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10 - 19
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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Saitama Wild Knights decided to go for goal with Rikiya Matsuda taking the drop goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

79'

Daniel Perez comes on.

77'

Keita Inagaki comes off.

77'

Liam Mitchell comes on.

75'

Lood de Jager comes off.

75'

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

75'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Shota Fukui being replaced.

75'
Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a penalty goal.

74'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Ryusei Kato coming on.

69'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Yoshikatsu Hikosaka coming off.

69'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Itsuki Onishi comes onto the field.

64'

Mark Abbott departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

64'

Toyota Verblitz sub Shunsuke Asaoka comes onto the field.

64'

Shogo Miura departs for Toyota Verblitz.

64'
Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Tiaan Falcon kicks the penalty goal.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Pieter-Steph du Toit goes through the gap.

62'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Taiki Fujii comes onto the field.

60'

Asaeli Ai Valu departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

60'

Toyota Verblitz sub Kaito Shigeno comes onto the field.

60'

Kenta Fukuda departs for Toyota Verblitz.

60'
Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda adds the points for Saitama Wild Knights.

59'

Taiki Koyama comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

56'

Keisuke Uchida leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Kazuki Himeno as they get over the gainline!

53'

Shota Horie comes on.

50'

Atsushi Sakate comes off.

50'

Yusuke Kizu comes on.

50'

Runya Che comes off.

50'

William Tupou comes on.

50'

Lautaimi Fetuani comes off.

50'
Yellow Card

Asaeli Ai Valu (Saitama Wild Knights) is shown a yellow card

49'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Joe Launchbury getting some game time.

45'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Michael Allardice being replaced.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'
Conversion

Tiaan Falcon adds the two points for Toyota Verblitz.

44'
Try

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

42'
Yellow Card

Lood de Jager (Saitama Wild Knights) is shown a yellow card

41'

Trouble here as Asaeli Ai Valu breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Marika Koroibete breaches the defence.

28'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Lawrence getting some game time.

24'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Shuhei Yamaguchi being replaced.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Viliame Tuidraki bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

21'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Shuhei Yamaguchi getting some game time.

20'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Lawrence being replaced.

20'
Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda converts the try.

12'
Try

Lood de Jager scores the try from close range.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Tiaan Falcon goes through the gap.

7'
Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda kicks the penalty.

6'

The defensive line has been broken as Tomoki Osada goes through the gap.

4'
Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a penalty goal.

2'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

Saitama Wild Knights v Toyota Verblitz

Japan Rugby League One - Round 13
Sat 25th March 2023, 01:30am
City of Toyota Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +9
Toyota Verblitz
Saitama Wild Knights
Toyota Verblitz
Time in lead
Saitama Wild Knights
0
Mins in lead
79
0%
% Of Game In Lead
98%
25%
Possession Last 10 min
75%
0
Points Last 10 min
3

Key Events

Full Time
Matsuda
74'
10 - 19
Falcon
10 - 16
63'
Matsuda
59'
7 - 16
Ai Valu
49'
7 - 13
Half Time
Falcon
7 - 13
44'
Hikosaka
5 - 13
42'
de Jager
41'
0 - 13
Matsuda
12'
0 - 13
de Jager
11'
0 - 11
Matsuda
6'
0 - 6
Matsuda
2'
0 - 3
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
0.7
10
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
1.4
9
Entries

Attack Profile

Toyota Verblitz
Saitama Wild Knights
More Less More

Defence Profile

Toyota Verblitz
Saitama Wild Knights
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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
48%
49%
3-6 secs
34%
35%
6+ secs
8%
9%
60
Rucks Won
70

Other Fixtures

39 - 0
FT
22 - 38
FT
27 - 32
FT
38 - 34
FT
12 - 15
FT
24 - 17
FT
27 - 19
FT
7 - 6
FT
34 - 41
FT
9 - 40
FT
61 - 24
FT
19 - 21
FT
41 - 32
FT
7 - 24
FT
13 - 33
FT
42 - 12
FT
27 - 34
FT
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