Tokyo Sungoliath

22 - 17

Full Time

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Shizuoka BlueRevs vs Tokyo Sungoliath

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

82'

Sione Lavemai comes on.

77'

Sam Jeffries comes off.

77'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kai Yamamoto getting some game time.

73'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kanji Shimokawa being replaced.

73'

Penalty Goal

Sam Greene has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Trevor Hosea coming on.

66'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Sean McMahon coming off.

66'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Yukio Morikawa coming on.

66'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kenta Kobayashi coming off.

66'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Takayoshi Mohara comes onto the field.

64'

Kazuhiro Kawata departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

64'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Hironori Yatomi comes onto the field.

64'

Soma Okazaki departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

64'

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

64'

Try

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

63'

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

62'

What a run here by Valynce Te Whare as they get over the gainline!

56'

Kotaro Hosoki comes on.

54'

Kan Nakano comes off.

54'

Yellow Card

Sam Jeffries (Tokyo Sungoliath) is shown a yellow card

54'

Sanele Nohamba comes on.

50'

Shuntaro Kitamura comes off.

50'

Richmond Tongatama comes on.

50'

Justin Sangster comes off.

50'

Shunsuke Sakuta comes on.

50'

Takeshi Hino comes off.

50'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

Slick passing by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Kenta Kobayashi.

49'

Isaiah Punivai sets up the try.

49'

Isaiah Punivai makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Yellow Card

Yuya Odo (Shizuoka BlueRevs) is shown a yellow card

47'

Conversion

Sam Greene adds the two points for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

45'

Try

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

44'

Fabulous play by Shizuoka BlueRevs has led to Vueti Tupou being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Mikiya Takamoto has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

40'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Sean Vete comes onto the field.

36'

Bunkei Kaku departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

36'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

An interception for Tokyo Sungoliath allows Cheslin Kolbe to race clear for the try.

35'

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

35'

This is dangerous for the defence as Takeshi Hino bursts through to advance the Shizuoka BlueRevs attack.

24'

Penalty Goal

Mikiya Takamoto adds the points for Tokyo Sungoliath.

21'

Conversion

Sam Greene converts the try.

18'

Try

Shizuoka BlueRevs are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Justin Sangster picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Malo Tuitama took full advantage.

14'

The defensive line has been broken as Kwagga Smith goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Kenta Kobayashi goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

  
 Tokyo Sungoliath v Shizuoka BlueRevs 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Fri 28th March 2025, 08:00pm PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Takehito Namekawa

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

52%

% Of Game In Lead

27%

19%

Possession Last 10 min

81%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Greene

72'

22 - 17

Hashimoto

22 - 14

63'

Jeffries

17 - 14

54'

Takamoto

17 - 14

50'

Kobayashi

15 - 14

49'

Odo

47'

10 - 14

Greene

45'

10 - 14

Hino

44'

10 - 12

Half Time

Takamoto

10 - 7

36'

Kolbe

8 - 7

35'

Takamoto

3 - 7

21'

Greene

18'

0 - 7

Sangster

18'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath

Shizuoka BlueRevs

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Defence Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath

Shizuoka BlueRevs

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

55%

3-6 secs

25%

43%

6+ secs

15%

Rucks Won

106

Last 5 Penalties

54'

65'

70'

71'

78'

Tokyo Sungoliath

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Shizuoka BlueRevs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Tokyo Sungoliath face off against Shizuoka BlueRevs in Japan Rugby League One Round 13 on Fri 28th March 2025 at Prince Chichibu Memorial 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, 16:00 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 14:00 AEST in Australia and 20:00 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Tokyo Sungoliath 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 1 place in the league table with Shizuoka BlueRevs in 2nd and Tokyo Sungoliath in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Shizuoka BlueRevs Squads

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.