Yokohama Canon Eagles

27 - 27

Full Time

Kubota Spears

Kubota Spears vs Yokohama Canon Eagles

Events

Commentary

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

80'

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

80'

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.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Opeti Helu bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

78'

Chang-Ho Ahn comes on.

77'

Takato Okabe comes off.

77'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Bernard Foley will have to re-adjust the radar.

75'

Try

Ryan Crotty scores the try from close range.

74'

Gerhard van den Heever played a key part in that try.

73'

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

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Takato Okabe took full advantage.

72'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Yuhei Shimada getting some game time.

72'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Haruto Kida being replaced.

72'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Ryan Crotty getting some game time.

72'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Sione Teaupa being replaced.

72'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Kentaro Otsuka getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

Conversion

Yu Tamura has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Inoke Burua scores the try from close range.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Inoke Burua took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Faf de Klerk.

70'

Penalty Goal

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

65'

Kubota Spears sub Kazuki Kato comes onto the field.

63'

Kota Kaishi departs for Kubota Spears.

63'

Kubota Spears sub Kazuhiro Taniguchi comes onto the field.

63'

Shinobu Fujiwara departs for Kubota Spears.

63'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley adds the points for Kubota Spears.

58'

Rento Tsukayama comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

57'

Tatsuro Sugimoto leaves the field.

57'

Penalty Goal

Yu Tamura adds the points for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

56'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Kobus van Dyk getting some game time.

49'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Mitch Brown being replaced.

49'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

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 Uwe Helu getting some game time.

47'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with David Bulbring 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 Shoya Matsunami being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Yu Tamura adds the two points for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

45'

Try

A clever kick there by Yokohama Canon Eagles allows Viliame Takayawa to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

43'

Viliame Takayawa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Yu Tamura played a key part in that try.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

39'

Try

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

37'

Fabulous play by Kubota Spears has led to Haruto Kida being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Bernard Foley.

37'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley adds the points for Kubota Spears.

24'

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

19'

Penalty Goal

Yu Tamura makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Conversion

Yu Tamura has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Yokohama Canon Eagles leads to a try for Inoke Burua

That's a great try assist by Jesse Kriel.

The defensive line has been broken as Jesse Kriel goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Yokohama Canon Eagles v Kubota Spears 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 24th December 2022, 07:00pm PST 
  
 Showa Denko Dome Oita

Points Flow Chart

Game ends in a Draw

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

14%

Possession Last 10 min

86%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Helu

78'

27 - 27

Crotty

74'

27 - 22

Tamura

27 - 17

71'

Burua

25 - 17

70'

Foley

65'

20 - 17

Foley

58'

20 - 14

Tamura

20 - 11

56'

Foley

49'

17 - 11

Tamura

17 - 8

45'

Takayawa

15 - 8

43'

Half Time

Kida

37'

10 - 8

Foley

24'

10 - 3

Tamura

10 - 0

12'

Tamura

7 - 0

Burua

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Kubota Spears

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Defence Profile

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Kubota Spears

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

47%

3-6 secs

33%

30%

6+ secs

15%

17%

Rucks Won

Yokohama Canon Eagles vs Kubota Spears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Yokohama Canon Eagles face off against Kubota Spears in Japan Rugby League One Round 2 on Sat 24th December 2022 at Showa Denko Dome Oita. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:00. In South Africa it’s at 05:00 SAST, 16:00 NZST in New Zealand, 14:00 AEST in Australia and 19:00 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 2 places in the league table with Kubota Spears in 1st and Yokohama Canon Eagles in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Yokohama Canon Eagles vs Kubota Spears Squads

The official squads for Yokohama Canon Eagles 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.