Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

28 - 20

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'

Tatsuya Miyazaki comes on.

79'

Kosuke Horikoshi comes off.

79'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Harry Hockings

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Harry Hockings took full advantage.

74'

Kosuke Horikoshi played a key part in that try.

73'

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

73'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Warner Dearns being replaced.

73'

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

73'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Atsuki Kuwayama being replaced.

73'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Shota Emi getting some game time.

73'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Cheslin Kolbe being replaced.

73'

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

64'

Mamoru Harada departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

64'

Conversion

The Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo supporters go wild as Richie Mo'unga successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Great hands by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo leads to a try for Jone Naikabula

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Jone Naikabula goes through the gap.

63'

Spellbinding play by Atsuki Kuwayama is finished off with a try.

63'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Kohei Takahashi comes onto the field.

62'

Yuhei Sugiyama departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Takeshi Sasaki goes through the gap.

61'

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

60'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Teruo Makabe comes onto the field.

60'

Yuta Kokaji departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

60'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Masataka Mikami comes onto the field.

60'

Sena Kimura departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

60'

Tamati Ioane comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

58'

Hendrik Tui leaves the field.

58'

Trevor Hosea comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

58'

Sam Jeffries leaves the field.

58'

Ryoto Nakamura comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

58'

Isaiah Punivai leaves the field.

58'

Sota Oketani comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

55'

Kai Yamamoto leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Richie Mo'unga kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Shannon Frizell scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

54'

What a run here by Shannon Frizell as they get over the gainline!

54'

What a run here by Takuro Matsunaga as they get over the gainline!

54'

Samuela Anise comes on.

53'

Jacob Pierce comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

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

53'

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

47'

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

47'

Takeshi Sasaki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Conversion

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

43'

Try

Slick passing by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo leads to a try for Takeshi Sasaki.

41'

Jone Naikabula played a key part in that try.

41'

Jone Naikabula makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

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.

43'

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

38'

Conversion

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

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo as Jacob Pierce goes over.

36'

Trouble here as Michael Collins breaches the defence.

30'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Sam Jeffries getting some game time.

24'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Trevor Hosea being replaced.

24'

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

23'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Nik McCurran being replaced.

23'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

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

21'

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

16'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Trevor Hosea comes onto the field.

13'

Sam Jeffries departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

13'

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

Drop Goal

Mikiya Takamoto kicks a drop goal and it is OVER!

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

The defensive line has been broken as Shinnosuke Kakinaga goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Yukio Morikawa goes through the gap.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo v Tokyo Sungoliath 
  
 Semi Final 
  
 Sat 18th May 2024, 10:05pm PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo win +8

Time in lead

Mins in lead

48%

% Of Game In Lead

45%

68%

Possession Last 10 min

32%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Takamoto

75'

28 - 20

Hockings

74'

28 - 18

Mo'unga

28 - 13

64'

Naikabula

26 - 13

63'

Mo'unga

21 - 13

55'

Frizell

19 - 13

54'

Takamoto

53'

14 - 13

Mo'unga

14 - 10

43'

Sasaki

12 - 10

41'

Half Time

Mo'unga

7 - 10

37'

Pierce

5 - 10

36'

Takamoto

23'

0 - 10

Horikoshi

21'

0 - 8

Takamoto

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

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

48%

53%

3-6 secs

35%

30%

6+ secs

13%

11%

106

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

70'

72'

78'

79'

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 Semi Final on Sat 18th May 2024 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:05 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 07:05 SAST, 17:05 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 15:05 AEST in Australia and 22:05 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 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.