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Mie Honda Heat
Mie Honda Heat
33 - 53
Full Time
Saitama Wild Knights
Saitama Wild Knights

Mie Honda Heat vs Saitama Wild Knights

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

80'
Conversion

Manu Vunipola converts the try.

80'
Try

Mie Honda Heat are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Tevita Li picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

Esei Haangana comes on.

76'

Ben Gunter comes off.

76'
Conversion

Kyohei Yamasawa has kicked a conversion.

76'
Try

Saitama Wild Knights are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Kyohei Yamasawa picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kyohei Yamasawa bursts through to advance the Saitama Wild Knights attack.

75'

Shu Hagihara played a key part in that try.

75'

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

70'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Seijun Kawasaki coming on.

69'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Hayata Taniyama coming off.

69'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Tony Hunt coming on.

68'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Koki Hida coming off.

68'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Tevita Li coming on.

68'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Dawid Kellerman coming off.

68'

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

68'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Yuta Takagi coming off.

68'
Conversion

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

68'
Try

Jack Cornelsen scores the try from close range.

67'

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

66'

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

66'

Mie Honda Heat sub Hiroaki Shirahama comes onto the field.

64'

Tevita Tupou departs for Mie Honda Heat.

64'

Kyohei Yamasawa curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

64'
Try

The Saitama Wild Knights pack has powered over for Atsushi Sakate to score the try.

63'
Yellow Card

Ryota Kobayashi (Mie Honda Heat) is shown a yellow card

62'
Yellow Card

Koki Hida (Mie Honda Heat) is shown a yellow card

57'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Manu Vunipola kicks the conversion.

55'
Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Tom Banks to score the try.

54'

That's a great try assist by Gwangtee Oh.

54'

Tatsuhiko Tsurukawa comes on.

51'

Matthys Basson comes off.

51'

Jan Hendrik Swanepoel comes on.

51'

Franco Mostert comes off.

51'

Ryoma Nishimura comes on.

51'

Mark Abbott comes off.

51'

Shogo Nezuka comes on.

50'

Azuma Doei comes off.

50'
Penalty Goal

Kyohei Yamasawa does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

50'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Itsuki Onishi getting some game time.

47'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Shota Fukui being replaced.

47'

Kyohei Yamasawa has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

47'
Try

Slick passing by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Koki Takeyama.

46'

Koki Takeyama makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Takaya Saito is finished off with a try.

46'

Hayata Taniyama makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Feinga Fakai getting some game time.

46'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Taiki Yoshioka being replaced.

46'
Conversion

Kyohei Yamasawa adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.

41'
Try

What an effort there by Ben Gunter as they score the try.

40'

Kyohei Yamasawa played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Saitama Wild Knights has led to Takaya Saito being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

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

40'

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

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Atsushi Sakate coming on.

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Kenji Sato coming off.

40'

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

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Lisala Kisina Finau coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'
Conversion

Manu Vunipola does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'
Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Naoki Motomura to score the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Mie Honda Heat has led to Naoki Motomura being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Manu Vunipola.

36'
Conversion

Manu Vunipola makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'
Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Dawid Kellerman as they go over the white wash for a try.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Takaya Saito bursts through to advance the Saitama Wild Knights attack.

23'
Conversion

Kyohei Yamasawa makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'
Try

Kenji Sato goes on their own for a try.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kenji Sato bursts through to advance the Saitama Wild Knights attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Hayata Taniyama.

20'

Manu Vunipola takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

19'
Try

Mie Honda Heat are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Gwangtee Oh picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Takaya Saito coming on.

15'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Marika Koroibete coming off.

15'

Kyohei Yamasawa has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

13'
Try

A series of passes by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Marika Koroibete

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Marika Koroibete took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Damian de Allende is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Lisala Kisina Finau took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Cornelsen took full advantage.

10'
Conversion

Kyohei Yamasawa has kicked a conversion.

8'
Try

Great hands by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Ryuji Noguchi

7'

That's a great try assist by Kyohei Yamasawa.

7'

The defensive line has been broken as Kenji Sato goes through the gap.

2'

The defensive line has been broken as Naoki Motomura goes through the gap.

1'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Mie Honda Heat v Saitama Wild Knights
Mie Honda Heat v Saitama Wild Knights
Japan Rugby League One
Round 15
Fri 11th April 2025, 03:00am PDT
Fri 11th April 2025, 03:00am PDT
Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium
Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium
Referee
Takehito Namekawa

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +20
Mie Honda Heat
Saitama Wild Knights
Mie Honda Heat
Time in lead
Saitama Wild Knights
0
Mins in lead
71
0%
% Of Game In Lead
89%
46%
Possession Last 10 min
54%
7
Points Last 10 min
7

Key Events

Full Time
Vunipola
33 - 53
80'
Li
31 - 53
79'
Yamasawa
76'
26 - 53
Yamasawa
75'
26 - 51
Yamasawa
68'
26 - 46
Cornelsen
67'
26 - 44
Sakate
63'
26 - 39
Kobayashi
26 - 34
62'
Hida
26 - 34
57'
Vunipola
26 - 34
55'
Banks
24 - 34
54'
Yamasawa
50'
19 - 34
Takeyama
46'
19 - 31
Yamasawa
41'
19 - 26
Gunter
40'
19 - 24
Half Time
Vunipola
19 - 19
37'
Motomura
17 - 19
36'
Vunipola
12 - 19
29'
Kellerman
10 - 19
28'
Yamasawa
21'
5 - 19
Sato
20'
5 - 17
Oh
5 - 12
18'
Koroibete
13'
0 - 12
Yamasawa
8'
0 - 7
Noguchi
7'
0 - 5
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
4.7
7
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
3.3
16
Entries

Attack Profile

Mie Honda Heat
Saitama Wild Knights
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Defence Profile

Mie Honda Heat
Saitama Wild Knights
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
41%
72%
3-6 secs
38%
19%
6+ secs
21%
9%
66
Rucks Won
81

Last 5 Penalties

57'
59'
61'
62'
69'
Mie Honda Heat
Saitama Wild Knights

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

Mie Honda Heat face off against Saitama Wild Knights in Japan Rugby League One Round 15 on Fri 11th April 2025 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 11:00. In South Africa it’s at 12:00 SAST, 22:00 NZST in New Zealand, 20:00 AEST in Australia and 03:00 EST 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 Saitama Wild Knights in 1st and Mie Honda Heat in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Mie Honda Heat vs Saitama Wild Knights Squads

The official squads for Mie Honda Heat vs Saitama Wild Knights 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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