Toyota Verblitz

7 - 40

Full Time

Saitama Wild Knights

Saitama Wild Knights vs Toyota Verblitz

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Commentary

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Yuki Okada bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

79'

William Tupou comes on.

77'

Daichi Akiyama comes off.

77'

Lachlan Boshier comes on.

75'

Daniel Perez comes off.

75'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Ryuji Noguchi getting some game time.

71'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Damian de Allende being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Rikiya Matsuda took full advantage.

69'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Tiaan Falcon coming on.

66'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Yuichiro Wada coming off.

66'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Daniel Perez coming on.

66'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Lachlan Boshier coming off.

66'

Yellow Card

Craig Millar (Saitama Wild Knights) is shown a yellow card

65'

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

63'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Keisuke Uchida comes onto the field.

61'

Taiki Koyama departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

61'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Tomoki Osada comes onto the field.

61'

Dylan Riley departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

61'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Shota Fukui comes onto the field.

61'

Ben Gunter departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

61'

Toyota Verblitz sub Ryusei Koike comes onto the field.

60'

Pieter-Steph du Toit departs for Toyota Verblitz.

60'

Conversion

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

60'

Try

Great hands by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Asaeli Ai Valu

59'

Itsuki Onishi played a key part in that try.

59'

What a run here by Yuichiro Wada as they get over the gainline!

56'

Esei Haangana comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

56'

Lood de Jager leaves the field.

56'

Shota Horie comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

56'

Atsushi Sakate leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

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

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Craig Millar.

55'

What a run here by Craig Millar as they get over the gainline!

55'

That's a great try assist by Itsuki Onishi.

55'

Shunsuke Asaoka comes on.

53'

Shogo Miura comes off.

53'

Ryuhei Arita comes on.

53'

Ryusei Kato comes off.

53'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Yuki Okada getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Isaiah Mapusua getting some game time.

48'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with William Tupou being replaced.

48'

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

48'

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

48'

Beauden Barrett makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

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

45'

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

45'

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

45'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Daniel Perez being replaced.

45'

Toyota Verblitz sub Yusuke Kizu comes onto the field.

40'

Runya Che departs for Toyota Verblitz.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

The left post denies Rikiya Matsuda from adding the extras.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Saitama Wild Knights as Marika Koroibete goes over.

39'

Fabulous play by Saitama Wild Knights has led to Damian de Allende being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Conversion

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

31'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Toyota Verblitz maul...no miracles today as William Tupou powers over.

30'

Trouble here as Marika Koroibete breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda converts the try.

15'

Try

A series of passes by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Marika Koroibete

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Marika Koroibete took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Rikiya Matsuda is finished off with a try.

14'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a conversion.

Try

Saitama Wild Knights are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Lood de Jager touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Cornelsen goes through the gap.

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Lood de Jager

The defensive line has been broken as Lood de Jager goes through the gap.

Taiki Koyama sets up the try.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toyota Verblitz v Saitama Wild Knights 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Fri 19th April 2024, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Paloma Mizuho Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +33

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

99%

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Millar

65'

7 - 40

Matsuda

60'

7 - 40

Ai Valu

59'

7 - 38

Matsuda

56'

7 - 33

Millar

55'

7 - 31

Half Time

Koroibete

39'

7 - 26

Barrett

7 - 21

31'

Tupou

5 - 21

30'

Matsuda

15'

0 - 21

Koroibete

14'

0 - 19

Matsuda

0 - 14

de Jager

0 - 12

Matsuda

0 - 7

de Jager

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Toyota Verblitz

Saitama Wild Knights

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Defence Profile

Toyota Verblitz

Saitama Wild Knights

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

56%

3-6 secs

33%

36%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

62'

65'

70'

72'

79'

Toyota Verblitz

Saitama Wild Knights

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

Toyota Verblitz face off against Saitama Wild Knights in Japan Rugby League One Round 14 on Fri 19th April 2024 at Paloma Mizuho Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 17:30 NZST in New Zealand, 15:30 AEST in Australia and 22:30 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 Saitama Wild Knights in 1st and Toyota Verblitz in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Toyota Verblitz vs Saitama Wild Knights Squads

The official squads for Toyota Verblitz 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.