Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

34 - 40

Full Time

Tokyo Sungoliath

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Keisuke Moriya makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

Keisuke Moriya comes on.

78'

Aaron Cruden comes off.

78'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Ryosuke Kawase getting some game time.

72'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Li Tevita being replaced.

72'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kienori Go getting some game time.

72'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Shunta Nakamura being replaced.

72'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Takeshi Sasaki coming on.

66'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Warner Dearns coming off.

66'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Burger Odendaal coming on.

66'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Seta Tamanivalu coming off.

66'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Tom Savage coming on.

65'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Hendrik Tui coming off.

65'

Conversion

The Tokyo Sungoliath supporters go wild as Aaron Cruden successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

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

62'

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

62'

Spellbinding play by Aaron Cruden is finished off with a try.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Hendrik Tui goes through the gap.

62'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Shohei Toyoshima comes onto the field.

60'

Jone Naikabula departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

60'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Shintaro Ishihara comes onto the field.

60'

Kenta Kobayashi departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

60'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Ryuga Hashimoto comes onto the field.

60'

Tevita Tatafu departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

60'

Conversion

The Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo supporters go wild as Tom Taylor successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

Great hands by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo leads to a try for Seta Tamanivalu

59'

Jone Naikabula played a key part in that try.

59'

Taufa Latu comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

58'

Yuta Kokaji leaves the field.

58'

Kan Nakano comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

56'

Shinnosuke Kakinaga leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Aaron Cruden kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Seiya Ozaki.

53'

That's a great try assist by Kotaro Matsushima.

53'

What a run here by Kotaro Matsushima as they get over the gainline!

53'

Hugh Pyle comes on.

51'

Kyosuke Kajikawa comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tom Taylor kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Seta Tamanivalu to score the try.

50'

What a run here by Seta Tamanivalu as they get over the gainline!

50'

Tom Taylor sets up the try.

50'

Yutaka Nagare comes on.

50'

Naoto Saito comes off.

50'

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

48'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Masataka Mikami being replaced.

48'

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

48'

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

48'

Penalty Goal

Tom Taylor makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

48'

Daigo Hashimoto makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Penalty Goal

Aaron Cruden kicks the penalty.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Tom Taylor does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo is finished off by Jone Naikabula, as they goes over for the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo has led to Jone Naikabula being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Seta Tamanivalu sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo has led to Nik McCurran being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Trouble here as Yoshitaka Tokunaga breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Seiya Ozaki as they go over the white wash for a try.

26'

Trouble here as Seiya Ozaki breaches the defence.

26'

Kotaro Matsushima played a key part in that try.

26'

Conversion

Tom Taylor makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo is finished off by Jone Naikabula

23'

That's a great try assist by Matt Todd.

23'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

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

20'

Penalty Goal

Tom Taylor makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Penalty Goal

Aaron Cruden makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

Yellow Card

Matt Todd (Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

11'

Penalty Goal

Aaron Cruden kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo v Tokyo Sungoliath 
  
 Round 7 
  
 Sat 4th February 2023, 09:00pm PST 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

84%

42%

Possession Last 10 min

58%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Moriya

80'

34 - 40

Cruden

63'

34 - 37

Ozaki

62'

34 - 35

Taylor

34 - 30

60'

Tamanivalu

32 - 30

59'

Cruden

55'

27 - 30

Ozaki

53'

27 - 28

Taylor

27 - 23

51'

Tamanivalu

25 - 23

50'

Taylor

20 - 23

48'

Cruden

44'

17 - 23

Half Time

Taylor

17 - 20

36'

Naikabula

15 - 20

34'

Cruden

27'

10 - 20

Ozaki

26'

10 - 18

Taylor

10 - 13

24'

Naikabula

8 - 13

23'

Cruden

21'

3 - 13

Tatafu

20'

3 - 11

Taylor

3 - 6

14'

Cruden

12'

0 - 6

Todd

0 - 3

11'

Cruden

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Tokyo Sungoliath

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Defence Profile

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Tokyo Sungoliath

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

43%

3-6 secs

23%

35%

6+ secs

13%

12%

Rucks Won

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

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo face off against Tokyo Sungoliath in Japan Rugby League One Round 7 on Sat 4th February 2023 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:00. In South Africa it’s at 07:00 SAST, 18:00 NZST in New Zealand, 16:00 AEST in Australia and 21:00 EST in the US.

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo won the last encounter but Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 0 place in the league table with Tokyo Sungoliath in 2nd and Tokyo Sungoliath in 2nd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo vs Tokyo Sungoliath Squads

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