalty Goal

Richie Mo'unga does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Bernard Foley curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

16'

Try

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

15'

Spellbinding play by Harumichi Tatekawa is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Finau Tupa took full advantage.

13'

The defensive line has been broken as Yoshitaka Tokunaga goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Yuto Mori goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Jone Naikabula goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kubota Spears v Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 6th April 2024, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

10%

Possession Last 10 min

90%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Mo'unga

80'

20 - 22

Tamanivalu

79'

20 - 20

Labuschagne

20 - 15

78'

Mori

62'

20 - 15

Foley

20 - 10

44'

Schickerling

18 - 10

43'

Half Time

Mo'unga

37'

13 - 10

Mori

36'

13 - 8

Foley

13 - 3

27'

Foley

8 - 3

23'

Mo'unga

18'

5 - 3

Vailea

5 - 0

15'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Attack Profile

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Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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Defence Profile

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Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

62%

65%

3-6 secs

15%

22%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

60'

70'

72'

78'

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 Round 12 on Sat 6th April 2024 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 17:30 NZST in New Zealand, 15:30 AEST in Australia and 22:30 EST 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 3 places in the league table with Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in 1st and Kubota Spears in 4th 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.