Saitama Wild Knights

40 - 5

Full Time

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars vs Saitama Wild Knights

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Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Masataka Tsuruya bursts through to advance the Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars attack.

81'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Saitama Wild Knights is finished off by Takuya Yamasawa

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Takuya Yamasawa bursts through to advance the Saitama Wild Knights attack.

75'

Taiki Koyama played a key part in that try.

75'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars decide to make a substitution, with Sam Chongkit getting some game time.

72'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars decide to make a substitution, with Walt Steenkamp being replaced.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Vince Aso getting some game time.

71'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Marika Koroibete being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Dylan Riley took full advantage.

69'

Jamie Shillcock takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

67'

Try

Heiden Bedwell-Curtis scores the try from close range.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Honeti Taumohaapai goes through the gap.

64'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Rikiya Matsuda comes onto the field.

63'

Koki Takeyama departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

63'

Red Card

Damian de Allende (Saitama Wild Knights) is shown the red card

61'

Taichi Takahashi comes on for Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars.

58'

Kota Iwamura leaves the field.

58'

Lachlan Boshier comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

55'

Shota Fukui leaves the field.

55'

Ryota Hasegawa comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

55'

Lood de Jager leaves the field.

55'

Taiki Koyama comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

55'

Keisuke Uchida leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Takuya Yamasawa kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Jack Cornelsen from scoring as they record the try for Saitama Wild Knights.

53'

What a run here by Jack Cornelsen as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Keisuke Uchida.

53'

Taiki Fujii comes on.

51'

Shohei Hirano comes off.

51'

Shota Horie comes on.

51'

Atsushi Sakate comes off.

51'

Craig Millar comes on.

51'

Keita Inagaki comes off.

51'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars decide to make a substitution, with Heiden Bedwell-Curtis getting some game time.

49'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars decide to make a substitution, with Epineri Uluiviti being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Ryuji Noguchi.

47'

Ryuji Noguchi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Dylan Riley is finished off with a try.

47'

Fabulous play by Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars has led to Brackin Karauria-Henry being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars make a substitution with Shunsuke Sakamoto coming on.

40'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars make a substitution with Naoki Kawamata coming off.

40'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars make a substitution with Yoshimitsu Yasue coming on.

40'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars make a substitution with Yuki Miyazato coming off.

40'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars make a substitution with Matt Vaega coming on.

40'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars make a substitution with Curtis Rona coming off.

40'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars sub Tomoaki Ishii comes onto the field.

40'

Jun Morimoto departs for Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

Incisive passing by Saitama Wild Knights is finished off by Itsuki Onishi, as they goes over for the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Saitama Wild Knights has led to Itsuki Onishi being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Shota Fukui sets up the try.

33'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Saitama Wild Knights ends with a try for Itsuki Onishi.

28'

Spellbinding play by Damian de Allende is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Damian de Allende breaches the defence.

28'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars decide to make a substitution, with Kazuki Ishida getting some game time.

23'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars decide to make a substitution, with Ben Paltridge being replaced.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dylan Riley bursts through to advance the Saitama Wild Knights attack.

19'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Jamie Shillcock as they hook it left.

18'

Takuya Yamasawa has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Damian de Allende

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Damian de Allende took full advantage.

10'

Dylan Riley played a key part in that try.

10'

Keita Inagaki comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

Craig Millar leaves the field.

Yellow Card

Roland Alaia'sa (Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars) is shown a yellow card

Craig Millar comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

Keita Inagaki leaves the field.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saitama Wild Knights v Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 6th January 2023, 07:00pm PST 
  
 Kumagaya Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +35

Time in lead

Mins in lead

88%

% Of Game In Lead

28%

Possession Last 10 min

72%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Matsuda

40 - 5

77'

Yamasawa

38 - 5

75'

Bedwell-Curtis

66'

33 - 5

de Allende

33 - 0

61'

Yamasawa

33 - 0

54'

Cornelsen

31 - 0

53'

Yamasawa

26 - 0

49'

Noguchi

24 - 0

47'

Half Time

Yamasawa

19 - 0

34'

Onishi

17 - 0

33'

Yamasawa

12 - 0

29'

Onishi

10 - 0

28'

de Allende

5 - 0

10'

Alaia'sa

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

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Defence Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

42%

50%

3-6 secs

47%

21%

6+ secs

25%

Rucks Won

Saitama Wild Knights vs Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Saitama Wild Knights face off against Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars in Japan Rugby League One Round 3 on Fri 6th January 2023 at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:00. In South Africa it’s at 05:00 SAST, 16:00 NZST in New Zealand, 14:00 AEST in Australia and 19:00 EST in the US.

Saitama Wild Knights won the last encounter but Saitama Wild Knights 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 Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars in 1st and Saitama Wild Knights in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Saitama Wild Knights vs Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars Squads

The official squads for Saitama Wild Knights vs Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.