Tokyo Sungoliath

40 - 35

Full Time

Urayasu D-Rocks

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Urayasu D-Rocks

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

79'

Conversion

Otere Black has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Urayasu D-Rocks is finished off by Caleb Cavubati

76'

Spellbinding play by Takuhei Yasuda is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Souma Matsumoto bursts through to advance the Urayasu D-Rocks attack.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Kai Yamamoto took full advantage.

74'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Max Hughes getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Keisuke Moriya getting some game time.

73'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Seiya Ozaki being replaced.

73'

Urayasu D-Rocks decide to make a substitution, with Takuhei Yasuda getting some game time.

73'

Urayasu D-Rocks decide to make a substitution, with Luteru Laulala being replaced.

73'

Urayasu D-Rocks decide to make a substitution, with Norifumi Hashimoto getting some game time.

73'

Urayasu D-Rocks decide to make a substitution, with Ren Iinuma being replaced.

73'

Mikiya Takamoto curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Tokyo Sungoliath results in a try for Seiya Ozaki

72'

Mikiya Takamoto played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Tatsuya Miyazaki took full advantage.

71'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kai Yamamoto coming on.

69'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Ryuga Hashimoto coming off.

69'

Urayasu D-Rocks make a substitution with Shokei Kin coming on.

69'

Urayasu D-Rocks make a substitution with Ryuji Fujimura coming off.

69'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Takaaki Nakazuru coming on.

67'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Ryosuke Kawase coming off.

67'

A gap opened in the defence and Shane Gates took full advantage.

66'

Conversion

The Urayasu D-Rocks supporters go wild as Otere Black successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Urayasu D-Rocks are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Samu Kerevi touching down.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Samu Kerevi goes through the gap.

65'

Brody MacAskill sets up the try.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Samu Kerevi goes through the gap.

61'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kotaro Hosoki comes onto the field.

60'

Shinnosuke Kakinaga departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

60'

Sekonaia Pole comes on for Urayasu D-Rocks.

59'

Hidetomo Nabeshima leaves the field.

59'

Trevor Hosea comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

59'

Sam Jeffries leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

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

59'

Try

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

58'

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

56'

Tetta Shigematsu comes on for Urayasu D-Rocks.

55'

Daishi Kojima leaves the field.

55'

Yukio Morikawa comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

55'

Kenta Kobayashi leaves the field.

55'

Tatsuya Miyazaki comes on.

53'

Kienori Go comes off.

53'

Hendrik Tui comes on.

53'

Wimpie van der Walt comes off.

53'

Brody MacAskill comes on.

53'

Tone Tukufuka comes off.

53'

Conversion

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

53'

Try

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

52'

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

50'

Urayasu D-Rocks decide to make a substitution, with Shuhei Takeuchi getting some game time.

47'

Urayasu D-Rocks decide to make a substitution, with Kim Ryom being replaced.

47'

Samu Kerevi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Conversion

Otere Black adds the two points for Urayasu D-Rocks.

44'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Samu Kerevi from scoring that try!

43'

Samu Kerevi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Caleb Cavubati played a key part in that try.

43'

Fabulous play by Urayasu D-Rocks has led to Samu Kerevi being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Shinnosuke Kakinaga coming on.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kotaro Hosoki coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto adds the two points for Tokyo Sungoliath.

41'

Try

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

40'

Yutaka Nagare played a key part in that try.

40'

Trouble here as Ryosuke Kawase breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Kienori Go scores from close range.

30'

Kotaro Hosoki comes on.

28'

Shinnosuke Kakinaga comes off.

28'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shinnosuke Kakinaga bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

22'

Conversion

Hideto Niguma converts the try.

19'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Tokyo Sungoliath is finished off by Hideto Niguma

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hideto Niguma bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

18'

Ryosuke Kawase sets up the try.

18'

Conversion

Otere Black converts the try.

14'

Try

What a kick! Luteru Laulala takes full advantage to score for Urayasu D-Rocks.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Luteru Laulala took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Ren Iinuma is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Tone Tukufuka took full advantage.

13'

Yellow Card

Mikiya Takamoto (Tokyo Sungoliath) is shown a yellow card

12'

Conversion

Otere Black has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Shane Gates

The defensive line has been broken as Caleb Cavubati goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tokyo Sungoliath v Urayasu D-Rocks 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Sat 22nd February 2025, 08:05pm PST 
  
 JIT Recycle Ink Stadium 
  
 Katsuki Furuse

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

42%

% Of Game In Lead

36%

16%

Possession Last 10 min

84%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Black

77'

40 - 35

Cavubati

76'

40 - 33

Ozaki

40 - 28

72'

Black

66'

35 - 28

Kerevi

65'

35 - 26

Takamoto

35 - 21

59'

Nakano

33 - 21

58'

Takamoto

28 - 21

53'

26 - 21

52'

Black

44'

21 - 21

Kerevi

43'

21 - 19

Half Time

Takamoto

21 - 14

41'

Cane

19 - 14

40'

Takamoto

14 - 14

31'

12 - 14

30'

Niguma

7 - 14

19'

Niguma

5 - 14

18'

Black

14'

0 - 14

Laulala

13'

0 - 12

Takamoto

0 - 7

12'

Black

0 - 7

Gates

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath

Urayasu D-Rocks

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Defence Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath

Urayasu D-Rocks

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

72%

67%

3-6 secs

25%

26%

6+ secs

118

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

62'

64'

67'

69'

70'

Tokyo Sungoliath

Urayasu D-Rocks

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Urayasu D-Rocks Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Tokyo Sungoliath face off against Urayasu D-Rocks in Japan Rugby League One Round 9 on Sat 22nd February 2025 at JIT Recycle Ink Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:05. In South Africa it’s at 06:05 SAST, 17:05 NZST in New Zealand, 15:05 AEST in Australia and 20:05 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 3 places in the league table with Urayasu D-Rocks in 3rd and Tokyo Sungoliath in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Urayasu D-Rocks Squads

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