Tokyo Sungoliath

60 - 21

Full Time

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Events

Commentary

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

80'

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

80'

Try

Taiga Ozaki goes on their own for a try.

79'

Conversion

Ryoto Nakamura has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

Tokyo Sungoliath are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Kenta Kobayashi picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

76'

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

76'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Toshiki Kuwayama getting some game time.

70'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Rei Ishioka being replaced.

70'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kotaro Matsushima coming on.

68'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Cheslin Kolbe coming off.

68'

Conversion

The Tokyo Sungoliath supporters go wild as Cheslin Kolbe successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Kenta Fukuda leads to a try for Tokyo Sungoliath

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Kenta Fukuda took full advantage.

67'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kenta Fukuda comes onto the field.

63'

Yutaka Nagare departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

63'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Takahiro Ogawa comes onto the field.

61'

Kohei Takahashi departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

61'

Conversion

The Tokyo Sungoliath supporters go wild as Cheslin Kolbe successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Taiga Ozaki

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Taiga Ozaki goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Mikiya Takamoto is finished off with a try.

60'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Callum MacDonald comes onto the field.

60'

Jacob Pierce departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

60'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Shuto Harabuchi comes onto the field.

60'

Sena Kimura departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

60'

Ryoto Nakamura comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

58'

Gideon Wrampling leaves the field.

58'

Sean McMahon comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

58'

Kanji Shimokawa leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Rei Ishioka as they get over the gainline!

54'

Gentaro Ikenaga comes on.

51'

Michael Collins comes off.

51'

Shohei Ito comes on.

51'

Hiroki Yamamoto comes off.

51'

Shuhei Takeuchi comes on.

50'

Kan Nakano comes off.

50'

Kosuke Horikoshi comes on.

50'

Shodai Hirao comes off.

50'

Kenta Kobayashi comes on.

50'

Yukio Morikawa comes off.

50'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Rinpei Sakaki getting some game time.

49'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Daigo Hashimoto being replaced.

49'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Teruo Makabe getting some game time.

49'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Yuta Kokaji being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga adds the two points for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

49'

Try

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

48'

Michael Collins makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe adds the two points for Tokyo Sungoliath.

44'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Cheslin Kolbe from scoring that try!

43'

Cheslin Kolbe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Mikiya Takamoto played a key part in that try.

43'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Gideon Wrampling being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe adds the two points for Tokyo Sungoliath.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Tokyo Sungoliath as Shodai Hirao goes over.

39'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Gideon Wrampling being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo ends with a try for Michael Collins.

30'

Trouble here as Michael Collins breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Richie Mo'unga is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Rei Ishioka breaches the defence.

28'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Cheslin Kolbe kicks the penalty goal.

27'

Seiya Ozaki comes on.

25'

Kotaro Matsushima comes off.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ryuga Hashimoto bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

24'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Ryuga Hashimoto getting some game time.

23'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Patrick Vakata being replaced.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Patrick Vakata bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

23'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Rei Ishioka goes on their own for a try.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rei Ishioka bursts through to advance the Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Takuro Matsunaga.

20'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kotaro Matsushima coming on.

16'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Seiya Ozaki coming off.

16'

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe converts the try.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Shogo Nakano

16'

Spellbinding play by Taiga Ozaki is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Taiga Ozaki took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe converts the try.

13'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Cheslin Kolbe leads to a try for Tokyo Sungoliath

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Cheslin Kolbe took full advantage.

12'

Spellbinding play by Patrick Vakata is finished off with a try.

12'

Penalty Goal

Cheslin Kolbe makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Mikiya Takamoto took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Cheslin Kolbe goes through the gap.

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

Match Details

  
 Tokyo Sungoliath v Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 
  
 Round 11 
  
 Sat 14th March 2026, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ibuki Tetsuka

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +39

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

68%

Possession Last 10 min

32%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ozaki

60 - 21

79'

Nakamura

55 - 21

77'

Kobayashi

53 - 21

76'

Kolbe

48 - 21

68'

Fukuda

46 - 21

67'

Kolbe

41 - 21

61'

Ozaki

39 - 21

60'

Mo'unga

49'

34 - 21

Leitch

48'

34 - 19

Kolbe

34 - 14

44'

Kolbe

32 - 14

43'

Half Time

Kolbe

27 - 14

40'

Hirao

25 - 14

39'

Mo'unga

31'

20 - 14

Collins

30'

20 - 12

Kolbe

20 - 7

27'

Mo'unga

21'

17 - 7

Ishioka

20'

17 - 5

Kolbe

17 - 0

16'

Nakano

15 - 0

16'

Kolbe

10 - 0

13'

Kolbe

8 - 0

13'

Kolbe

3 - 0

10'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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Defence Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

79%

62%

3-6 secs

16%

33%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

26'

28'

54'

71'

73'

Tokyo Sungoliath

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Tokyo Sungoliath face off against Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in Japan Rugby League One Round 11 on Sat 14th March 2026 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. 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.

Tokyo Sungoliath won the last encounter but Tokyo Sungoliath are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in 2nd and Tokyo Sungoliath in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo Squads

The official squads for Tokyo Sungoliath vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.