Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

22 - 24

Full Time

Mie Honda Heat

Mie Honda Heat vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Events

Commentary

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

82'

Penalty Goal

Dawid Kellerman makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

82'

Mie Honda Heat decided to go for goal with Dawid Kellerman taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

80'

Yellow Card

Seta Tamanivalu (Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

79'

Penalty Goal

Richie Mo'unga kicks the penalty.

78'

Taichi Takenaka comes on.

75'

Azuma Doei comes off.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Michael Leitch bursts through to advance the Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo attack.

75'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Shotaro Ikedo getting some game time.

74'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Michael Collins being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Afu Ofeina scores the try from close range.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Shohei Ito took full advantage.

71'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Shuto Harabuchi coming on.

69'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Sena Kimura coming off.

69'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Rinpei Sakaki comes onto the field.

64'

Andrew Makalio departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

64'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Masaki Hamada comes onto the field.

64'

Rei Ishioka departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

64'

Conversion

The Mie Honda Heat supporters go wild as Dawid Kellerman successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

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

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Ben Paltridge goes through the gap.

63'

Mie Honda Heat sub Trevor Hosea comes onto the field.

61'

Aseri Masivou departs for Mie Honda Heat.

61'

Mie Honda Heat sub Koki Hida comes onto the field.

61'

Tevita Ikanivere departs for Mie Honda Heat.

61'

Mie Honda Heat sub Feinga Fakai comes onto the field.

61'

Matthys Basson departs for Mie Honda Heat.

61'

Mie Honda Heat sub Kazuki Ban comes onto the field.

61'

Kanato Hirano departs for Mie Honda Heat.

61'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Takahiro Ogawa comes onto the field.

60'

Kohei Takahashi departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

60'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Teruo Makabe comes onto the field.

60'

Yuta Kokaji departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Dawid Kellerman kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

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

59'

Shohei Ito comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

56'

Hiroki Yamamoto leaves the field.

56'

Fraser Quirk comes on.

51'

Riku Kitahara comes off.

51'

Mark Abbott comes on.

51'

Ryoma Nishimura comes off.

51'

Rakuhei Yamashita comes on.

50'

Lomano Lemeki comes off.

50'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga adds the two points for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

47'

Try

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

46'

Spellbinding play by Kohei Takahashi is finished off with a try.

46'

Rei Ishioka makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo has led to Rei Ishioka being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Conversion

Riku Kitahara converts the try.

18'

Try

Aseri Masivou goes on their own for a try.

17'

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

17'

Tevita Ikanivere sets up the try.

17'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Afu Ofeina coming on.

17'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Takeshi Sasaki coming off.

17'

Richie Mo'unga has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

A stunning solo try from Richie Mo'unga

The defensive line has been broken as Richie Mo'unga goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Kohei Takahashi.

We are underway as the referee Koki Yamauchi blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo v Mie Honda Heat 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 21st March 2026, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Koki Yamauchi

Points Flow Chart

Mie Honda Heat win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

35%

% Of Game In Lead

58%

61%

Possession Last 10 min

39%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kellerman

82'

22 - 24

Tamanivalu

22 - 21

79'

Mo'unga

22 - 21

78'

Mo'unga

19 - 21

74'

Ofeina

17 - 21

73'

Kellerman

64'

12 - 21

63'

12 - 19

Kellerman

59'

12 - 14

Yamashita

59'

12 - 12

Mo'unga

12 - 7

47'

Makalio

10 - 7

46'

Half Time

Kitahara

18'

5 - 7

Masivou

17'

5 - 5

Mo'unga

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Mie Honda Heat

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Defence Profile

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Mie Honda Heat

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

67%

3-6 secs

36%

21%

6+ secs

12%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

49'

50'

68'

74'

77'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Mie Honda Heat

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo vs Mie Honda Heat Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo face off against Mie Honda Heat in Japan Rugby League One Round 12 on Sat 21st March 2026 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 22:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Mie Honda Heat won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for 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 2nd and Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo vs Mie Honda Heat Squads

The official squads for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 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.