Saitama Wild Knights

42 - 15

Full Time

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Saitama Wild Knights vs Yokohama Canon Eagles

Events

Commentary

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

80'

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

78'

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

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Maurice Marks took full advantage.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Levi Aumua took full advantage.

72'

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

72'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Yusuke Kajimura being replaced.

72'

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

70'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Riley being replaced.

70'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Tomohito Miyakawa coming on.

67'

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

67'

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

67'

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

67'

Conversion

The Yokohama Canon Eagles supporters go wild as Asahi Doei successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Great hands by Yokohama Canon Eagles leads to a try for Levi Aumua

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Levi Aumua goes through the gap.

65'

Billy Harmon sets up the try.

65'

Conversion

The Saitama Wild Knights supporters go wild as Takaya Saito successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

A stunning solo try from Damian de Allende

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Damian de Allende goes through the gap.

61'

Yokohama Canon Eagles sub Masato Furukawa comes onto the field.

60'

Amanaki Saumaki departs for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

60'

Yokohama Canon Eagles sub Shota Matsuoka comes onto the field.

60'

Ryosuke Iwaihara departs for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

60'

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

60'

Try

Great hands by Yokohama Canon Eagles leads to a try for Amanaki Saumaki

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Amanaki Saumaki goes through the gap.

59'

Kippei Ishida played a key part in that try.

59'

Takaya Saito comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

57'

Takuya Yamasawa leaves the field.

57'

Atora Hondo comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

57'

Taiki Koyama leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Takuya Yamasawa kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

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

56'

What a run here by Ryuji Noguchi as they get over the gainline!

56'

Asahi Doei comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

55'

Faf de Klerk leaves the field.

55'

Xavier Stowers comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

55'

Juan Wilson leaves the field.

55'

Levi Aumua comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

55'

Jesse Kriel leaves the field.

55'

Liam Coltman comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

55'

Shunta Nakamura leaves the field.

55'

Kenji Sato comes on.

54'

Atsushi Sakate comes off.

54'

Lekima Nasamila comes on.

54'

Sione Halasili comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Takuya Yamasawa kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Marika Koroibete.

53'

What a run here by Marika Koroibete as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Juan Wilson.

53'

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

53'

Lisala Finau comes on.

50'

Sho Furuhata comes off.

50'

Yusaku Kihara comes on.

50'

Craig Millar comes off.

50'

Taiki Koyama makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa 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 Esei Haangana dots the ball down from close range.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.

42'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Saitama Wild Knights as Ryuji Noguchi goes over.

41'

Yellow Card

Billy Harmon (Yokohama Canon Eagles) is shown a yellow card

39'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Craig Millar

That's a great try assist by Liam Mitchell.

Penalty Goal

Yu Tamura has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee Masaki Kondo blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saitama Wild Knights v Yokohama Canon Eagles 
  
 Round 14 
  
 Fri 3rd April 2026, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Kumagaya Rugby Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Masaki Kondo

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +27

Time in lead

Mins in lead

94%

% Of Game In Lead

47%

Possession Last 10 min

53%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Doei

66'

42 - 15

Aumua

65'

42 - 13

Saito

42 - 8

61'

de Allende

40 - 8

61'

Saumaki

59'

35 - 8

Yamasawa

35 - 3

57'

Finau

33 - 3

56'

Yamasawa

28 - 3

54'

Koroibete

26 - 3

53'

Yamasawa

21 - 3

42'

Haangana

19 - 3

41'

Half Time

Yamasawa

14 - 3

42'

Noguchi

12 - 3

41'

Harmon

39'

7 - 3

Yamasawa

7 - 3

Millar

5 - 3

Tamura

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

Yokohama Canon Eagles

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Defence Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

Yokohama Canon Eagles

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

67%

65%

3-6 secs

24%

28%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

49'

51'

69'

75'

Saitama Wild Knights

Yokohama Canon Eagles

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

Saitama Wild Knights face off against Yokohama Canon Eagles in Japan Rugby League One Round 14 on Fri 3rd April 2026 at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 22:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Saitama Wild Knights won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Yokohama Canon Eagles in 1st and Saitama Wild Knights in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Saitama Wild Knights vs Yokohama Canon Eagles Squads

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.