Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

63 - 25

Full Time

Toyota Verblitz

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo vs Toyota Verblitz

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Willie Le Roux converts the try.

80'

Try

An interception by Taichi Takahashi allows them to race away to score.

80'

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

79'

Conversion

Tom Taylor has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

An interception by Burger Odendaal allows them to race away to score.

77'

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

77'

Runya Che comes on.

76'

Shogo Miura comes off.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Michael Allardice took full advantage.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Shohei Toyoshima took full advantage.

71'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Jone Turaganivalu Nabetelevu getting some game time.

71'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Rob Thompson being replaced.

71'

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

71'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Jacob Pierce being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Tom Taylor has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Jacob Pierce scores the try from close range.

69'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Shuhei Yamaguchi coming on.

66'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Kenta Fukuda coming off.

66'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Mamoru Harada coming on.

65'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Daigo Hashimoto coming off.

65'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Shohei Toyoshima comes onto the field.

64'

Takuro Matsunaga departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

64'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Taufa Latu comes onto the field.

64'

Yuta Kokaji departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

64'

Conversion

The Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo supporters go wild as Tom Taylor successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

A stunning solo try from Masaki Hamada

63'

Spellbinding play by Matt Todd is finished off with a try.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Matt Todd goes through the gap.

63'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Burger Odendaal comes onto the field.

61'

Seta Tamanivalu departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

61'

Jongchu Ryang comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

59'

Masahiro Kitamura leaves the field.

59'

Masato Furukawa comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

59'

Lautaimi Fetuani leaves the field.

59'

Takeshi Sasaki comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

59'

Michael Leitch leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tom Taylor kicks the conversion.

59'

Try

A penetrating move by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo results in a try for Masaki Hamada.

58'

What a run here by Masaki Hamada as they get over the gainline!

58'

Matt Todd played a key part in that try.

58'

Yuhei Sugiyama comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

57'

Takahiro Ogawa leaves the field.

57'

Yellow Card

Kenta Fukuda (Toyota Verblitz) is shown a yellow card

55'

What a run here by Takuro Matsunaga as they get over the gainline!

55'

Sena Kimura comes on.

54'

Masataka Mikami comes off.

54'

What a run here by Takuro Matsunaga as they get over the gainline!

51'

William Tupou comes on.

51'

Kyo Yoshida comes off.

51'

Yoshikatsu Hikosaka comes on.

51'

Ryusei Kato comes off.

51'

Shunsuke Asaoka comes on.

51'

Yusuke Kizu comes off.

51'

Penalty Goal

Tom Taylor does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

51'

Matt Todd makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Seta Tamanivalu makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Tom Taylor does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo as Seta Tamanivalu goes over.

37'

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

37'

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

37'

Penalty Goal

Masahiro Kitamura has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Conversion

Masahiro Kitamura makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

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

28'

Trouble here as Taichi Takahashi breaches the defence.

28'

Tom Taylor curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

27'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo maul...no miracles today as Daigo Hashimoto powers over.

25'

Conversion

Tom Taylor makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Jone Naikabula goes on their own for a try.

22'

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

21'

That's a great try assist by Seta Tamanivalu.

21'

Penalty Goal

Masahiro Kitamura does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Penalty Goal

Tom Taylor does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Takuro Matsunaga took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Tom Taylor converts the try.

11'

Try

Seta Tamanivalu scores the try from close range.

10'

Takahiro Ogawa played a key part in that try.

10'

Penalty Goal

Tom Taylor kicks the penalty.

Masahiro Kitamura has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Toyota Verblitz leads to a try for Taichi Takahashi

Pieter-Steph du Toit sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Kenta Fukuda goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo v Toyota Verblitz 
  
 Round 5 
  
 Sat 21st January 2023, 09:00pm PST 
  
 Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo win +38

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

69%

Possession Last 10 min

31%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Le Roux

80'

63 - 25

Takahashi

80'

63 - 23

Taylor

63 - 18

78'

Odendaal

61 - 18

77'

Taylor

56 - 18

71'

Pierce

54 - 18

69'

Taylor

49 - 18

64'

Hamada

47 - 18

63'

Taylor

42 - 18

59'

Hamada

40 - 18

58'

Fukuda

55'

35 - 18

Taylor

35 - 18

51'

Half Time

Taylor

32 - 18

38'

Tamanivalu

30 - 18

37'

Kitamura

35'

25 - 18

Kitamura

29'

25 - 15

Takahashi

28'

25 - 13

Hashimoto

25 - 8

25'

Taylor

20 - 8

23'

Naikabula

18 - 8

22'

Kitamura

18'

13 - 8

Taylor

13 - 5

17'

Taylor

10 - 5

11'

Tamanivalu

8 - 5

10'

Taylor

3 - 5

Takahashi

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Toyota Verblitz

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Defence Profile

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Toyota Verblitz

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

60%

58%

3-6 secs

23%

29%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

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

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo face off against Toyota Verblitz in Japan Rugby League One Round 5 on Sat 21st January 2023 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:00. In South Africa it’s at 07:00 SAST, 18:00 NZST in New Zealand, 16:00 AEST in Australia and 21:00 EST in the US.

Toyota Verblitz won the last encounter but Toyota Verblitz 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 Toyota Verblitz in 2nd and Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo vs Toyota Verblitz Squads

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