Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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Saitama Wild Knights

Saitama Wild Knights vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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

80'

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

77'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

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

75'

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

75'

Shu Hagihara comes on.

75'

Vince Aso comes off.

75'

Yellow Card

Masataka Mikami (Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Shannon Frizell took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Netani Vakayalia took full advantage.

72'

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

70'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Esei Haangana being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Tjay Clarke took full advantage.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Netani Vakayalia took full advantage.

69'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Takaya Saito coming on.

68'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Koki Takeyama coming off.

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Takeshi Sasaki goes through the gap.

66'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Maurice Marks coming on.

66'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Hayata Taniyama coming off.

66'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Rinpei Sakaki coming on.

66'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Daigo Hashimoto coming off.

66'

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

66'

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

66'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Kohei Takahashi comes onto the field.

62'

Yuhei Sugiyama departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

62'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Netani Vakayalia comes onto the field.

60'

Toshiki Kuwayama departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

60'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Kenji Sato comes onto the field.

60'

Atsushi Sakate departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

60'

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

59'

Lisala Finau comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

58'

Asaeli Ai Valu leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Takeshi Sasaki as they get over the gainline!

57'

Tjay Clarke comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

57'

Netani Vakayalia leaves the field.

57'

Callum MacDonald comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

57'

Jacob Pierce leaves the field.

57'

Afu Ofeina comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

57'

Hiroki Yamamoto leaves the field.

57'

Ryota Hasegawa comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

55'

Viliami Afu Kaipouli leaves the field.

55'

Keita Inagaki comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

55'

Craig Millar leaves the field.

55'

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

49'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Vea Taumoefolau being replaced.

49'

Penalty Goal

Takuya Yamasawa makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Penalty Goal

Takuya Yamasawa kicks the penalty.

42'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Rob Thompson coming on.

40'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Taichi Mano coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Takuya Yamasawa has kicked a penalty goal.

39'

Penalty Goal

Takuya Yamasawa has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

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

34'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Saitama Wild Knights ends with a try for Tom Parton.

26'

Trouble here as Tom Parton breaches the defence.

26'

Liam Mitchell played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Tomoki Osada breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Saitama Wild Knights is finished off by Viliami Afu Kaipouli

22'

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

22'

That's a great try assist by Liam Mitchell.

22'

Penalty Goal

Takuya Yamasawa adds the points for Saitama Wild Knights.

20'

Yellow Card

Toshiki Kuwayama (Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

18'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa converts the try.

14'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Atsushi Sakate places the ball down for the try.

13'

Penalty Goal

Takuya Yamasawa kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Parton goes through the gap.

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

We are underway as the referee Takehito Namekawa blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo v Saitama Wild Knights 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 13th December 2025, 10:00pm PST 
  
 Ajinomoto Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Takehito Namekawa

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +46

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

95%

38%

Possession Last 10 min

62%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Yamasawa

76'

0 - 46

Boshier

75'

0 - 44

Mikami

0 - 39

73'

Yamasawa

49'

0 - 39

Yamasawa

42'

0 - 36

Half Time

Yamasawa

39'

0 - 33

Yamasawa

35'

0 - 30

Yamasawa

27'

0 - 27

Parton

26'

0 - 25

Yamasawa

24'

0 - 20

Afu Kaipouli

22'

0 - 18

Yamasawa

20'

0 - 13

Kuwayama

0 - 10

18'

Yamasawa

14'

0 - 10

Sakate

13'

0 - 8

Yamasawa

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

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

71%

52%

3-6 secs

22%

33%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

73'

75'

78'

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 1 on Sat 13th December 2025 at Ajinomoto Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 08:00 SAST on SuperSport, 19:00 NZST in New Zealand, 17:00 AEST in Australia and 22:00 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 1 place in the league table with Saitama Wild Knights in 1st and Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in 2nd 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.