Toyota Verblitz

23 - 33

Full Time

Shizuoka BlueRevs

Shizuoka BlueRevs vs Toyota Verblitz

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda converts the try.

81'

Try

Toyota Verblitz are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Siosaia Fifita picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

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

80'

Aaron Smith sets up the try.

80'

A gap opened in the defence and Akito Okui took full advantage.

74'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Sione Vuna getting some game time.

71'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Jack Wright being replaced.

71'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Soma Okazaki getting some game time.

71'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Sylvian Mahuza being replaced.

71'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Kodai Okazaki getting some game time.

71'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Shuntaro Kitamura being replaced.

71'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Yuki Okada getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

Conversion

Sam Greene has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Jack Wright scores the try from close range.

70'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Dick Wilson coming on.

69'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Matt McGahan coming off.

69'

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

63'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Yuya Odo comes onto the field.

61'

Malgene Ilaua departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

61'

Toyota Verblitz sub Lautaimi Fetuani comes onto the field.

61'

Adre Smith departs for Toyota Verblitz.

61'

Conversion

The Shizuoka BlueRevs supporters go wild as Sam Greene successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Shizuoka BlueRevs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Shunsuke Sakuta touching down.

60'

Sean Vete comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

58'

Heiichiro Ito leaves the field.

58'

Shunsuke Sakuta comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

58'

Takeshi Hino leaves the field.

58'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

Shogo Miura comes on.

50'

Ryunosuke Momoji comes off.

50'

Daichi Akiyama comes on.

50'

Josh Dickson comes off.

50'

Yoshikatsu Hikosaka comes on.

50'

Ryusei Kato comes off.

50'

Aaron Smith comes on.

50'

Jongchu Ryang comes off.

50'

Yusuke Kizu comes on.

50'

Shunsuke Asaoka comes off.

50'

What a run here by Kwagga Smith as they get over the gainline!

50'

Kazuhiro Kawata comes on.

50'

Kenta Yamashita comes off.

50'

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

46'

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

44'

Try

The Shizuoka BlueRevs maul march their way over the white wash for Takeshi Hino to touch down.

43'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda kicks the penalty.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'

Fabulous play by Toyota Verblitz has led to Siosaia Fifita being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Shizuoka BlueRevs sub Kenta Iemura comes onto the field.

35'

Futo Yamaguchi departs for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

35'

Toyota Verblitz decided to go for goal with Rikiya Matsuda taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

35'

Heiichiro Ito comes on for Shizuoka BlueRevs.

31'

Sean Vete leaves the field.

31'

Shizuoka BlueRevs decide to make a substitution, with Sean Vete getting some game time.

20'

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

20'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Toyota Verblitz is finished off by Joseph Manu

19'

Rikiya Matsuda sets up the try.

19'

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

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Akito Okui bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

19'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

A gap opened in the defence and Shuhei Yamaguchi took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Sam Greene has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Shuntaro Kitamura

The defensive line has been broken as Shuntaro Kitamura goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Sylvian Mahuza goes through the gap.

Conversion

Sam Greene has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Sam Greene

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

Shuntaro Kitamura sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toyota Verblitz v Shizuoka BlueRevs 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Fri 14th February 2025, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Gifu Memorial Centre Nagaragawa Stadium 
  
 Katsuki Furuse

Points Flow Chart

Shizuoka BlueRevs win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

98%

80%

Possession Last 10 min

20%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Matsuda

23 - 33

81'

Fifita

21 - 33

80'

Greene

70'

16 - 33

Wright

70'

16 - 31

Greene

61'

16 - 26

Sakuta

60'

16 - 24

Matsuda

16 - 19

53'

Hino

43'

13 - 19

Matsuda

13 - 14

41'

Half Time

Matsuda

10 - 14

20'

Manu

8 - 14

19'

Matsuda

3 - 14

18'

Greene

0 - 14

Kitamura

0 - 12

Greene

0 - 7

Greene

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

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

80%

70%

3-6 secs

17%

26%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

72'

73'

76'

80'

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 8 on Fri 14th February 2025 at Gifu Memorial Centre Nagaragawa 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 3 places in the league table with Shizuoka BlueRevs in 2nd 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.