Toyota Verblitz

28 - 45

Full Time

Tokyo Sungoliath

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.

81'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto converts the try.

81'

Try

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

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mikiya Takamoto bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

79'

Conversion

Matt McGahan has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Toyota Verblitz is finished off by Viliame Tuidraki

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Viliame Tuidraki bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Kaito Shigeno is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Blair Ryall bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

76'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Shota Emi coming on.

67'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Cheslin Kolbe coming off.

67'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Sione Lavemai coming on.

67'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Sam Jeffries coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Toyota Verblitz supporters go wild as Matt McGahan successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Ryusei Kato scores the try from close range.

66'

William Tupou departs for Toyota Verblitz.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Matt McGahan goes through the gap.

61'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Syoudai Hirao comes onto the field.

60'

Kosuke Horikoshi departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

60'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kotaro Hosoki comes onto the field.

60'

Kan Nakano departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

60'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kenta Fukuda comes onto the field.

60'

Yutaka Nagare departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

60'

Daichi Akiyama comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

56'

Adre Smith leaves the field.

56'

Ryusei Kato comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

56'

Yoshikatsu Hikosaka leaves the field.

56'

Michael Hooper comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

56'

Kosei Miki leaves the field.

56'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Cheslin Kolbe kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Sam Jeffries from scoring as they record the try for Tokyo Sungoliath.

55'

That's a great try assist by Yutaka Nagare.

55'

What a run here by Cheslin Kolbe as they get over the gainline!

54'

Matt McGahan comes on.

54'

Shinya Komura comes off.

54'

Kaito Shigeno comes on.

54'

Kaisei Tamura comes off.

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Cheslin Kolbe kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Kosuke Horikoshi from scoring as they record the try for Tokyo Sungoliath.

53'

What a run here by Kosuke Horikoshi as they get over the gainline!

52'

Mikiya Takamoto comes on.

50'

Keisuke Moriya comes off.

50'

Blair Ryall comes on.

50'

Kazuki Himeno comes off.

50'

Cheslin Kolbe has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

50'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Tamati Ioane dots the ball down from close range.

49'

Yutaka Nagare sets up the try.

49'

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

48'

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

48'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Yusuke Kizu getting some game time.

48'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Genki Sudo being replaced.

48'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Gaku Shimizu getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Keisuke Moriya makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Fabulous play by Toyota Verblitz has led to Taichi Takahashi being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

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.

40'

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

38'

Try

The Tokyo Sungoliath maul pushes over the tryline as Sam Cane scores.

37'

Trouble here as Ryuga Hashimoto breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Shinya Komura makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

Silky skills by Toyota Verblitz ends with a try for William Tupou.

28'

Trouble here as William Tupou breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Viliame Tuidraki is finished off with a try.

28'

Trouble here as Kazuki Himeno breaches the defence.

27'

Trouble here as Kosei Miki breaches the defence.

27'

Trouble here as Cheslin Kolbe breaches the defence.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kotaro Matsushima bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Viliame Tuidraki bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

21'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Viliame Tuidraki coming on.

18'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Matt McGahan coming off.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joseph Manu bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cheslin Kolbe bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

17'

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

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Shogo Nakano took full advantage.

15'

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe converts the try.

12'

Try

Isaiah Punivai scores the try from close range.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Cane took full advantage.

Matt McGahan comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

Viliame Tuidraki leaves the field.

The referee has had enough, awarding the penalty try to Toyota Verblitz.

Yellow Card

Seiya Ozaki (Tokyo Sungoliath) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as Taichi Takahashi goes through the gap.

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Sam Cane

Yutaka Nagare sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Adre Smith goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toyota Verblitz v Tokyo Sungoliath 
  
 Round 16 
  
 Sat 26th April 2025, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Hanazono Rugby Stadium 
  
 Katsuki Furuse

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

83%

25%

Possession Last 10 min

75%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Takamoto

81'

28 - 45

Fukuda

79'

28 - 43

McGahan

28 - 38

78'

Tuidraki

26 - 38

77'

McGahan

21 - 38

67'

Kato

19 - 38

66'

Kolbe

56'

14 - 38

Jeffries

55'

14 - 36

Kolbe

53'

14 - 31

Horikoshi

53'

14 - 29

Ioane

49'

14 - 24

Half Time

Cane

37'

14 - 19

Komura

14 - 14

29'

Tupou

12 - 14

28'

Kolbe

12'

7 - 14

Punivai

11'

7 - 12

Penalty Try

7 - 7

Ozaki

0 - 7

Kolbe

0 - 7

Cane

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Toyota Verblitz

Tokyo Sungoliath

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Defence Profile

Toyota Verblitz

Tokyo Sungoliath

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

3-6 secs

42%

41%

6+ secs

110

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

64'

69'

74'

76'

77'

Toyota Verblitz

Tokyo Sungoliath

Toyota Verblitz vs Tokyo Sungoliath Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Toyota Verblitz face off against Tokyo Sungoliath in Japan Rugby League One Round 16 on Sat 26th April 2025 at Hanazono Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST on SuperSport, 17:30 NZST in New Zealand, 15:30 AEST in Australia and 22:30 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 Tokyo Sungoliath in 3rd and Toyota Verblitz in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Toyota Verblitz vs Tokyo Sungoliath Squads

The official squads for Toyota Verblitz 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.