Yokohama Canon Eagles

14 - 43

Full Time

Saitama Wild Knights

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'

What a brilliant play!! Kyohei Yamasawa has had their conversion charged down…will that be significant at the end of this game??

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Saitama Wild Knights is finished off by Yuji Shimogama

78'

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

78'

Spellbinding play by Itsuki Onishi is finished off with a try.

78'

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

77'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Ryu Fukuhara coming on.

69'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Masayoshi Takezawa coming off.

69'

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

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Ryo Tabata took full advantage.

67'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Esei Haangana comes onto the field.

61'

Lood de Jager departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

61'

Yokohama Canon Eagles sub Lekima Nasamila comes onto the field.

61'

Katsuto Kubo departs for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

61'

Yokohama Canon Eagles sub Tatsuro Sugimoto comes onto the field.

61'

Ryosuke Iwaihara departs for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

61'

Yokohama Canon Eagles sub Shin Kawamura comes onto the field.

61'

Shunta Nakamura departs for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

61'

What a run here by Yuji Shimogama as they get over the gainline!

58'

Itsuki Onishi comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

56'

Ben Gunter leaves the field.

56'

Chang-Ho Ahn comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

56'

Takato Okabe leaves the field.

56'

Toshiki Amano comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

56'

Koki Arai leaves the field.

56'

What a run here by Kyohei Yamasawa as they get over the gainline!

56'

Keisuke Uchida comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

55'

Rikiya Matsuda leaves the field.

55'

Tomoki Osada comes on.

52'

Koki Takeyama comes off.

52'

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

50'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Ryo Tabata getting some game time.

49'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with SP Marais being replaced.

49'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Yusaku Kihara getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Yuji Shimogama getting some game time.

49'

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

49'

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

49'

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

49'

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

48'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Naoto Shimada being replaced.

48'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Kyohei Yamasawa getting some game time.

48'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Takuya Yamasawa being replaced.

48'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.

48'

Try

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

46'

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

46'

Marika Koroibete 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 Saitama Wild Knights has led to Koki Takeyama being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Dylan Riley to score the try.

35'

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

35'

Rikiya Matsuda sets up the try.

35'

Yellow Card

Matt Philip (Yokohama Canon Eagles) is shown a yellow card

33'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Dylan Riley scores from close range.

31'

Spellbinding play by Taiki Koyama is finished off with a try.

31'

Koki Takeyama comes on.

29'

Tomoki Osada comes off.

29'

Conversion

Yuragi Muto makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Yokohama Canon Eagles maul...no miracles today as Shunta Nakamura powers over.

27'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

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

18'

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

18'

Atsushi Sakate sets up the try.

18'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Tomoki Osada coming on.

17'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Koki Takeyama coming off.

17'

Conversion

Yuragi Muto converts the try.

14'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Jesse Kriel leads to a try for Yokohama Canon Eagles

13'

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

13'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Taiki Koyama

That's a great try assist by Takuya Yamasawa.

The defensive line has been broken as Takuya Yamasawa goes through the gap.

Rikiya Matsuda steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

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

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Yokohama Canon Eagles v Saitama Wild Knights 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sat 4th May 2024, 12:05am CDT 
  
 Showa Denko Dome Oita

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +29

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

100%

19%

Possession Last 10 min

81%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Shimogama

78'

14 - 43

Matsuda

48'

14 - 38

Takeyama

46'

14 - 36

Half Time

Matsuda

36'

14 - 31

Riley

35'

14 - 29

Philip

14 - 24

33'

Matsuda

32'

14 - 24

Riley

31'

14 - 22

Muto

14 - 17

29'

Nakamura

12 - 17

27'

Matsuda

20'

7 - 17

Perez

18'

7 - 15

Muto

7 - 10

14'

Kriel

5 - 10

13'

Matsuda

0 - 10

Koyama

0 - 8

Matsuda

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Saitama Wild Knights

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Defence Profile

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Saitama Wild Knights

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

34%

3-6 secs

35%

47%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

67'

70'

72'

75'

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Saitama Wild Knights

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

Yokohama Canon Eagles face off against Saitama Wild Knights in Japan Rugby League One Round 16 on Sat 4th May 2024 at Showa Denko Dome Oita. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:05. In South Africa it’s at 07:05 SAST, 17:05 NZST in New Zealand, 15:05 AEST in Australia and 00:05 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 1 place in the league table with Saitama Wild Knights in 1st and Yokohama Canon Eagles in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Yokohama Canon Eagles vs Saitama Wild Knights Squads

The official squads for Yokohama Canon Eagles 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.