Shizuoka BlueRevs

25 - 29

Full Time

Tokyo Sungoliath

Shizuoka BlueRevs vs Tokyo Sungoliath

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Tokyo Sungoliath is finished off by Ryuga Hashimoto

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ryuga Hashimoto bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Seiya Ozaki is finished off with a try.

77'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Trevor Hosea getting some game time.

71'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Harry Hockings being replaced.

71'

Mikiya Takamoto curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

71'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Cheslin Kolbe leads to a try for Tokyo Sungoliath

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Cheslin Kolbe took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Seiya Ozaki.

70'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Toshiya Hirakawa coming on.

69'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Takeshi Hino coming off.

69'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Takayoshi Mohara coming on.

69'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Kazuhiro Kawata coming off.

69'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Ryosuke Funahashi coming on.

65'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Malgene Ilaua coming off.

65'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kienori Go coming on.

65'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kosuke Horikoshi coming off.

65'

The conversion is on its way from Kenta Iemura but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

64'

Try

Great hands by Shizuoka BlueRevs leads to a try for Futo Yamaguchi

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Futo Yamaguchi goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Sam Greene is finished off with a try.

63'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Sohei Nishimura comes onto the field.

61'

Heiichiro Ito departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

61'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Naoto Saito comes onto the field.

61'

Yutaka Nagare departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

61'

The conversion is on its way from Kenta Iemura but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

61'

Try

Great hands by Shizuoka BlueRevs leads to a try for Sam Greene

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Greene goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Kenta Iemura is finished off with a try.

60'

Viliami Tahitu'a comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

59'

Hironori Yatomi leaves the field.

59'

Hironori Yatomi comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

56'

Viliami Tahitu'a leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Mikiya Takamoto kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Taiga Ozaki.

54'

What a run here by Taiga Ozaki as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Seiya Ozaki.

54'

What a run here by Kotaro Hosoki as they get over the gainline!

54'

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

48'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Shota Emi being replaced.

48'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Sione Lavemai getting some game time.

45'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Takayasu Tsuji being replaced.

45'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Yuki Yatomi getting some game time.

45'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Kodai Okazaki being replaced.

45'

Tokyo Sungoliath go for goal with Mikiya Takamoto taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

44'

Try

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

42'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Sam Greene coming on.

41'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Kakeru Okumura coming off.

41'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Takuma Shoji coming on.

41'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Kwagga Smith coming off.

41'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Cheslin Kolbe being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Isaiah Punivai coming on.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Ryoto Nakamura coming off.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kenta Kobayashi coming on.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Yukio Morikawa coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Taiga Ozaki being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Shizuoka BlueRevs go for goal with Kenta Iemura taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Shizuoka BlueRevs is finished off by Kakeru Okumura, as they goes over for the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Shizuoka BlueRevs has led to Kakeru Okumura being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Viliami Tahitu'a.

37'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kotaro Matsushima comes onto the field.

36'

Seiya Ozaki departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

36'

Yellow Card

Sam Cane (Tokyo Sungoliath) is shown a yellow card

35'

Seiya Ozaki comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

30'

Kotaro Matsushima leaves the field.

30'

Yellow Card

Kwagga Smith (Shizuoka BlueRevs) is shown a yellow card

29'

Conversion

Kenta Iemura makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Kodai Okazaki scores from close range.

27'

Kotaro Hosoki comes on.

25'

Kan Nakano comes off.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Murray Douglas bursts through to advance the Shizuoka BlueRevs attack.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cheslin Kolbe bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

17'

Penalty Goal

Kenta Iemura makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Mikiya Takamoto has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Tokyo Sungoliath are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Sam Cane touching down.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Shizuoka BlueRevs v Tokyo Sungoliath 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Fri 12th January 2024, 09:00pm PST 
  
 Yamaha Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

56%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

10%

Possession Last 10 min

90%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Takamoto

79'

25 - 29

Hashimoto

77'

25 - 27

Kolbe

70'

25 - 22

Yamaguchi

25 - 17

63'

Greene

20 - 17

60'

Takamoto

55'

15 - 17

Ozaki

54'

15 - 15

Horikoshi

42'

15 - 10

Half Time

Okumura

15 - 5

37'

Cane

35'

10 - 5

Smith

10 - 5

29'

Iemura

10 - 5

28'

Okazaki

8 - 5

27'

Iemura

3 - 5

12'

Cane

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

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

59%

67%

3-6 secs

27%

26%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

109

Shizuoka BlueRevs vs Tokyo Sungoliath Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Shizuoka BlueRevs face off against Tokyo Sungoliath in Japan Rugby League One Round 5 on Fri 12th January 2024 at Yamaha Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:00. In South Africa it’s at 07:00 SAST, 18:00 NZST in New Zealand, 16:00 AEST in Australia and 21:00 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.