Saitama Wild Knights

31 - 30

Full Time

Tokyo Sungoliath

Saitama Wild Knights vs Tokyo Sungoliath

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Kyohei Yamasawa comes on.

79'

Takuya Yamasawa comes off.

79'

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

What a kick! Cheslin Kolbe takes full advantage to score for Tokyo Sungoliath.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cheslin Kolbe bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Kenta Fukuda is finished off with a try.

77'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Ockie Barnard getting some game time.

71'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Ben Gunter being replaced.

71'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Maurice Marks getting some game time.

71'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Vince Aso being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Isaiah Punivai leads to a try for Tokyo Sungoliath

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Isaiah Punivai took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Mikiya Takamoto.

70'

Penalty Goal

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

68'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Takuya Yamasawa coming on.

68'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Kyohei Yamasawa coming off.

68'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Taniela Vea coming on.

67'

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

67'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Ryoto Nakamura coming on.

67'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Shogo Nakano coming off.

67'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Patrick Vakata coming on.

65'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Sean McMahon coming off.

65'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Kyohei Yamasawa coming on.

65'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Takuya Yamasawa coming off.

65'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Kumsu Lee coming on.

65'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Shu Hagihara coming off.

65'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kan Nakano comes onto the field.

64'

Shuhei Takeuchi departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

64'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kenta Fukuda comes onto the field.

64'

Yutaka Nagare departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

64'

Kenji Sato comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

58'

Atsushi Sakate leaves the field.

58'

Juan Wilson comes on.

52'

Viliami Afu Kaipouli comes off.

52'

Keita Inagaki comes on.

52'

Craig Millar comes off.

52'

Tevita Tatafu comes on.

51'

Ryuga Hashimoto comes off.

51'

Sam Jeffries comes on.

51'

Sam Cane comes off.

51'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Shodai Hirao getting some game time.

49'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kosuke Horikoshi being replaced.

49'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Yukio Morikawa getting some game time.

49'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kenta Kobayashi being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.

49'

Try

Slick passing by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Damian de Allende.

48'

Vince Aso sets up the try.

48'

Vince Aso makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Esei Haangana.

45'

Esei Haangana makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Shu Hagihara is finished off with a try.

45'

Tokyo Sungoliath go for goal with Mikiya Takamoto taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Tokyo Sungoliath is finished off by Taiga Ozaki, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Isaiah Punivai played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Isaiah Punivai 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'

Yellow Card

Cheslin Kolbe (Tokyo Sungoliath) is shown a yellow card

40'

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

40'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Cheslin Kolbe will have to re-adjust the radar.

38'

Try

The Tokyo Sungoliath maul pushes over the tryline as Kosuke Horikoshi scores.

37'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Cheslin Kolbe being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

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

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Viliami Afu Kaipouli bursts through to advance the Saitama Wild Knights attack.

22'

Penalty Goal

Cheslin Kolbe adds the points for Tokyo Sungoliath.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kotaro Matsushima bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

18'

Penalty Goal

Cheslin Kolbe kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Cheslin Kolbe goes through the gap.

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Koki Takeyama

Ryuji Noguchi sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee Toshimasa Sekiya blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saitama Wild Knights v Tokyo Sungoliath 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Fri 23rd January 2026, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Kumagaya Rugby Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Toshimasa Sekiya

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

68%

Possession Last 10 min

32%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kolbe

77'

31 - 30

Kolbe

77'

31 - 28

Kolbe

71'

31 - 23

Punivai

70'

31 - 21

Yamasawa

31 - 16

68'

Yamasawa

28 - 16

49'

de Allende

26 - 16

48'

Yamasawa

21 - 16

46'

Haangana

19 - 16

45'

Ozaki

40'

14 - 16

Half Time

Penalty Try

14 - 11

40'

Kolbe

40'

7 - 11

Horikoshi

37'

7 - 11

Kolbe

20'

7 - 6

Kolbe

7 - 3

Yamasawa

7 - 0

Takeyama

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

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

63%

30%

3-6 secs

34%

56%

6+ secs

14%

Rucks Won

109

Last 5 Penalties

60'

61'

67'

72'

80'

Saitama Wild Knights

Tokyo Sungoliath

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 6 on Fri 23rd January 2026 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 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 Tokyo Sungoliath in 1st and Saitama Wild Knights in 3rd 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.