Tokyo Sungoliath

32 - 23

Full Time

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Yokohama Canon Eagles

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Sungho Park comes on.

79'

Shin Kawamura comes off.

79'

Koki Arai comes on.

79'

Faf de Klerk comes off.

79'

Taiga Ozaki comes on.

79'

Li Tevita comes off.

79'

SP Marais comes on.

79'

Jumpei Ogura comes off.

79'

Kienori Go comes on.

79'

Shunta Nakamura comes off.

79'

Conversion

Keisuke Moriya has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

What a kick! Seiya Ozaki takes full advantage to score for Tokyo Sungoliath.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Seiya Ozaki bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Ryoto Nakamura is finished off with a try.

77'

Yellow Card

Amanaki Mafi (Yokohama Canon Eagles) is shown a yellow card

76'

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

72'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Tom Savage coming on.

67'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Hendrik Tui coming off.

67'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Sioeli Vakalahi coming on.

67'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Takato Okabe coming off.

67'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Ryosuke Iwaihara comes onto the field.

64'

Shinnosuke Kakinaga departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

64'

Yu Tamura curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

63'

Try

Great hands by Yokohama Canon Eagles leads to a try for Viliame Takayawa

62'

Spellbinding play by Jesse Kriel is finished off with a try.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Jesse Kriel goes through the gap.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Inoke Burua goes through the gap.

59'

Keisuke Moriya was unlucky to have missed the penalty after the ball hit the right post.

58'

Max Douglas comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

57'

Kobus van Dyk leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Yu Tamura kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

A penetrating move by Yokohama Canon Eagles results in a try for Cory Hill.

56'

What a run here by Cory Hill as they get over the gainline!

56'

Faf de Klerk played a key part in that try.

56'

Viliame Takayawa comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

55'

Chihito Matsui leaves the field.

55'

Kanji Shimokawa comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

55'

Tevita Tatafu leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Keisuke Moriya kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

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

53'

That's a great try assist by Seiya Ozaki.

53'

What a run here by Keisuke Moriya as they get over the gainline!

53'

Shintaro Ishihara comes on.

53'

Yukio Morikawa comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

Yu Tamura makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Inoke Burua makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Harry Hockings makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

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

43'

Try

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

41'

Yutaka Nagare makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Sione Halasili coming on.

40'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Ryuta Yasui coming off.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Yutaka Nagare coming on.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Yukio Morikawa coming on.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Naoto Saito coming off.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Shintaro Ishihara coming off.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Keisuke Moriya comes onto the field.

40'

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

41'

Yellow Card

Faf de Klerk (Yokohama Canon Eagles) is shown a yellow card

34'

Shintaro Ishihara comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

34'

Shogo Nakano departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

40'

Yukio Morikawa leaves the field.

34'

Fabulous play by Yokohama Canon Eagles has led to Inoke Burua being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Rento Tsukayama comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

32'

Tatsuro Sugimoto leaves the field.

32'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Naoto Saito kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Naoto Saito kicks the penalty goal.

26'

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

21'

Penalty Goal

Yu Tamura does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Red Card

Aaron Cruden (Tokyo Sungoliath) is shown the red card

16'

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

A gap opened in the defence and Li Tevita took full advantage.

Conversion

Aaron Cruden has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Aaron Cruden

The defensive line has been broken as Aaron Cruden goes through the gap.

Yu Tamura has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

A stunning solo try from Jesse Kriel

The defensive line has been broken as Jesse Kriel goes through the gap.

Faf de Klerk sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Tokyo Sungoliath v Yokohama Canon Eagles 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Fri 6th January 2023, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Ajinomoto Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +9

Time in lead

Mins in lead

83%

% Of Game In Lead

16%

74%

Possession Last 10 min

26%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Moriya

32 - 23

79'

Ozaki

30 - 23

77'

Mafi

76'

25 - 23

Takayawa

62'

25 - 23

Tamura

56'

25 - 18

Hill

56'

25 - 16

Moriya

25 - 11

55'

Tui

23 - 11

53'

Tamura

49'

18 - 11

Ozaki

18 - 8

41'

Half Time

de Klerk

34'

13 - 8

Saito

13 - 8

29'

Saito

10 - 8

26'

Tamura

17'

7 - 8

Cruden

7 - 5

16'

Cruden

7 - 5

Cruden

5 - 5

Kriel

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath

Yokohama Canon Eagles

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Defence Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath

Yokohama Canon Eagles

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

3-6 secs

36%

28%

6+ secs

15%

17%

Rucks Won

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Yokohama Canon Eagles Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Tokyo Sungoliath face off against Yokohama Canon Eagles in Japan Rugby League One Round 3 on Fri 6th January 2023 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.

Yokohama Canon Eagles 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 1 place in the league table with Yokohama Canon Eagles in 2nd and Tokyo Sungoliath in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Yokohama Canon Eagles Squads

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