Tokyo Sungoliath

60 - 10

Full Time

Mie Honda Heat

Mie Honda Heat vs Tokyo Sungoliath

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Penalty Goal

Naoto Saito makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

81'

Yukio Morikawa comes on.

79'

Kosuke Horikoshi comes off.

79'

Conversion

Naoto Saito has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Kai Yamamoto scores the try from close range.

73'

Naoto Saito played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Isaiah Punivai took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Isaiah Punivai took full advantage.

72'

Conversion

The Tokyo Sungoliath supporters go wild as Naoto Saito successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

A stunning solo try from Naoto Saito

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Naoto Saito goes through the gap.

65'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kosuke Horikoshi comes onto the field.

64'

Kienori Go departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Shota Emi goes through the gap.

63'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kanji Shimokawa comes onto the field.

61'

Tamati Ioane departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

61'

Mie Honda Heat sub Connor Wihongi comes onto the field.

61'

Franco Mostert departs for Mie Honda Heat.

61'

Mie Honda Heat sub Mitch Hunt comes onto the field.

60'

Soki Watanabe departs for Mie Honda Heat.

60'

Naoto Saito curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

60'

Try

A stunning solo try from Naoto Saito

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Naoto Saito goes through the gap.

59'

What a run here by Seiya Ozaki as they get over the gainline!

58'

Ryosuke Kawase comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

56'

Kotaro Matsushima leaves the field.

56'

Kienori Go comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

56'

Kosuke Horikoshi leaves the field.

56'

Ryoto Nakamura comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

56'

Mikiya Takamoto leaves the field.

56'

Trevor Hosea comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

56'

Sam Jeffries leaves the field.

56'

Fraser Quirk comes on.

51'

Kanta Watanabe comes off.

51'

Gwangtee Oh has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

51'

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.

49'

Taichi Takenaka sets up the try.

49'

Tom Banks makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Naoto Saito getting some game time.

48'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Yutaka Nagare being replaced.

48'

The right post denies Mikiya Takamoto from adding the extras.

48'

Try

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

47'

Spellbinding play by Yutaka Nagare is finished off with a try.

47'

Kan Nakano makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Katsuyuki Hoshino getting some game time.

46'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Matthys Basson being replaced.

46'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kenta Kobayashi getting some game time.

46'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Yukio Morikawa being replaced.

46'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kan Nakano getting some game time.

46'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Shinnosuke Kakinaga being replaced.

46'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Taichi Takenaka getting some game time.

46'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Shogo Nezuka being replaced.

46'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Koki Hida getting some game time.

46'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Seunghyok Lee being replaced.

46'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa getting some game time.

46'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Kosuke Hattori being replaced.

46'

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

46'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Takumi Fujii being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto adds the two points for Tokyo Sungoliath.

44'

Try

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

43'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Kotaro Matsushima being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

What an effort there by Isaiah Punivai as they score the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Isaiah Punivai being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

This is dangerous for the defence as Taiga Ozaki bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

24'

Gwangtee Oh curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

23'

Try

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

22'

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

18'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto converts the try.

15'

Try

Tamati Ioane scores the try from close range.

14'

Spellbinding play by Yutaka Nagare is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Isaiah Punivai took full advantage.

12'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Mikiya Takamoto as it drops short of the posts.

Try

A stunning solo try from Seiya Ozaki

The defensive line has been broken as Seiya Ozaki goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Tamati Ioane.

The defensive line has been broken as Shinnosuke Kakinaga goes through the gap.

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Kotaro Matsushima

The defensive line has been broken as Kotaro Matsushima goes through the gap.

Yutaka Nagare sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tokyo Sungoliath v Mie Honda Heat 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sat 13th April 2024, 12:30am CDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +50

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

76%

Possession Last 10 min

24%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Saito

60 - 10

81'

Saito

57 - 10

75'

Yamamoto

55 - 10

73'

Saito

50 - 10

66'

Saito

48 - 10

65'

Saito

43 - 10

59'

Kellerman

49'

38 - 10

Ozaki

38 - 5

47'

Takamoto

33 - 5

44'

Ioane

31 - 5

43'

Half Time

Takamoto

26 - 5

34'

Punivai

24 - 5

33'

Fujii

22'

19 - 5

Takamoto

19 - 0

15'

Ioane

17 - 0

14'

Ozaki

12 - 0

Takamoto

7 - 0

Matsushima

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath

Mie Honda Heat

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Defence Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath

Mie Honda Heat

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

66%

52%

3-6 secs

29%

34%

6+ secs

10%

109

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

42'

62'

67'

76'

80'

Tokyo Sungoliath

Mie Honda Heat

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Mie Honda Heat Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Tokyo Sungoliath face off against Mie Honda Heat in Japan Rugby League One Round 13 on Sat 13th April 2024 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 17:30 NZST in New Zealand, 15:30 AEST in Australia and 22:30 EST in the US.

Tokyo Sungoliath won the last encounter but Tokyo Sungoliath are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Mie Honda Heat in 2nd and Tokyo Sungoliath in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Mie Honda Heat Squads

The official squads for Tokyo Sungoliath 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.