Saitama Wild Knights

43 - 27

Full Time

Toyota Verblitz

Saitama Wild Knights vs Toyota Verblitz

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shuhei Yamaguchi bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

80'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

What a kick! Itsuki Onishi takes full advantage to score for Saitama Wild Knights.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Itsuki Onishi took full advantage.

74'

Rikiya Matsuda played a key part in that try.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Tomoki Osada took full advantage.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Craig Millar took full advantage.

73'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Ryoma Nishimura getting some game time.

72'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Masato Furukawa being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

Dylan Riley scores an interception try.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Dylan Riley took full advantage.

71'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Shuhei Yamaguchi coming on.

69'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Viliame Tuidraki coming off.

69'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Keisuke Uchida coming on.

66'

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

66'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Mark Abbott coming on.

66'

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

66'

Conversion

The Saitama Wild Knights supporters go wild as Rikiya Matsuda successfully kicks the conversion.

65'

Try

Great hands by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Taiki Koyama

64'

Liam Mitchell sets up the try.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Liam Mitchell goes through the gap.

64'

Toyota Verblitz sub Runya Che comes onto the field.

60'

Genki Sudo departs for Toyota Verblitz.

60'

Toyota Verblitz sub Ryuhei Arita comes onto the field.

60'

Yoshikatsu Hikosaka departs for Toyota Verblitz.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Itsuki Onishi goes through the gap.

58'

Isaiah Mapusua comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

57'

Tom Robinson leaves the field.

57'

Taiki Fujii comes on.

53'

Asaeli Ai Valu comes off.

53'

Conversion

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

52'

Try

Tomoki Osada scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

51'

What a run here by Tomoki Osada as they get over the gainline!

51'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Itsuki Onishi getting some game time.

49'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Shunsuke Nunomaki being replaced.

49'

Beauden Barrett steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

49'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Shogo Miura getting some game time.

47'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Ryunosuke Momoji being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.

47'

Try

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

46'

Jack Cornelsen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Taiki Koyama is finished off with a try.

46'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Shota Horie getting some game time.

45'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Atsushi Sakate being replaced.

45'

Tomoki Osada makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Craig Millar coming on.

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Keita Inagaki coming off.

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Ryuji Noguchi coming on.

40'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda kicks the penalty.

41'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

What an effort there by Viliame Tuidraki as they score the try.

38'

Fabulous play by Toyota Verblitz has led to Viliame Tuidraki being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Beauden Barrett.

38'

Fabulous play by Toyota Verblitz has led to Taichi Takahashi being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Beauden Barrett curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Toyota Verblitz ends with a try for Aaron Smith.

27'

Taichi Takahashi played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Pieter-Steph du Toit breaches the defence.

27'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Beauden Barrett kicks the penalty goal.

25'

Rikiya Matsuda curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Saitama Wild Knights is finished off by Tomoki Osada

21'

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

21'

That's a great try assist by Dylan Riley.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Taichi Takahashi bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

16'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett converts the try.

15'

Try

What a kick! Viliame Tuidraki takes full advantage to score for Toyota Verblitz.

15'

Spellbinding play by Siosaia Fifita is finished off with a try.

15'

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

14'

Beauden Barrett has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Toyota Verblitz leads to a try for Viliame Tuidraki

The defensive line has been broken as Viliame Tuidraki goes through the gap.

Dick Wilson sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Siosaia Fifita goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saitama Wild Knights v Toyota Verblitz 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 5th January 2024, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Kumagaya Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

20%

% Of Game In Lead

77%

25%

Possession Last 10 min

75%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Matsuda

43 - 27

75'

Onishi

41 - 27

74'

Matsuda

36 - 27

72'

Riley

34 - 27

71'

Matsuda

29 - 27

65'

Koyama

27 - 27

64'

Matsuda

22 - 27

52'

Osada

20 - 27

51'

Matsuda

15 - 27

47'

Cornelsen

13 - 27

46'

Half Time

Matsuda

8 - 27

41'

Barrett

39'

5 - 27

Tuidraki

38'

5 - 25

Smith

27'

5 - 20

Barrett

25'

5 - 15

Osada

5 - 12

21'

Barrett

15'

0 - 12

Tuidraki

15'

0 - 10

Tuidraki

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

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

46%

58%

3-6 secs

39%

29%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

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 4 on Fri 5th January 2024 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 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 2 places in the league table with Toyota Verblitz in 1st and Saitama Wild Knights in 3rd 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.