Kubota Spears

51 - 7

Full Time

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Kubota Spears vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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

81'

Conversion

Shaun Stevenson converts the try.

81'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kubota Spears is finished off by Rikus Pretorius

80'

Shaun Stevenson sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shaun Stevenson bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

80'

Kubota Spears go for goal with Shaun Stevenson taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kubota Spears is finished off by Rikus Pretorius

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rikus Pretorius bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Shaun Stevenson is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kazuki Kato bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

77'

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

76'

Shaun Stevenson curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

72'

Try

Koga Nezuka scores the try from close range.

71'

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

71'

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

70'

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

70'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Atsushi Oshikawa coming on.

69'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Bernard Foley coming off.

69'

Conversion

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

69'

Try

Shaun Stevenson scores the try from close range.

68'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Shuto Harabuchi coming on.

66'

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

66'

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

66'

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

66'

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

65'

Kubota Spears sub Yuya Hirose comes onto the field.

64'

Haruto Kida departs for Kubota Spears.

64'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Shotaro Ikedo comes onto the field.

63'

Rei Ishioka departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

63'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Bernard Foley kicks the penalty goal.

60'

Yuhei Sugiyama comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

59'

Takahiro Ogawa leaves the field.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Afu Ofeina goes through the gap.

58'

Shohei Ito comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

55'

Yoshitaka Tokunaga leaves the field.

55'

Teruo Makabe comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

55'

Yuta Kokaji leaves the field.

55'

Akira Ieremia comes on for Kubota Spears.

55'

Tyler Paul leaves the field.

55'

Merwe Olivier comes on for Kubota Spears.

55'

Ruan Botha leaves the field.

55'

Keijiro Tamefusa comes on for Kubota Spears.

55'

Opeti Helu leaves the field.

55'

Hayate Era comes on for Kubota Spears.

55'

Malcolm Marx leaves the field.

55'

Kazuki Kato comes on for Kubota Spears.

55'

Yota Kamimori leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Rei Ishioka as they get over the gainline!

53'

Michael Collins comes on.

51'

Stephanus Du Toit comes off.

51'

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

49'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Shannon Frizell being replaced.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Kazuhiro Taniguchi getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Stephanus Du Toit 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.

43'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Opeti Helu from scoring that try!

42'

Opeti Helu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Shinobu Fujiwara played a key part in that try.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

37'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

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

24'

Takahiro Ogawa played a key part in that try.

24'

Conversion

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Kubota Spears are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Ruan Botha picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

That's a great try assist by David Bulbring.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shaun Stevenson bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Haruto Kida bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

20'

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

17'

Conversion

Bernard Foley converts the try.

15'

Try

Bernard Foley scores the try from close range.

14'

Spellbinding play by Shinobu Fujiwara is finished off with a try.

14'

The defensive line has been broken as Shannon Frizell goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Ibuki Tetsuka blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kubota Spears v Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Fri 27th March 2026, 08:10pm PDT 
  
 Edogawa Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ibuki Tetsuka

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +44

Time in lead

Mins in lead

83%

% Of Game In Lead

43%

Possession Last 10 min

57%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Stevenson

51 - 7

81'

Pretorius

49 - 7

80'

Pretorius

44 - 7

77'

Nezuka

39 - 7

71'

Foley

34 - 7

69'

Stevenson

32 - 7

68'

Foley

27 - 7

60'

Foley

24 - 7

43'

Helu

22 - 7

42'

Half Time

Foley

17 - 7

36'

Mo'unga

25'

14 - 7

Tamanivalu

24'

14 - 5

Foley

14 - 0

21'

Botha

12 - 0

20'

Foley

7 - 0

15'

Foley

5 - 0

14'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

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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

58%

64%

3-6 secs

29%

6+ secs

14%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

59'

64'

68'

73'

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 Round 13 on Fri 27th March 2026 at Edogawa Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:10 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 05:10 SAST on SuperSport, 16:10 NZST in New Zealand, 14:10 AEST in Australia and 20:10 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.