Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

21 - 81

Full Time

Saitama Wild Knights

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars vs Saitama Wild Knights

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Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

James Grayson has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Ryuta Nakamori goes on their own for a try.

78'

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

78'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Saitama Wild Knights is finished off by Mark Abbott

77'

Spellbinding play by Tomoki Osada is finished off with a try.

77'

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

77'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Tomoki Osada

72'

Liam Mitchell played a key part in that try.

72'

Conversion

James Grayson has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars results in a try for Jackson Hemopo

70'

That's a great try assist by Marino Mikaele-Tu'u.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Marino Mikaele-Tu'u took full advantage.

70'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars make a substitution with Jackson Hemopo coming on.

67'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars make a substitution with Walt Steenkamp coming off.

67'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars make a substitution with Timote Tavalea coming on.

65'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars make a substitution with Masataka Tsuruya coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Saitama Wild Knights supporters go wild as Rikiya Matsuda successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Great hands by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Lachlan Boshier

62'

Spellbinding play by Shota Fukui is finished off with a try.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Marika Koroibete goes through the gap.

62'

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

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Liam Mitchell.

56'

Marika Koroibete played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Liam Mitchell as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Shota Fukui as they get over the gainline!

54'

Ryuta Nakamori comes on.

53'

Kota Iwamura comes off.

53'

Marika Koroibete comes on.

51'

Dylan Riley comes off.

51'

Itsuki Onishi comes on.

51'

Jack Cornelsen comes off.

51'

Mark Abbott comes on.

51'

Lood de Jager comes off.

51'

Keisuke Uchida comes on.

51'

Taiki Koyama comes off.

51'

Masataka Tsuruya comes on.

51'

Timote Tavalea comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as James Grayson kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Matt Vaega scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

50'

What a run here by Matt Vaega as they get over the gainline!

50'

James Grayson sets up the try.

50'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars decide to make a substitution, with Marino Mikaele-Tu'u getting some game time.

49'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars decide to make a substitution, with Matt To'omua being replaced.

49'

Dylan Riley makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars decide to make a substitution, with Atsuro Nakamura getting some game time.

46'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars decide to make a substitution, with Yuki Miyazato being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.

45'

Try

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

44'

Spellbinding play by Taiki Koyama is finished off with a try.

44'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Vince Aso coming on.

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Damian de Allende coming off.

40'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars make a substitution with Timote Tavalea coming on.

40'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars make a substitution with Masataka Tsuruya coming off.

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Taiki Fujii coming on.

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Asaeli Ai Valu coming off.

40'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars make a substitution with Mototsugu Hachiya coming on.

40'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars make a substitution with Jun Morimoto coming off.

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Craig Millar coming on.

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Keita Inagaki coming off.

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Shota Horie coming on.

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Atsushi Sakate coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda kicks the penalty.

40'

Tomoaki Ishii comes on for Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars.

30'

Yu Chinen leaves the field.

30'

Conversion

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

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Lood de Jager scores from close range.

29'

Spellbinding play by Taiki Koyama is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Jack Cornelsen breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ryuji Noguchi scores from close range.

25'

Trouble here as Ryuji Noguchi breaches the defence.

25'

Rikiya Matsuda played a key part in that try.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Damian de Allende bursts through to advance the Saitama Wild Knights attack.

23'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars decide to make a substitution, with Brackin Karauria-Henry getting some game time.

21'

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

21'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Shota Fukui goes on their own for a try.

20'

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

20'

That's a great try assist by Liam Mitchell.

20'

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

20'

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

18'

Try

Saitama Wild Knights are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jack Cornelsen picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

Dylan Riley sets up the try.

17'

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

17'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Takuya Yamasawa

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Takuya Yamasawa took full advantage.

14'

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

14'

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

11'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda converts the try.

10'

Try

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

Atsushi Sakate played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Atsushi Sakate took full advantage.

A gap opened in the defence and Matt Vaega took full advantage.

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

Try

Saitama Wild Knights are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Asaeli Ai Valu touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Lood de Jager goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Dylan Riley goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars v Saitama Wild Knights 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Fri 12th January 2024, 07:00pm PST 
  
 Sagamihara Gion Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +60

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

101%

32%

Possession Last 10 min

68%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Grayson

21 - 81

79'

Nakamori

19 - 81

78'

Matsuda

78'

14 - 81

Abbott

77'

14 - 79

Matsuda

74'

14 - 74

Osada

72'

14 - 72

Grayson

14 - 67

71'

Hemopo

12 - 67

70'

Matsuda

63'

7 - 67

Boshier

62'

7 - 65

Mitchell

56'

7 - 60

Grayson

7 - 55

51'

Vaega

5 - 55

50'

Matsuda

45'

0 - 55

Mitchell

44'

0 - 53

Half Time

Matsuda

40'

0 - 48

Matsuda

30'

0 - 45

de Jager

29'

0 - 43

Matsuda

26'

0 - 38

Noguchi

25'

0 - 36

Matsuda

21'

0 - 31

Fukui

20'

0 - 29

Cornelsen

17'

0 - 24

Matsuda

15'

0 - 19

Yamasawa

14'

0 - 17

Matsuda

10'

0 - 12

de Allende

0 - 10

Ai Valu

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

Saitama Wild Knights

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Defence Profile

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

Saitama Wild Knights

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

68%

3-6 secs

27%

23%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

105

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

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars face off against Saitama Wild Knights in Japan Rugby League One Round 5 on Fri 12th January 2024 at Sagamihara Gion 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 3 places in the league table with Saitama Wild Knights in 1st and Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars vs Saitama Wild Knights Squads

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