Mie Honda Heat

24 - 17

Full Time

Tokyo Sungoliath

Mie Honda Heat vs Tokyo Sungoliath

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Rakuhei Yamashita coming on.

68'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Lomano Lemeki coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Tokyo Sungoliath supporters go wild as Cheslin Kolbe successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

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

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Kaleb Trask goes through the gap.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Shuhei Takeuchi goes through the gap.

62'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Ryuga Hashimoto comes onto the field.

61'

Sam Jeffries departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

61'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kaleb Trask comes onto the field.

60'

Mikiya Takamoto departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

60'

Trevor Hosea comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

56'

Talifolofola Tangipa leaves the field.

56'

Kazuki Ban comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

56'

Tatsuhiko Tsurukawa leaves the field.

56'

Koki Hida comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

56'

Tevita Ikanivere leaves the field.

56'

Feinga Fakai comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

56'

Matthys Basson leaves the field.

56'

Taiga Ozaki comes on.

52'

Kotaro Matsushima comes off.

52'

Ryoma Nishimura comes on.

52'

Mark Abbott comes off.

52'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Sean McMahon getting some game time.

45'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Sam Cane being replaced.

45'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Shuhei Takeuchi getting some game time.

45'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kan Nakano being replaced.

45'

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

45'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Atsuki Yamamoto being replaced.

45'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kosuke Horikoshi getting some game time.

45'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Tatsuya Miyazaki being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Riku Kitahara adds the two points for Mie Honda Heat.

45'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Tevita Ikanivere from scoring that try!

44'

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

44'

Penalty Goal

Cheslin Kolbe kicks the penalty.

43'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Ben Paltridge coming on.

40'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Feinga Fakai coming off.

40'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Fraser Quirk coming on.

40'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Kyogo Okano coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Shogo Nakano scores from close range.

32'

Trouble here as Shogo Nakano breaches the defence.

32'

Yutaka Nagare sets up the try.

32'

Feinga Fakai comes on.

29'

Ben Paltridge comes off.

29'

Yellow Card

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

29'

Riku Kitahara has hit the cross bar with their conversion attempt!

16'

Try

What a kick! Ben Paltridge takes full advantage to score for Mie Honda Heat.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Paltridge took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Riku Kitahara is finished off with a try.

15'

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

10'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Tevita Ikanivere places the ball down for the try.

Conversion

Riku Kitahara has kicked a conversion.

Try

Mie Honda Heat are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Pablo Matera touching down.

We are underway as the referee Motonori Mizutani blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Mie Honda Heat v Tokyo Sungoliath 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Fri 3rd April 2026, 09:05pm PDT 
  
 Tochigi Green Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Motonori Mizutani

Points Flow Chart

Mie Honda Heat win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

32%

Possession Last 10 min

68%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kolbe

67'

24 - 17

Horikoshi

66'

24 - 15

Kitahara

24 - 10

45'

Ikanivere

22 - 10

44'

Kolbe

43'

17 - 10

Half Time

Kolbe

33'

17 - 7

Nakano

32'

17 - 5

Basson

17 - 0

29'

Paltridge

17 - 0

15'

Ikanivere

12 - 0

Kitahara

7 - 0

Matera

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Mie Honda Heat

Tokyo Sungoliath

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Defence Profile

Mie Honda Heat

Tokyo Sungoliath

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

25%

55%

3-6 secs

49%

36%

6+ secs

25%

Rucks Won

112

Last 5 Penalties

41'

53'

55'

59'

77'

Mie Honda Heat

Tokyo Sungoliath

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

Mie Honda Heat face off against Tokyo Sungoliath in Japan Rugby League One Round 14 on Fri 3rd April 2026 at Tochigi Green Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:05. In South Africa it’s at 06:05 SAST, 17:05 NZST in New Zealand, 15:05 AEST in Australia and 21:05 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Mie Honda Heat 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 2 places in the league table with Tokyo Sungoliath in 3rd and Mie Honda Heat in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Mie Honda Heat vs Tokyo Sungoliath Squads

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