Saitama Wild Knights vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo | Live & Latest Rugby Union Scores & Results

Saitama Wild Knights

22 - 19

Full Time

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jone Naikabula bursts through to advance the Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo attack.

79'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Jack Stratton getting some game time.

73'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Takahiro Ogawa being replaced.

73'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Nik McCurran getting some game time.

73'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Tom Taylor being replaced.

73'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Rikyu Yamakawa getting some game time.

73'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Yuta Kokaji being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

Takuya Yamasawa has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Takeshi Sasaki coming on.

67'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Jacob Pierce coming off.

67'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Masataka Mikami coming on.

67'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Sena Kimura coming off.

67'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Shin Ouchi coming on.

67'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Mamoru Harada coming off.

67'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Itsuki Onishi coming on.

66'

The penalty goal is on its way from Takuya Yamasawa but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

65'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Takuya Yamasawa comes onto the field.

60'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Shunsuke Nunomaki coming off.

66'

Penalty Goal

Tom Taylor adds the points for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

59'

Mark Abbott comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

55'

Rikiya Matsuda departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

60'

Esei Haangana leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

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

55'

Try

Rikiya Matsuda scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

54'

What a run here by Rikiya Matsuda as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Dylan Riley.

53'

Craig Millar comes on.

51'

Shota Horie comes on.

51'

Keita Inagaki comes off.

51'

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

44'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Ryota Hasegawa coming on.

43'

Atsushi Sakate comes off.

51'

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

43'

More power was needed in that penalty goal attempt by Tom Taylor as it drops short.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

40'

Try

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

39'

That's a great try assist by Taiki Koyama.

39'

Yellow Card

Jacob Pierce (Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

35'

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

35'

Trouble here as Dylan Riley breaches the defence.

30'

Rikiya Matsuda takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

29'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Tom Taylor kicks the penalty goal.

26'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Saitama Wild Knights is finished off by Shunsuke Nunomaki

19'

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

19'

Taiki Koyama sets up the try.

19'

Penalty Goal

Tom Taylor does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

Conversion

Tom Taylor converts the try.

12'

Try

Michael Leitch scores the try from close range.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Jone Naikabula took full advantage.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Mamoru Harada took full advantage.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Ryuji Noguchi took full advantage.

Penalty Goal

Tom Taylor has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saitama Wild Knights v Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 
  
 Japan Rugby League One - Round 1 
  
 Sat 17th December 2022, 12:40am EST 
  
 Kumagaya Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +3

Time in lead

Mins in lead

20%

% Of Game In Lead

65%

78%

Possession Last 10 min

22%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Yamasawa

22 - 19

70'

Taylor

59'

19 - 19

Matsuda

19 - 16

55'

Matsuda

17 - 16

54'

Half Time

Sakate

12 - 16

39'

Pierce

35'

7 - 16

Taylor

26'

7 - 16

Matsuda

7 - 13

20'

Nunomaki

5 - 13

19'

Taylor

15'

0 - 13

Taylor

12'

0 - 10

Leitch

10'

0 - 8

Taylor

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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Defence Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

68%

3-6 secs

20%

16%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

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Thursday

15:00

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02:05

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