Urayasu D-Rocks

26 - 54

Full Time

Saitama Wild Knights

Saitama Wild Knights vs Urayasu D-Rocks

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Xavier Stowers comes on.

78'

Liam Mitchell comes off.

78'

Conversion

Koki Takeyama has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Saitama Wild Knights is finished off by Ryuji Noguchi

77'

Spellbinding play by Marika Koroibete is finished off with a try.

76'

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

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Taiga Ishida took full advantage.

72'

Urayasu D-Rocks decide to make a substitution, with Junya Matsumoto getting some game time.

71'

Urayasu D-Rocks decide to make a substitution, with Takuhei Yasuda being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Brody MacAskill took full advantage.

70'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Yuta Takagi getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

Conversion

The Saitama Wild Knights supporters go wild as Koki Takeyama successfully kicks the conversion.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Koki Takeyama

69'

That's a great try assist by Shota Fukui.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Shota Fukui took full advantage.

69'

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

67'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Takaya Saito coming off.

67'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Marika Koroibete coming on.

66'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Tom Parton coming off.

66'

Urayasu D-Rocks make a substitution with Kim Ryom coming on.

65'

Urayasu D-Rocks make a substitution with Shuhei Takeuchi coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Koki Takeyama goes through the gap.

64'

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

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Tana Tuhakaraina goes through the gap.

61'

Urayasu D-Rocks sub Takuya Shirae comes onto the field.

60'

Norifumi Hashimoto departs for Urayasu D-Rocks.

60'

What a run here by Koki Takeyama as they get over the gainline!

53'

Kianu Kereru-Symes comes on.

53'

Shokei Kin comes off.

53'

James Moore comes on.

50'

Wimpie van der Walt comes off.

50'

Itsuki Onishi comes on.

50'

Esei Haangana comes off.

50'

Takaya Saito has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Koki Takeyama.

49'

Kenji Sato sets up the try.

49'

Kenji Sato makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Taiki Koyama makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

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

47'

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

47'

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

47'

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

47'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Kenji Sato getting some game time.

47'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Kazuma Shimane being replaced.

47'

Urayasu D-Rocks decide to make a substitution, with Yuzuki Sasaki getting some game time.

47'

Urayasu D-Rocks decide to make a substitution, with Daishi Kojima being replaced.

47'

Urayasu D-Rocks decide to make a substitution, with Kaisei Umeda getting some game time.

47'

Urayasu D-Rocks decide to make a substitution, with Sekonaia Pole being replaced.

47'

Conversion

Takaya Saito adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Esei Haangana.

45'

Esei Haangana makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Takaya Saito is finished off with a try.

45'

Tom Parton makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Chris Cosgrave makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Shuhei Takeuchi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Urayasu D-Rocks make a substitution with Taiga Ishida coming on.

40'

Urayasu D-Rocks make a substitution with Luteru Laulala coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Hikaru Tamura does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

What an effort there by Tana Tuhakaraina as they score the try.

36'

Fabulous play by Urayasu D-Rocks has led to Tana Tuhakaraina being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

That's a great try assist by Hikaru Tamura.

36'

Conversion

Takaya Saito does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

Silky skills by Saitama Wild Knights ends with a try for Tomoki Osada.

33'

Trouble here as Tomoki Osada breaches the defence.

33'

Damian de Allende sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Souma Matsumoto breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Takaya Saito makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Saitama Wild Knights is finished off by Shota Fukui

22'

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

22'

That's a great try assist by Kazuma Shimane.

22'

Conversion

Hikaru Tamura converts the try.

17'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Hikaru Tamura leads to a try for Urayasu D-Rocks

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Hikaru Tamura took full advantage.

16'

Norifumi Hashimoto sets up the try.

16'

Conversion

Takaya Saito converts the try.

12'

Try

Vince Aso scores the try from close range.

11'

Taiki Koyama played a key part in that try.

11'

Conversion

Hikaru Tamura has kicked a conversion.

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Daishi Kojima places the ball down for the try.

Conversion

Takaya Saito has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Shota Fukui

The defensive line has been broken as Shota Fukui goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Kazuma Shimane.

The defensive line has been broken as Tom Parton goes through the gap.

Hikaru Tamura has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Urayasu D-Rocks leads to a try for Chris Cosgrave

The defensive line has been broken as Chris Cosgrave goes through the gap.

Luteru Laulala sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Souma Matsumoto goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Urayasu D-Rocks v Saitama Wild Knights 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Fri 28th March 2025, 08:05pm PDT 
  
 Miyagi Stadium 
  
 Ibuki Tetsuka

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +28

Time in lead

Mins in lead

15%

% Of Game In Lead

83%

63%

Possession Last 10 min

37%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Takeyama

78'

26 - 54

Noguchi

77'

26 - 52

Takeyama

69'

26 - 47

Takeyama

69'

26 - 45

Takeyama

49'

26 - 40

Saito

46'

26 - 35

Haangana

45'

26 - 33

Half Time

Tamura

26 - 28

37'

Tuhakaraina

24 - 28

36'

Saito

34'

19 - 28

Osada

33'

19 - 26

Saito

23'

19 - 21

Fukui

22'

19 - 19

Tamura

19 - 14

17'

Tamura

17 - 14

16'

Saito

12'

12 - 14

Aso

11'

12 - 12

Tamura

12 - 7

Kojima

10 - 7

Saito

5 - 7

Fukui

5 - 5

Cosgrave

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Urayasu D-Rocks

Saitama Wild Knights

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Defence Profile

Urayasu D-Rocks

Saitama Wild Knights

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

71%

81%

3-6 secs

25%

16%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

59'

65'

71'

73'

79'

Urayasu D-Rocks

Saitama Wild Knights

Urayasu D-Rocks vs Saitama Wild Knights Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Urayasu D-Rocks face off against Saitama Wild Knights in Japan Rugby League One Round 13 on Fri 28th March 2025 at Miyagi Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:05. In South Africa it’s at 05:05 SAST, 16:05 NZST in New Zealand, 14:05 AEST in Australia and 20:05 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 5 places in the league table with Saitama Wild Knights in 1st and Urayasu D-Rocks in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Urayasu D-Rocks vs Saitama Wild Knights Squads

The official squads for Urayasu D-Rocks 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.