Tokyo Sungoliath

20 - 27

Full Time

Toyota Verblitz

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Toyota Verblitz

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Yutaka Nagare makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

Shunsuke Asaoka comes on.

75'

Runya Che comes off.

75'

Conversion

Tiaan Falcon has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Kazuki Himeno scores the try from close range.

73'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Taiga Ozaki getting some game time.

71'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Isaiah Punivai being replaced.

71'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Tiaan Falcon as they hook it left.

66'

Toyota Verblitz sub William Tupou comes onto the field.

61'

Lautaimi Fetuani departs for Toyota Verblitz.

61'

Yutaka Nagare hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

61'

Try

Great hands by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Kotaro Matsushima

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Kotaro Matsushima goes through the gap.

60'

Spellbinding play by Shogo Nakano is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Kosuke Horikoshi goes through the gap.

59'

Shintaro Ishihara comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

58'

Kenta Kobayashi leaves the field.

58'

Rob Thompson comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

58'

Vatiliai Tuidraki leaves the field.

58'

Tom Savage comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

58'

Hendrik Tui leaves the field.

58'

Kenta Fukuda comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

58'

Kaito Shigeno leaves the field.

58'

Kyo Yoshida comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

58'

Isaiah Mapusua leaves the field.

58'

Tiaan Falcon has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

58'

Try

The forward pack of Toyota Verblitz will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

56'

Hikaru Tamura comes on.

53'

Aaron Cruden comes off.

53'

Conversion

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

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Li Tevita.

52'

What a run here by Li Tevita as they get over the gainline!

52'

Isaiah Punivai sets up the try.

52'

What a run here by Seiya Ozaki as they get over the gainline!

51'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Yutaka Nagare getting some game time.

48'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Naoto Saito being replaced.

48'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Shinnosuke Kakinaga getting some game time.

48'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kan Nakano being replaced.

48'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kosuke Horikoshi getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Taichi Takahashi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Falcon kicks the penalty.

41'

Tokyo Sungoliath decided to go for goal with Aaron Cruden taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

34'

Tevita Tatafu comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

32'

Ryuga Hashimoto leaves the field.

32'

Conversion

Tiaan Falcon does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Isaiah Mapusua scores from close range.

30'

Aaron Cruden curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Tokyo Sungoliath is finished off by Seiya Ozaki

23'

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

23'

That's a great try assist by Aaron Cruden.

23'

A gap opened in the defence and Li Tevita took full advantage.

11'

Tiaan Falcon has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Toyota Verblitz leads to a try for Viliame Tuidraki

The defensive line has been broken as Viliame Tuidraki goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Taichi Takahashi.

The defensive line has been broken as Viliame Tuidraki goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tokyo Sungoliath v Toyota Verblitz 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Sat 4th March 2023, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Toyota Verblitz win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

84%

Possession Last 10 min

16%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nagare

20 - 27

80'

Falcon

74'

17 - 27

Himeno

73'

17 - 25

Matsushima

17 - 20

60'

Hikosaka

56'

12 - 20

Cruden

12 - 15

53'

Tevita

10 - 15

52'

Half Time

Falcon

41'

5 - 15

Falcon

31'

5 - 12

Mapusua

30'

5 - 10

Ozaki

5 - 5

23'

Tuidraki

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath

Toyota Verblitz

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Defence Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath

Toyota Verblitz

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

38%

3-6 secs

36%

43%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Toyota Verblitz Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Tokyo Sungoliath face off against Toyota Verblitz in Japan Rugby League One Round 10 on Sat 4th March 2023 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 21:30 EST in the US.

Tokyo Sungoliath 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 1 place in the league table with Toyota Verblitz in 2nd and Tokyo Sungoliath in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Toyota Verblitz Squads

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