Tokyo Sungoliath

30 - 30

Full Time

Toyota Verblitz

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Toyota Verblitz

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

85'

There wasn't enough power on that penalty goal attempt by Tiaan Falcon as it drops short of the posts.

83'

Yuichiro Wada comes on.

78'

Nicholas McCurran comes off.

78'

Toyota Verblitz go for goal with Rikiya Matsuda taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Toyota Verblitz is finished off by Matt McGahan

76'

Spellbinding play by William Tupou is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Taichi Takahashi bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

76'

Yellow Card

Shogo Nakano (Tokyo Sungoliath) is shown a yellow card

76'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Mikiya Takamoto as they hook it left.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Tiaan Falcon took full advantage.

72'

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

70'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Yutaka Nagare being replaced.

70'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Ryusei Kato getting some game time.

70'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Yoshikatsu Hikosaka being replaced.

70'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Ryunosuke Momoji getting some game time.

70'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Shogo Miura being replaced.

70'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Kaito Shigeno getting some game time.

70'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Aaron Smith being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Rikiya Matsuda took full advantage.

70'

Penalty Goal

The Toyota Verblitz supporters go wild as Rikiya Matsuda successfully kicks the penalty goal.

67'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Matt McGahan coming on.

65'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Yuichiro Wada coming off.

65'

Penalty Goal

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

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Mikiya Takamoto goes through the gap.

62'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Shogo Nakano comes onto the field.

60'

Ryoto Nakamura departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

60'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Saimoni Vunilagi comes onto the field.

60'

Sam Jeffries departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

60'

Penalty Goal

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

60'

Mikiya Takamoto can consider themself unlucky as they see the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

58'

Shunsuke Asaoka comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

56'

Genki Sudo leaves the field.

56'

Siosaia Fifita comes on.

54'

Joseph Manu comes off.

54'

What a run here by Mikiya Takamoto as they get over the gainline!

54'

Taiga Ozaki comes on.

53'

Cheslin Kolbe comes off.

53'

Kienori Go comes on.

53'

Kosuke Horikoshi comes off.

53'

Conversion

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

52'

Try

A penetrating move by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Seiya Ozaki.

51'

Isaiah Punivai sets up the try.

51'

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

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rikiya Matsuda kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Nicholas McCurran scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

50'

What a run here by Nicholas McCurran as they get over the gainline!

50'

Rikiya Matsuda sets up the try.

50'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with William Tupou getting some game time.

48'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Kosei Miki being replaced.

48'

Penalty Goal

Mikiya Takamoto makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

48'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Josh Dickson getting some game time.

48'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Richie Gray being replaced.

48'

Tamati Ioane makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Tamati Ioane getting some game time.

45'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Sean McMahon being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda adds the two points for Toyota Verblitz.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Toyota Verblitz leads to a try for Aaron Smith.

44'

Aaron Smith makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Kazuki Himeno is finished off with a try.

44'

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

43'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Shinnosuke Kakinaga coming on.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kan Nakano coming off.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kenta Kobayashi coming on.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Yukio Morikawa coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

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

33'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Mikiya Takamoto as they go over the white wash for a try.

25'

Trouble here as Mikiya Takamoto breaches the defence.

25'

Yutaka Nagare played a key part in that try.

25'

Trouble here as Kosuke Horikoshi breaches the defence.

25'

Rikiya Matsuda curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Toyota Verblitz is finished off by Yoshikatsu Hikosaka

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Yoshikatsu Hikosaka bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Kazuki Himeno.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kosei Miki bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

21'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

Yellow Card

Cheslin Kolbe (Tokyo Sungoliath) is shown a yellow card

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Yuichiro Wada took full advantage.

14'

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

10'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Seiya Ozaki

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

That's a great try assist by Mikiya Takamoto.

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

The defensive line has been broken as Mikiya Takamoto goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tokyo Sungoliath v Toyota Verblitz 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 3rd January 2025, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Ajinomoto Stadium 
  
 Ibuki Tetsuka

Points Flow Chart

Game ends in a Draw

Time in lead

Mins in lead

74%

% Of Game In Lead

64%

Possession Last 10 min

36%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McGahan

76'

30 - 30

Nakano

30 - 25

76'

Matsuda

67'

30 - 25

Takamoto

30 - 22

65'

Takamoto

27 - 22

60'

Takamoto

24 - 22

52'

Ozaki

22 - 22

51'

Matsuda

51'

17 - 22

McCurran

50'

17 - 20

Takamoto

17 - 15

48'

Matsuda

45'

14 - 15

Smith

44'

14 - 13

Half Time

Takamoto

14 - 8

26'

Takamoto

12 - 8

25'

Hikosaka

21'

7 - 8

Matsuda

16'

7 - 3

Kolbe

7 - 0

14'

Takamoto

7 - 0

Ozaki

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

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

71%

54%

3-6 secs

27%

38%

6+ secs

106

Rucks Won

106

Last 5 Penalties

72'

76'

81'

82'

84'

Tokyo Sungoliath

Toyota Verblitz

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Toyota Verblitz Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Tokyo Sungoliath face off against Toyota Verblitz in Japan Rugby League One Round 3 on Fri 3rd January 2025 at Ajinomoto 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 2 places in the league table with Toyota Verblitz in 3rd and Tokyo Sungoliath in 5th 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.