Toyota Verblitz

52 - 21

Full Time

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo vs Toyota Verblitz

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Callum MacDonald bursts through to advance the Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo attack.

79'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

What a kick! Taichi Takahashi takes full advantage to score for Toyota Verblitz.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Taichi Takahashi bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Shinya Komura is finished off with a try.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Kazuki Himeno took full advantage.

74'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Hanjiro Hirai getting some game time.

74'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Shogo Miura being replaced.

74'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Yuichiro Wada getting some game time.

74'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Nicholas McCurran being replaced.

74'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Toshiki Kuwayama getting some game time.

74'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Takuro Matsunaga being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Rob Thompson took full advantage.

73'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Kaito Shigeno getting some game time.

71'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Aaron Smith being replaced.

71'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Shinya Komura coming on.

69'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Tiaan Falcon coming off.

69'

Penalty Goal

The Toyota Verblitz supporters go wild as Rikiya Matsuda successfully kicks the penalty goal.

68'

Yellow Card

Callum MacDonald (Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo) is shown a yellow card

67'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Schalk Erasmus coming on.

65'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Yoshikatsu Hikosaka coming off.

65'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Josh Dickson coming on.

65'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Hingano Lolohea coming off.

65'

Toyota Verblitz sub Isaiah Mapusua comes onto the field.

63'

Keito Aoki departs for Toyota Verblitz.

63'

Penalty Goal

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

63'

Toyota Verblitz sub Taufa Latu comes onto the field.

60'

Hamdahn Tuipulotu departs for Toyota Verblitz.

60'

Conversion

The Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo supporters go wild as Richie Mo'unga successfully kicks the conversion.

60'

Try

A stunning solo try from Rob Thompson

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Rob Thompson goes through the gap.

59'

Richie Mo'unga played a key part in that try.

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Rob Thompson goes through the gap.

59'

Yuta Kokaji comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

58'

Vea Taumoefolau leaves the field.

58'

Teruo Makabe comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

58'

Sena Kimura leaves the field.

58'

Yuhei Sugiyama comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

58'

Kohei Takahashi leaves the field.

58'

Rikiya Matsuda has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Toyota Verblitz results in a try for Mark Tele'a.

57'

Rikiya Matsuda played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Rikiya Matsuda as they get over the gainline!

57'

Rinpei Sakaki comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

55'

Daigo Hashimoto leaves the field.

55'

Callum MacDonald comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

55'

Jacob Pierce leaves the field.

55'

Afu Ofeina comes on.

54'

Takeshi Sasaki comes off.

54'

Shohei Toyoshima comes on.

53'

Rei Ishioka comes off.

53'

Conversion

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

53'

Try

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

52'

Akito Okui makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Hiroki Yamamoto makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga adds the two points for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

45'

Try

Slick passing by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo leads to a try for Michael Collins.

44'

Spellbinding play by Daigo Hashimoto is finished off with a try.

44'

Takeshi Sasaki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Fabulous play by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo has led to Hiroki Yamamoto being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

39'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Toyota Verblitz as Hingano Lolohea goes over.

37'

Fabulous play by Toyota Verblitz has led to Mark Tele'a being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Richie Mo'unga does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

The Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo maul pushes over the tryline as Takeshi Sasaki scores.

33'

Trouble here as Michael Stolberg breaches the defence.

32'

Penalty Goal

The Toyota Verblitz supporters go wild as Rikiya Matsuda successfully kicks the penalty goal.

30'

Trouble here as Aaron Smith breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Toyota Verblitz is finished off by Siosaia Fifita

24'

Taichi Takahashi played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Taichi Takahashi bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

24'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Akito Okui took full advantage.

10'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a conversion.

Try

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

Aaron Smith sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Keito Aoki goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Koki Yamauchi blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toyota Verblitz v Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Fri 20th February 2026, 09:30pm PST 
  
 Paloma Mizuho Rugby Stadium 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Koki Yamauchi

Points Flow Chart

Toyota Verblitz win +31

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

39%

Possession Last 10 min

61%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Matsuda

52 - 21

78'

Takahashi

50 - 21

77'

Matsuda

45 - 21

68'

MacDonald

67'

42 - 21

Matsuda

42 - 21

63'

Mo'unga

60'

39 - 21

Thompson

59'

39 - 19

Tele'a

39 - 14

57'

Matsuda

34 - 14

53'

Smith

32 - 14

52'

Mo'unga

45'

27 - 14

Collins

44'

27 - 12

Half Time

Matsuda

27 - 7

39'

Lolohea

25 - 7

37'

Mo'unga

34'

20 - 7

Sasaki

33'

20 - 5

Matsuda

20 - 0

30'

Matsuda

17 - 0

25'

Fifita

15 - 0

24'

Matsuda

10 - 0

13'

Matsuda

7 - 0

Aoki

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Toyota Verblitz

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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Defence Profile

Toyota Verblitz

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

63%

3-6 secs

27%

30%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

69'

71'

76'

80'

Toyota Verblitz

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Toyota Verblitz vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Toyota Verblitz face off against Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in Japan Rugby League One Round 9 on Fri 20th February 2026 at Paloma Mizuho Rugby 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 on Flo Rugby in the US.

Toyota Verblitz won the last encounter but Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in 2nd and Toyota Verblitz in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Toyota Verblitz vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo Squads

The official squads for Toyota Verblitz vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.