Shizuoka BlueRevs

22 - 17

Full Time

Saitama Wild Knights

Saitama Wild Knights vs Shizuoka BlueRevs

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Vince Aso getting some game time.

73'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Marika Koroibete being replaced.

73'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Liam Mitchell getting some game time.

73'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Lood de Jager being replaced.

73'

Kyohei Yamasawa curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

72'

Try

Kyohei Yamasawa scores the try from close range.

71'

That's a great try assist by Taiki Koyama.

71'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Itsuki Onishi getting some game time.

71'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Esei Haangana being replaced.

71'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Jack Wright getting some game time.

70'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Murray Douglas being replaced.

70'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Hironori Yatomi getting some game time.

70'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Valynce Te Whare being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Tomoki Osada took full advantage.

68'

Conversion

The Shizuoka BlueRevs supporters go wild as Sam Greene successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Shizuoka BlueRevs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Sam Greene touching down.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Greene goes through the gap.

59'

Kenta Iemura comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

58'

Sylvian Mahuza leaves the field.

58'

Takayoshi Mohara comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

58'

Kazuhiro Kawata leaves the field.

58'

Richmond Tongatama comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

58'

Malgene Ilaua leaves the field.

58'

Kodai Okazaki comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

56'

Shuntaro Kitamura leaves the field.

56'

Penalty Goal

Sam Greene does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

52'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Tom Parton getting some game time.

49'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Ryuji Noguchi being replaced.

49'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Shunsuke Sakuta getting some game time.

47'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Takeshi Hino being replaced.

47'

Penalty Goal

Kyohei Yamasawa makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

47'

Shizuoka BlueRevs go for goal with Sam Greene taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

44'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Vueti Tupou from scoring that try!

43'

Vueti Tupou makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Malgene Ilaua played a key part in that try.

43'

Malo Tuitama makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Asaeli Ai Valu coming on.

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Taiki Fujii coming off.

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Craig Millar coming on.

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Sho Furuhata coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Sam Greene has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

40'

Fabulous play by Shizuoka BlueRevs has led to Charles Piutau being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Shizuoka BlueRevs has led to Valynce Te Whare being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

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

36'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Sean Vete comes onto the field.

36'

Bunkei Kaku departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

36'

Sam Greene has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

34'

Trouble here as Malo Tuitama breaches the defence.

28'

Damian de Allende comes on.

25'

Vince Aso comes off.

25'

Penalty Goal

Kyohei Yamasawa adds the points for Saitama Wild Knights.

23'

Conversion

Sam Greene makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Shizuoka BlueRevs are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Shuntaro Kitamura picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shuntaro Kitamura bursts through to advance the Shizuoka BlueRevs attack.

20'

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

18'

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

18'

Penalty Goal

Kyohei Yamasawa does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

Penalty Goal

Kyohei Yamasawa makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

The defensive line has been broken as Kenji Sato goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Shizuoka BlueRevs v Saitama Wild Knights 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Fri 14th March 2025, 10:00pm PDT 
  
 Yamaha Stadium 
  
 Ibuki Tetsuka

Points Flow Chart

Shizuoka BlueRevs win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

44%

% Of Game In Lead

35%

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Yamasawa

71'

22 - 17

Greene

22 - 12

60'

Greene

20 - 12

59'

Greene

15 - 12

52'

Yamasawa

47'

12 - 12

Tupou

12 - 9

43'

Half Time

Yamasawa

23'

7 - 9

Greene

7 - 6

21'

Kitamura

5 - 6

20'

Yamasawa

16'

0 - 6

Yamasawa

14'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Saitama Wild Knights

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Defence Profile

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Saitama Wild Knights

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

75%

66%

3-6 secs

17%

29%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

55'

66'

78'

79'

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 11 on Fri 14th March 2025 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 22:00 EST 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 1 place in the league table with Saitama Wild Knights in 1st and Shizuoka BlueRevs in 2nd 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.