Saitama Wild Knights

25 - 44

Full Time

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Saitama Wild Knights vs Shizuoka BlueRevs

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

80'

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

76'

Keisuke Uchida comes on.

75'

Taiki Koyama comes off.

75'

Richmond Tongatama comes on.

75'

Takeshi Hino comes off.

75'

Chikara Ito comes on.

75'

Eito Maki comes off.

75'

Conversion

Bryn Hall has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Takeshi Hino places the ball down for the try.

74'

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 Damian de Allende being replaced.

71'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Takayoshi Mohara getting some game time.

71'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Heiichiro Ito being replaced.

71'

Keagen Faria curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

71'

Try

Takuma Shoji scores the try from close range.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Takuma Shoji took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Eito Maki.

70'

The penalty attempt by Rikiya Matsuda has rebounded off the left post and back into play.

67'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Takuma Shoji comes onto the field.

64'

Malgene Ilaua departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

64'

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

62'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Shintaro Okamoto comes onto the field.

60'

Yuji Ueki departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

60'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Marika Koroibete comes onto the field.

60'

Koki Takeyama departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

60'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Tomohito Miyakawa comes onto the field.

60'

Liam Mitchell departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

60'

Damian de Allende comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

60'

Vince Aso leaves the field.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Keagen Faria kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Malo Tuitama from scoring as they record the try for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

52'

Samuela Anise comes on.

50'

Eishin Kuwano comes off.

50'

Bryn Hall comes on.

50'

Yuki Yatomi comes off.

50'

Hiroto Kobayashi comes on.

50'

Alapati Leiua comes off.

50'

Masaki Tani comes on.

50'

Shunsuke Nunomaki comes off.

50'

Shota Horie comes on.

50'

Atsushi Sakate comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rikiya Matsuda kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Tomoki Osada from scoring that try!

48'

Shunsuke Nunomaki sets up the try.

48'

Koki Takeyama makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Conversion

Keagen Faria adds the two points for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

42'

Try

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

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Keagen Faria kicks the penalty.

40'

Conversion

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

36'

Try

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

35'

Vince Aso sets up the try.

35'

Taiki Fujii comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

34'

Shohei Hirano leaves the field.

34'

Craig Millar comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

34'

Daniel Perez leaves the field.

34'

Conversion

Keagen Faria does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Silky skills by Shizuoka BlueRevs ends with a try for Alapati Leiua.

29'

Trouble here as Alapati Leiua breaches the defence.

29'

Spellbinding play by Yuki Yatomi is finished off with a try.

29'

Penalty Goal

Keagen Faria adds the points for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

22'

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

21'

Try

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

20'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

Keagen Faria has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

A series of passes by Shizuoka BlueRevs results in a try for Yuya Odo

Malo Tuitama played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and Malo Tuitama took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Malgene Ilaua goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saitama Wild Knights v Shizuoka BlueRevs 
  
 Round 15 
  
 Sat 15th April 2023, 12:30am PDT 
  
 Kumagaya Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Shizuoka BlueRevs win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

31%

% Of Game In Lead

63%

44%

Possession Last 10 min

56%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hall

75'

25 - 44

Hino

74'

25 - 42

Shoji

70'

25 - 37

Faria

53'

25 - 32

Tuitama

52'

25 - 30

Matsuda

25 - 25

50'

Osada

23 - 25

48'

Faria

42'

18 - 25

Hino

42'

18 - 23

Half Time

Faria

40'

18 - 18

Matsuda

18 - 15

36'

Osada

16 - 15

35'

Faria

30'

11 - 15

Leiua

29'

11 - 13

Faria

22'

11 - 8

Sakate

11 - 5

20'

Matsuda

6 - 5

15'

Odo

3 - 5

Matsuda

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

Shizuoka BlueRevs

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Defence Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

Shizuoka BlueRevs

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

49%

3-6 secs

23%

33%

6+ secs

12%

10%

Rucks Won

Saitama Wild Knights vs Shizuoka BlueRevs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Saitama Wild Knights face off against Shizuoka BlueRevs in Japan Rugby League One Round 15 on Sat 15th April 2023 at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:30. In South Africa it’s at 09:30 SAST, 19:30 NZST in New Zealand, 17:30 AEST in Australia and 00:30 EST in the US.

Shizuoka BlueRevs won the last encounter but Shizuoka BlueRevs 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 Shizuoka BlueRevs in 1st and Saitama Wild Knights in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Saitama Wild Knights vs Shizuoka BlueRevs Squads

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