Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

40 - 12

Full Time

Mie Honda Heat

Mie Honda Heat vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

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

80'

Conversion

Mitch Hunt has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

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

78'

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

77'

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

75'

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

70'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Richie Mo'unga being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Franco Mostert took full advantage.

69'

Conversion

The Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo supporters go wild as Richie Mo'unga successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Great hands by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo leads to a try for Richie Mo'unga

65'

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

65'

Takahiro Ogawa sets up the try.

65'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Mitch Hunt coming on.

65'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Gwangtee Oh coming off.

65'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Soki Watanabe coming on.

65'

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

65'

Mie Honda Heat sub Yoji Akiyama comes onto the field.

62'

Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa departs for Mie Honda Heat.

62'

Mie Honda Heat sub Taichi Takenaka comes onto the field.

62'

Shogo Nezuka departs for Mie Honda Heat.

62'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Futoshi Mori comes onto the field.

62'

Daigo Hashimoto departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

62'

Mie Honda Heat sub Matthys Basson comes onto the field.

62'

Katsuyuki Hoshino departs for Mie Honda Heat.

62'

Mie Honda Heat sub Kanato Hirano comes onto the field.

62'

Tatsuhiko Tsurukawa departs for Mie Honda Heat.

62'

Mie Honda Heat sub Koki Hida comes onto the field.

62'

Seunghyok Lee departs for Mie Honda Heat.

62'

Yuma Fujino comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

56'

Sena Kimura leaves the field.

56'

Michael Collins comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

55'

Atsuki Kuwayama leaves the field.

55'

Sosiceni Tokoqio comes on.

51'

Viliami Kaipouli comes off.

51'

Shohei Ito comes on.

51'

Shannon Frizell comes off.

51'

Taufa Latu comes on.

51'

Yuta Kokaji comes off.

51'

Samuela Anise comes on.

51'

PJ Steenkamp comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Richie Mo'unga kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop PJ Steenkamp from scoring as they record the try for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

50'

Takahiro Ogawa sets up the try.

50'

Masaki Hamada makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

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

41'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Nik McCurran coming on.

40'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Taichi Mano coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo go for goal with Richie Mo'unga taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo is finished off by Atsuki Kuwayama, as they goes over for the try.

38'

That's a great try assist by Takuro Matsunaga.

38'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo ends with a try for Seta Tamanivalu.

32'

Trouble here as Seta Tamanivalu breaches the defence.

32'

Takeshi Sasaki sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Franco Mostert breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Warner Dearns picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

21'

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

19'

Yellow Card

Tatsuhiko Tsurukawa (Mie Honda Heat) is shown a yellow card

19'

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

14'

Try

A series of passes by Mie Honda Heat results in a try for Tom Banks

13'

Spellbinding play by Gwangtee Oh is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Gwangtee Oh took full advantage.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Fraser Quirk took full advantage.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Shogo Nezuka took full advantage.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Gwangtee Oh goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Clynton Knox goes through the gap.

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Masaki Hamada

The defensive line has been broken as Masaki Hamada goes through the gap.

Daigo Hashimoto sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo v Mie Honda Heat 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 13th January 2024, 09:35pm PST 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo win +28

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

33%

Possession Last 10 min

67%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hunt

79'

40 - 12

Akiyama

78'

40 - 10

Mo'unga

40 - 5

66'

Mo'unga

38 - 5

65'

Mo'unga

33 - 5

51'

Steenkamp

31 - 5

50'

Half Time

Kuwayama

26 - 5

38'

Mo'unga

21 - 5

33'

Tamanivalu

19 - 5

32'

Mo'unga

14 - 5

22'

Dearns

12 - 5

21'

Tsurukawa

19'

7 - 5

Banks

13'

7 - 5

Mo'unga

7 - 0

Hamada

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Mie Honda Heat

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Defence Profile

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Mie Honda Heat

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

41%

3-6 secs

28%

40%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

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 5 on Sat 13th January 2024 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:35. In South Africa it’s at 07:35 SAST, 18:35 NZST in New Zealand, 16:35 AEST in Australia and 21:35 EST 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 5 places in the league table with Mie Honda Heat in 1st and Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in 6th 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.