Tokyo Sungoliath

43 - 25

Full Time

Toyota Verblitz

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Toyota Verblitz

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Ryoto Nakamura has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Great forward play by Tokyo Sungoliath allows Ryuga Hashimoto to score the try.

78'

Ryunosuke Momoji comes on.

76'

Shogo Miura comes off.

76'

Conversion

Ryoto Nakamura has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

A series of passes by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Kohei Yasuda

74'

Mikiya Takamoto played a key part in that try.

74'

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

73'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Dick Wilson getting some game time.

72'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Tiaan Falcon being replaced.

72'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kohei Yasuda getting some game time.

72'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Cheslin Kolbe being replaced.

72'

Conversion

Ryoto Nakamura has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Kenta Fukuda

71'

That's a great try assist by Seiya Ozaki.

71'

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

71'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with William Tupou coming on.

66'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Pieter-Steph du Toit coming off.

66'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Isaiah Mapusua coming on.

66'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Keito Aoki coming off.

66'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kenta Fukuda comes onto the field.

64'

Yutaka Nagare departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

64'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Ryuga Hashimoto comes onto the field.

63'

Kai Yamamoto departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

63'

Conversion

The Tokyo Sungoliath supporters go wild as Cheslin Kolbe successfully kicks the conversion.

63'

Try

Great hands by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Cheslin Kolbe

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Cheslin Kolbe goes through the gap.

62'

Spellbinding play by Harry Hockings is finished off with a try.

62'

Yusuke Kizu comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

59'

Taufa Latu leaves the field.

59'

Schalk Erasmus comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

59'

Yoshikatsu Hikosaka leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tiaan Falcon kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Kazuki Himeno from scoring as they record the try for Toyota Verblitz.

57'

What a run here by Tiaan Falcon as they get over the gainline!

56'

Ryoto Nakamura comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

55'

Taiga Ozaki leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Siosaia Fifita as they get over the gainline!

53'

What a run here by Mark Tele'a as they get over the gainline!

51'

Yukio Morikawa comes on.

50'

Kenta Kobayashi comes off.

50'

Tatsuya Miyazaki comes on.

50'

Shodai Hirao comes off.

50'

Kan Nakano comes on.

50'

Shuhei Takeuchi comes off.

50'

Shinya Komura comes on.

50'

Rikiya Matsuda comes off.

50'

Kaisei Tamura comes on.

50'

Aaron Smith comes off.

50'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

Slick passing by Toyota Verblitz leads to a try for Taichi Takahashi.

49'

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

49'

Josh Dickson sets up the try.

49'

Nicholas McCurran makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Tokyo Sungoliath have a drop goal attempt through the boot of Mikiya Takamoto, but they pull it to the left.

48'

Shodai Hirao makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Yellow Card

Cheslin Kolbe (Tokyo Sungoliath) is shown a yellow card

43'

Fabulous play by Toyota Verblitz has led to Tiaan Falcon being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Sean McMahon comes onto the field.

40'

Tevita Tatafu departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda kicks the penalty.

40'

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

35'

Try

What an effort there by Aaron Smith as they score the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Toyota Verblitz has led to Aaron Smith being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Kosei Miki sets up the try.

34'

Fabulous play by Toyota Verblitz has led to Pieter-Steph du Toit being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Penalty Goal

The Tokyo Sungoliath supporters go wild as Cheslin Kolbe successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

Trouble here as Taiga Ozaki breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Great forward play by Tokyo Sungoliath allows Shodai Hirao to score the try.

22'

Yellow Card

Keito Aoki (Toyota Verblitz) is shown a yellow card

21'

Cheslin Kolbe curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Cheslin Kolbe

16'

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

16'

Tevita Tatafu sets up the try.

16'

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

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Kazuki Himeno took full advantage.

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee Masaki Kondo blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tokyo Sungoliath v Toyota Verblitz 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 19th December 2025, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Ajinomoto Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Masaki Kondo

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

55%

% Of Game In Lead

38%

69%

Possession Last 10 min

31%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nakamura

43 - 25

79'

Hashimoto

41 - 25

78'

Nakamura

36 - 25

75'

Yasuda

34 - 25

74'

Nakamura

29 - 25

72'

Fukuda

27 - 25

71'

Kolbe

22 - 25

63'

Kolbe

20 - 25

62'

Falcon

58'

15 - 25

Himeno

57'

15 - 23

Matsuda

50'

15 - 18

Takahashi

49'

15 - 16

Kolbe

15 - 11

43'

Half Time

Matsuda

40'

15 - 11

Smith

34'

15 - 8

Kolbe

15 - 3

31'

Kolbe

12 - 3

23'

Hirao

10 - 3

22'

Aoki

21'

5 - 3

Kolbe

5 - 3

16'

Matsuda

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

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

33%

49%

3-6 secs

56%

46%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

53'

54'

73'

76'

77'

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 2 on Fri 19th December 2025 at Ajinomoto Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST on SuperSport, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 21:30 EST on Flo Rugby 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 1st 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.