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Saitama Wild Knights

51 - 20

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Yokohama Canon Eagles

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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 Chang-Ho Ahn bursts through to advance the Yokohama Canon Eagles attack.

77'

Asaeli Ai Valu comes on.

77'

Taiki Fujii comes off.

77'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

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

75'

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

75'

Taiki Koyama played a key part in that try.

75'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Rikiya Matsuda getting some game time.

73'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Marika Koroibete being replaced.

73'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Mitch Brown getting some game time.

73'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Max Douglas being replaced.

73'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Masayoshi Takezawa getting some game time.

73'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Chihito Matsui being replaced.

73'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Koki Takeyama getting some game time.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Rikiya Matsuda being replaced.

72'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Kazufumi Yamasuga getting some game time.

72'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Faf de Klerk being replaced.

72'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with SP Marais getting some game time.

72'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Jumpei Ogura being replaced.

72'

Takuya Yamasawa curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

71'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Marika Koroibete leads to a try for Saitama Wild Knights

70'

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

70'

That's a great try assist by Tomoki Osada.

70'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Liam Mitchell coming on.

69'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Lood de Jager coming off.

69'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Sioeli Vakalahi coming on.

69'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Liaki Moli coming off.

69'

Penalty Goal

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

69'

Red Card

Jesse Kriel (Yokohama Canon Eagles) is shown the red card

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Chihito Matsui goes through the gap.

65'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Takuya Yamasawa comes onto the field.

63'

Dylan Riley departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

63'

Taiki Koyama comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

59'

Keisuke Uchida leaves the field.

59'

Itsuki Onishi comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

58'

Shota Fukui leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

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

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Dylan Riley from scoring as they record the try for Saitama Wild Knights.

57'

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

57'

Keisuke Uchida played a key part in that try.

57'

Shin Kawamura comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

56'

Yusuke Niwai leaves the field.

56'

Taiki Fujii comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

55'

Asaeli Ai Valu leaves the field.

55'

Rento Tsukayama comes on.

54'

Tatsuro Sugimoto comes off.

54'

Chang-Ho Ahn comes on.

53'

Takato Okabe comes off.

53'

Conversion

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

53'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Marika Koroibete to score the try.

52'

That's a great try assist by Dylan Riley.

52'

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

52'

Craig Millar comes on.

50'

Keita Inagaki comes off.

50'

Shota Horie comes on.

50'

Atsushi Sakate comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Jumpei Ogura does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

50'

Sione Halasili makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.

42'

Try

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

41'

Marika Koroibete makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

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

41'

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'

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

40'

Yellow Card

Yu Tamura (Yokohama Canon Eagles) is shown a yellow card

40'

Drop Goal

Yu Tamura adds the three points for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

37'

Fabulous play by Yokohama Canon Eagles has led to Chihito Matsui being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Drop Goal

Rikiya Matsuda adds the three points for Saitama Wild Knights.

34'

Trouble here as Damian de Allende breaches the defence.

32'

Penalty Goal

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

28'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda adds the points for Saitama Wild Knights.

22'

Conversion

Yu Tamura makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Yokohama Canon Eagles is finished off by Inoke Burua

19'

Faf de Klerk sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Inoke Burua bursts through to advance the Yokohama Canon Eagles attack.

18'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Conversion

Yu Tamura converts the try.

14'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Sione Halasili places the ball down for the try.

13'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Shota Fukui comes onto the field.

11'

Taiki Fujii departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

11'

Taiki Fujii comes on.

Shota Fukui comes off.

Yellow Card

Asaeli Ai Valu (Saitama Wild Knights) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saitama Wild Knights v Yokohama Canon Eagles 
  
 Japan Rugby League One - Semi Final 
  
 Sat 13th May 2023, 01:35am 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +31

Time in lead

Mins in lead

49%

% Of Game In Lead

35%

52%

Possession Last 10 min

48%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Yamasawa

51 - 20

76'

Horie

49 - 20

75'

Koroibete

44 - 20

70'

Matsuda

39 - 20

69'

Kriel

65'

36 - 20

Matsuda

36 - 20

58'

Riley

34 - 20

57'

Matsuda

29 - 20

53'

Koroibete

27 - 20

52'

Ogura

50'

22 - 20

Matsuda

22 - 17

42'

Koroibete

20 - 17

41'

Half Time

Matsuda

15 - 17

41'

Tamura

40'

12 - 17

Tamura

37'

12 - 17

Matsuda

12 - 14

34'

Matsuda

9 - 14

28'

Matsuda

6 - 14

22'

Tamura

20'

3 - 14

Burua

19'

3 - 12

Matsuda

3 - 7

17'

Tamura

14'

0 - 7

Halasili

13'

0 - 5

Ai Valu

0 - 0

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22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

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Avg. Points Scored

3.4

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

38%

3-6 secs

35%

36%

6+ secs

21%

Rucks Won

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29 - 14

31 - 9

14 - 20

32 - 10

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