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Yokohama Canon Eagles face off against Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in Japan Rugby League One Round 3 on Sat 27th December 2025 at Prince Chichibu Memorial 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.
Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
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 Yokohama Canon Eagles in 6th 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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Tjay Clarke (Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo) is shown the red card
A series of passes by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo results in a try for Tjay Clarke
Kohei Takahashi scores the try from close range.
The Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo supporters go wild as Richie Mo'unga successfully kicks the conversion.
Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Kohei Takahashi touching down.
The Yokohama Canon Eagles supporters go wild as Yuto Mori successfully kicks the conversion.
Yokohama Canon Eagles are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Billy Harmon touching down.
Richie Mo'unga adds the two points for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo.
Incisive passing by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo is finished off by Rinpei Sakaki, as they goes over for the try.
Yuto Mori makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Brilliant skill shown there by Kippei Ishida as they go over the white wash for a try.
A wonderful passing move by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo is finished off by Netani Vakayalia
Tjay Clarke (Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo) is shown a yellow card
A series of passes by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo results in a try for Takeshi Sasaki
Great hands by Yokohama Canon Eagles leads to a try for Viliame Takayawa
Richie Mo'unga has kicked a conversion.
Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jacob Pierce touching down.