Mie Honda Heat

44 - 38

Full Time

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Mie Honda Heat vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Richie Mo'unga will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo is finished off by Michael Collins

79'

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

79'

Spellbinding play by Michael Leitch is finished off with a try.

79'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo is finished off by Michael Collins

76'

Spellbinding play by Callum MacDonald is finished off with a try.

76'

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

75'

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

75'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Stephanus Du Toit getting some game time.

74'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Rob Thompson being replaced.

74'

Richie Mo'unga curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo results in a try for Takeshi Sasaki

73'

Yuhei Sugiyama played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Michael Stolberg took full advantage.

73'

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

72'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Rinpei Sakaki coming on.

68'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Daigo Hashimoto coming off.

68'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Teruo Makabe coming on.

68'

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

68'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Kazuki Ban coming on.

68'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Kanato Hirano coming off.

68'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Koki Miyasaka coming on.

68'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Manu Akauola coming off.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Manu Vunipola took full advantage.

67'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Yuta Kokaji comes onto the field.

63'

Vea Taumoefolau departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

63'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Manu Vunipola kicks the penalty goal.

63'

Feinga Fakai comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

59'

Matthys Basson leaves the field.

59'

Koki Hida comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

59'

Tevita Ikanivere leaves the field.

59'

Shohei Toyoshima comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

59'

Rei Ishioka leaves the field.

59'

Ryo Furuta comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

58'

Janko Swanepoel leaves the field.

58'

Manu Vunipola comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

58'

Lomano Lemeki leaves the field.

58'

Callum MacDonald comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

58'

Jacob Pierce leaves the field.

58'

Shohei Ito comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

58'

Hiroki Yamamoto leaves the field.

58'

Yuhei Sugiyama comes on.

54'

Kohei Takahashi comes off.

54'

Conversion

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

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Ryoma Nishimura from scoring as they record the try for Mie Honda Heat.

53'

That's a great try assist by Azuma Doei.

53'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Aseri Masivou getting some game time.

48'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Talifolofola Tangipa being replaced.

48'

Richie Mo'unga makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

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

40'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Johnny Fa'auli coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

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

41'

Try

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

40'

Jacob Pierce played a key part in that try.

40'

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

38'

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

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Mie Honda Heat is finished off by Ben Paltridge, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Mie Honda Heat has led to Ben Paltridge being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Lomano Lemeki sets up the try.

35'

Yellow Card

Ryoma Nishimura (Mie Honda Heat) is shown a yellow card

32'

Trouble here as Dawid Kellerman breaches the defence.

29'

Conversion

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

27'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Richie Mo'unga as they go over the white wash for a try.

26'

Trouble here as Richie Mo'unga breaches the defence.

26'

Michael Leitch played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Takuro Matsunaga breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Dawid Kellerman makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Mie Honda Heat is finished off by Ben Paltridge

24'

Lomano Lemeki played a key part in that try.

24'

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

24'

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

23'

Conversion

Dawid Kellerman makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

An interception by Manu Akauola allows them to race away to score.

21'

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

21'

Penalty Goal

Dawid Kellerman makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo results in a try for Takuro Matsunaga

11'

Richie Mo'unga played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Richie Mo'unga took full advantage.

11'

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

Try

Dawid Kellerman scores the try from close range.

A gap opened in the defence and Dawid Kellerman took full advantage.

Azuma Doei played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Lomano Lemeki goes through the gap.

Conversion

Dawid Kellerman has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Mie Honda Heat pack has powered over for Pablo Matera to score the try.

We are underway as the referee Tetsuya Hirakawa blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Mie Honda Heat v Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Fri 6th February 2026, 10:00pm CST 
  
 Tochigi Green Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Tetsuya Hirakawa

Points Flow Chart

Mie Honda Heat win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

26%

Possession Last 10 min

74%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Collins

79'

44 - 38

Mo'unga

76'

44 - 33

Collins

76'

44 - 31

Sasaki

73'

44 - 26

Vunipola

44 - 21

63'

Kellerman

41 - 21

54'

Nishimura

39 - 21

53'

Half Time

Mo'unga

41'

34 - 21

Leitch

40'

34 - 19

Paltridge

34 - 14

35'

Nishimura

29 - 14

32'

Mo'unga

27'

29 - 14

Mo'unga

26'

29 - 12

Kellerman

29 - 7

25'

Paltridge

27 - 7

24'

Kellerman

22 - 7

22'

Akauola

20 - 7

21'

Kellerman

15 - 7

14'

Mo'unga

12'

12 - 7

Matsunaga

11'

12 - 5

Kellerman

12 - 0

Kellerman

7 - 0

Matera

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Attack Profile

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Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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Defence Profile

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Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

45%

44%

3-6 secs

39%

49%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

61'

70'

77'

78'

79'

Mie Honda Heat

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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

Mie Honda Heat face off against Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in Japan Rugby League One Round 7 on Fri 6th February 2026 at Tochigi Green Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:00. In South Africa it’s at 06:00 SAST, 17:00 NZST in New Zealand, 15:00 AEST in Australia and 20:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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 4 places in the league table with Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in 2nd and Mie Honda Heat in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Mie Honda Heat vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo Squads

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