Saitama Wild Knights

26 - 20

Full Time

Toyota Verblitz

Saitama Wild Knights vs Toyota Verblitz

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

83'

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Falcon kicks the penalty.

75'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Yuichiro Wada getting some game time.

73'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Siosaia Fifita being replaced.

73'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Shu Hagihara getting some game time.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Taiki Koyama being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh Dickson took full advantage.

72'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Shinya Komura getting some game time.

72'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Rikiya Matsuda being replaced.

72'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Josh Dickson getting some game time.

72'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Hingano Lolohea being replaced.

72'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Kaito Shigeno getting some game time.

72'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Aaron Smith being replaced.

72'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Hanjiro Hirai getting some game time.

72'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Shogo Miura being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Lachlan Boshier

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Lachlan Boshier took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Craig Millar.

70'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Juan Wilson coming on.

67'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Ben Gunter coming off.

67'

Toyota Verblitz sub Isaiah Mapusua comes onto the field.

63'

Kazuki Himeno departs for Toyota Verblitz.

63'

Toyota Verblitz sub Schalk Erasmus comes onto the field.

63'

Yoshikatsu Hikosaka departs for Toyota Verblitz.

63'

Penalty Goal

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

60'

Tomoki Osada comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

58'

Marika Koroibete leaves the field.

58'

Ockie Barnard comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

58'

Esei Haangana leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Takuya Yamasawa kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Koki Takeyama.

57'

Takuya Yamasawa played a key part in that try.

57'

Taufa Latu comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

55'

Hamdahn Tuipulotu leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

Takuya 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 Ben Gunter dots the ball down from close range.

48'

Liam Mitchell sets up the try.

48'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Atsushi Sakate getting some game time.

47'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Kenji Sato being replaced.

47'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Asaeli Ai Valu getting some game time.

46'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Lisala Finau being replaced.

46'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Craig Millar getting some game time.

46'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Keita Inagaki being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda adds the two points for Toyota Verblitz.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Toyota Verblitz leads to a try for Akito Okui.

45'

Spellbinding play by Keito Aoki is finished off with a try.

45'

Keito Aoki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

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

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Trouble here as Lisala Finau breaches the defence.

28'

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

24'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Rikiya Matsuda goes on their own for a try.

22'

That's a great try assist by Aaron Smith.

22'

A gap opened in the defence and Siosaia Fifita took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Tiaan Falcon took full advantage.

14'

Takuya Yamasawa has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

12'

Try

What a kick! Vince Aso takes full advantage to score for Saitama Wild Knights.

11'

Takuya Yamasawa played a key part in that try.

11'

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

We are underway as the referee Toshimasa Sekiya blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saitama Wild Knights v Toyota Verblitz 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Fri 13th February 2026, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Kumagaya Rugby Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Toshimasa Sekiya

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

45%

% Of Game In Lead

42%

16%

Possession Last 10 min

84%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Falcon

75'

26 - 20

Yamasawa

26 - 17

71'

Boshier

24 - 17

70'

Matsuda

60'

19 - 17

Yamasawa

19 - 14

58'

Takeyama

17 - 14

57'

Yamasawa

12 - 14

49'

Gunter

10 - 14

48'

Matsuda

46'

5 - 14

Okui

45'

5 - 12

Half Time

Matsuda

23'

5 - 7

Matsuda

22'

5 - 5

Aso

5 - 0

11'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

Toyota Verblitz

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Defence Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

Toyota Verblitz

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

61%

64%

3-6 secs

27%

25%

6+ secs

13%

11%

Rucks Won

117

Last 5 Penalties

74'

77'

78'

79'

83'

Saitama Wild Knights

Toyota Verblitz

Saitama Wild Knights vs Toyota Verblitz Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Saitama Wild Knights face off against Toyota Verblitz in Japan Rugby League One Round 8 on Fri 13th February 2026 at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 21:30 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 5 places in the league table with Toyota Verblitz in 1st and Saitama Wild Knights in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Saitama Wild Knights vs Toyota Verblitz Squads

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