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Tokyo Sungoliath face off against Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars in Japan Rugby League One Round 6 on Sat 28th January 2023 at Prince Chichibu Memorial 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 in the US.
Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars won the last encounter but Tokyo Sungoliath are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars in 2nd and Tokyo Sungoliath in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Tokyo Sungoliath 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.
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Sign up for freeYokohama Canon Eagles sent Steve Hansen’s Toyota Verblitz to the bottom of the table following a 20-14 defeat.
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A wonderful passing move by Tokyo Sungoliath is finished off by Ryosuke Kawase
The Tokyo Sungoliath supporters go wild as Aaron Cruden successfully kicks the conversion.
The kick through from Tokyo Sungoliath has allowed Tevita Tatafu to touch down.
The Tokyo Sungoliath pack has powered over for Shunta Nakamura to score the try.
Epineri Uluiviti (Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Jamie Shillcock kicks the conversion.
Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Heiden Bedwell-Curtis touching down.
Aaron Cruden adds the two points for Tokyo Sungoliath.
Nobody was going to stop Kotaro Matsushima from scoring that try!
Aaron Cruden makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Aaron Cruden adds the two points for Tokyo Sungoliath.
Incisive passing by Tokyo Sungoliath is finished off by Shogo Nakano, as they goes over for the try.
Aaron Cruden adds the two points for Tokyo Sungoliath.
The pick and go results in a try for Tokyo Sungoliath as Kenta Kobayashi goes over.
Jamie Shillcock has kicked a penalty goal.
Aaron Cruden does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
What an effort there by Li Tevita as they score the try.
Jamie Shillcock does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Aaron Cruden does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.