Tokyo Sungoliath

34 - 36

Full Time

Saitama Wild Knights

Saitama Wild Knights vs Tokyo Sungoliath

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

85'

The right post denies Takuya Yamasawa from adding the extras.

85'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Lisala Finau scores from close range.

84'

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

77'

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

76'

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

76'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Atora Hondo scores the try from close range.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Takaya Saito getting some game time.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Tomoki Osada being replaced.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Kazuma Shimane getting some game time.

70'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Kenji Sato being replaced.

70'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kaleb Trask getting some game time.

70'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Isaiah Punivai being replaced.

70'

Penalty Goal

Cheslin Kolbe has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Cheslin Kolbe looks to land a drop goal but it misses, sailing past the right handside of the posts.

68'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Ryota Hasegawa comes onto the field.

64'

Juan Wilson departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

64'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kotaro Matsushima comes onto the field.

64'

Kohei Yasuda departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

64'

Conversion

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

64'

Try

The kick through from Saitama Wild Knights has allowed Ryuji Noguchi to touch down.

63'

Spellbinding play by Takuya Yamasawa is finished off with a try.

63'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kenta Fukuda comes onto the field.

62'

Yutaka Nagare departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

62'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Yusaku Kihara comes onto the field.

60'

Craig Millar departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

60'

Yukio Morikawa comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

59'

Atsuki Yamamoto leaves the field.

59'

Esei Haangana comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

58'

Xavier Stowers leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Cheslin Kolbe kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Shogo Nakano scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

57'

What a run here by Shogo Nakano as they get over the gainline!

57'

Kohei Yasuda played a key part in that try.

57'

Sean McMahon comes on.

54'

Tevita Tatafu comes off.

54'

Ryuga Hashimoto comes on.

54'

Sam Jeffries comes off.

54'

Penalty Goal

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

54'

Atora Hondo comes on.

53'

Shu Hagihara comes off.

53'

Maurice Marks comes on.

53'

Koki Takeyama comes off.

53'

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

52'

Penalty Goal

Cheslin Kolbe does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

50'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Lisala Finau getting some game time.

47'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Sho Furuhata being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe adds the two points for Tokyo Sungoliath.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Cheslin Kolbe.

45'

Cheslin Kolbe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Taiga Ozaki is finished off with a try.

44'

Harry Hockings makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kan Nakano coming on.

43'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Shuhei Takeuchi coming off.

43'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Shodai Hirao coming on.

43'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kosuke Horikoshi coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Saitama Wild Knights.

42'

Yellow Card

Tevita Tatafu (Tokyo Sungoliath) is shown a yellow card

42'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Harry Hockings being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Penalty Goal

Cheslin Kolbe has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Penalty Goal

The Tokyo Sungoliath supporters go wild as Cheslin Kolbe successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Saitama Wild Knights is finished off by Tomoki Osada

18'

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

18'

Juan Wilson sets up the try.

18'

Penalty Goal

Cheslin Kolbe makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Cheslin Kolbe took full advantage.

10'

Cheslin Kolbe has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Taiga Ozaki

The defensive line has been broken as Taiga Ozaki goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Yutaka Nagare.

We are underway as the referee Koki Yamauchi blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tokyo Sungoliath v Saitama Wild Knights 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Fri 27th March 2026, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Koki Yamauchi

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

86%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

100%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Finau

84'

34 - 36

Yamasawa

73'

34 - 31

Hondo

72'

34 - 29

Kolbe

34 - 24

70'

Yamasawa

64'

31 - 24

Noguchi

63'

31 - 22

Kolbe

31 - 17

58'

Nakano

29 - 17

57'

Yamasawa

54'

24 - 17

Kolbe

24 - 14

50'

Kolbe

21 - 14

46'

Kolbe

19 - 14

45'

Half Time

Penalty Try

42'

14 - 14

Tatafu

14 - 7

42'

Kolbe

14 - 7

36'

Kolbe

11 - 7

30'

Yamasawa

19'

8 - 7

Osada

18'

8 - 5

Kolbe

8 - 0

13'

Ozaki

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath

Saitama Wild Knights

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Defence Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath

Saitama Wild Knights

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

70%

3-6 secs

27%

20%

6+ secs

12%

Rucks Won

130

Last 5 Penalties

60'

69'

70'

77'

81'

Tokyo Sungoliath

Saitama Wild Knights

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Saitama Wild Knights Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Tokyo Sungoliath face off against Saitama Wild Knights in Japan Rugby League One Round 13 on Fri 27th March 2026 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST on SuperSport, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 22:30 EST on Flo Rugby 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 2 places in the league table with Saitama Wild Knights in 1st and Tokyo Sungoliath in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Saitama Wild Knights Squads

The official squads for Tokyo Sungoliath 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.