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Toyota Verblitz face off against Yokohama Canon Eagles in Japan Rugby League One Round 9 on Fri 24th February 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 21:30 EST in the US.
Yokohama Canon Eagles won the last encounter but Toyota Verblitz are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 0 place in the league table with Yokohama Canon Eagles in 3rd and Yokohama Canon Eagles in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Toyota Verblitz vs Yokohama Canon Eagles 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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Jumpei Ogura makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.
Jumpei Ogura has kicked a conversion.
Yokohama Canon Eagles are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Cory Hill picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Tiaan Falcon has kicked a conversion.
Daichi Akiyama scores the try from close range.
The Yokohama Canon Eagles supporters go wild as Jumpei Ogura successfully kicks the conversion.
Yokohama Canon Eagles are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Jesse Kriel touching down.
Nothing was going to stop Yusuke Niwai from scoring as they record the try for Yokohama Canon Eagles.
The touch judges raise their flags as Yu Tamura kicks the conversion.
Nobody was going to stop Yusuke Kajimura from scoring that try!
What an effort there by Inoke Burua as they score the try.
Michael Allardice (Toyota Verblitz) is shown the red card
What a kick! Masayoshi Takezawa takes full advantage to score for Yokohama Canon Eagles.