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Tokyo Sungoliath face off against Shizuoka BlueRevs in Japan Rugby League One Round 14 on Fri 19th April 2024 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 11:00. In South Africa it’s at 12:00 SAST, 22:00 NZST in New Zealand, 20:00 AEST in Australia and 03:00 EST in the US.
Tokyo Sungoliath won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Shizuoka BlueRevs in 2nd and Tokyo Sungoliath in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Tokyo Sungoliath vs Shizuoka BlueRevs will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Mikiya Takamoto kicks the penalty.
Kakeru Okumura has kicked a conversion.
Sean Vete scores the try from close range.
The Tokyo Sungoliath supporters go wild as Mikiya Takamoto successfully kicks the conversion.
A stunning solo try from Seiya Ozaki
The touch judges raise their flags as Kakeru Okumura kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Kakeru Okumura kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Yuya Odo from scoring as they record the try for Shizuoka BlueRevs.
Kakeru Okumura adds the two points for Shizuoka BlueRevs.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Vueti Tupou dots the ball down from close range.
Mikiya Takamoto adds the two points for Tokyo Sungoliath.
Incisive passing by Tokyo Sungoliath is finished off by Isaiah Punivai, as they goes over for the try.
Mikiya Takamoto does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pick and go results in a try for Tokyo Sungoliath as Kosuke Horikoshi goes over.
Tamati Ioane (Tokyo Sungoliath) is shown a yellow card
Mikiya Takamoto makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Tokyo Sungoliath are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Tamati Ioane picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Kakeru Okumura converts the try.
A series of passes by Shizuoka BlueRevs results in a try for Malgene Ilaua