Saitama Wild Knights

36 - 24

Full Time

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Saitama Wild Knights vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Keisuke Uchida comes on.

79'

Taiki Koyama comes off.

79'

Vince Aso comes on.

79'

Lachlan Boshier comes off.

79'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Saitama Wild Knights are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Mark Abbott picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

Spellbinding play by Liam Mitchell is finished off with a try.

77'

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

75'

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

71'

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

71'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Michael Collins being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Taufa Latu scores the try from close range.

69'

That's a great try assist by Shannon Frizell.

69'

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

67'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Tatsuhiro Tanji coming off.

67'

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

67'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Lood de Jager coming off.

67'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Daniel Perez coming on.

67'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Craig Millar coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo supporters go wild as Richie Mo'unga successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

A stunning solo try from Warner Dearns

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Warner Dearns goes through the gap.

65'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Daigo Hashimoto comes onto the field.

62'

Mamoru Harada departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Takuro Matsunaga goes through the gap.

61'

Yellow Card

Seta Tamanivalu (Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

58'

Masataka Mikami comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

57'

Teruo Makabe leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Itsuki Onishi as they get over the gainline!

55'

Asaeli Lausii comes on.

54'

Samuela Anise comes off.

54'

Asaeli Ai Valu comes on.

51'

Taiki Fujii comes off.

51'

Shota Horie comes on.

51'

Atsushi Sakate comes off.

51'

Taufa Latu comes on.

51'

Yuta Kokaji comes off.

51'

Rikiya Matsuda has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

50'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Kyohei Yamasawa dots the ball down from close range.

49'

Dylan Riley sets up the try.

49'

Rikiya Matsuda has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Tomoki Osada.

44'

Tomoki Osada makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Taiki Koyama is finished off with a try.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

36'

Trouble here as Yuta Kokaji breaches the defence.

32'

Penalty Goal

The Saitama Wild Knights supporters go wild as Rikiya Matsuda successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30'

Penalty Goal

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

27'

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

24'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Ryota Hasegawa being replaced.

24'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda adds the points for Saitama Wild Knights.

22'

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

19'

Penalty Goal

Richie Mo'unga does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Atsushi Sakate took full advantage.

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a conversion.

Try

Saitama Wild Knights are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Lachlan Boshier touching down.

That's a great try assist by Atsushi Sakate.

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Richie Mo'unga

The defensive line has been broken as Richie Mo'unga goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saitama Wild Knights v Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Fri 8th March 2024, 09:35pm PST 
  
 Kumagaya Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

80%

% Of Game In Lead

81%

Possession Last 10 min

19%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Matsuda

36 - 24

79'

Abbott

34 - 24

78'

Mo'unga

70'

29 - 24

Latu

69'

29 - 22

Mo'unga

65'

29 - 17

Dearns

65'

29 - 15

Tamanivalu

58'

29 - 10

Yamasawa

29 - 10

49'

Osada

24 - 10

44'

Half Time

Matsuda

19 - 10

30'

Matsuda

16 - 10

27'

Matsuda

13 - 10

22'

Mo'unga

17'

10 - 10

Matsuda

10 - 7

13'

Matsuda

7 - 7

Boshier

5 - 7

Mo'unga

0 - 7

Mo'unga

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

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

35%

50%

3-6 secs

40%

39%

6+ secs

19%

Rucks Won

107

Last 5 Penalties

68'

72'

74'

75'

79'

Saitama Wild Knights

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Saitama Wild Knights vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Saitama Wild Knights face off against Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in Japan Rugby League One Round 9 on Fri 8th March 2024 at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:35. In South Africa it’s at 07:35 SAST, 18:35 NZST in New Zealand, 16:35 AEST in Australia and 21:35 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 0 place in the league table with Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in 1st and Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in 1st underlining just how tight this match could be.

Saitama Wild Knights vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo Squads

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