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Two-time Rugby World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe struck late in a Japan Rugby League One thriller on Saturday.
Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo face off against Tokyo Sungoliath in Japan Rugby League One Semi Final on Sun 19th 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.
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.
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.
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Mikiya Takamoto has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Harry Hockings
The Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo supporters go wild as Richie Mo'unga successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo leads to a try for Jone Naikabula
The touch judges raise their flags as Richie Mo'unga kicks the conversion.
Shannon Frizell scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
Mikiya Takamoto does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
Richie Mo'unga adds the two points for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.
Slick passing by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo leads to a try for Takeshi Sasaki.
Richie Mo'unga does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pick and go results in a try for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo as Jacob Pierce goes over.
Mikiya Takamoto makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
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.
Mikiya Takamoto kicks a drop goal and it is OVER!