Toyota Verblitz

31 - 26

Full Time

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Shizuoka BlueRevs vs Toyota Verblitz

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Kakeru Okumura has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

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

79'

Yellow Card

Kaito Shigeno (Toyota Verblitz) is shown a yellow card

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Malo Tuitama bursts through to advance the Shizuoka BlueRevs attack.

76'

Rintaro Maruyama comes on.

75'

Dick Wilson comes off.

75'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Keagen Faria getting some game time.

74'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Chikara Ito being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Kakeru Okumura has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Yuya Odo scores the try from close range.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Greene took full advantage.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Johnny Fa'auli took full advantage.

70'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Masato Furukawa coming on.

66'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Daichi Akiyama coming off.

66'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Yuki Okada coming on.

66'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Taichi Takahashi coming off.

66'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Takayoshi Mohara coming on.

65'

Shizuoka BlueRevs make a substitution with Heiichiro Ito coming off.

65'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Richmond Tongatama comes onto the field.

63'

Riki Sugihara departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

63'

Toyota Verblitz sub Kaito Shigeno comes onto the field.

63'

Kenta Fukuda departs for Toyota Verblitz.

63'

Clinton Swart comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

58'

Hiroto Kobayashi leaves the field.

58'

Yuki Yatomi comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

58'

Bryn Hall leaves the field.

58'

Kazuki Himeno comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

58'

Lautaimi Fetuani leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tiaan Falcon kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

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

56'

Gaku Shimizu comes on.

54'

Shogo Miura comes off.

54'

Ryusei Kato comes on.

54'

Yoshikatsu Hikosaka comes off.

54'

Yusuke Kizu comes on.

54'

Shunsuke Asaoka comes off.

54'

Samuela Anise comes on.

54'

Eishin Kuwano comes off.

54'

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Falcon does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

54'

Conversion

Tiaan Falcon adds the two points for Toyota Verblitz.

46'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Jone Turaganivalu Nabetelevu from scoring that try!

45'

Spellbinding play by Kyo Yoshida is finished off with a try.

45'

Kyo Yoshida makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Falcon kicks the penalty.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Kazuhiro Kawata comes onto the field.

40'

Joren Fuchi departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Toyota Verblitz has led to Lautaimi Fetuani being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Fabulous play by Toyota Verblitz has led to Pieter-Steph du Toit being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

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

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Rob Thompson scores from close range.

31'

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

31'

Trouble here as Taichi Takahashi breaches the defence.

30'

Tiaan Falcon takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

26'

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Falcon does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rob Thompson bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

17'

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Falcon does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

Kakeru Okumura hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

13'

Try

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

12'

Spellbinding play by Johnny Fa'auli is finished off with a try.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Johnny Fa'auli took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Riki Sugihara took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Kakeru Okumura took full advantage.

Conversion

Kakeru Okumura has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Malo Tuitama

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toyota Verblitz v Shizuoka BlueRevs 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Fri 16th December 2022, 09:30pm PST 
  
 City of Toyota Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Toyota Verblitz win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

46%

% Of Game In Lead

55%

22%

Possession Last 10 min

78%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Okumura

79'

31 - 26

Smith

79'

31 - 24

Shigeno

31 - 19

78'

Okumura

74'

31 - 19

Odo

73'

31 - 17

Falcon

31 - 12

58'

Kato

29 - 12

56'

Falcon

24 - 12

54'

Falcon

21 - 12

46'

Nabetelevu

19 - 12

45'

Falcon

14 - 12

44'

Half Time

Thompson

11 - 12

31'

Falcon

6 - 12

19'

Falcon

3 - 12

15'

Tuitama

12'

0 - 12

Okumura

0 - 7

Tuitama

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

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

62%

51%

3-6 secs

22%

21%

6+ secs

25%

Rucks Won

Toyota Verblitz vs Shizuoka BlueRevs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Toyota Verblitz face off against Shizuoka BlueRevs in Japan Rugby League One Round 1 on Fri 16th December 2022 at City of Toyota 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.

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.