105 days ago japan-rugby-league-one Mark Tele'a one of three Kiwis recruited by Steve Hansen's Toyota Verblitz
Former All Blacks game-breaker Mark Tele'a's new club has been confirmed, and he's not the only signing of note.
Toyota Verblitz face off against Yokohama Canon Eagles in Japan Rugby League One Round 15 on Sat 27th April 2024 at Paloma Mizuho Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:30. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST, 17:30 NZST in New Zealand, 15:30 AEST in Australia and 00:30 EST in the US.
Toyota Verblitz 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 1 place in the league table with Yokohama Canon Eagles in 2nd and Toyota Verblitz 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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Beauden Barrett converts the try.
Taichi Takahashi gathers the kick to score the try for Toyota Verblitz.
Amanaki Mafi (Yokohama Canon Eagles) is shown a yellow card
The Yokohama Canon Eagles supporters go wild as Yuragi Muto successfully kicks the conversion.
Nobody could stop that maul! Shunta Nakamura places the ball down for the try.
The touch judges raise their flags as Yuragi Muto kicks the conversion.
A penetrating move by Yokohama Canon Eagles results in a try for Viliame Takayawa.
The touch judges raise their flags as Beauden Barrett kicks the conversion.
The forward pack of Toyota Verblitz will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.
Beauden Barrett adds the two points for Toyota Verblitz.
The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Siosaia Fifita dots the ball down from close range.
Beauden Barrett adds the two points for Toyota Verblitz.
The pick and go results in a try for Toyota Verblitz as Ryusei Kato goes over.
Yuragi Muto does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
The pick and go results in a try for Yokohama Canon Eagles as Yuragi Muto goes over.
Beauden Barrett does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by Toyota Verblitz ends with a try for Taichi Takahashi.
The touch judges raise their flags as Yuragi Muto kicks the penalty goal.
Yuragi Muto converts the try.
Lekima Nasamila scores the try from close range.