Mie Honda Heat

38 - 26

Full Time

Toyota Verblitz

Mie Honda Heat vs Toyota Verblitz

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

80'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Toyota Verblitz is finished off by Siosaia Fifita

78'

Spellbinding play by Yuichiro Wada is finished off with a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Yuichiro Wada bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

78'

Taichi Takenaka comes on.

77'

Takuro Hojo comes off.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Akito Okui took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Aaron Smith took full advantage.

72'

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

71'

Yellow Card

Dawid Kellerman (Mie Honda Heat) is shown a yellow card

67'

Toyota Verblitz sub Keisuke Moriya comes onto the field.

64'

Shinya Komura departs for Toyota Verblitz.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Yuichiro Wada goes through the gap.

64'

Toyota Verblitz sub Hanjiro Hirai comes onto the field.

63'

Shogo Miura departs for Toyota Verblitz.

63'

Toyota Verblitz sub Isaiah Mapusua comes onto the field.

63'

Hingano Lolohea departs for Toyota Verblitz.

63'

Mie Honda Heat sub Trevor Hosea comes onto the field.

63'

Waimana Kapa departs for Mie Honda Heat.

63'

Mie Honda Heat sub Koki Hida comes onto the field.

63'

Tevita Ikanivere departs for Mie Honda Heat.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Mark Tele'a goes through the gap.

59'

Conversion

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

57'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Shinya Komura from scoring as they record the try for Toyota Verblitz.

56'

What a run here by Shinya Komura as they get over the gainline!

56'

Aaron Smith played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Shinya Komura as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Hingano Lolohea as they get over the gainline!

56'

Aaron Smith comes on.

54'

Kaito Shigeno comes off.

54'

Taufa Latu comes on.

54'

Hamdahn Tuipulotu comes off.

54'

Rikiya Matsuda has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Toyota Verblitz results in a try for Mark Tele'a.

53'

That's a great try assist by Kaito Shigeno.

53'

What a run here by Viliame Tuidraki as they get over the gainline!

53'

Janko Swanepoel comes on.

52'

Mark Abbott comes off.

52'

Soki Watanabe comes on.

52'

Tevita Li comes off.

52'

What a run here by Mark Tele'a as they get over the gainline!

51'

Conversion

Riku Kitahara adds the two points for Mie Honda Heat.

49'

Try

A clever kick there by Mie Honda Heat allows Tevita Li to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

49'

Tevita Li makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Lomano Lemeki sets up the try.

48'

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

47'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Aseri Masivou being replaced.

47'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Feinga Fakai getting some game time.

47'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Matthys Basson being replaced.

47'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Kazuki Ban getting some game time.

47'

Mie Honda Heat decide to make a substitution, with Tatsuhiko Tsurukawa being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda adds the two points for Toyota Verblitz.

43'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Mark Tele'a dots the ball down from close range.

43'

Mark Tele'a makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Kaito Shigeno played a key part in that try.

43'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Hingano Lolohea coming on.

40'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with William Tupou coming off.

40'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Yuichiro Wada coming on.

40'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Aidan Morgan coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

46'

Yellow Card

Takuro Hojo (Mie Honda Heat) is shown a yellow card

43'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Riku Kitahara will have to re-adjust the radar.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Mie Honda Heat as Tevita Li goes over.

37'

That's a great try assist by Takuro Hojo.

37'

Toyota Verblitz sub Hamdahn Tuipulotu comes onto the field.

36'

Taufa Latu departs for Toyota Verblitz.

36'

Trouble here as Keito Aoki breaches the defence.

31'

Ryusei Kato comes on.

29'

Shintaro Fukuzawa comes off.

29'

Taufa Latu comes on.

25'

Hamdahn Tuipulotu comes off.

25'

Conversion

Riku Kitahara makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Great forward play by Mie Honda Heat allows Tevita Ikanivere to score the try.

24'

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

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Viliame Tuidraki bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

21'

Conversion

Riku Kitahara converts the try.

19'

Try

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

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shinya Komura bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

16'

Riku Kitahara hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

15'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Lomano Lemeki leads to a try for Mie Honda Heat

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Lomano Lemeki took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

Riku Kitahara converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Mie Honda Heat results in a try for Rakuhei Yamashita

10'

Aseri Masivou played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Aseri Masivou took full advantage.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Mark Abbott took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Mark Tele'a goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Aidan Morgan goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Teruki Inanishi blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Mie Honda Heat v Toyota Verblitz 
  
 Round 18 
  
 Sat 9th May 2026, 01:10am PDT 
  
 Suzuka Sports Garden 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Teruki Inanishi

Points Flow Chart

Mie Honda Heat win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

86%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Matsuda

78'

38 - 26

Fifita

78'

38 - 24

Kellerman

38 - 19

67'

Matsuda

57'

38 - 19

Komura

56'

38 - 17

Tele'a

53'

38 - 12

Kitahara

38 - 7

49'

36 - 7

49'

Matsuda

43'

31 - 7

Tele'a

43'

31 - 5

Half Time

Hojo

31 - 0

43'

31 - 0

37'

Kitahara

26 - 0

25'

Ikanivere

24 - 0

24'

Kitahara

19 - 0

19'

Hojo

17 - 0

18'

Lemeki

12 - 0

14'

Kitahara

7 - 0

11'

Yamashita

5 - 0

10'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

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

58%

74%

3-6 secs

33%

21%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

147

Last 5 Penalties

65'

67'

73'

74'

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 18 on Sat 9th May 2026 at Suzuka Sports Garden. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 09:10 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 10:10 SAST, 20:10 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 18:10 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 01:10 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 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.