Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

36 - 27

Full Time

Tokyo Sungoliath

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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

80'

Tokyo Sungoliath go for goal with Nicolas Sanchez taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Tokyo Sungoliath is finished off by Isaiah Punivai

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Isaiah Punivai bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Harry Hockings is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Taiga Ozaki bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Isaiah Punivai took full advantage.

73'

Conversion

Nicolas Sanchez has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Shota Emi scores the try from close range.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Shota Emi took full advantage.

69'

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

69'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Hayata Nakao as it drops short of the posts.

66'

Try

Great hands by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo leads to a try for Michael Collins

65'

Nik McCurran sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Nik McCurran goes through the gap.

65'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Yuto Mori comes onto the field.

64'

Jone Naikabula departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

64'

Nicolas Sanchez hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

64'

Try

Tokyo Sungoliath are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tatsuya Miyazaki touching down.

63'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Yoshitaka Tokunaga comes onto the field.

62'

Michael Leitch departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

62'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Daigo Hashimoto comes onto the field.

60'

Mamoru Harada departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

60'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Motoki Tanaka comes onto the field.

60'

Yuhei Sugiyama departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

60'

Genki Okoshi comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

59'

Naoto Saito leaves the field.

59'

Tatsuya Miyazaki comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

59'

Kosuke Horikoshi leaves the field.

59'

Shohei Ito comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

58'

Jacob Pierce leaves the field.

58'

Taichi Mano comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

57'

Seta Tamanivalu leaves the field.

57'

Taiga Ozaki comes on.

52'

Ryoto Nakamura comes off.

52'

Taufa Latu comes on.

51'

Yuta Kokaji comes off.

51'

Teruo Makabe comes on.

51'

Sena Kimura comes off.

51'

Sam Jeffries comes on.

51'

Trevor Hosea comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Hayata Nakao kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Jone Naikabula from scoring as they record the try for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

50'

Hayata Nakao sets up the try.

50'

Mamoru Harada makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Nicolas Sanchez getting some game time.

46'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Mikiya Takamoto being replaced.

46'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Sione Lavemai getting some game time.

46'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Tamati Ioane being replaced.

46'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kenta Kobayashi getting some game time.

46'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Yukio Morikawa being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Hayata Nakao adds the two points for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo leads to a try for Michael Collins.

45'

Spellbinding play by Takuro Matsunaga is finished off with a try.

45'

Nik McCurran makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kan Nakano coming on.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Shinnosuke Kakinaga coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto adds the two points for Tokyo Sungoliath.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Tokyo Sungoliath is finished off by Seiya Ozaki, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Seiya Ozaki being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Ryoto Nakamura played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Kotaro Matsushima being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Seta Tamanivalu comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

31'

Taichi Mano leaves the field.

31'

Trouble here as Seiya Ozaki breaches the defence.

28'

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

20'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Seta Tamanivalu being replaced.

20'

Yellow Card

Jone Naikabula (Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

20'

Conversion

Hayata Nakao converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo is finished off by Nik McCurran

18'

Seta Tamanivalu sets up the try.

18'

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

18'

Penalty Goal

Mikiya Takamoto does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

Conversion

Hayata Nakao converts the try.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo results in a try for Seta Tamanivalu

10'

Jone Naikabula played a key part in that try.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Jone Naikabula took full advantage.

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Michael Collins took full advantage.

Penalty Goal

Hayata Nakao has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo v Tokyo Sungoliath 
  
 Round 15 
  
 Fri 26th April 2024, 08:05pm PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Punivai

79'

36 - 27

Sanchez

70'

36 - 22

Emi

69'

36 - 20

Collins

36 - 15

65'

Miyazaki

63'

31 - 15

Nakao

31 - 10

51'

Naikabula

29 - 10

50'

Nakao

24 - 10

46'

Collins

22 - 10

45'

Half Time

Takamoto

42'

17 - 10

Ozaki

41'

17 - 8

Naikabula

17 - 3

20'

Nakao

17 - 3

19'

McCurran

15 - 3

18'

Takamoto

16'

10 - 3

Nakao

10 - 0

11'

Tamanivalu

8 - 0

10'

Nakao

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

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

56%

61%

3-6 secs

33%

26%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

161

Last 5 Penalties

49'

58'

62'

74'

78'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Tokyo Sungoliath

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 15 on Fri 26th April 2024 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:05. In South Africa it’s at 05:05 SAST, 15:05 NZST in New Zealand, 13:05 AEST in Australia and 20:05 EST in the US.

Tokyo Sungoliath 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 1 place in the league table with Tokyo Sungoliath in 1st and Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 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.