Yokohama Canon Eagles

21 - 50

Full Time

Saitama Wild Knights

Saitama Wild Knights vs Yokohama Canon Eagles

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Atsushi Sakate comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

80'

Kenji Sato leaves the field.

80'

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

77'

Conversion

Kyohei Yamasawa has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

Kenji Sato goes on their own for a try.

75'

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

75'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Toshiki Amano getting some game time.

72'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Asahi Doei being replaced.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Maurice Marks getting some game time.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Vince Aso being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Kyohei Yamasawa has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Damian de Allende

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Damian de Allende took full advantage.

71'

That's a great try assist by Vince Aso.

71'

Conversion

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

68'

Try

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

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Koki Takeyama took full advantage.

67'

Juan Wilson sets up the try.

67'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Juan Wilson coming on.

66'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Ben Gunter coming off.

66'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Tomoki Minami coming on.

66'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Takato Okabe coming off.

66'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Shu Hagihara comes onto the field.

63'

Kumsu Lee departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

63'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Taniela Vea comes onto the field.

63'

Lisala Finau departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

63'

Conversion

The Yokohama Canon Eagles supporters go wild as Yuragi Muto successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Yokohama Canon Eagles are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Asahi Doei touching down.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Kippei Ishida goes through the gap.

61'

Kenji Sato comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

58'

Atsushi Sakate leaves the field.

58'

Yuragi Muto comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

57'

Yuto Mori leaves the field.

57'

Tatsuro Sugimoto comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

57'

Ryosuke Iwaihara leaves the field.

57'

What a run here by Jesse Kriel as they get over the gainline!

52'

Keita Inagaki comes on.

50'

Craig Millar comes off.

50'

Levi Aumua comes on.

50'

Yusuke Kajimura comes off.

50'

Sione Halasili comes on.

50'

Randall Baker comes off.

50'

Esei Haangana comes on.

50'

Viliami Afu Kaipouli comes off.

50'

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

47'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Ryuji Noguchi being replaced.

47'

Takuya Yamasawa has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

47'

Try

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

46'

Spellbinding play by Vince Aso is finished off with a try.

46'

Vince Aso makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Yellow Card

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

45'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Daichi Akiyama coming on.

41'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Tomoki Minami coming off.

41'

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

41'

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

40'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Katsuto Kubo coming on.

40'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Dino Lamb coming off.

40'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Liam Coltman coming on.

40'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Shunta Nakamura coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Takuya Yamasawa kicks the penalty.

41'

Tomoki Minami comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

34'

Daichi Akiyama leaves the field.

34'

Fabulous play by Saitama Wild Knights has led to Damian de Allende being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Yellow Card

Takato Okabe (Yokohama Canon Eagles) is shown a yellow card

32'

Conversion

Yuto Mori does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Shunta Nakamura scores from close range.

29'

Spellbinding play by Asahi Doei is finished off with a try.

29'

Conversion

Yuto Mori makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Yokohama Canon Eagles is finished off by Yuto Mori

24'

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

24'

Yu Tamura played a key part in that try.

24'

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

21'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Saitama Wild Knights is finished off by Jack Cornelsen

19'

Lachlan Boshier sets up the try.

19'

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

19'

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

17'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa converts the try.

14'

Try

Atsushi Sakate scores the try from close range.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Damian de Allende took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Billy Harmon took full advantage.

Conversion

Koki Takeyama has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Jack Cornelsen

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Cornelsen goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Ben Gunter.

We are underway as the referee Koki Yamauchi blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Yokohama Canon Eagles v Saitama Wild Knights 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Fri 16th January 2026, 09:00pm CST 
  
 NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Koki Yamauchi

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +29

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

95%

69%

Possession Last 10 min

31%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Yamasawa

76'

21 - 50

Sato

75'

21 - 48

Yamasawa

72'

21 - 43

de Allende

71'

21 - 41

Yamasawa

68'

21 - 36

Takeyama

67'

21 - 34

Muto

21 - 29

62'

Doei

19 - 29

61'

Takeyama

46'

14 - 29

Tamura

14 - 24

45'

Half Time

Yamasawa

41'

14 - 24

Okabe

14 - 21

32'

Mori

14 - 21

30'

Nakamura

12 - 21

29'

Mori

7 - 21

25'

Mori

5 - 21

24'

Yamasawa

19'

0 - 21

Cornelsen

19'

0 - 19

Yamasawa

14'

0 - 14

Sakate

13'

0 - 12

Takeyama

0 - 7

Cornelsen

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.2

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

73%

71%

3-6 secs

23%

26%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

58'

60'

66'

70'

74'

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 5 on Fri 16th January 2026 at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:00 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 05:00 SAST on SuperSport, 16:00 NZST in New Zealand, 14:00 AEST in Australia and 19:00 EST on Flo Rugby 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 5 places in the league table with Saitama Wild Knights in 1st and Yokohama Canon Eagles in 6th 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.