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Saitama Wild Knights face off against Yokohama Canon Eagles in Japan Rugby League One Semi Final on Sat 13th May 2023 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:35. In South Africa it’s at 07:35 SAST, 17:35 NZST in New Zealand, 15:35 AEST in Australia and 00:35 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.
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.
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.
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Takuya Yamasawa has kicked a conversion.
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.
A bit of individual brilliance by Marika Koroibete leads to a try for Saitama Wild Knights
The Saitama Wild Knights supporters go wild as Rikiya Matsuda successfully kicks the penalty goal.
Jesse Kriel (Yokohama Canon Eagles) is shown the red card
The touch judges raise their flags as Rikiya Matsuda kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Dylan Riley from scoring as they record the try for Saitama Wild Knights.
The touch judges raise their flags as Rikiya Matsuda kicks the conversion.
A pinpoint kick has enabled Marika Koroibete to score the try.
Jumpei Ogura does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Rikiya Matsuda adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.
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.
Rikiya Matsuda kicks the penalty.
Yu Tamura (Yokohama Canon Eagles) is shown a yellow card
Yu Tamura adds the three points for Yokohama Canon Eagles.
Rikiya Matsuda adds the three points for Saitama Wild Knights.
The touch judges raise their flags as Rikiya Matsuda kicks the penalty goal.
Rikiya Matsuda adds the points for Saitama Wild Knights.
Yu Tamura makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Yokohama Canon Eagles is finished off by Inoke Burua
Rikiya Matsuda does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Yu Tamura converts the try.
Nobody could stop that maul! Sione Halasili places the ball down for the try.
Asaeli Ai Valu (Saitama Wild Knights) is shown a yellow card