Yokohama Canon Eagles

24 - 22

Full Time

Toyota Verblitz

Toyota Verblitz vs Yokohama Canon Eagles

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

81'

Max Douglas comes off.

78'

Tiaan Falcon comes on.

78'

Isaiah Mapusua comes off.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Isaiah Mapusua bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

78'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Toshiki Amano getting some game time.

74'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Inoke Burua being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

Aaron Smith scores the try from close range.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Aaron Smith took full advantage.

72'

Yellow Card

Liaki Moli (Yokohama Canon Eagles) is shown a yellow card

70'

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

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Shuhei Yamaguchi goes through the gap.

66'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Shuhei Yamaguchi coming on.

65'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Viliame Tuidraki coming off.

65'

Toyota Verblitz sub Ryuhei Arita comes onto the field.

64'

Yoshikatsu Hikosaka departs for Toyota Verblitz.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Yoshikatsu Hikosaka goes through the gap.

64'

Yokohama Canon Eagles sub Masayoshi Takezawa comes onto the field.

63'

Jumpei Ogura departs for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Inoke Burua goes through the gap.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Max Douglas goes through the gap.

60'

Josh Dickson comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

56'

Tom Robinson leaves the field.

56'

Tatsuro Sugimoto comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

55'

Ryosuke Iwaihara leaves the field.

55'

Chang-Ho Ahn comes on.

54'

Takato Okabe comes off.

54'

Max Douglas comes on.

53'

Matt Philip comes off.

53'

Shunsuke Asaoka comes on.

53'

Runya Che comes off.

53'

Gaku Shimizu comes on.

53'

Shogo Miura comes off.

53'

Amanaki Mafi comes on.

51'

Sione Halasili comes off.

51'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Yusuke Niwai getting some game time.

48'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Shunta Nakamura being replaced.

48'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Ryusei Koike getting some game time.

48'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with William Tupou being replaced.

48'

The left post denies Beauden Barrett from adding the extras.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Toyota Verblitz leads to a try for Yuki Okada.

45'

Yuki Okada makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Spellbinding play by Siosaia Fifita is finished off with a try.

45'

Conversion

Yu Tamura adds the two points for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Yokohama Canon Eagles is finished off by Inoke Burua, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Jesse Kriel played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Yokohama Canon Eagles has led to Viliame Takayawa being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Viliame Takayawa coming on.

40'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Chihito Matsui coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Fabulous play by Toyota Verblitz has led to Isaiah Mapusua being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Fabulous play by Yokohama Canon Eagles has led to Yusuke Kajimura being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Penalty Goal

Yu Tamura has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Conversion

Beauden Barrett does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Siosaia Fifita scores from close range.

31'

Spellbinding play by Aaron Smith is finished off with a try.

30'

Conversion

Yu Tamura makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

Yokohama Canon Eagles are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Sione Halasili picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Chihito Matsui bursts through to advance the Yokohama Canon Eagles attack.

21'

Conversion

Yu Tamura converts the try.

14'

Try

A series of passes by Yokohama Canon Eagles results in a try for Takato Okabe

13'

Spellbinding play by Sione Halasili is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Sione Halasili took full advantage.

13'

Penalty Goal

Beauden Barrett makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Jesse Kriel goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Chihito Matsui goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Yokohama Canon Eagles v Toyota Verblitz 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 15th December 2023, 09:10pm PST 
  
 International Stadium Yokohama

Points Flow Chart

Yokohama Canon Eagles win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

84%

% Of Game In Lead

34%

Possession Last 10 min

66%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Barrett

73'

24 - 22

Smith

72'

24 - 20

Moli

24 - 15

70'

Okada

45'

24 - 15

Tamura

24 - 10

42'

Burua

22 - 10

41'

Half Time

Tamura

17 - 10

36'

Barrett

31'

14 - 10

Fifita

31'

14 - 8

Tamura

14 - 3

25'

Halasili

12 - 3

24'

Tamura

7 - 3

14'

Okabe

5 - 3

13'

Barrett

11'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Toyota Verblitz

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Defence Profile

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Toyota Verblitz

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

51%

59%

3-6 secs

28%

34%

6+ secs

16%

Rucks Won

Yokohama Canon Eagles vs Toyota Verblitz Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Yokohama Canon Eagles face off against Toyota Verblitz in Japan Rugby League One Round 2 on Fri 15th December 2023 at International Stadium Yokohama. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:10. In South Africa it’s at 07:10 SAST, 18:10 NZST in New Zealand, 16:10 AEST in Australia and 21:10 EST in the US.

Toyota Verblitz won the last encounter but Yokohama Canon Eagles are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Toyota Verblitz in 2nd and Yokohama Canon Eagles in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.

Yokohama Canon Eagles vs Toyota Verblitz Squads

The official squads for Yokohama Canon Eagles vs Toyota Verblitz will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.