Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

18 - 13

Full Time

Kubota Spears

Kubota Spears vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Teruo Makabe comes on.

77'

Sena Kimura comes off.

77'

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

72'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Yuto Mori being replaced.

72'

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

72'

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

72'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Hayate Era getting some game time.

72'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Malcolm Marx being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Bernard Foley has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Harumichi Tatekawa scores the try from close range.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Harumichi Tatekawa took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Shinobu Fujiwara.

71'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Daigo Hashimoto comes onto the field.

64'

Mamoru Harada departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

64'

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

61'

Kubota Spears sub Hibiki Yamada comes onto the field.

60'

Atsushi Oshikawa departs for Kubota Spears.

60'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Richie Mo'unga kicks the penalty goal.

60'

What a run here by Takahiro Ogawa as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Yuto Mori as they get over the gainline!

54'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Pieter Labuschagne getting some game time.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Takeo Suenaga being replaced.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Finau Tupa getting some game time.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Tyler Paul being replaced.

49'

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

49'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Yuhei Sugiyama being replaced.

49'

Yellow Card

Halatoa Vailea (Kubota Spears) is shown a yellow card

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Kota Kaishi getting some game time.

47'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Yota Kamimori being replaced.

47'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Keijiro Tamefusa getting some game time.

47'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Opeti Helu being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga adds the two points for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo leads to a try for Yuto Mori.

46'

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

45'

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

45'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Merwe Olivier getting some game time.

45'

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

45'

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

43'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Taufa Latu coming off.

43'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

36'

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

33'

Penalty Goal

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

31'

Trouble here as Sena Kimura breaches the defence.

26'

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

24'

Penalty Goal

Richie Mo'unga adds the points for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

21'

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

20'

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

19'

Penalty Goal

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

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Rikus Pretorius took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Michael Collins took full advantage.

11'

Richie Mo'unga has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Richie Mo'unga touching down.

That's a great try assist by Yuhei Sugiyama.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo v Kubota Spears 
  
 Final 
  
 Sat 31st May 2025, 11:05pm PDT 
  
 Japan National Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Katsuki Furuse

Points Flow Chart

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Foley

72'

18 - 13

Tatekawa

71'

18 - 11

Mo'unga

18 - 6

60'

Vailea

49'

15 - 6

Mo'unga

15 - 6

47'

Mori

13 - 6

46'

Half Time

Foley

31'

8 - 6

Mo'unga

8 - 3

21'

Foley

16'

5 - 3

Mo'unga

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Kubota Spears

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Defence Profile

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Kubota Spears

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

49%

3-6 secs

40%

36%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

66'

69'

70'

79'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Kubota Spears

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

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo face off against Kubota Spears in Japan Rugby League One Final on Sat 31st May 2025 at Japan National Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 07:05 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 08:05 SAST on SuperSport, 18:05 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 16:05 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 23:05 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 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 1st and Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo vs Kubota Spears Squads

The official squads for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 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.