Yokohama Canon Eagles

33 - 40

Full Time

Tokyo Sungoliath

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'

Conversion

Cheslin Kolbe converts the try.

80'

Try

Shota Emi goes on their own for a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shota Emi bursts through to advance the Tokyo Sungoliath attack.

79'

Shota Emi comes on.

76'

Seiya Ozaki comes off.

76'

Atsuki Yamamoto comes on.

76'

Kenta Kobayashi comes off.

76'

Tatsuya Miyazaki comes on.

76'

Kosuke Horikoshi comes off.

76'

Tokyo Sungoliath go for goal with Mikiya Takamoto taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

75'

Try

Tamati Ioane scores the try from close range.

74'

Yellow Card

Mitch Brown (Yokohama Canon Eagles) is shown a yellow card

73'

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

72'

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

68'

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

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Toshiki Amano goes through the gap.

63'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Sam Jeffries comes onto the field.

62'

Trevor Hosea departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

62'

Yokohama Canon Eagles sub Ryo Tabata comes onto the field.

60'

Masayoshi Takezawa departs for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

60'

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

59'

Toshiki Amano comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

57'

Koki Arai leaves the field.

57'

Tatsuro Sugimoto comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

55'

Ryosuke Iwaihara leaves the field.

55'

Shin Kawamura comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

55'

Shunta Nakamura leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

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

52'

Try

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

52'

Rohan Janse van Rensburg comes on.

51'

Ryo Tabata comes off.

51'

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

48'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Lekima Nasamila getting some game time.

45'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Sioeli Vakalahi being replaced.

45'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto adds the two points for Tokyo Sungoliath.

45'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Kenta Kobayashi from scoring that try!

44'

Kenta Kobayashi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Spellbinding play by Naoto Saito is finished off with a try.

44'

Ryoto Nakamura makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kai Yamamoto coming on.

43'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Sota Oketani coming off.

43'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Taiga Ozaki coming on.

43'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Isaiah Punivai coming off.

43'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Tamati Ioane coming on.

43'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Hendrik Tui coming off.

43'

Conversion

Yu Tamura adds the two points for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Yokohama Canon Eagles is finished off by Chihito Matsui, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Jesse Kriel played a key part in that try.

41'

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

41'

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

40'

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

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kan Nakano coming on.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Shinnosuke Kakinaga coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Isaiah Punivai makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Fabulous play by Tokyo Sungoliath has led to Isaiah Punivai being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

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

37'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Tokyo Sungoliath as Shinnosuke Kakinaga goes over.

35'

Kanji Shimokawa sets up the try.

35'

Naoto Shimada comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

33'

Liaki Moli leaves the field.

33'

Amanaki Mafi comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

33'

Naoto Shimada leaves the field.

33'

Trouble here as Isaiah Punivai breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Mikiya Takamoto breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Yu Tamura does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

30'

Ryu Fukuhara comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

30'

Jumpei Ogura leaves the field.

30'

Naoto Shimada comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

30'

Amanaki Mafi leaves the field.

30'

Try

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

28'

Trouble here as Jumpei Ogura breaches the defence.

28'

Spellbinding play by Koki Arai is finished off with a try.

28'

Conversion

Yu Tamura makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Yokohama Canon Eagles is finished off by Chihito Matsui

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Chihito Matsui bursts through to advance the Yokohama Canon Eagles attack.

23'

That's a great try assist by Yu Tamura.

23'

Yu Tamura takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

19'

Try

Yokohama Canon Eagles are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Liaki Moli picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

Koki Arai sets up the try.

17'

Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto converts the try.

13'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Kotaro Matsushima leads to a try for Tokyo Sungoliath

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Sota Oketani took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Sota Oketani took full advantage.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Isaiah Punivai goes through the gap.

Conversion

Yu Tamura has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

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

Jumpei Ogura sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Yokohama Canon Eagles v Tokyo Sungoliath 
  
 Final 
  
 Fri 24th May 2024, 08:05pm PDT 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Tokyo Sungoliath win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

38%

Possession Last 10 min

62%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Kolbe

80'

33 - 40

Emi

79'

33 - 38

Ioane

74'

33 - 33

Brown

33 - 28

73'

Takamoto

52'

33 - 28

Ioane

52'

33 - 26

Takamoto

45'

33 - 21

Kobayashi

44'

33 - 19

Tamura

33 - 14

42'

Matsui

31 - 14

41'

Half Time

Takamoto

37'

26 - 14

Kakinaga

35'

26 - 12

Tamura

26 - 7

30'

Ogura

24 - 7

28'

Tamura

19 - 7

24'

Matsui

17 - 7

23'

Moli

12 - 7

17'

Takamoto

13'

7 - 7

Matsushima

12'

7 - 5

Tamura

7 - 0

Matsui

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

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

36%

33%

3-6 secs

46%

49%

6+ secs

18%

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

63'

65'

70'

72'

73'

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Tokyo Sungoliath

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 24th May 2024 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:05 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 05:05 SAST, 15:05 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 13:05 AEST in Australia and 20:05 EST in the US.

Tokyo Sungoliath won the last encounter but Yokohama Canon Eagles are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 0 place in the league table with Tokyo Sungoliath in 2nd and Tokyo Sungoliath in 2nd 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.