Toyota Verblitz

38 - 54

Full Time

Tokyo Sungoliath

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Toyota Verblitz

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

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shogo Nakano bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

80'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Mark Tele'a goes on their own for a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Mark Tele'a bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

79'

Spellbinding play by Aaron Smith is finished off with a try.

79'

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 Ryusei Kato

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ryusei Kato bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Rikiya Matsuda is finished off with a try.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Yoshikatsu Hikosaka took full advantage.

74'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Mark Tele'a leads to a try for Toyota Verblitz

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Mark Tele'a took full advantage.

72'

Conversion

Kaleb Trask has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Isaiah Punivai

71'

That's a great try assist by Shogo Nakano.

71'

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

71'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Mikiya Takamoto coming on.

67'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Cheslin Kolbe coming off.

67'

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

66'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Ryusei Kato coming on.

65'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Ryusei Koike coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Hanjiro Hirai goes through the gap.

64'

Toyota Verblitz sub Hanjiro Hirai comes onto the field.

63'

Shogo Miura departs for Toyota Verblitz.

63'

Conversion

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

63'

Try

Tokyo Sungoliath are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Tevita Tatafu touching down.

62'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Ryuga Hashimoto comes onto the field.

61'

George Hammond departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

61'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Isaiah Punivai comes onto the field.

61'

Ryoto Nakamura departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

61'

Toyota Verblitz sub Issa Yamakawa comes onto the field.

61'

Isaiah Mapusua departs for Toyota Verblitz.

61'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kenta Fukuda comes onto the field.

61'

Yutaka Nagare departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Kanji Shimokawa goes through the gap.

59'

Conversion

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

57'

Try

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

56'

What a run here by Viliame Tuidraki as they get over the gainline!

54'

Sean McMahon comes on.

53'

Ryuga Hashimoto comes off.

53'

Kosuke Horikoshi comes on.

51'

Kienori Go comes off.

51'

Shuhei Takeuchi comes on.

51'

Kan Nakano comes off.

51'

Kenta Kobayashi comes on.

51'

Yukio Morikawa comes off.

51'

Dick Wilson comes on.

51'

Aidan Morgan comes off.

51'

Aaron Smith comes on.

51'

Kaito Shigeno comes off.

51'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Taiga Ozaki from scoring that try!

49'

Taiga Ozaki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe adds the two points for Tokyo Sungoliath.

44'

Try

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

43'

Yutaka Nagare played a key part in that try.

43'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Keito Aoki coming on.

42'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Hingano Lolohea coming off.

42'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Hamdahn Tuipulotu coming on.

42'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Taufa Latu coming off.

42'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Ryuga Hashimoto coming on.

42'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Sean McMahon coming off.

42'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Sean McMahon comes onto the field.

40'

Sam Cane departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

40'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Tokyo Sungoliath as Sam Cane goes over.

39'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Taiga Ozaki being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Rikiya Matsuda comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

34'

Taichi Takahashi leaves the field.

34'

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Tokyo Sungoliath as Kaleb Trask goes over.

33'

Yutaka Nagare sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Cheslin Kolbe breaches the defence.

33'

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

31'

Try

Silky skills by Tokyo Sungoliath ends with a try for Shogo Nakano.

30'

Trouble here as Shogo Nakano breaches the defence.

30'

Spellbinding play by Kotaro Matsushima is finished off with a try.

30'

Conversion

Shinya Komura makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Toyota Verblitz ends with a try for Yoshikatsu Hikosaka.

26'

Trouble here as Yoshikatsu Hikosaka breaches the defence.

26'

Siosaia Fifita played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Aidan Morgan breaches the defence.

25'

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

22'

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Kanji Shimokawa

13'

Spellbinding play by Kotaro Matsushima is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Kotaro Matsushima took full advantage.

13'

Yellow Card

Shogo Nakano (Tokyo Sungoliath) is shown a yellow card

The defensive line has been broken as Shinya Komura goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Mark Tele'a goes through the gap.

Shinya Komura has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Toyota Verblitz are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Hingano Lolohea touching down.

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

Match Details

  
 Toyota Verblitz v Tokyo Sungoliath 
  
 Round 17 
  
 Fri 1st May 2026, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Paloma Mizuho Rugby Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Masaki Kondo

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

16%

% Of Game In Lead

75%

82%

Possession Last 10 min

18%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Matsuda

38 - 54

79'

Tele'a

36 - 54

79'

Kato

31 - 54

76'

Matsuda

26 - 54

73'

Tele'a

24 - 54

72'

Trask

72'

19 - 54

Punivai

71'

19 - 52

Kolbe

63'

19 - 47

Tatafu

62'

19 - 45

Matsuda

19 - 40

57'

Tuidraki

17 - 40

56'

Kolbe

50'

12 - 40

Ozaki

49'

12 - 38

Kolbe

44'

12 - 33

Tatafu

43'

12 - 31

Half Time

Kolbe

40'

12 - 26

Cane

39'

12 - 24

Kolbe

34'

12 - 19

Trask

33'

12 - 17

Nakano

30'

12 - 12

Komura

12 - 7

27'

Hikosaka

10 - 7

26'

Kolbe

14'

5 - 7

Shimokawa

13'

5 - 5

Nakano

5 - 0

Lolohea

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

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

90%

76%

3-6 secs

24%

6+ secs

126

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

53'

54'

61'

65'

75'

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 17 on Fri 1st May 2026 at Paloma Mizuho Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 17:30 NZST in New Zealand, 15:30 AEST in Australia and 22:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Tokyo Sungoliath won the last encounter but Toyota Verblitz 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.