Toyota Verblitz

24 - 34

Full Time

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Shizuoka BlueRevs vs Toyota Verblitz

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Siosaia Fifita bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

78'

Yuya Odo comes on.

76'

Murray Douglas comes off.

76'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Yuichiro Wada getting some game time.

73'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Nicholas McCurran being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Kakeru Okumura has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Justin Sangster scores the try from close range.

72'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Takumi Inaba coming on.

67'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Heiichiro Ito coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Toyota Verblitz supporters go wild as Rikiya Matsuda successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Toyota Verblitz are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Keito Aoki touching down.

65'

Toyota Verblitz sub Schalk Erasmus comes onto the field.

60'

Yoshikatsu Hikosaka departs for Toyota Verblitz.

60'

Toyota Verblitz sub Kaito Shigeno comes onto the field.

60'

Aaron Smith departs for Toyota Verblitz.

60'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Takayoshi Mohara comes onto the field.

60'

Kenta Yamashita departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

60'

Josh Dickson comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

59'

William Tupou leaves the field.

59'

Taufa Latu comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

57'

Hamdahn Tuipulotu leaves the field.

57'

Kakeru Okumura has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

57'

Try

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

56'

Shogo Miura comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

56'

Hanjiro Hirai leaves the field.

56'

Sena Hosoya comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

56'

Shuntaro Kitamura leaves the field.

56'

Rikiya Matsuda has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Yoshikatsu Hikosaka from scoring as they record the try for Toyota Verblitz.

54'

What a run here by Yoshikatsu Hikosaka as they get over the gainline!

54'

What a run here by Shinya Komura as they get over the gainline!

51'

Sam Greene comes on.

51'

Futo Yamaguchi comes off.

51'

What a run here by Mark Tele'a as they get over the gainline!

50'

Shunsuke Sakuta comes on.

50'

Takeshi Hino comes off.

50'

Rikiya Matsuda has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

49'

Try

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

48'

Aaron Smith sets up the try.

48'

Rikiya Matsuda makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Richmond Tongatama getting some game time.

48'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Malgene Ilaua being replaced.

48'

Penalty Goal

Kakeru Okumura makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Shinya Komura coming on.

40'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Taichi Takahashi coming off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Kakeru Okumura adds the two points for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Shizuoka BlueRevs as Kakeru Okumura goes over.

39'

That's a great try assist by Shuntaro Kitamura.

39'

Fabulous play by Shizuoka BlueRevs has led to Semi Radradra being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Fabulous play by Shizuoka BlueRevs has led to Futo Yamaguchi being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Trouble here as Lourens Erasmus breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Kakeru Okumura breaches the defence.

27'

Trouble here as Hanjiro Hirai breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Toyota Verblitz ends with a try for Mark Tele'a.

25'

Trouble here as Mark Tele'a breaches the defence.

25'

Taichi Takahashi played a key part in that try.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rikiya Matsuda bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shuntaro Kitamura bursts through to advance the Shizuoka BlueRevs attack.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Siosaia Fifita bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

17'

Conversion

Kakeru Okumura converts the try.

15'

Try

Kwagga Smith scores the try from close range.

15'

Yellow Card

Lourens Erasmus (Toyota Verblitz) is shown a yellow card

15'

Kakeru Okumura has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Shizuoka BlueRevs results in a try for Malo Tuitama

11'

Semi Radradra played a key part in that try.

11'

Yellow Card

Hingano Lolohea (Toyota Verblitz) is shown a yellow card

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Semi Radradra goes through the gap.

William Tupou comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

Akito Okui leaves the field.

The defensive line has been broken as Malo Tuitama goes through the gap.

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

We are underway as the referee Ibuki Tetsuka blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toyota Verblitz v Shizuoka BlueRevs 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Sat 21st March 2026, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Paloma Mizuho Rugby Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ibuki Tetsuka

Points Flow Chart

Shizuoka BlueRevs win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

88%

60%

Possession Last 10 min

40%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Okumura

73'

24 - 34

Sangster

72'

24 - 32

Matsuda

24 - 27

66'

Aoki

22 - 27

65'

Sakuta

56'

17 - 27

Hikosaka

17 - 22

54'

Tuidraki

12 - 22

48'

Okumura

46'

7 - 22

Half Time

Okumura

40'

7 - 19

Okumura

39'

7 - 17

Matsuda

7 - 12

26'

Tele'a

5 - 12

25'

Okumura

15'

0 - 12

Smith

15'

0 - 10

Erasmus

0 - 5

15'

Tuitama

11'

0 - 5

Lolohea

0 - 0

10'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Toyota Verblitz

Shizuoka BlueRevs

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Defence Profile

Toyota Verblitz

Shizuoka BlueRevs

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

3-6 secs

25%

30%

6+ secs

10%

111

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

70'

71'

76'

78'

Toyota Verblitz

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Toyota Verblitz vs Shizuoka BlueRevs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Toyota Verblitz face off against Shizuoka BlueRevs in Japan Rugby League One Round 12 on Sat 21st March 2026 at Paloma Mizuho Rugby 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 22:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Shizuoka BlueRevs won the last encounter but Toyota Verblitz are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Shizuoka BlueRevs in 3rd and Toyota Verblitz in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Toyota Verblitz vs Shizuoka BlueRevs Squads

The official squads for Toyota Verblitz 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.