Toyota Verblitz

18 - 19

Full Time

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo vs Toyota Verblitz

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

83'

Toyota Verblitz go for goal with Tiaan Falcon taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

83'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Toyota Verblitz is finished off by Shuhei Yamaguchi

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shuhei Yamaguchi bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

82'

Tiaan Falcon sets up the try.

82'

Burger Odendaal leaves the field.

81'

Taichi Mano comes on.

76'

Nik McCurran comes off.

76'

Kyosuke Kajikawa comes on.

75'

Jacob Pierce comes off.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Shuhei Yamaguchi took full advantage.

68'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Shuhei Yamaguchi coming on.

66'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Yuki Okada coming off.

66'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Ryusei Kato coming on.

66'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Yoshikatsu Hikosaka coming off.

66'

Tiaan Falcon hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

66'

Try

Great hands by Toyota Verblitz leads to a try for Pieter-Steph du Toit

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Pieter-Steph du Toit goes through the gap.

64'

Yuki Okada sets up the try.

64'

Toyota Verblitz sub Shunsuke Asaoka comes onto the field.

60'

Runya Che departs for Toyota Verblitz.

60'

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

59'

Rob Thompson comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

55'

Willie Le Roux leaves the field.

55'

William Tupou comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

55'

Lautaimi Fetuani leaves the field.

55'

Atsuki Kuwayama comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

55'

Masaki Hamada leaves the field.

55'

Takahiro Ogawa comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

55'

Jack Stratton leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Takuro Matsunaga kicks the conversion.

55'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Jacob Pierce from scoring as they record the try for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

54'

Shohei Ito comes on.

53'

Michael Leitch comes off.

53'

Isaiah Mapusua comes on.

51'

Joe Launchbury comes off.

51'

Kenta Fukuda comes on.

51'

Kaito Shigeno comes off.

51'

Yuta Kokaji comes on.

51'

Taufa Latu comes off.

51'

Mamoru Harada comes on.

51'

Daigo Hashimoto comes off.

51'

Masataka Mikami comes on.

51'

Sena Kimura comes off.

51'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Lautaimi Fetuani getting some game time.

49'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Ryusei Kato being replaced.

49'

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Falcon kicks the penalty.

44'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Toyota Verblitz sub Ryusei Kato comes onto the field.

39'

Lautaimi Fetuani departs for Toyota Verblitz.

39'

Yellow Card

Yoshikatsu Hikosaka (Toyota Verblitz) is shown a yellow card

38'

Toyota Verblitz go for goal with Tiaan Falcon taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

31'

Try

Silky skills by Toyota Verblitz ends with a try for Pieter-Steph du Toit.

30'

Spellbinding play by Taichi Takahashi is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Taichi Takahashi breaches the defence.

30'

Takuro Matsunaga takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo ends with a try for Nik McCurran.

26'

Trouble here as Nik McCurran breaches the defence.

26'

Burger Odendaal played a key part in that try.

25'

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

24'

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

16'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga converts the try.

14'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Jack Stratton leads to a try for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

13'

Spellbinding play by Michael Leitch is finished off with a try.

13'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toyota Verblitz v Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 
  
 Round 12 
  
 Fri 17th March 2023, 10:30pm PDT 
  
 Paloma Mizuho Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

84%

99%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Yamaguchi

18 - 19

82'

du Toit

13 - 19

64'

Matsunaga

55'

8 - 19

Pierce

54'

8 - 17

Falcon

8 - 12

44'

Half Time

Hikosaka

5 - 12

38'

du Toit

5 - 12

30'

McCurran

26'

0 - 12

Matsunaga

14'

0 - 7

Stratton

13'

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

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

42%

57%

3-6 secs

44%

26%

6+ secs

10%

Rucks Won

115

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 12 on Fri 17th March 2023 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 22:30 EST in the US.

Toyota Verblitz 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 Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in 2nd and Toyota Verblitz in 3rd 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.