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Yokohama Canon Eagles face off against Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in Japan Rugby League One Round 8 on Fri 17th February 2023 at Showa Denko Dome Oita. 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.
Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo won the last encounter but Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo are in the best form of their last 5 games.
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 Yokohama Canon Eagles in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Yokohama Canon Eagles 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.
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Tom Taylor has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo is finished off by Toshiki Kuwayama
Jumpei Ogura has kicked a conversion.
Yokohama Canon Eagles are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Mitch Brown picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
A series of passes by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo results in a try for Takuro Matsunaga
Tom Taylor has kicked a conversion.
Nobody could stop that maul! Daigo Hashimoto places the ball down for the try.
The Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo supporters go wild as Tom Taylor successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo leads to a try for Nik McCurran
The touch judges raise their flags as Tom Taylor kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Taufa Latu from scoring as they record the try for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.
Yu Tamura (Yokohama Canon Eagles) is shown a yellow card
The touch judges raise their flags as Yu Tamura kicks the conversion.
Slick passing by Yokohama Canon Eagles leads to a try for Yu Tamura.
Yu Tamura adds the two points for Yokohama Canon Eagles.
Slick passing by Yokohama Canon Eagles leads to a try for Inoke Burua.
Yu Tamura does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by Yokohama Canon Eagles is finished off by Max Douglas, as they goes over for the try.
Yu Tamura does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by Yokohama Canon Eagles ends with a try for Yusuke Kajimura.
The touch judges raise their flags as Yu Tamura kicks the penalty goal.
Nik McCurran (Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo) is shown a yellow card
Tom Taylor adds the points for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.
Yu Tamura converts the try.
Sione Halasili goes on their own for a try.
A bit of individual brilliance by Takuro Matsunaga leads to a try for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo
Yu Tamura has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Yokohama Canon Eagles leads to a try for Inoke Burua
Yu Tamura has kicked a conversion.
A stunning solo try from Jesse Kriel
Tom Taylor has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo leads to a try for Burger Odendaal