Shizuoka BlueRevs

19 - 45

Full Time

Saitama Wild Knights

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 Sylvian Mahuza bursts through to advance the Shizuoka BlueRevs attack.

78'

Taiki Fujii comes on.

76'

Asaeli Ai Valu comes off.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Cornelsen took full advantage.

74'

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

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Rikiya Matsuda took full advantage.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Asaeli Ai Valu getting some game time.

71'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Taiki Fujii being replaced.

71'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Riki Sugihara getting some game time.

71'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Malgene Ilaua being replaced.

71'

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

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Lood de Jager took full advantage.

69'

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

68'

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

68'

Conversion

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

68'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Atsushi Sakate places the ball down for the try.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Itsuki Onishi goes through the gap.

64'

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

63'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Sohei Nishimura comes onto the field.

62'

Heiichiro Ito departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

62'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Bryn Hall comes onto the field.

60'

Yuki Yatomi departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

60'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Eito Maki comes onto the field.

60'

Viliami Tahitu'a departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

60'

Conversion

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

60'

Try

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

60'

Shunsuke Sakuta comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

58'

Kenta Yamashita leaves the field.

58'

Richmond Tongatama comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

58'

Takeshi Hino leaves the field.

58'

Itsuki Onishi comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

58'

Ryota Hasegawa leaves the field.

58'

Marika Koroibete comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

58'

Tatsuhiro Tanji leaves the field.

58'

Mark Abbott comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

58'

Liam Mitchell leaves the field.

58'

Daniel Perez comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

56'

Craig Millar leaves the field.

56'

Keisuke Uchida comes on.

54'

Taiki Koyama comes off.

54'

Taiki Fujii comes on.

51'

Asaeli Ai Valu comes off.

51'

Atsushi Sakate comes on.

51'

Shota Horie comes off.

51'

Sam Greene comes on.

51'

Charles Piutau comes off.

51'

Conversion

Kenta Iemura adds the two points for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Shizuoka BlueRevs leads to a try for Richard Goh Jones.

47'

Spellbinding play by Murray Douglas is finished off with a try.

47'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Richard Goh Jones coming on.

44'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Takuma Shoji coming off.

44'

The left post denies Rikiya Matsuda from adding the extras.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Tatsuhiro Tanji.

42'

Tatsuhiro Tanji makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Lachlan Boshier played a key part in that try.

42'

Fabulous play by Saitama Wild Knights has led to Jack Cornelsen being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

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 Dylan Riley, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Rikiya Matsuda sets up the try.

35'

Conversion

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

32'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Taiki Koyama as they go over the white wash for a try.

31'

Trouble here as Taiki Koyama breaches the defence.

31'

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

26'

Try

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

25'

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

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Malo Tuitama bursts through to advance the Shizuoka BlueRevs attack.

19'

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

16'

Kenta Iemura curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

15'

Try

Malo Tuitama scores an interception try.

14'

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

14'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda converts the try.

12'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Ryota Hasegawa leads to a try for Saitama Wild Knights

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Ryota Hasegawa took full advantage.

11'

Taiki Koyama played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Cornelsen took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Kenta Iemura has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Shizuoka BlueRevs leads to a try for Malo Tuitama

The defensive line has been broken as Malo Tuitama goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Futo Yamaguchi.

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

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

The defensive line has been broken as Kyohei Yamasawa goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Shizuoka BlueRevs v Saitama Wild Knights 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Fri 1st March 2024, 09:00pm PST 
  
 Yamaha Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +26

Time in lead

Mins in lead

20%

% Of Game In Lead

64%

72%

Possession Last 10 min

28%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Matsuda

68'

19 - 45

Sakate

67'

19 - 43

Matsuda

60'

19 - 38

de Jager

60'

19 - 36

Iemura

19 - 31

48'

Jones

17 - 31

47'

Tanji

42'

12 - 31

Half Time

Matsuda

36'

12 - 26

Riley

35'

12 - 24

Matsuda

32'

12 - 19

Koyama

31'

12 - 17

de Jager

25'

12 - 12

Tuitama

12 - 7

14'

Matsuda

12'

7 - 7

Hasegawa

11'

7 - 5

Iemura

7 - 0

Tuitama

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Saitama Wild Knights

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Defence Profile

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Saitama Wild Knights

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

56%

3-6 secs

25%

32%

6+ secs

103

Rucks Won

108

Last 5 Penalties

66'

69'

75'

77'

78'

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Saitama Wild Knights

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

Shizuoka BlueRevs face off against Saitama Wild Knights in Japan Rugby League One Round 8 on Fri 1st March 2024 at Yamaha Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:00. In South Africa it’s at 07:00 SAST, 18:00 NZST in New Zealand, 16:00 AEST in Australia and 21:00 EST in the US.

Saitama Wild Knights won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for 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 Shizuoka BlueRevs in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Shizuoka BlueRevs vs Saitama Wild Knights Squads

The official squads for Shizuoka BlueRevs 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.