Toyota Verblitz

44 - 33

Full Time

Mie Honda Heat

Mie Honda Heat vs Toyota Verblitz

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Nicholas McCurran comes on.

76'

Keito Aoki comes off.

76'

Dick Wilson comes on.

75'

Nicholas McCurran comes off.

75'

Conversion

Manu Vunipola has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

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

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Rakuhei Yamashita took full advantage.

74'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Harrison Goggin getting some game time.

73'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Pieter-Steph du Toit being replaced.

73'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Ryunosuke Momoji getting some game time.

73'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Shogo Miura being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Toyota Verblitz results in a try for Siosaia Fifita

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Siosaia Fifita took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Keito Aoki.

71'

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

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Siosaia Fifita took full advantage.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Hamdahn Tuipulotu took full advantage.

68'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Taichi Takenaka coming on.

67'

Mie Honda Heat make a substitution with Azuma Doei coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Toyota Verblitz supporters go wild as Rikiya Matsuda successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

A stunning solo try from Keito Aoki

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Keito Aoki goes through the gap.

66'

Kaisei Tamura sets up the try.

66'

Mie Honda Heat sub Johnny Fa'auli comes onto the field.

61'

Kyogo Okano departs for Mie Honda Heat.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Manu Vunipola goes through the gap.

61'

Shinya Komura comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

59'

Matt McGahan leaves the field.

59'

Ryusei Kato comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

59'

Yoshikatsu Hikosaka leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rikiya Matsuda kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Toyota Verblitz results in a try for Rikiya Matsuda.

54'

That's a great try assist by Pieter-Steph du Toit.

54'

What a run here by Pieter-Steph du Toit as they get over the gainline!

54'

Kaisei Tamura comes on.

51'

Aaron Smith comes off.

51'

Hamdahn Tuipulotu comes on.

51'

Yusuke Kizu comes off.

51'

Conversion

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

51'

Try

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

50'

Azuma Doei sets up the try.

50'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Trevor Hosea getting some game time.

46'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Janko Swanepoel being replaced.

46'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Matthys Basson getting some game time.

46'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Katsuyuki Hoshino being replaced.

46'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Mark Abbott getting some game time.

46'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Ryoma Nishimura being replaced.

46'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Tevita Ikanivere getting some game time.

46'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Koki Hida being replaced.

46'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Tatsuhiko Tsurukawa getting some game time.

46'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Kanato Hirano being replaced.

46'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Talifolofola Tangipa getting some game time.

46'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Pablo Matera being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Manu Vunipola adds the two points for Mie Honda Heat.

46'

Try

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

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Conversion

Manu Vunipola does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

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

36'

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

36'

That's a great try assist by Manu Vunipola.

36'

William Tupou comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

32'

Akito Okui leaves the field.

32'

Yellow Card

Josh Dickson (Toyota Verblitz) is shown a yellow card

31'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Toyota Verblitz ends with a try for Pieter-Steph du Toit.

29'

Spellbinding play by Rikiya Matsuda is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Rikiya Matsuda breaches the defence.

28'

Rikiya Matsuda curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Toyota Verblitz ends with a try for Matt McGahan.

25'

Trouble here as Nicholas McCurran breaches the defence.

25'

Nicholas McCurran played a key part in that try.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mark Tele'a bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

18'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Manu Vunipola curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

15'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Ben Paltridge leads to a try for Mie Honda Heat

14'

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

14'

Rikiya Matsuda hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Try

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

That's a great try assist by Aaron Smith.

The defensive line has been broken as Taichi Takahashi goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Ibuki Tetsuka blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toyota Verblitz v Mie Honda Heat 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 12th December 2025, 09:30pm PST 
  
 City of Toyota Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ibuki Tetsuka

Points Flow Chart

Toyota Verblitz win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

35%

Possession Last 10 min

65%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Vunipola

75'

44 - 33

Yamashita

75'

44 - 31

Matsuda

44 - 26

72'

Fifita

42 - 26

71'

Matsuda

37 - 26

67'

Aoki

35 - 26

66'

Matsuda

30 - 26

55'

Matsuda

28 - 26

54'

Vunipola

51'

23 - 26

Okano

50'

23 - 24

Vunipola

46'

23 - 19

Hirano

45'

23 - 17

Half Time

Matsuda

23 - 12

39'

Vunipola

37'

20 - 12

Kellerman

36'

20 - 10

Dickson

20 - 5

31'

Matsuda

20 - 5

30'

du Toit

18 - 5

29'

McGahan

13 - 5

25'

Matsuda

8 - 5

17'

Paltridge

14'

5 - 5

Himeno

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Toyota Verblitz

Mie Honda Heat

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Defence Profile

Toyota Verblitz

Mie Honda Heat

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

77%

3-6 secs

33%

19%

6+ secs

141

Rucks Won

108

Last 5 Penalties

64'

76'

79'

Toyota Verblitz

Mie Honda Heat

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

Toyota Verblitz face off against Mie Honda Heat in Japan Rugby League One Round 1 on Fri 12th December 2025 at City of Toyota 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 21:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Toyota Verblitz 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 1 place in the league table with Mie Honda Heat in 5th and Toyota Verblitz in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Toyota Verblitz vs Mie Honda Heat Squads

The official squads for Toyota Verblitz 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.