Tokyo Sungoliath

51 - 13

Full Time

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars vs Tokyo Sungoliath

Events

Commentary

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

82'

Aaron Cruden takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

82'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Tokyo Sungoliath is finished off by Ryosuke Kawase

80'

Kotaro Matsushima sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harry Hockings bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kienori Go bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

78'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Ryuga Hashimoto coming on.

67'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Tevita Tatafu coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Tokyo Sungoliath supporters go wild as Aaron Cruden successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

The kick through from Tokyo Sungoliath has allowed Tevita Tatafu to touch down.

66'

Keisuke Moriya sets up the try.

66'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Ryosuke Kawase coming on.

65'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Li Tevita coming off.

65'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kienori Go comes onto the field.

64'

Shunta Nakamura departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

64'

Aaron Cruden curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

64'

Try

The Tokyo Sungoliath pack has powered over for Shunta Nakamura to score the try.

63'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Keisuke Moriya comes onto the field.

61'

Ryoto Nakamura departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

61'

Yellow Card

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

60'

Shintaro Ishihara comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

59'

Kenta Kobayashi leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jamie Shillcock kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Heiden Bedwell-Curtis touching down.

58'

Tom Savage comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

56'

Hendrik Tui leaves the field.

56'

Yutaka Nagare comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

56'

Naoto Saito leaves the field.

56'

Ryosuke Iwaihara comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

56'

Shinnosuke Kakinaga leaves the field.

56'

Yuya Otsuka comes on for Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars.

56'

Yoshimitsu Yasue leaves the field.

56'

Taro Aihara comes on.

50'

Mototsugu Hachiya comes off.

50'

Hayato Hosoda comes on.

50'

Shunsuke Sakamoto comes off.

50'

Taichi Takahashi comes on.

50'

Kota Iwamura comes off.

50'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden adds the two points for Tokyo Sungoliath.

49'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Kotaro Matsushima from scoring that try!

48'

Kotaro Matsushima makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Spellbinding play by Shogo Nakano is finished off with a try.

47'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars decide to make a substitution, with Maoya Nakagawa getting some game time.

46'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars decide to make a substitution, with Linde Makoto Daniel being replaced.

46'

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

46'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars decide to make a substitution, with Tomoyuki Ochiai being replaced.

46'

Penalty Goal

Aaron Cruden makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden adds the two points for Tokyo Sungoliath.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Tokyo Sungoliath is finished off by Shogo Nakano, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Aaron Cruden played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Aaron Cruden being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden adds the two points for Tokyo Sungoliath.

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Tokyo Sungoliath as Kenta Kobayashi goes over.

39'

That's a great try assist by Naoto Saito.

39'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Li Tevita being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Aaron Cruden being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Penalty Goal

Jamie Shillcock has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars sub Nozomi Nara comes onto the field.

35'

Matt Vaega departs for Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars.

35'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

What an effort there by Li Tevita as they score the try.

33'

Ryoto Nakamura sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Kotaro Matsushima breaches the defence.

33'

Penalty Goal

Jamie Shillcock does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Penalty Goal

Aaron Cruden does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tokyo Sungoliath v Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Sat 28th January 2023, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +38

Time in lead

Mins in lead

63%

% Of Game In Lead

90%

Possession Last 10 min

10%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kawase

51 - 13

80'

Cruden

46 - 13

67'

Tatafu

44 - 13

66'

Nakamura

39 - 13

63'

Uluiviti

60'

34 - 13

Shillcock

59'

34 - 13

Bedwell-Curtis

58'

34 - 11

Cruden

34 - 6

49'

Matsushima

32 - 6

48'

Cruden

27 - 6

46'

Cruden

24 - 6

41'

Nakano

22 - 6

40'

Half Time

Cruden

17 - 6

41'

Kobayashi

15 - 6

39'

Shillcock

36'

10 - 6

Cruden

10 - 3

34'

Tevita

8 - 3

33'

Shillcock

17'

3 - 3

Cruden

3 - 0

15'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

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Defence Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath

Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

57%

3-6 secs

27%

31%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars Kick Off Times & TV Channel

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 Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars 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 Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars in 2nd and Tokyo Sungoliath in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars Squads

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.