Toyota Verblitz

14 - 37

Full Time

Kubota Spears

Kubota Spears vs Toyota Verblitz

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Yuya Hirose has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kubota Spears is finished off by Hibiki Yamada

78'

Spellbinding play by Rikus Pretorius is finished off with a try.

78'

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

78'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Adre Smith coming on.

67'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Josh Dickson coming off.

67'

Toyota Verblitz sub Matt McGahan comes onto the field.

64'

Viliame Tuidraki departs for Toyota Verblitz.

64'

Yusuke Kizu comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

59'

Genki Sudo leaves the field.

59'

Ryuhei Arita comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

59'

Yoshikatsu Hikosaka leaves the field.

59'

Gaku Shimizu comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

59'

Shogo Miura leaves the field.

59'

Reo Matsushita comes on for Kubota Spears.

58'

Koga Nezuka leaves the field.

58'

Shunta Koga comes on for Kubota Spears.

58'

Shinobu Fujiwara leaves the field.

58'

David Van Zeeland comes on for Kubota Spears.

55'

Merwe Olivier leaves the field.

55'

Harumichi Tatekawa comes on for Kubota Spears.

55'

Bernard Foley leaves the field.

55'

Pieter Labuschagne comes on for Kubota Spears.

55'

Finau Tupa leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Koga Nezuka as they get over the gainline!

54'

Yellow Card

Ruan Botha (Kubota Spears) is shown a yellow card

54'

Yuki Okada comes on.

51'

Vatiliai Tuidraki comes off.

51'

Isaiah Mapusua comes on.

51'

Adre Smith comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Yuya Hirose kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Finau Tupa from scoring as they record the try for Kubota Spears.

50'

Shinobu Fujiwara sets up the try.

50'

What a run here by Bernard Foley as they get over the gainline!

50'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Yota Kamimori getting some game time.

48'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Kota Kaishi being replaced.

48'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Izi Sword getting some game time.

48'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Keijiro Tamefusa being replaced.

48'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Aaron Smith getting some game time.

47'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Kaisei Tamura being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Shinya Komura adds the two points for Toyota Verblitz.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Toyota Verblitz leads to a try for Adre Smith.

46'

Adre Smith makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Joseph Manu is finished off with a try.

46'

Yoshikatsu Hikosaka makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley kicks the penalty.

44'

Fabulous play by Toyota Verblitz has led to Vatiliai Tuidraki being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Bernard Foley adds the two points for Kubota Spears.

42'

Try

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

41'

Takeo Suenaga played a key part in that try.

41'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Malcolm Marx coming on.

41'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Hayate Era coming off.

41'

Conversion

Shinya Komura does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Kazuki Himeno scores from close range.

31'

Keito Aoki comes on.

29'

William Tupou comes off.

29'

Penalty Goal

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

28'

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

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Kubota Spears is finished off by Yuya Hirose

20'

That's a great try assist by Koga Nezuka.

20'

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

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Taichi Takahashi took full advantage.

12'

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

11'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Merwe Olivier leads to a try for Kubota Spears

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Merwe Olivier took full advantage.

10'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toyota Verblitz v Kubota Spears 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Fri 9th May 2025, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 City of Toyota Stadium 
  
 Koki Yamauchi

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +23

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

88%

83%

Possession Last 10 min

17%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hirose

79'

14 - 37

Yamada

78'

14 - 35

Botha

54'

14 - 30

Hirose

51'

14 - 30

Tupa

50'

14 - 28

Komura

14 - 23

47'

Smith

12 - 23

46'

Foley

44'

7 - 23

Half Time

Foley

42'

7 - 20

Tupa

41'

7 - 18

Komura

7 - 13

32'

Himeno

5 - 13

31'

Foley

28'

0 - 13

Hirose

20'

0 - 10

Olivier

10'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Toyota Verblitz

Kubota Spears

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Defence Profile

Toyota Verblitz

Kubota Spears

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

46%

3-6 secs

36%

40%

6+ secs

14%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

66'

68'

73'

75'

Toyota Verblitz

Kubota Spears

Toyota Verblitz vs Kubota Spears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Toyota Verblitz face off against Kubota Spears in Japan Rugby League One Round 18 on Fri 9th May 2025 at City of Toyota 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 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 3 places in the league table with Kubota Spears in 2nd and Toyota Verblitz in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Toyota Verblitz vs Kubota Spears Squads

The official squads for Toyota Verblitz 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.