Yokohama Canon Eagles

36 - 51

Full Time

Saitama Wild Knights

Saitama Wild Knights vs Yokohama Canon Eagles

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

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

79'

Yuta Takagi comes on.

77'

Taiki Koyama comes off.

77'

Conversion

Yu Tamura has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Yokohama Canon Eagles is finished off by Brendan Owen

77'

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

77'

Spellbinding play by Viliame Takayawa is finished off with a try.

77'

Conversion

Kyohei Yamasawa has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Dylan Riley leads to a try for Saitama Wild Knights

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Dylan Riley took full advantage.

73'

Koki Takeyama played a key part in that try.

73'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Shota Fukui being replaced.

72'

Yu Tamura curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

72'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Viliame Takayawa leads to a try for Yokohama Canon Eagles

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Viliame Takayawa took full advantage.

71'

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

68'

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

68'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Yusaku Kihara coming on.

68'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Asaeli Ai Valu coming off.

68'

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

65'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Tom Parton comes onto the field.

63'

Tomoki Osada departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

63'

Yokohama Canon Eagles sub Tomoki Minami comes onto the field.

63'

Takato Okabe departs for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Toshiki Amano goes through the gap.

61'

Yokohama Canon Eagles sub Shota Matsuoka comes onto the field.

60'

Ryosuke Iwaihara departs for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

60'

Yokohama Canon Eagles sub Shunta Nakamura comes onto the field.

60'

Yusuke Niwai departs for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

60'

Yokohama Canon Eagles sub Jumpei Ogura comes onto the field.

60'

Yusuke Kajimura departs for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

60'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Kenji Sato comes onto the field.

60'

Atsushi Sakate departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

60'

Conversion

The Saitama Wild Knights supporters go wild as Kyohei Yamasawa successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Great hands by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Kyohei Yamasawa

59'

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

59'

Taiki Koyama played a key part in that try.

59'

Shota Fukui comes on.

53'

Asaeli Ai Valu comes off.

53'

Lekima Nasamila comes on.

53'

Amanaki Lelei Mafi comes off.

53'

Kyohei Yamasawa has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Vince Aso.

52'

That's a great try assist by Tomoki Osada.

52'

What a run here by Tomoki Osada as they get over the gainline!

52'

Kyohei Yamasawa comes on.

50'

Tom Parton comes off.

50'

Masato Furukawa comes on.

50'

Shota Matsuoka comes off.

50'

Viliame Takayawa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Koki Takeyama steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

46'

Lood de Jager makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Toshiki Amano coming on.

43'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Faf de Klerk coming off.

43'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Cormac Daly coming on.

43'

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

43'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Yu Tamura coming on.

43'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Yuragi Muto coming off.

43'

Conversion

Koki Takeyama adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.

43'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Dylan Riley from scoring that try!

42'

Dylan Riley makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Vince Aso played a key part in that try.

42'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Shota Matsuoka coming on.

41'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Masato Furukawa coming off.

41'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Amanaki Lelei Mafi coming on.

40'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Lekima Nasamila coming off.

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Vince Aso coming on.

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Damian de Allende coming off.

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Craig Millar coming on.

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Yusaku Kihara coming off.

40'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Tom Parton comes onto the field.

40'

Kyohei Yamasawa departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Kyohei Yamasawa kicks the penalty.

40'

Yellow Card

Ryosuke Iwaihara (Yokohama Canon Eagles) is shown a yellow card

38'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Asaeli Ai Valu comes onto the field.

37'

Shota Fukui departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

37'

Conversion

Yuragi Muto does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Yokohama Canon Eagles as Lekima Nasamila goes over.

33'

Faf de Klerk sets up the try.

33'

Lekima Nasamila comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

32'

Amanaki Lelei Mafi leaves the field.

32'

Red Card

Taiki Fujii (Saitama Wild Knights) is shown the red card

31'

Trouble here as Viliame Takayawa breaches the defence.

30'

Yuragi Muto curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Yokohama Canon Eagles ends with a try for Brendan Owen.

28'

Spellbinding play by Viliame Takayawa is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Viliame Takayawa breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Kyohei Yamasawa makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

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

24'

Taiki Koyama played a key part in that try.

24'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Yokohama Canon Eagles.

19'

Yellow Card

Taiki Fujii (Saitama Wild Knights) is shown a yellow card

19'

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

19'

Penalty Goal

Kyohei Yamasawa does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Yuragi Muto has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Yokohama Canon Eagles results in a try for Chihito Matsui

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Chihito Matsui took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Yuragi Muto is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Viliame Takayawa took full advantage.

14'

Conversion

Kyohei Yamasawa converts the try.

11'

Try

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

10'

Dylan Riley played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Dylan Riley took full advantage.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Chihito Matsui took full advantage.

Kyohei Yamasawa has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

A stunning solo try from Koki Takeyama

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

Ryuji Noguchi sets up the try.

Shota Fukui comes on.

Ryota Hasegawa comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Yokohama Canon Eagles v Saitama Wild Knights 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 15th February 2025, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Ibuki Tetsuka

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

91%

77%

Possession Last 10 min

23%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Tamura

36 - 51

77'

Owen

34 - 51

77'

Yamasawa

74'

29 - 51

Riley

73'

29 - 49

Takayawa

29 - 44

71'

Yamasawa

60'

24 - 44

Yamasawa

59'

24 - 42

Aso

52'

24 - 37

Takeyama

43'

24 - 32

Riley

42'

24 - 30

Half Time

Yamasawa

40'

24 - 25

Iwaihara

24 - 22

38'

Muto

24 - 22

34'

Nasamila

22 - 22

33'

Fujii

31'

17 - 22

Owen

17 - 22

28'

Yamasawa

25'

12 - 22

de Jager

24'

12 - 20

Penalty Try

12 - 15

19'

Fujii

19'

5 - 15

Yamasawa

18'

5 - 15

Matsui

5 - 12

14'

Yamasawa

11'

0 - 12

Takeyama

10'

0 - 10

Takeyama

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

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%

63%

3-6 secs

36%

27%

6+ secs

10%

100

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

78'

79'

80'

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 8 on Sat 15th February 2025 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST on SuperSport, 18:30 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 21:30 EST on RugbyPass TV 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 3 places in the league table with Saitama Wild Knights in 1st and Yokohama Canon Eagles in 4th 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.