Yokohama Canon Eagles

26 - 20

Full Time

Tokyo Sungoliath

Tokyo Sungoliath vs Yokohama Canon Eagles

Events

Commentary

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

80'

SP Marais hits the left post with their penalty attempt.

78'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with SP Marais getting some game time.

71'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Luteru Laulala being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Hiroki Kumoyama took full advantage.

69'

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

67'

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

67'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Ryosuke Kawase coming on.

67'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Samu Kerevi coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Yokohama Canon Eagles supporters go wild as Jumpei Ogura successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

Great hands by Yokohama Canon Eagles leads to a try for Chihito Matsui

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Chihito Matsui goes through the gap.

65'

Jumpei Ogura sets up the try.

65'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Keisuke Moriya comes onto the field.

62'

Aaron Cruden departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

62'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Callum MacDonald comes onto the field.

62'

Wataru Kobayashi departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

62'

Aaron Cruden curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

62'

Try

The Tokyo Sungoliath pack has powered over for Shunta Nakamura to score the try.

60'

Sosefo Fakatava comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

58'

Liaki Moli leaves the field.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jumpei Ogura kicks the conversion.

57'

Try

The forward pack of Yokohama Canon Eagles will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

55'

Shunta Nakamura comes on.

52'

Kosuke Horikoshi comes off.

52'

Ryosuke Iwaihara comes on.

52'

Kotaro Hosoki comes off.

52'

Kenta Kobayashi comes on.

52'

Yukio Morikawa comes off.

52'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Yutaka Nagare getting some game time.

49'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Naoto Saito being replaced.

49'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Koji Iino getting some game time.

49'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Naoki Ozawa being replaced.

49'

Chihito Matsui makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

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

46'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Faf de Klerk from scoring that try!

45'

Faf de Klerk makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

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

40'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Chang-Ho Ahn coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Trouble here as Shogo Nakano breaches the defence.

31'

Conversion

Aaron Cruden does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Naoki Ozawa as they go over the white wash for a try.

29'

Spellbinding play by Wataru Kobayashi is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Kosuke Horikoshi breaches the defence.

26'

Naoya Minamihashi comes on.

26'

Inoke Burua comes off.

26'

Penalty Goal

Aaron Cruden does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Yukio Morikawa bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

17'

Conversion

Yu Tamura converts the try.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Yokohama Canon Eagles results in a try for Chihito Matsui

14'

Spellbinding play by Sione Halasili is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Faf de Klerk took full advantage.

14'

Aaron Cruden hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

Try

Great hands by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Taiga Ozaki

Hiroki Kumoyama sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Taiga Ozaki goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Yokohama Canon Eagles v Tokyo Sungoliath 
  
 Final 
  
 Fri 19th May 2023, 03:00am PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Yokohama Canon Eagles win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

30%

% Of Game In Lead

68%

69%

Possession Last 10 min

31%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ogura

26 - 20

67'

Matsui

24 - 20

65'

Nakamura

60'

19 - 20

Ogura

19 - 15

57'

Halasili

17 - 15

55'

de Klerk

12 - 15

45'

Half Time

Cruden

30'

7 - 15

Ozawa

29'

7 - 13

Cruden

19'

7 - 8

Tamura

7 - 5

16'

Matsui

5 - 5

14'

Ozaki

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Tokyo Sungoliath

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Defence Profile

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Tokyo Sungoliath

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

38%

39%

3-6 secs

38%

41%

6+ secs

20%

16%

Rucks Won

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

Yokohama Canon Eagles face off against Tokyo Sungoliath in Japan Rugby League One Final on Fri 19th May 2023 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 11:00. In South Africa it’s at 12:00 SAST, 22:00 NZST in New Zealand, 20:00 AEST in Australia and 03:00 EST in the US.

Tokyo Sungoliath won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Tokyo Sungoliath in 2nd and Yokohama Canon Eagles in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Yokohama Canon Eagles vs Tokyo Sungoliath Squads

The official squads for Yokohama Canon Eagles 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.