Shizuoka BlueRevs

17 - 25

Full Time

Tokyo Sungoliath

Shizuoka BlueRevs vs Tokyo Sungoliath

Events

Commentary

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

82'

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Shizuoka BlueRevs.

82'

Yellow Card

Shogo Nakano (Tokyo Sungoliath) is shown a yellow card

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Greene bursts through to advance the Shizuoka BlueRevs attack.

78'

Ryosuke Funahashi comes on.

78'

Richard Goh Jones comes off.

78'

Kienori Go comes on.

76'

Shunta Nakamura comes off.

76'

Shintaro Okamoto comes on.

76'

Kazuhiro Kawata comes off.

76'

Toshiya Hirakawa comes on.

76'

Takeshi Hino comes off.

76'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Ryoto Nakamura will have to re-adjust the radar.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Tokyo Sungoliath is finished off by Seiya Ozaki

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Seiya Ozaki bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

75'

Kotaro Matsushima played a key part in that try.

75'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Taiga Ozaki getting some game time.

75'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Hikaru Tamura being replaced.

75'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Wataru Kobayashi getting some game time.

71'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Tom Savage being replaced.

71'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Tevita Tatafu coming on.

67'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Ryuga Hashimoto coming off.

67'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kenta Kobayashi comes onto the field.

64'

Shintaro Ishihara departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

64'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Samuela Anise comes onto the field.

61'

Eishin Kuwano departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

61'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Bunkei Kaku comes onto the field.

61'

Heiichiro Ito departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Shogo Nakano goes through the gap.

60'

Kotaro Matsushima comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

56'

Ryosuke Kawase leaves the field.

56'

Yutaka Nagare comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

56'

Naoto Saito leaves the field.

56'

Shintaro Ishihara comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

56'

Kenta Kobayashi leaves the field.

56'

Sam Greene comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

56'

Chikara Ito leaves the field.

56'

Fumihiro Yoshizawa comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

56'

Bryn Hall leaves the field.

56'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Bryn Hall as it drops short.

55'

Try

The forward pack of Shizuoka BlueRevs will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

54'

What a run here by Malgene Ilaua as they get over the gainline!

53'

Kenta Kobayashi comes on.

51'

Shintaro Ishihara comes off.

51'

Chikara Ito makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Genki Sudo getting some game time.

46'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Ryosuke Iwaihara being replaced.

46'

Naoto Saito has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

45'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Harry Hockings dots the ball down from close range.

44'

Spellbinding play by Shogo Nakano is finished off with a try.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Ryosuke Iwaihara comes onto the field.

40'

Genki Sudo departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

40'

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

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Genki Sudo comes onto the field.

39'

Ryosuke Iwaihara departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

39'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Naoto Saito kicks the penalty goal.

28'

Trouble here as Seiya Ozaki breaches the defence.

26'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Naoto Saito as it drops short.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Tokyo Sungoliath is finished off by Ryosuke Kawase

22'

That's a great try assist by Li Tevita.

22'

Conversion

Naoto Saito converts the try.

18'

Try

Great forward play by Tokyo Sungoliath allows Shunta Nakamura to score the try.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Keagen Faria took full advantage.

13'

Bryn Hall will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

12'

Try

Kwagga Smith scores the try from close range.

11'

Bryn Hall played a key part in that try.

11'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Shizuoka BlueRevs v Tokyo Sungoliath 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Fri 24th February 2023, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Yamaha Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

79%

80%

Possession Last 10 min

20%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Penalty Try

17 - 25

82'

Nakano

78'

10 - 25

Ozaki

75'

10 - 25

Hino

10 - 20

54'

Hockings

44'

5 - 20

Half Time

Saito

28'

5 - 15

Kawase

22'

5 - 12

Saito

18'

5 - 7

Nakamura

17'

5 - 5

Smith

5 - 0

11'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Tokyo Sungoliath

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Defence Profile

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Tokyo Sungoliath

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

58%

3-6 secs

28%

14%

6+ secs

13%

19%

Rucks Won

Shizuoka BlueRevs vs Tokyo Sungoliath Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Shizuoka BlueRevs face off against Tokyo Sungoliath in Japan Rugby League One Round 9 on Fri 24th February 2023 at Yamaha Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 21:30 EST in the US.

Tokyo Sungoliath won the last encounter but Shizuoka BlueRevs 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 Tokyo Sungoliath in 2nd and Shizuoka BlueRevs in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Shizuoka BlueRevs vs Tokyo Sungoliath Squads

The official squads for Shizuoka BlueRevs vs Tokyo Sungoliath will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.