Toyota Verblitz

12 - 28

Full Time

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo

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'

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

76'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Masato Furukawa getting some game time.

73'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Kazuki Himeno being replaced.

73'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Yuki Okada getting some game time.

73'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Viliame Tuidraki being replaced.

73'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Ryuhei Arita getting some game time.

73'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Yoshikatsu Hikosaka being replaced.

73'

Richie Mo'unga curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo results in a try for Yuto Mori

72'

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

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Richie Mo'unga took full advantage.

72'

The drop goal is on its way from Richie Mo'unga but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

71'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Gaku Shimizu getting some game time.

70'

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

70'

Conversion

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

69'

Try

Shannon Frizell scores the try from close range.

68'

That's a great try assist by Daigo Hashimoto.

68'

Yellow Card

Isaiah Mapusua (Toyota Verblitz) is shown a yellow card

67'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Yuhei Sugiyama coming on.

66'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Takahiro Ogawa coming off.

66'

The penalty attempt by Richie Mo'unga has rebounded off the right post and back into play.

64'

Toyota Verblitz sub Ryoma Nishimura comes onto the field.

62'

Ryusei Koike departs for Toyota Verblitz.

62'

Toyota Verblitz sub Shunsuke Asaoka comes onto the field.

62'

Runya Che departs for Toyota Verblitz.

62'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Seta Tamanivalu comes onto the field.

61'

Atsuki Kuwayama departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

61'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Samuela Anise comes onto the field.

61'

Jacob Pierce departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

61'

Shohei Ito comes on for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

57'

Takeshi Sasaki leaves the field.

57'

Tiaan Falcon has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

57'

Try

A penetrating move by Toyota Verblitz results in a try for Taichi Takahashi.

56'

What a run here by Taichi Takahashi as they get over the gainline!

56'

Tiaan Falcon played a key part in that try.

56'

What a run here by Taichi Takahashi as they get over the gainline!

55'

Penalty Goal

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

51'

Yellow Card

Viliame Tuidraki (Toyota Verblitz) is shown a yellow card

50'

What a run here by Richie Mo'unga as they get over the gainline!

50'

Daigo Hashimoto comes on.

50'

Mamoru Harada comes off.

50'

Taufa Latu comes on.

50'

Teruo Makabe comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Richie Mo'unga makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Viliame Tuidraki makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

William Tupou makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Aaron Smith coming on.

40'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Kenta Fukuda coming off.

40'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Masataka Mikami coming on.

40'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo make a substitution with Sena Kimura coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

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

40'

Yoshikatsu Hikosaka comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

30'

Ryuhei Arita leaves the field.

30'

Conversion

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

30'

Try

Silky skills by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo ends with a try for Takahiro Ogawa.

29'

Spellbinding play by Nik McCurran is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Shannon Frizell breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Nik McCurran breaches the defence.

27'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Ryuhei Arita coming on.

19'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Yoshikatsu Hikosaka coming off.

19'

Penalty Goal

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

18'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Rintaro Maruyama coming on.

15'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Beauden Barrett coming off.

15'

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

14'

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo sub Yuto Mori comes onto the field.

12'

Jone Naikabula departs for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Shannon Frizell took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Toyota Verblitz has allowed Taichi Takahashi to touch down.

That's a great try assist by Kenta Fukuda.

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

The defensive line has been broken as Richie Mo'unga goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Toyota Verblitz v Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 
  
 Round 6 
  
 Fri 26th January 2024, 09:30pm PST 
  
 City of Toyota Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

28%

% Of Game In Lead

66%

48%

Possession Last 10 min

52%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Mori

72'

12 - 28

Mo'unga

69'

12 - 23

Frizell

68'

12 - 21

Mapusua

12 - 16

67'

Takahashi

12 - 16

56'

Mo'unga

51'

7 - 16

Tuidraki

7 - 13

50'

Mo'unga

49'

7 - 13

Half Time

Mo'unga

30'

7 - 10

Ogawa

29'

7 - 8

Mo'unga

18'

7 - 3

Barrett

7 - 0

Takahashi

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

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

49%

62%

3-6 secs

35%

21%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

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 6 on Fri 26th January 2024 at City of Toyota 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 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 2 places in the league table with Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in 1st 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.