Saitama Wild Knights

21 - 19

Full Time

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Saitama Wild Knights vs Yokohama Canon Eagles

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda converts the try.

80'

Try

Saitama Wild Knights are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Asaeli Ai Valu picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Asaeli Ai Valu bursts through to advance the Saitama Wild Knights attack.

79'

Conversion

SP Marais has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Sione Halasili leads to a try for Yokohama Canon Eagles

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Sione Halasili took full advantage.

73'

Koki Arai played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Jesse Kriel took full advantage.

70'

Yokohama Canon Eagles sub Max Douglas comes onto the field.

63'

Naoto Shimada departs for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Marika Koroibete goes through the gap.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Marika Koroibete goes through the gap.

62'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Shota Fukui comes onto the field.

60'

Ben Gunter departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

60'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Taiki Koyama comes onto the field.

60'

Keisuke Uchida departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

60'

Koki Arai comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

57'

Faf de Klerk leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

SP Marais adds the two points for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Yokohama Canon Eagles leads to a try for SP Marais.

46'

SP Marais makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Faf de Klerk is finished off with a try.

46'

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

46'

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

46'

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

46'

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

46'

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

46'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Keita Inagaki being replaced.

46'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Sione Halasili getting some game time.

46'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Amanaki Mafi being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.

43'

Try

A clever kick there by Saitama Wild Knights allows Koki Takeyama to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Yokohama Canon Eagles sub Sungho Park comes onto the field.

40'

Yusaku Miyoshi departs for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Saitama Wild Knights has led to Takuya Yamasawa being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

SP Marais takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

29'

A gap opened in the defence and Inoke Burua took full advantage.

12'

SP Marais has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

11'

Try

Faf de Klerk scores the try from close range.

The defensive line has been broken as SP Marais goes through the gap.

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Saitama Wild Knights has allowed Koki Takeyama to touch down.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saitama Wild Knights v Yokohama Canon Eagles 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Fri 27th January 2023, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Kumagaya Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

89%

% Of Game In Lead

43%

Possession Last 10 min

57%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Matsuda

21 - 19

80'

Ai Valu

19 - 19

79'

Marais

74'

14 - 19

Halasili

73'

14 - 17

Marais

47'

14 - 12

Marais

46'

14 - 10

Matsuda

14 - 5

43'

Takeyama

12 - 5

43'

Half Time

de Klerk

7 - 5

Matsuda

7 - 0

Takeyama

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

Yokohama Canon Eagles

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Defence Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

Yokohama Canon Eagles

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

41%

3-6 secs

24%

28%

6+ secs

13%

27%

Rucks Won

Saitama Wild Knights vs Yokohama Canon Eagles Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Saitama Wild Knights face off against Yokohama Canon Eagles in Japan Rugby League One Round 6 on Fri 27th January 2023 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 Yokohama Canon Eagles in 1st and Saitama Wild Knights in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Saitama Wild Knights vs Yokohama Canon Eagles Squads

The official squads for Saitama Wild Knights vs Yokohama Canon Eagles will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.