Shizuoka BlueRevs

24 - 34

Full Time

Saitama Wild Knights

Saitama Wild Knights vs Shizuoka BlueRevs

Events

Commentary

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

81'

Kakeru Okumura hits the right post with their penalty attempt.

80'

Takaya Saito comes on.

77'

Takuya Yamasawa comes off.

77'

Atora Hondo comes on.

75'

Taiki Koyama comes off.

75'

Kazuma Shimane comes on.

75'

Atsushi Sakate comes off.

75'

Tomohito Miyakawa comes on.

75'

Ryota Hasegawa comes off.

75'

Maurice Marks comes on.

75'

Marika Koroibete comes off.

75'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Keita Inagaki getting some game time.

74'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Yusaku Kihara being replaced.

74'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Xavier Stowers coming on.

68'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Juan Wilson coming off.

68'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Kaito Sugimoto coming on.

66'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Futo Yamaguchi coming off.

66'

Penalty Goal

The Saitama Wild Knights supporters go wild as Takuya Yamasawa successfully kicks the penalty goal.

65'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Yuya Odo comes onto the field.

61'

Murray Douglas departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

61'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Takuya Yamasawa kicks the penalty goal.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Marika Koroibete goes through the gap.

59'

Kodai Okazaki comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

58'

Shuntaro Kitamura leaves the field.

58'

Takumi Inaba comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

58'

Heiichiro Ito leaves the field.

58'

Shunsuke Sakuta comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

58'

Takeshi Hino leaves the field.

58'

Takayoshi Mohara comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

58'

Kenta Yamashita leaves the field.

58'

Penalty Goal

Kakeru Okumura adds the points for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

56'

Lisala Finau comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

55'

Asaeli Ai Valu leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Takuya Yamasawa kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Ryuji Noguchi.

53'

What a run here by Ryuji Noguchi as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Damian de Allende.

53'

What a run here by Takuya Yamasawa as they get over the gainline!

52'

Semi Radradra comes on.

51'

Sylvian Mahuza comes off.

51'

Malgene Ilaua comes on.

51'

Daniel Maiava comes off.

51'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Juan Wilson.

48'

Juan Wilson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Tomoki Osada sets up the try.

48'

Atsushi Sakate makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Yusaku Kihara coming on.

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Keita Inagaki coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Saitama Wild Knights as Taiki Koyama goes over.

38'

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

38'

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

33'

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

33'

Conversion

Kakeru Okumura does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Shizuoka BlueRevs maul...no miracles today as Takeshi Hino powers over.

31'

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

24'

Conversion

Kakeru Okumura makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Shizuoka BlueRevs is finished off by Malo Tuitama

22'

That's a great try assist by Charles Piutau.

22'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa converts the try.

15'

Try

Liam Mitchell scores the try from close range.

14'

Conversion

Kakeru Okumura has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Shizuoka BlueRevs pack has powered over for Takeshi Hino to score the try.

We are underway as the referee Motonori Mizutani blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Shizuoka BlueRevs v Saitama Wild Knights 
  
 Round 15 
  
 Fri 17th April 2026, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Motonori Mizutani

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

51%

% Of Game In Lead

35%

68%

Possession Last 10 min

32%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Yamasawa

65'

24 - 34

Yamasawa

61'

24 - 31

Okumura

24 - 28

56'

Yamasawa

54'

21 - 28

Noguchi

53'

21 - 26

Yamasawa

49'

21 - 21

Wilson

48'

21 - 19

Half Time

Yamasawa

39'

21 - 14

Koyama

38'

21 - 12

Okumura

21 - 7

32'

Hino

19 - 7

31'

Okumura

14 - 7

23'

Tuitama

12 - 7

22'

Yamasawa

15'

7 - 7

Mitchell

14'

7 - 5

Okumura

7 - 0

Hino

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

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

74%

85%

3-6 secs

20%

15%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

77'

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 15 on Fri 17th April 2026 at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 17:30 NZST in New Zealand, 15:30 AEST in Australia and 22:30 EST on Flo Rugby 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 2 places in the league table with Saitama Wild Knights in 1st and Shizuoka BlueRevs in 3rd 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.