Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

24 - 20

Full Time

Kubota Spears

Kubota Spears vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga converts the try.

80'

Try

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Richie Mo'unga picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

Spellbinding play by Yuhei Sugiyama is finished off with a try.

79'

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

78'

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

77'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley kicks the penalty.

76'

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

73'

Try

A series of passes by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo results in a try for Toshiki Kuwayama

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Toshiki Kuwayama took full advantage.

72'

Michael Collins played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Toshiki Kuwayama took full advantage.

71'

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

70'

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

67'

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

67'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Shohei Ito coming on.

65'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Afu Ofeina coming off.

65'

Conversion

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

65'

Try

Great hands by Kubota Spears leads to a try for Hibiki Yamada

65'

Bernard Foley sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Shaun Stevenson goes through the gap.

65'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Rinpei Sakaki comes onto the field.

61'

Andrew Makalio departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

61'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Yuhei Sugiyama comes onto the field.

61'

Kohei Takahashi departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

61'

What a run here by Gerhard van den Heever as they get over the gainline!

58'

What a run here by Yuya Hirose as they get over the gainline!

55'

Yuta Kokaji comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

55'

Vea Taumoefolau leaves the field.

55'

Callum MacDonald comes on.

52'

Jacob Pierce comes off.

52'

Yuya Hirose comes on.

52'

Halatoa Vailea comes off.

52'

Kazuhiro Taniguchi comes on.

51'

Shinobu Fujiwara comes off.

51'

Faulua Makisi comes on.

51'

David Bulbring comes off.

51'

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

49'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Tjay Clarke being replaced.

49'

Malcolm Marx makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Conversion

Bernard Foley adds the two points for Kubota Spears.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Kubota Spears is finished off by Shaun Stevenson, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Shinobu Fujiwara played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Kubota Spears has led to Shinobu Fujiwara being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Keijiro Tamefusa coming on.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Opeti Helu coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'

Conversion

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

44'

Try

The Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo maul march their way over the white wash for Kohei Takahashi to touch down.

43'

Yellow Card

Ruan Botha (Kubota Spears) is shown a yellow card

34'

Fabulous play by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo has led to Richie Mo'unga being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Jacob Pierce comes on.

27'

Callum MacDonald comes off.

27'

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

24'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Jacob Pierce being replaced.

24'

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

19'

Try

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Michael Stolberg picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Tjay Clarke took full advantage.

15'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Shaun Stevenson goes through the gap.

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

We are underway as the referee Katsuki Furuse blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo v Kubota Spears 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Fri 23rd January 2026, 07:00pm PST 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Katsuki Furuse

Points Flow Chart

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

62%

% Of Game In Lead

24%

74%

Possession Last 10 min

26%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Mo'unga

24 - 20

80'

Mo'unga

22 - 20

79'

Foley

76'

17 - 20

Kuwayama

17 - 17

72'

Foley

65'

12 - 17

Yamada

65'

12 - 15

Foley

42'

12 - 10

Stevenson

41'

12 - 8

Half Time

Mo'unga

12 - 3

44'

Takahashi

10 - 3

43'

Botha

34'

5 - 3

Stolberg

5 - 3

18'

Foley

0 - 3

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

57%

66%

3-6 secs

32%

23%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

57'

60'

70'

71'

74'

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 Round 6 on Fri 23rd January 2026 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 05:00 SAST on SuperSport, 16:00 NZST in New Zealand, 14:00 AEST in Australia and 19:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 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 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.