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Yokohama Canon Eagles sent Steve Hansen’s Toyota Verblitz to the bottom of the table following a 20-14 defeat.
Shizuoka BlueRevs face off against Mie Honda Heat in Japan Rugby League One Round 12 on Fri 5th April 2024 at Yamaha Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:00. In South Africa it’s at 07:00 SAST, 18:00 NZST in New Zealand, 16:00 AEST in Australia and 22:00 EST in the US.
Shizuoka BlueRevs won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Mie Honda Heat in 5th and Shizuoka BlueRevs in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Shizuoka BlueRevs 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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Connor Wihongi (Mie Honda Heat) is shown a yellow card
Johnny Fa'auli has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Shizuoka BlueRevs results in a try for Johnny Fa'auli
Takumi Fujii (Mie Honda Heat) is shown a yellow card
Slick passing by Shizuoka BlueRevs leads to a try for Malo Tuitama.
Gwangtee Oh adds the two points for Mie Honda Heat.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Franco Mostert dots the ball down from close range.
Gwangtee Oh adds the two points for Mie Honda Heat.
What an effort there by Ryota Kobayashi as they score the try.
Kakeru Okumura does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pick and go results in a try for Shizuoka BlueRevs as Keagen Faria goes over.
Shizuoka BlueRevs are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Malo Tuitama picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Kakeru Okumura converts the try.
A wonderful passing move by Shizuoka BlueRevs is finished off by Murray Douglas
Bryn Hall scores an interception try.
Kakeru Okumura has kicked a conversion.
Malgene Ilaua scores the try from close range.