Mie Honda Heat

30 - 38

Full Time

Toyota Verblitz

Mie Honda Heat vs Toyota Verblitz

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

82'

Conversion

Larry Sulunga converts the try.

82'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Mie Honda Heat is finished off by Tom Banks

81'

Hayata Nakao sets up the try.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matt McGahan bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Ryota Kobayashi took full advantage.

74'

Yellow Card

Blair Ryall (Toyota Verblitz) is shown a yellow card

73'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Hayata Nakao getting some game time.

70'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Gwangtee Oh being replaced.

70'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Blair Ryall getting some game time.

70'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Kosei Miki being replaced.

70'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Jan Hendrik Swanepoel coming on.

69'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Franco Mostert coming off.

69'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Takumi Fujii coming on.

68'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Tatsuhiko Tsurukawa coming off.

68'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Katsuyuki Hoshino coming on.

68'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Matthys Basson coming off.

68'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Ikuma Yamada coming on.

68'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Koki Hida coming off.

68'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Ryuhei Arita coming on.

68'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Yoshikatsu Hikosaka coming off.

68'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Matt McGahan coming on.

68'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Viliame Tuidraki coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Toyota Verblitz supporters go wild as Shinya Komura successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

A series of passes by Toyota Verblitz results in a try for Viliame Tuidraki

66'

Taichi Takahashi sets up the try.

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Taichi Takahashi took full advantage.

66'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Keito Aoki coming on.

66'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with William Tupou coming off.

66'

Mie Honda Heat sub Connor Wihongi comes onto the field.

64'

Tony Hunt departs for Mie Honda Heat.

64'

Toyota Verblitz sub Daichi Akiyama comes onto the field.

62'

Adre Smith departs for Toyota Verblitz.

62'

Gwangtee Oh curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

62'

Try

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

61'

Spellbinding play by Shogo Nezuka is finished off with a try.

61'

Runya Che comes on.

54'

Yusuke Kizu comes off.

54'

Kaito Shigeno comes on.

54'

Aaron Smith comes off.

54'

Gaku Shimizu comes on.

54'

Shogo Miura comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Gwangtee Oh kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Mie Honda Heat leads to a try for Haruhiko Uemura.

49'

Haruhiko Uemura makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Tatsuhiko Tsurukawa sets up the try.

49'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Shogo Nezuka getting some game time.

46'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Azuma Doei being replaced.

46'

Viliame Tuidraki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Shinya Komura as it drops short of the posts.

41'

Try

What an effort there by Yoshikatsu Hikosaka as they score the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Toyota Verblitz has led to Yoshikatsu Hikosaka being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Mie Honda Heat go for goal with Gwangtee Oh 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 Tom Banks, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Larry Sulunga sets up the try.

35'

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

35'

Pablo Matera comes on for Mie Honda Heat.

33'

Tevita Tupou leaves the field.

33'

Conversion

Shinya Komura does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Toyota Verblitz ends with a try for Josh Dickson.

31'

Spellbinding play by Adre Smith is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as William Tupou breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Josh Dickson breaches the defence.

28'

Yellow Card

Ryota Kobayashi (Mie Honda Heat) is shown a yellow card

19'

Conversion

Shinya Komura converts the try.

16'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Yoshikatsu Hikosaka places the ball down for the try.

15'

Penalty Goal

Gwangtee Oh makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Shinya Komura has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

11'

Try

What a kick! Joseph Manu takes full advantage to score for Toyota Verblitz.

11'

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

11'

Shinya Komura played a key part in that try.

11'

Penalty Goal

Gwangtee Oh kicks the penalty.

Conversion

Shinya Komura has kicked a conversion.

Try

Toyota Verblitz are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with William Tupou touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Nicholas McCurran goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Mie Honda Heat v Toyota Verblitz 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Sat 3rd May 2025, 08:10pm PDT 
  
 Suzuka Sports Garden 
  
 Ibuki Tetsuka

Points Flow Chart

Toyota Verblitz win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

94%

93%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Sulunga

30 - 38

82'

Banks

28 - 38

81'

Ryall

73'

23 - 38

Komura

67'

23 - 38

Tuidraki

66'

23 - 36

Mostert

23 - 31

61'

18 - 31

50'

Uemura

16 - 31

49'

Half Time

Hikosaka

40'

11 - 31

Banks

11 - 26

35'

Komura

31'

6 - 26

Dickson

31'

6 - 24

Kobayashi

6 - 19

19'

Komura

16'

6 - 19

Hikosaka

15'

6 - 17

6 - 12

14'

Manu

11'

3 - 12

3 - 7

Komura

0 - 7

Tupou

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Mie Honda Heat

Toyota Verblitz

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Defence Profile

Mie Honda Heat

Toyota Verblitz

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

67%

3-6 secs

26%

23%

6+ secs

11%

101

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

71'

73'

77'

78'

80'

Mie Honda Heat

Toyota Verblitz

Mie Honda Heat vs Toyota Verblitz Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Mie Honda Heat face off against Toyota Verblitz in Japan Rugby League One Round 17 on Sat 3rd May 2025 at Suzuka Sports Garden. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:10. In South Africa it’s at 05:10 SAST, 15:10 NZST in New Zealand, 13:10 AEST in Australia and 20:10 EST in the US.

Toyota Verblitz won the last encounter but Toyota Verblitz are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Toyota Verblitz in 5th and Mie Honda Heat in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Mie Honda Heat vs Toyota Verblitz Squads

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