Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

42 - 31

Full Time

Saitama Wild Knights

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.

81'

Conversion

Kyohei Yamasawa converts the try.

81'

Try

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

80'

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

80'

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

77'

Shohei Toyoshima comes on.

76'

Jone Naikabula comes off.

76'

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

75'

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

74'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Sho Furuhata getting some game time.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Asaeli Ai Valu being replaced.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Esei Haangana getting some game time.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Itsuki Onishi being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Takahiro Ogawa scores the try from close range.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Yuto Mori took full advantage.

70'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Yoshitaka Tokunaga coming on.

67'

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

67'

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

65'

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

65'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Yuta Takagi coming on.

65'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Taiki Koyama coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Saitama Wild Knights supporters go wild as Kyohei Yamasawa successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

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

64'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Takahiro Ogawa comes onto the field.

62'

Yuhei Sugiyama departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

62'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Shohei Ito comes onto the field.

62'

Jacob Pierce departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

62'

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

62'

Mamoru Harada departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

62'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Michael Collins comes onto the field.

62'

Taichi Mano departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

62'

Yellow Card

Shannon Frizell (Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Vince Aso goes through the gap.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Jacob Pierce goes through the gap.

58'

Kenji Sato comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

56'

Atsushi Sakate leaves the field.

56'

Taufa Latu comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

56'

Yuta Kokaji leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

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

55'

Try

The forward pack of Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

54'

Tomoki Osada comes on.

52'

Ryuji Noguchi comes off.

52'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Liam Mitchell getting some game time.

49'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Lood de Jager being replaced.

49'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Tom Parton getting some game time.

49'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Marika Koroibete being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Kyohei Yamasawa adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.

49'

Try

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

48'

Asaeli Ai Valu sets up the try.

48'

Damian de Allende makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

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

41'

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

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga adds the two points for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo is finished off by Yuhei Sugiyama, as they goes over for the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo has led to Yuhei Sugiyama being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Rob Thompson.

39'

Conversion

Kyohei Yamasawa does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Saitama Wild Knights as Lood de Jager goes over.

38'

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

35'

Fabulous play by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo has led to Michael Leitch being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Craig Millar comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

33'

Sho Furuhata leaves the field.

33'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo ends with a try for Yuta Kokaji.

32'

Trouble here as Yuta Kokaji breaches the defence.

32'

Shannon Frizell sets up the try.

32'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo ends with a try for Mamoru Harada.

26'

Yuto Mori played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Yuto Mori breaches the defence.

26'

Trouble here as Jone Naikabula breaches the defence.

25'

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

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Damian de Allende bursts through to advance the Saitama Wild Knights attack.

19'

A gap opened in the defence and Yuto Mori took full advantage.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Lood de Jager took full advantage.

Penalty Goal

Kyohei Yamasawa kicks the penalty.

Asaeli Ai Valu comes on.

Taiki Fujii comes off.

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo leads to a try for Shannon Frizell

The defensive line has been broken as Shannon Frizell goes through the gap.

Richie Mo'unga sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Jone Naikabula goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo v Saitama Wild Knights 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Fri 21st March 2025, 11:05pm PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Takehito Namekawa

Points Flow Chart

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

98%

% Of Game In Lead

32%

Possession Last 10 min

68%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Yamasawa

81'

42 - 31

Takagi

80'

42 - 29

Matsunaga

42 - 24

72'

Ogawa

40 - 24

71'

Yamasawa

65'

35 - 24

Onishi

64'

35 - 22

Frizell

35 - 17

62'

Matsunaga

35 - 17

55'

Harada

33 - 17

54'

Yamasawa

49'

28 - 17

Millar

48'

28 - 15

Half Time

Matsunaga

28 - 10

40'

Sugiyama

26 - 10

39'

Yamasawa

38'

21 - 10

de Jager

38'

21 - 8

Matsunaga

21 - 3

33'

Kokaji

19 - 3

32'

Matsunaga

14 - 3

27'

Harada

12 - 3

26'

Yamasawa

7 - 3

Matsunaga

7 - 0

Frizell

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Saitama Wild Knights

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Defence Profile

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Saitama Wild Knights

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

62%

75%

3-6 secs

30%

24%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

111

Last 5 Penalties

62'

68'

75'

78'

79'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Saitama Wild Knights

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

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo face off against Saitama Wild Knights in Japan Rugby League One Round 12 on Fri 21st March 2025 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:05 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 08:05 SAST, 19:05 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 17:05 AEST in Australia and 23:05 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 Saitama Wild Knights in 1st and Saitama Wild Knights in 1st underlining just how tight this match could be.

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo vs Saitama Wild Knights Squads

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