Saitama Wild Knights

24 - 20

Full Time

Tokyo Sungoliath

Saitama Wild Knights vs Tokyo Sungoliath

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

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

78'

William Hay comes on.

75'

Yukio Morikawa comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Shota Horie took full advantage.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Liam Mitchell coming on.

68'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Mark Abbott coming off.

68'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Keisuke Uchida coming on.

68'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Marika Koroibete coming off.

68'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Yukio Morikawa comes onto the field.

62'

William Hay departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

62'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Isaiah Punivai comes onto the field.

62'

Taiga Ozaki departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

62'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Naoto Saito comes onto the field.

62'

Yutaka Nagare departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

62'

Penalty Goal

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

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Ryuji Noguchi goes through the gap.

59'

Rikiya Matsuda hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Ryuji Noguchi from scoring as they record the try for Saitama Wild Knights.

55'

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

55'

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

55'

What a run here by Tomoki Osada as they get over the gainline!

55'

Kienori Go comes on.

53'

Kosuke Horikoshi comes off.

53'

Daniel Perez comes on.

51'

Craig Millar comes off.

51'

Kyohei Yamasawa comes on.

50'

Dylan Riley comes off.

50'

Kotaro Matsushima comes on.

50'

Seiya Ozaki comes off.

50'

William Hay comes on.

50'

Yukio Morikawa comes off.

50'

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

47'

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

47'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Shota Horie getting some game time.

47'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Atsushi Sakate being replaced.

47'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kan Nakano getting some game time.

46'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Shinnosuke Kakinaga being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto adds the two points for Tokyo Sungoliath.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Ryoto Nakamura.

45'

Spellbinding play by Sota Oketani is finished off with a try.

45'

Sota Oketani makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Mikiya Takamoto makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Drop Goal

The Tokyo Sungoliath supporters go wild as Mikiya Takamoto successfully kicks the %a%.

44'

Mikiya Takamoto makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by Saitama Wild Knights has led to Damian de Allende being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Ryoto Nakamura being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Sione Lavemai comes onto the field.

35'

Sam Jeffries departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

35'

Ryuga Hashimoto comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

32'

Hendrik Tui leaves the field.

32'

Penalty Goal

The Tokyo Sungoliath supporters go wild as Mikiya Takamoto successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

Trouble here as Seiya Ozaki breaches the defence.

30'

Trouble here as Tomoki Osada breaches the defence.

28'

Taiga Ozaki comes on.

27'

Isaiah Punivai comes off.

27'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda adds the points for Saitama Wild Knights.

24'

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

23'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Shota Fukui being replaced.

23'

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

20'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Isaiah Punivai coming on.

17'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Taiga Ozaki coming off.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Shota Emi took full advantage.

16'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Dylan Riley

10'

Damian de Allende played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Damian de Allende took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

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

Taiga Ozaki played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Shota Emi 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 Tokyo Sungoliath 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Fri 16th February 2024, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Kumagaya Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

75%

% Of Game In Lead

23%

82%

Possession Last 10 min

18%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Matsuda

24 - 20

80'

Matsuda

21 - 20

61'

Noguchi

18 - 20

55'

Takamoto

46'

13 - 20

Nakamura

45'

13 - 18

Takamoto

44'

13 - 13

Half Time

Takamoto

31'

13 - 10

Matsuda

13 - 7

24'

Matsuda

10 - 7

12'

Riley

8 - 7

10'

Takamoto

3 - 7

Ozaki

3 - 5

Matsuda

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

Tokyo Sungoliath

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Defence Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

Tokyo Sungoliath

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

33%

47%

3-6 secs

50%

40%

6+ secs

13%

10%

Rucks Won

107

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

Saitama Wild Knights face off against Tokyo Sungoliath in Japan Rugby League One Round 7 on Fri 16th February 2024 at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 21:30 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 Tokyo Sungoliath in 1st and Saitama Wild Knights in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Saitama Wild Knights vs Tokyo Sungoliath Squads

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