Kubota Spears

41 - 24

Full Time

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Kubota Spears vs Yokohama Canon Eagles

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Halatoa Vailea has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Merwe Olivier goes on their own for a try.

75'

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

74'

Conversion

Yu Tamura has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Yokohama Canon Eagles results in a try for Brendan Owen

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Brendan Owen took full advantage.

73'

Yu Tamura played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Viliame Takayawa took full advantage.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Billy Harmon took full advantage.

69'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Naoto Shimada coming on.

68'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Masato Furukawa coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Yokohama Canon Eagles supporters go wild as Yu Tamura successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

The kick through from Yokohama Canon Eagles has allowed Brendan Owen to touch down.

67'

Yu Tamura sets up the try.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Viliame Takayawa goes through the gap.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Brendan Owen goes through the gap.

66'

Yokohama Canon Eagles sub Aminiasi Shaw comes onto the field.

63'

Amanaki Lelei Mafi departs for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

63'

Kubota Spears sub Gerhard van den Heever comes onto the field.

63'

Bernard Foley departs for Kubota Spears.

63'

Penalty Goal

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

63'

Kubota Spears sub Merwe Olivier comes onto the field.

61'

David Bulbring departs for Kubota Spears.

61'

Kubota Spears sub Bryn Hall comes onto the field.

61'

Shinobu Fujiwara departs for Kubota Spears.

61'

Yokohama Canon Eagles sub Tomoki Minami comes onto the field.

61'

Takato Okabe departs for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

61'

Kubota Spears sub Hayate Era comes onto the field.

60'

Malcolm Marx departs for Kubota Spears.

60'

Kubota Spears sub Keijiro Tamefusa comes onto the field.

60'

Opeti Helu departs for Kubota Spears.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Viliame Takayawa goes through the gap.

60'

Tatsuro Sugimoto comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

58'

Ryosuke Iwaihara leaves the field.

58'

Tyler Paul comes on.

54'

Takeo Suenaga comes off.

54'

Harumichi Tatekawa comes on.

54'

Yuya Hirose comes off.

54'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Bernard Foley as it drops short.

54'

Try

Halatoa Vailea scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

53'

What a run here by Halatoa Vailea as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Bernard Foley.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Yu Tamura kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

The forward pack of Yokohama Canon Eagles will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

51'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Brendan Owen getting some game time.

46'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Masayoshi Takezawa being replaced.

46'

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

46'

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

46'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Liakimatagi Moli getting some game time.

46'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Tom Jeffries being replaced.

46'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Yusuke Niwai getting some game time.

45'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Shunta Nakamura being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Bernard Foley adds the two points for Kubota Spears.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Kubota Spears leads to a try for Rikus Pretorius.

44'

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

44'

Koga Nezuka makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Conversion

Bernard Foley adds the two points for Kubota Spears.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Kubota Spears leads to a try for Bernard Foley.

42'

Halatoa Vailea played a key part in that try.

42'

Halatoa Vailea makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Kazufumi Yamasuga coming on.

40'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Kouki Arai coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Bernard Foley does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Kubota Spears as David Bulbring goes over.

36'

Penalty Goal

The Yokohama Canon Eagles supporters go wild as Yu Tamura successfully kicks the penalty goal.

33'

Bernard Foley takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

25'

Try

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

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Koga Nezuka bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

24'

Shinobu Fujiwara played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Masayoshi Takezawa bursts through to advance the Yokohama Canon Eagles attack.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Masayoshi Takezawa bursts through to advance the Yokohama Canon Eagles attack.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Jeffries took full advantage.

13'

The defensive line has been broken as Masayoshi Takezawa goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kubota Spears v Yokohama Canon Eagles 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Fri 21st March 2025, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Edogawa Stadium 
  
 Ibuki Tetsuka

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

72%

% Of Game In Lead

20%

Possession Last 10 min

80%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Vailea

41 - 24

75'

Olivier

39 - 24

75'

Tamura

73'

34 - 24

Owen

73'

34 - 22

Tamura

68'

34 - 17

Owen

67'

34 - 15

Foley

34 - 10

63'

Vailea

31 - 10

53'

Tamura

52'

26 - 10

Lelei Mafi

51'

26 - 8

Foley

26 - 3

45'

Pretorius

24 - 3

44'

Foley

19 - 3

43'

Foley

17 - 3

42'

Half Time

Foley

12 - 3

37'

Bulbring

10 - 3

36'

Tamura

33'

5 - 3

Nezuka

5 - 0

24'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Kubota Spears

Yokohama Canon Eagles

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Defence Profile

Kubota Spears

Yokohama Canon Eagles

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

50%

59%

3-6 secs

40%

34%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

112

Last 5 Penalties

72'

76'

79'

80'

Kubota Spears

Yokohama Canon Eagles

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

Kubota Spears face off against Yokohama Canon Eagles in Japan Rugby League One Round 12 on Fri 21st March 2025 at Edogawa Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 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 2 places in the league table with Yokohama Canon Eagles in 2nd and Kubota Spears in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Kubota Spears vs Yokohama Canon Eagles Squads

The official squads for Kubota Spears vs Yokohama Canon Eagles will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.