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Urayasu D-Rocks face off against Shizuoka BlueRevs in Japan Rugby League One Round 2 on Fri 27th December 2024 at EGAO Kenko Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:05. In South Africa it’s at 06:05 SAST, 17:05 NZST in New Zealand, 15:05 AEST in Australia and 20:05 EST in the US.
Urayasu D-Rocks won the last encounter but Urayasu D-Rocks are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Shizuoka BlueRevs in 2nd and Urayasu D-Rocks in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Urayasu D-Rocks 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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Takuhei Yasuda converts the try.
Urayasu D-Rocks are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Sekonaia Pole picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Lourens Erasmus (Urayasu D-Rocks) is shown the red card
Shizuoka BlueRevs are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Sean Vete touching down.
Great hands by Urayasu D-Rocks leads to a try for Shane Gates
The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Greene kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Shizuoka BlueRevs results in a try for Malo Tuitama.
The touch judges raise their flags as Sam Greene kicks the conversion.
The forward pack of Shizuoka BlueRevs will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.
Sam Greene adds the two points for Shizuoka BlueRevs.
Slick passing by Shizuoka BlueRevs leads to a try for Malo Tuitama.
Luteru Laulala adds the two points for Urayasu D-Rocks.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Hidetomo Nabeshima dots the ball down from close range.
Sam Greene does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pick and go results in a try for Shizuoka BlueRevs as Viliami Tahitu'a goes over.
Incisive passing by Shizuoka BlueRevs is finished off by Takuma Shoji, as they goes over for the try.
Sam Greene does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by Shizuoka BlueRevs ends with a try for Shuntaro Kitamura.
Sam Greene makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Silky skills by Shizuoka BlueRevs ends with a try for Malo Tuitama.
Sam Greene makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Shizuoka BlueRevs are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Sylvian Mahuza picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Lourens Erasmus (Urayasu D-Rocks) is shown a yellow card
Sam Greene has kicked a penalty goal.