Toyota Verblitz

22 - 38

Full Time

Saitama Wild Knights

Saitama Wild Knights vs Toyota Verblitz

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Conversion

Matt McGahan converts the try.

80'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Toyota Verblitz is finished off by Kaito Shigeno

79'

Spellbinding play by Taichi Takahashi is finished off with a try.

79'

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

79'

A gap opened in the defence and Joseph Manu took full advantage.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Ben Gunter getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Tiaan Falcon curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

71'

Try

A series of passes by Toyota Verblitz results in a try for Joseph Manu

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Joseph Manu took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Matt McGahan.

70'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Ryota Hasegawa coming on.

69'

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

69'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Yuta Takagi coming on.

68'

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

68'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Taniela Vea coming on.

67'

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

67'

Conversion

The Saitama Wild Knights supporters go wild as Kyohei Yamasawa successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

A stunning solo try from Damian de Allende

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Damian de Allende goes through the gap.

66'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Shunsuke Asaoka coming on.

65'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Genki Sudo coming off.

65'

Toyota Verblitz sub Kosei Miki comes onto the field.

64'

Daichi Akiyama departs for Toyota Verblitz.

64'

Toyota Verblitz sub Kaito Shigeno comes onto the field.

64'

Aaron Smith departs for Toyota Verblitz.

64'

Toyota Verblitz sub Ryusei Kato comes onto the field.

64'

Yoshikatsu Hikosaka departs for Toyota Verblitz.

64'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Itsuki Onishi comes onto the field.

60'

Esei Haangana departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

60'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Lood de Jager comes onto the field.

60'

Liam Mitchell departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

60'

Toyota Verblitz sub Joseph Manu comes onto the field.

60'

Yuichiro Wada departs for Toyota Verblitz.

60'

Toyota Verblitz sub Matt McGahan comes onto the field.

60'

Rikiya Matsuda departs for Toyota Verblitz.

60'

Penalty Goal

Kyohei Yamasawa adds the points for Saitama Wild Knights.

59'

What a run here by Dylan Riley as they get over the gainline!

53'

Josh Dickson comes on.

52'

Richie Gray comes off.

52'

Vince Aso comes on.

52'

Ryuji Noguchi comes off.

52'

Rikiya Matsuda has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Toyota Verblitz results in a try for Taichi Takahashi.

51'

What a run here by Taichi Takahashi as they get over the gainline!

51'

Nicholas McCurran sets up the try.

51'

Craig Millar comes on.

50'

Keita Inagaki comes off.

50'

Conversion

Kyohei Yamasawa 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 Ben Gunter dots the ball down from close range.

46'

Damian de Allende makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Toyota Verblitz has led to Nicholas McCurran being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Rikiya Matsuda will have to re-adjust the radar.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Toyota Verblitz as Isaiah Mapusua goes over.

35'

Trouble here as Ben Gunter breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Kyohei Yamasawa makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Atsushi Sakate scores from close range.

26'

Conversion

Kyohei Yamasawa converts the try.

12'

Try

Esei Haangana scores the try from close range.

11'

Conversion

Kyohei Yamasawa has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Damian de Allende

The defensive line has been broken as Damian de Allende goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Dylan Riley.

The defensive line has been broken as Ryuji Noguchi goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Aaron Smith goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Toyota Verblitz v Saitama Wild Knights 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 18th January 2025, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Katsuki Furuse

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

95%

29%

Possession Last 10 min

71%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McGahan

22 - 38

80'

Shigeno

20 - 38

79'

Manu

15 - 38

70'

Yamasawa

67'

10 - 38

de Allende

66'

10 - 36

Yamasawa

59'

10 - 31

Takahashi

10 - 28

51'

Yamasawa

47'

5 - 28

Gunter

46'

5 - 26

Half Time

Mapusua

5 - 21

35'

Yamasawa

27'

0 - 21

Sakate

26'

0 - 19

Yamasawa

12'

0 - 14

Haangana

11'

0 - 12

Yamasawa

0 - 7

de Allende

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

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

57%

42%

3-6 secs

35%

45%

6+ secs

14%

100

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

74'

75'

76'

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 5 on Sat 18th January 2025 at Mikuni World Stadium Kitakyushu. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST on SuperSport, 18:30 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 21:30 EST on RugbyPass TV 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 4 places in the league table with Saitama Wild Knights in 1st and Toyota Verblitz in 5th 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.