Saitama Wild Knights

28 - 28

Full Time

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Saitama Wild Knights vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

82'

Yuta Takagi comes on.

79'

Taiki Koyama comes off.

79'

Kenji Sato comes on.

79'

Atsushi Sakate comes off.

79'

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

77'

Kohei Takahashi comes on.

75'

Yuhei Sugiyama comes off.

75'

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

75'

Try

A series of passes by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Koki Takeyama

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Koki Takeyama took full advantage.

74'

Vince Aso played a key part in that try.

74'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo results in a try for Jone Naikabula

69'

That's a great try assist by Yuto Mori.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Takuro Matsunaga took full advantage.

69'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Michael Collins coming on.

67'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Seta Tamanivalu coming off.

67'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Teruo Makabe coming on.

67'

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

67'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Shota Fukui coming on.

67'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Esei Haangana coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo supporters go wild as Takuro Matsunaga successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

The kick through from Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo has allowed Yuto Mori to touch down.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Yuto Mori goes through the gap.

66'

Richie Mo'unga sets up the try.

66'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Liam Mitchell comes onto the field.

63'

Lood de Jager departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

63'

Conversion

The Saitama Wild Knights supporters go wild as Koki Takeyama successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

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

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Koki Takeyama goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by Damian de Allende is finished off with a try.

62'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Yoshitaka Tokunaga comes onto the field.

60'

Takeshi Sasaki departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

60'

Takuro Matsunaga steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

57'

Yellow Card

Ryuji Noguchi (Saitama Wild Knights) is shown a yellow card

56'

What a run here by Jone Naikabula as they get over the gainline!

54'

What a run here by Daigo Hashimoto as they get over the gainline!

53'

Rob Thompson comes on.

50'

Taichi Mano comes off.

50'

Asaeli Ai Valu comes on.

50'

Taiki Fujii comes off.

50'

Craig Millar comes on.

50'

Keita Inagaki comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Takuro Matsunaga kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

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

49'

Yuhei Sugiyama sets up the try.

49'

Richie Mo'unga makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

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

48'

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

48'

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

48'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Mamoru Harada being replaced.

48'

Koki Takeyama makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Ryota Hasegawa getting some game time.

46'

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

46'

Taichi Mano makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Fabulous play by Saitama Wild Knights has led to Ben Gunter 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.

42'

Yuto Mori makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Conversion

Koki Takeyama does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Saitama Wild Knights is finished off by Vince Aso, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Damian de Allende sets up the try.

35'

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

35'

Penalty Goal

The Saitama Wild Knights supporters go wild as Koki Takeyama successfully kicks the penalty goal.

34'

Vince Aso comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

33'

Kyohei Yamasawa leaves the field.

33'

Penalty Goal

Kyohei Yamasawa adds the points for Saitama Wild Knights.

20'

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

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Cornelsen took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo leads to a try for Richie Mo'unga

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

That's a great try assist by Michael Leitch.

Penalty Goal

Kyohei Yamasawa has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Saitama Wild Knights v Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Sat 8th February 2025, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Kumagaya Rugby Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Katsuki Furuse

Points Flow Chart

Game ends in a Draw

Time in lead

Mins in lead

48%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

29%

Possession Last 10 min

71%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Takeyama

28 - 28

74'

Matsunaga

70'

23 - 28

Naikabula

69'

23 - 26

Matsunaga

67'

23 - 21

Mori

66'

23 - 19

Takeyama

23 - 14

63'

Takeyama

21 - 14

62'

Noguchi

16 - 14

56'

Matsunaga

50'

16 - 14

Tamanivalu

49'

16 - 12

Half Time

Takeyama

16 - 7

36'

Aso

14 - 7

35'

Takeyama

9 - 7

34'

Yamasawa

6 - 7

20'

Matsunaga

3 - 7

Mo'unga

3 - 5

Yamasawa

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

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

50%

73%

3-6 secs

42%

22%

6+ secs

141

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

56'

59'

60'

72'

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 7 on Sat 8th February 2025 at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST on , 18:30 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 21:30 EST on RugbyPass TV 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.