Tokyo Sungoliath

30 - 15

Full Time

Mie Honda Heat

Mie Honda Heat vs Tokyo Sungoliath

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shogo Nakano bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

82'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Mikiya Takamoto will have to re-adjust the radar.

82'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Tokyo Sungoliath is finished off by Kotaro Matsushima

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kotaro Matsushima bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

81'

Mikiya Takamoto sets up the try.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kohei Yasuda bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cheslin Kolbe bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

75'

Mikiya Takamoto takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

72'

Yellow Card

Kotaro Matsushima (Tokyo Sungoliath) is shown a yellow card

67'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kai Yamamoto coming on.

66'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kanji Shimokawa coming off.

66'

Penalty Goal

The Tokyo Sungoliath supporters go wild as Mikiya Takamoto successfully kicks the penalty goal.

66'

Red Card

Mark Abbott (Mie Honda Heat) is shown the red card

65'

Mie Honda Heat sub Kazuki Ban comes onto the field.

63'

Tatsuhiko Tsurukawa departs for Mie Honda Heat.

63'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kenta Fukuda comes onto the field.

62'

Yutaka Nagare departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

62'

Mie Honda Heat sub Mark Abbott comes onto the field.

62'

Talifolofola Tangipa departs for Mie Honda Heat.

62'

Mie Honda Heat sub Feinga Fakai comes onto the field.

62'

Matthys Basson departs for Mie Honda Heat.

62'

Conversion

The Tokyo Sungoliath supporters go wild as Mikiya Takamoto successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Tokyo Sungoliath are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kan Nakano touching down.

60'

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

60'

Dawid Kellerman has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

59'

Try

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

58'

Kotaro Matsushima comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

57'

Isaiah Punivai leaves the field.

57'

Sam Jeffries comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

57'

Sean McMahon leaves the field.

57'

Koki Miyasaka comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

55'

Azuma Doei leaves the field.

55'

Kan Nakano comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

55'

Shuhei Takeuchi leaves the field.

55'

Shodai Hirao comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

55'

Kosuke Horikoshi leaves the field.

55'

Atsuki Yamamoto comes on.

53'

Kenta Kobayashi comes off.

53'

Fraser Quirk comes on.

53'

Riku Kitahara comes off.

53'

Koki Hida comes on.

51'

Tevita Ikanivere comes off.

51'

Manu Akauola comes on.

51'

Rakuhei Yamashita comes off.

51'

Janko Swanepoel comes on.

51'

Ryoma Nishimura comes off.

51'

Mikiya Takamoto has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Kohei Yasuda.

50'

Cheslin Kolbe sets up the try.

50'

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

49'

Taiga Ozaki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Ryoma Nishimura makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto adds the two points for Tokyo Sungoliath.

43'

Try

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

41'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Mikiya Takamoto comes onto the field.

37'

Kazuki Ishida departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

37'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Sean McMahon being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Yellow Card

Tevita Li (Mie Honda Heat) is shown a yellow card

31'

Riku Kitahara comes on.

28'

Feinga Fakai comes off.

28'

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

22'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Riku Kitahara being replaced.

22'

Yellow Card

Matthys Basson (Mie Honda Heat) is shown a yellow card

17'

Conversion

Riku Kitahara converts the try.

11'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Tevita Li leads to a try for Mie Honda Heat

11'

Lomano Lemeki played a key part in that try.

10'

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

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Cheslin Kolbe took full advantage.

10'

Penalty Goal

Kazuki Ishida kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Riku Kitahara has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee Katsuki Furuse blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tokyo Sungoliath v Mie Honda Heat 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Fri 16th January 2026, 09:05pm PST 
  
 JIT Recycle Ink Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Katsuki Furuse

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

34%

% Of Game In Lead

41%

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Matsushima

30 - 15

81'

Matsushima

25 - 15

67'

Takamoto

25 - 15

66'

Abbott

65'

22 - 15

Takamoto

22 - 15

61'

Nakano

20 - 15

60'

Hosea

58'

15 - 15

Yasuda

15 - 10

50'

Half Time

Takamoto

10 - 10

43'

Hockings

8 - 10

41'

31'

3 - 10

Basson

17'

3 - 10

Kitahara

11'

3 - 10

11'

3 - 8

Ishida

3 - 3

Kitahara

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

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

49%

70%

3-6 secs

43%

28%

6+ secs

123

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

67'

70'

78'

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 5 on Fri 16th January 2026 at JIT Recycle Ink Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:05 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 07:05 SAST on SuperSport, 18:05 NZST in New Zealand, 16:05 AEST in Australia and 21:05 EST on Flo Rugby 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 3 places in the league table with Mie Honda Heat in 3rd 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.