Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

43 - 33

Full Time

Tokyo Sungoliath

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

82'

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

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hideto Niguma bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

81'

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

79'

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

77'

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

76'

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

76'

Keisuke Moriya comes on.

76'

Taiga Ozaki comes off.

76'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo go for goal with Takuro Matsunaga taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

75'

Try

Daigo Hashimoto scores the try from close range.

74'

Penalty Goal

Mikiya Takamoto has kicked a penalty goal.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Kai Yamamoto took full advantage.

70'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Trevor Hosea getting some game time.

70'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Sam Jeffries being replaced.

70'

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

70'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Yuhei Sugiyama being replaced.

70'

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

70'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Takeshi Sasaki being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo results in a try for Rob Thompson

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Rob Thompson took full advantage.

69'

That's a great try assist by Jacob Pierce.

69'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Taichi Mano coming on.

66'

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

66'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Michael Collins coming on.

66'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Yuto Mori coming off.

66'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kai Yamamoto comes onto the field.

62'

Sam Cane departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Daigo Hashimoto goes through the gap.

61'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Samuela Anise comes onto the field.

60'

Shohei Ito departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

60'

Yellow Card

Shannon Frizell (Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

57'

Kenta Fukuda comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

56'

Yutaka Nagare leaves the field.

56'

Taufa Latu comes on.

53'

Yuta Kokaji comes off.

53'

Daigo Hashimoto comes on.

53'

Mamoru Harada comes off.

53'

Teruo Makabe comes on.

53'

Sena Kimura comes off.

53'

Yukio Morikawa comes on.

51'

Kenta Kobayashi comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Mikiya Takamoto kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Isaiah Punivai.

50'

What a run here by Isaiah Punivai as they get over the gainline!

50'

Sam Cane sets up the try.

50'

Mikiya Takamoto will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Ryosuke Kawase.

46'

Spellbinding play by Hideto Niguma is finished off with a try.

46'

Hideto Niguma makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Rob Thompson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Tatsuya Miyazaki coming on.

42'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Alex Mafi coming off.

42'

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

40'

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'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga adds the two points for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

43'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Richie Mo'unga dots the ball down from close range.

42'

Michael Leitch played a key part in that try.

42'

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

37'

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

36'

Try

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

35'

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

35'

Richie Mo'unga sets up the try.

35'

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

34'

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

33'

Penalty Goal

The Tokyo Sungoliath supporters go wild as Mikiya Takamoto successfully kicks the penalty goal.

32'

Trouble here as Sam Jeffries breaches the defence.

30'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Hideto Niguma scores from close range.

27'

Yutaka Nagare played a key part in that try.

27'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga 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 Takuro Matsunaga.

22'

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

22'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Shannon Frizell coming on.

17'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Yoshitaka Tokunaga coming off.

17'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Hideto Niguma coming on.

15'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Shogo Nakano coming off.

15'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga converts the try.

15'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Jone Naikabula leads to a try for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

14'

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

14'

Spellbinding play by Michael Leitch is finished off with a try.

14'

Mikiya Takamoto hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

10'

Try

A series of passes by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Ryuga Hashimoto

Seiya Ozaki played a key part in that try.

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

Takuro Matsunaga has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo leads to a try for Yoshitaka Tokunaga

The defensive line has been broken as Yoshitaka Tokunaga goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Seta Tamanivalu.

Penalty Goal

Mikiya Takamoto kicks the penalty.

Yoshitaka Tokunaga comes on.

Shannon Frizell comes off.

Yellow Card

Sena Kimura (Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as Ryosuke Kawase goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo v Tokyo Sungoliath 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Fri 14th February 2025, 09:05pm PST 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium 
  
 Takehito Namekawa

Points Flow Chart

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

85%

% Of Game In Lead

38%

Possession Last 10 min

62%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hashimoto

43 - 33

74'

Takamoto

72'

38 - 33

Matsunaga

38 - 30

70'

Thompson

36 - 30

69'

Frizell

31 - 30

57'

Takamoto

51'

31 - 30

Punivai

50'

31 - 28

Kawase

46'

31 - 23

Half Time

Matsunaga

31 - 18

43'

Mo'unga

29 - 18

42'

Matsunaga

24 - 18

35'

Takamoto

32'

19 - 18

Takamoto

27'

19 - 15

Niguma

27'

19 - 13

Matsunaga

19 - 8

24'

Naikabula

17 - 8

23'

Matsunaga

12 - 8

15'

Naikabula

10 - 8

14'

Hashimoto

5 - 8

Tokunaga

5 - 3

Takamoto

0 - 3

Kimura

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

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Tokyo Sungoliath

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Defence Profile

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Tokyo Sungoliath

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

50%

3-6 secs

31%

43%

6+ secs

118

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

73'

77'

79'

80'

82'

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 8 on Fri 14th February 2025 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:05. In South Africa it’s at 07:05 SAST on SuperSport, 18:05 NZST in New Zealand, 16:05 AEST in Australia and 21:05 EST in the US.

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 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 2 places in the league table with Tokyo Sungoliath in 1st and Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in 3rd 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.