Saitama Wild Knights

66 - 19

Full Time

Mie Honda Heat

Mie Honda Heat vs Saitama Wild Knights

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Penalty Goal

Takaya Saito makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

81'

Conversion

Riku Kitahara has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Mie Honda Heat is finished off by Riku Kitahara

76'

Spellbinding play by Lomano Lemeki is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lomano Lemeki bursts through to advance the Mie Honda Heat attack.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Ryuji Noguchi took full advantage.

74'

Conversion

Takaya Saito has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Ben Gunter scores the try from close range.

72'

Ockie Barnard played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Lomano Lemeki took full advantage.

70'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Shu Hagihara coming on.

69'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Taiki Koyama coming off.

69'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Koki Miyasaka coming on.

65'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Taichi Takenaka coming off.

65'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Ockie Barnard comes onto the field.

60'

Esei Haangana departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

60'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Takaya Saito comes onto the field.

60'

Takuya Yamasawa departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

60'

Mie Honda Heat sub Fraser Quirk comes onto the field.

60'

Talifolofola Tangipa departs for Mie Honda Heat.

60'

Conversion

The Saitama Wild Knights supporters go wild as Takuya Yamasawa successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Saitama Wild Knights are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Lisala Finau touching down.

59'

What a run here by Damian de Allende as they get over the gainline!

58'

Maurice Marks comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

57'

Dylan Riley leaves the field.

57'

Kanato Hirano comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

57'

Tatsuhiko Tsurukawa leaves the field.

57'

Tevita Li comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

55'

Manu Akauola leaves the field.

55'

Koki Hida comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

55'

Tevita Ikanivere leaves the field.

55'

Juan Wilson comes on.

53'

Lachlan Boshier comes off.

53'

Kenji Sato comes on.

53'

Atsushi Sakate comes off.

53'

Tomoki Osada makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Ben Paltridge makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Jack Cornelsen.

46'

Spellbinding play by Liam Mitchell is finished off with a try.

46'

Liam Mitchell makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Tatsuhiko Tsurukawa getting some game time.

45'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Kanato Hirano being replaced.

45'

Mie Honda Heat go for goal with Riku Kitahara taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Mie Honda Heat leads to a try for Pablo Matera.

44'

Pablo Matera makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Tevita Ikanivere is finished off with a try.

44'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.

42'

Try

Slick passing by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Ben Gunter.

41'

Ben Gunter makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Lachlan Boshier played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Saitama Wild Knights has led to Damian de Allende being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Keita Inagaki coming on.

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Craig Millar coming off.

40'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Pablo Matera coming on.

40'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Ryo Furuta coming off.

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Lisala Finau coming on.

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Asaeli Ai Valu coming off.

40'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Feinga Fakai coming on.

40'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Matthys Basson coming off.

40'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Kanato Hirano coming on.

40'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Tatsuhiko Tsurukawa coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Saitama Wild Knights as Lachlan Boshier goes over.

39'

That's a great try assist by Esei Haangana.

39'

Conversion

Koki Takeyama does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

Incisive passing by Saitama Wild Knights is finished off by Dylan Riley, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Taiki Koyama sets up the try.

34'

Trouble here as Takuya Yamasawa breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Manu Akauola breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Riku Kitahara makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Mie Honda Heat ends with a try for Dawid Kellerman.

26'

Riku Kitahara played a key part in that try.

25'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa converts the try.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Lachlan Boshier

15'

Spellbinding play by Jack Cornelsen is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Dylan Riley took full advantage.

15'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Ryoma Nishimura coming on.

15'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Janko Swanepoel coming off.

15'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa converts the try.

14'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Koki Takeyama leads to a try for Saitama Wild Knights

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Koki Takeyama took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Taiki Koyama is finished off with a try.

13'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa converts the try.

11'

Try

Taiki Koyama scores the try from close range.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Taiki Koyama took full advantage.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Tomoki Osada goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Takehito Namekawa blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saitama Wild Knights v Mie Honda Heat 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Fri 27th February 2026, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Kumagaya Rugby Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Takehito Namekawa

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +47

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Saito

66 - 19

81'

Kitahara

76'

63 - 19

Kitahara

76'

63 - 17

Saito

63 - 12

73'

Gunter

61 - 12

72'

Yamasawa

56 - 12

60'

Finau

54 - 12

59'

Yamasawa

49 - 12

47'

Cornelsen

47 - 12

46'

Matera

44'

42 - 12

Yamasawa

42 - 7

42'

Gunter

40 - 7

41'

Half Time

Yamasawa

35 - 7

40'

Boshier

33 - 7

39'

Takeyama

28 - 7

35'

Riley

26 - 7

34'

Kitahara

26'

21 - 7

Kellerman

26'

21 - 5

Yamasawa

21 - 0

16'

Boshier

19 - 0

15'

Yamasawa

14 - 0

14'

Takeyama

12 - 0

13'

Yamasawa

7 - 0

11'

Koyama

5 - 0

10'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

Mie Honda Heat

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Defence Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

Mie Honda Heat

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

68%

56%

3-6 secs

28%

29%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

53'

54'

62'

68'

80'

Saitama Wild Knights

Mie Honda Heat

Saitama Wild Knights vs Mie Honda Heat Kick Off Times & TV Channel

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.

Table Standings

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.

Saitama Wild Knights vs Mie Honda Heat Squads

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.