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Saitama Wild Knights face off against Mie Honda Heat in Japan Rugby League One Round 10 on Fri 27th February 2026 at Kumagaya Rugby 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 21:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Saitama Wild Knights won the last encounter but Saitama Wild Knights are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Mie Honda Heat in 1st and Saitama Wild Knights in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Saitama Wild Knights vs Mie Honda Heat 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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Takaya Saito makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Riku Kitahara has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by Mie Honda Heat is finished off by Riku Kitahara
Takaya Saito has kicked a conversion.
Ben Gunter scores the try from close range.
The Saitama Wild Knights supporters go wild as Takuya Yamasawa successfully kicks the conversion.
Saitama Wild Knights are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Lisala Finau touching down.
Takuya Yamasawa adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.
Slick passing by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Jack Cornelsen.
Slick passing by Mie Honda Heat leads to a try for Pablo Matera.
Takuya Yamasawa adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.
Slick passing by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Ben Gunter.
Takuya Yamasawa adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.
The pick and go results in a try for Saitama Wild Knights as Lachlan Boshier goes over.
Koki Takeyama does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by Saitama Wild Knights is finished off by Dylan Riley, as they goes over for the try.
Riku Kitahara makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Silky skills by Mie Honda Heat ends with a try for Dawid Kellerman.
Takuya Yamasawa converts the try.
A series of passes by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Lachlan Boshier
Takuya Yamasawa converts the try.
A bit of individual brilliance by Koki Takeyama leads to a try for Saitama Wild Knights
Takuya Yamasawa converts the try.
Taiki Koyama scores the try from close range.