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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 Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo are in the best form of their last 5 games.
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.
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Takuya Yamasawa has kicked a conversion.
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.
Masataka Mikami (Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo) is shown a yellow card
Takuya Yamasawa makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Takuya Yamasawa kicks the penalty.
Takuya Yamasawa has kicked a penalty goal.
Takuya Yamasawa has kicked a penalty goal.
Takuya Yamasawa makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Silky skills by Saitama Wild Knights ends with a try for Tom Parton.
Takuya Yamasawa makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Saitama Wild Knights is finished off by Viliami Afu Kaipouli
Takuya Yamasawa adds the points for Saitama Wild Knights.
Toshiki Kuwayama (Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo) is shown a yellow card
Takuya Yamasawa converts the try.
Nobody could stop that maul! Atsushi Sakate places the ball down for the try.
Takuya Yamasawa kicks the penalty.