Toyota Verblitz

24 - 7

Full Time

Kubota Spears

Kubota Spears vs Toyota Verblitz

Events

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

81'

Ryusei Kato comes on.

77'

Yoshikatsu Hikosaka comes off.

77'

Conversion

Shaun Stevenson has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

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

76'

Spellbinding play by Bryn Hall is finished off with a try.

76'

Ryusei Koike comes on.

75'

Keito Aoki comes off.

75'

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

73'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Hanjiro Hirai getting some game time.

71'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Shogo Miura being replaced.

71'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Yuichiro Wada getting some game time.

71'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Shinya Komura being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Opeti Helu took full advantage.

68'

Toyota Verblitz sub Issa Yamakawa comes onto the field.

64'

Josh Dickson departs for Toyota Verblitz.

64'

Toyota Verblitz sub Aaron Smith comes onto the field.

64'

Kaito Shigeno departs for Toyota Verblitz.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Nicholas McCurran goes through the gap.

62'

David Van Zeeland comes on for Kubota Spears.

57'

Yuki Aoki leaves the field.

57'

Bryn Hall comes on for Kubota Spears.

57'

Shunta Koga leaves the field.

57'

Hamdahn Tuipulotu comes on.

50'

Taufa Latu comes off.

50'

Nicholas McCurran comes on.

50'

Aidan Morgan comes off.

50'

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

47'

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

47'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Opeti Helu getting some game time.

47'

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

47'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Kazuki Kato 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 Malcolm Marx getting some game time.

47'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Rikuto Fukuda being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda adds the two points for Toyota Verblitz.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Toyota Verblitz leads to a try for Aidan Morgan.

46'

Spellbinding play by Rikiya Matsuda is finished off with a try.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Kubota Spears sub Yuya Hirose comes onto the field.

36'

Koga Nezuka departs for Kubota Spears.

36'

Atsushi Oshikawa comes on for Kubota Spears.

32'

Bernard Foley leaves the field.

32'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Hingano Lolohea scores from close range.

26'

Kaito Shigeno played a key part in that try.

26'

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

21'

Rikiya Matsuda curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

20'

Try

Toyota Verblitz are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Lourens Erasmus picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

19'

Rikiya Matsuda has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Toyota Verblitz results in a try for Mark Tele'a

11'

Siosaia Fifita played a key part in that try.

11'

We are underway as the referee Koki Yamauchi blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toyota Verblitz v Kubota Spears 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Fri 3rd April 2026, 10:40pm PDT 
  
 Himalaya Stadium Gifu 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Koki Yamauchi

Points Flow Chart

Toyota Verblitz win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

87%

% Of Game In Lead

71%

Possession Last 10 min

29%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Stevenson

76'

24 - 7

Helu

76'

24 - 5

Matsuda

24 - 0

47'

Morgan

22 - 0

46'

Half Time

Matsuda

17 - 0

27'

Lolohea

15 - 0

26'

Erasmus

10 - 0

19'

Tele'a

5 - 0

11'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.5

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

67%

63%

3-6 secs

24%

28%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

68'

73'

78'

80'

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 14 on Fri 3rd April 2026 at Himalaya Stadium Gifu. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:40 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 07:40 SAST on SuperSport, 18:40 NZST in New Zealand, 16:40 AEST in Australia and 22:40 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Toyota Verblitz 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 4 places in the league table with Kubota Spears in 2nd and Toyota Verblitz in 6th 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.