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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.
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.
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.
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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.
Ryan Crotty scores the try from close range.
Yu Tamura has kicked a conversion.
Inoke Burua scores the try from close range.
The Kubota Spears supporters go wild as Bernard Foley successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Bernard Foley adds the points for Kubota Spears.
Yu Tamura adds the points for Yokohama Canon Eagles.
Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Yu Tamura adds the two points for Yokohama Canon Eagles.
A clever kick there by Yokohama Canon Eagles allows Viliame Takayawa to collect the ball and touch down for the try.
Incisive passing by Kubota Spears is finished off by Haruto Kida, as they goes over for the try.
Bernard Foley adds the points for Kubota Spears.
Yu Tamura makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Yu Tamura has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Yokohama Canon Eagles leads to a try for Inoke Burua