Mie Honda Heat

26 - 21

Full Time

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Mie Honda Heat vs Shizuoka BlueRevs

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Ryo Furuta comes on.

79'

Talifolofola Tangipa comes off.

79'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Siale Mahina getting some game time.

73'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Valynce Te Whare being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Valynce Te Whare took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Sione Vuna took full advantage.

73'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Makoto Tsutsuguchi getting some game time.

71'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Kakeru Okumura being replaced.

71'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Sione Vuna getting some game time.

71'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Kwagga Smith being replaced.

71'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Simon Miller getting some game time.

71'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Vueti Tupou being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Riku Kitahara has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Mie Honda Heat results in a try for Kyogo Okano

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Kyogo Okano took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by Franco Mostert.

69'

Mie Honda Heat sub Janko Swanepoel comes onto the field.

60'

Ryoma Nishimura departs for Mie Honda Heat.

60'

Mie Honda Heat sub Koki Hida comes onto the field.

60'

Tevita Ikanivere departs for Mie Honda Heat.

60'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Sena Hosoya comes onto the field.

60'

Shuntaro Kitamura departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Pablo Matera goes through the gap.

59'

Taichi Takenaka comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

57'

Azuma Doei leaves the field.

57'

Feinga Fakai comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

57'

Matthys Basson leaves the field.

57'

Kanato Hirano comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

57'

Tatsuhiko Tsurukawa leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Riku Kitahara kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

The forward pack of Mie Honda Heat will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

53'

Richmond Tongatama comes on.

52'

Malgene Ilaua comes off.

52'

Takayoshi Mohara comes on.

52'

Kenta Yamashita comes off.

52'

Sean Vete comes on.

50'

Heiichiro Ito comes off.

50'

Tevita Ikanivere makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Conversion

Riku Kitahara adds the two points for Mie Honda Heat.

44'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Dawid Kellerman dots the ball down from close range.

43'

Azuma Doei played a key part in that try.

43'

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

40'

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

40'

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

40'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Aseri Masivou coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Kakeru Okumura does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Shizuoka BlueRevs is finished off by Shuntaro Kitamura, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Daniel Maiava sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Shizuoka BlueRevs has led to Daniel Maiava being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Fabulous play by Shizuoka BlueRevs has led to Shuntaro Kitamura being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Trouble here as Valynce Te Whare breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Kakeru Okumura does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Shizuoka BlueRevs ends with a try for Valynce Te Whare.

29'

Trouble here as Valynce Te Whare breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Shuntaro Kitamura is finished off with a try.

29'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Shizuoka BlueRevs.

27'

Yellow Card

Ben Paltridge (Mie Honda Heat) is shown a yellow card

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kakeru Okumura bursts through to advance the Shizuoka BlueRevs attack.

24'

A gap opened in the defence and Kwagga Smith took full advantage.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Fraser Quirk goes through the gap.

Riku Kitahara has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Mie Honda Heat leads to a try for Riku Kitahara

Tevita Li sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Tevita Li goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Ludovic Cayre blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Mie Honda Heat v Shizuoka BlueRevs 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sat 21st February 2026, 07:00pm PST 
  
 Suzuka Sports Garden 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ludovic Cayre

Points Flow Chart

Mie Honda Heat win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

46%

% Of Game In Lead

53%

12%

Possession Last 10 min

88%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kitahara

26 - 21

70'

Okano

24 - 21

69'

Kitahara

19 - 21

54'

Nishimura

17 - 21

53'

Kitahara

12 - 21

44'

Kellerman

10 - 21

43'

Half Time

Okumura

36'

5 - 21

Kitamura

35'

5 - 19

Okumura

30'

5 - 14

Te Whare

29'

5 - 12

Penalty Try

27'

5 - 7

Paltridge

5 - 0

27'

Kitahara

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Mie Honda Heat

Shizuoka BlueRevs

More Less

Defence Profile

Mie Honda Heat

Shizuoka BlueRevs

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

68%

65%

3-6 secs

22%

31%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

110

Last 5 Penalties

76'

77'

78'

Mie Honda Heat

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Mie Honda Heat vs Shizuoka BlueRevs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Mie Honda Heat face off against Shizuoka BlueRevs in Japan Rugby League One Round 9 on Sat 21st February 2026 at Suzuka Sports Garden. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:00. In South Africa it’s at 05:00 SAST, 16:00 NZST in New Zealand, 14:00 AEST in Australia and 19:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Mie Honda Heat won the last encounter but Mie Honda Heat are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Shizuoka BlueRevs in 3rd and Mie Honda Heat in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Mie Honda Heat vs Shizuoka BlueRevs Squads

The official squads for Mie Honda Heat vs Shizuoka BlueRevs will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.