Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

3 - 33

Full Time

Saitama Wild Knights

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars vs Saitama Wild Knights

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

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

77'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Maurice Marks getting some game time.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Takaya Saito being replaced.

72'

The defensive line has been broken as Matt Vaega goes through the gap.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Tomoki Osada goes through the gap.

64'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars sub Ryuta Nakamori comes onto the field.

61'

Kota Iwamura departs for Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars.

61'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars sub Kohki Sato comes onto the field.

61'

Haniteli Filatoa Vailea departs for Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars.

61'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Ockie Barnard comes onto the field.

61'

Esei Haangana departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

61'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Atora Hondo comes onto the field.

61'

Kumsu Lee departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

61'

Takaya Saito curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

61'

Try

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

61'

Spellbinding play by Liam Mitchell is finished off with a try.

60'

Yellow Card

Friedle Olivier (Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars) is shown a yellow card

60'

Shota Fukui comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

55'

Lachlan Boshier leaves the field.

55'

Masataka Tsuruya comes on for Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars.

55'

Jose Seru leaves the field.

55'

Shoma Sagawa comes on for Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars.

55'

Seunghyok Lee leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Takaya Saito kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Marika Koroibete.

53'

What a run here by Marika Koroibete as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Kenji Sato.

53'

Friedle Olivier comes on.

53'

Jackson Hemopo comes off.

53'

Liam Mitchell comes on.

53'

Atsushi Sakate comes off.

53'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Lisala Finau getting some game time.

49'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Asaeli Ai Valu being replaced.

49'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Keita Inagaki getting some game time.

49'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Craig Millar being replaced.

49'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Tomoki Osada getting some game time.

46'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Riley being replaced.

46'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Kenji Sato getting some game time.

46'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Liam Mitchell being replaced.

46'

Yellow Card

Atsushi Sakate (Saitama Wild Knights) is shown a yellow card

41'

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

40'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars make a substitution with Chang-Ho Ahn coming off.

40'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars make a substitution with Tomoaki Ishii coming on.

40'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars make a substitution with Shunsuke Asaoka coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Takaya Saito adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.

42'

Try

The Saitama Wild Knights maul pushes over the tryline as Ben Gunter scores.

41'

Conversion

Takaya Saito does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

35'

Try

The Saitama Wild Knights maul pushes over the tryline as Atsushi Sakate scores.

35'

Yellow Card

Epineri Uluiviti (Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars) is shown a yellow card

34'

Conversion

Takaya Saito makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Saitama Wild Knights maul...no miracles today as Atsushi Sakate powers over.

27'

Trouble here as Ben Gunter breaches the defence.

25'

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

23'

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

20'

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

11'

Penalty Goal

James Grayson kicks the penalty.

Yellow Card

Ben Gunter (Saitama Wild Knights) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as DJ Kashima goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Toshimasa Sekiya blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars v Saitama Wild Knights 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 27th December 2025, 11:30pm CST 
  
 Sagamihara Gion Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Toshimasa Sekiya

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +30

Time in lead

Mins in lead

24%

% Of Game In Lead

67%

78%

Possession Last 10 min

22%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Fukui

61'

3 - 33

Olivier

3 - 28

60'

Saito

54'

3 - 28

Koroibete

53'

3 - 26

Sakate

41'

3 - 21

Half Time

Saito

42'

3 - 21

Gunter

41'

3 - 19

Saito

35'

3 - 14

Sakate

35'

3 - 12

Uluiviti

3 - 7

34'

Saito

28'

3 - 7

Sakate

27'

3 - 5

Grayson

3 - 0

Gunter

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

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

61%

57%

3-6 secs

30%

33%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

74'

75'

78'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

Saitama Wild Knights

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 3 on Sat 27th December 2025 at Sagamihara Gion 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.

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 4 places in the league table with Saitama Wild Knights in 1st and Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars in 5th 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.