Yokohama Canon Eagles

17 - 29

Full Time

Toyota Verblitz

Toyota Verblitz vs Yokohama Canon Eagles

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The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Taiga Kawasaki comes on.

77'

Yoshikatsu Hikosaka comes off.

77'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Matt McGahan will have to re-adjust the radar.

75'

Try

Yoshikatsu Hikosaka scores the try from close range.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Yoshikatsu Hikosaka took full advantage.

74'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Matt McGahan getting some game time.

74'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Nicholas McCurran being replaced.

74'

Dick Wilson takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Siosaia Fifita took full advantage.

71'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Blair Ryall getting some game time.

70'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Josh Dickson being replaced.

70'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Shinya Komura as they hook it left.

70'

It was a certain try if Yokohama Canon Eagles hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

67'

Yellow Card

Keito Aoki (Toyota Verblitz) is shown a yellow card

67'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Kouki Arai coming on.

66'

Yokohama Canon Eagles make a substitution with Kazufumi Yamasuga coming off.

66'

Shinya Komura curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

65'

Try

Toyota Verblitz are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Yoshikatsu Hikosaka touching down.

65'

Yokohama Canon Eagles sub Cormac Daly comes onto the field.

64'

Matthew Philip departs for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

64'

Yokohama Canon Eagles sub Shunta Nakamura comes onto the field.

62'

Yusuke Niwai departs for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

62'

Yokohama Canon Eagles sub Yuragi Muto comes onto the field.

62'

Yu Tamura departs for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

62'

Toyota Verblitz sub Dick Wilson comes onto the field.

62'

Joseph Manu departs for Toyota Verblitz.

62'

Toyota Verblitz sub Ryunosuke Momoji comes onto the field.

62'

Shogo Miura departs for Toyota Verblitz.

62'

Toyota Verblitz sub Aaron Smith comes onto the field.

62'

Kaito Shigeno departs for Toyota Verblitz.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Taichi Takahashi goes through the gap.

61'

Penalty Goal

Yu Tamura adds the points for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

59'

What a run here by Billy Harmon as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by Kippei Ishida as they get over the gainline!

57'

What a run here by Viliame Tuidraki as they get over the gainline!

56'

Shunsuke Asaoka comes on.

52'

Yusuke Kizu comes off.

52'

Tatsuro Sugimoto comes on.

52'

Ryosuke Iwaihara comes off.

52'

Takato Okabe comes on.

52'

Tomoki Minami comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Shinya Komura kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Nicholas McCurran to score the try.

51'

Joseph Manu sets up the try.

51'

What a run here by Ryusei Koike as they get over the gainline!

50'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Jumpei Ogura getting some game time.

46'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Ryo Tabata being replaced.

46'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Naoto Shimada getting some game time.

46'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Lekima Nasamila being replaced.

46'

Ryosuke Iwaihara makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Conversion

Shinya Komura adds the two points for Toyota Verblitz.

42'

Try

A clever kick there by Toyota Verblitz allows Joseph Manu to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

41'

Fabulous play by Toyota Verblitz has led to Joseph Manu being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Shinya Komura played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by Toyota Verblitz has led to Viliame Tuidraki being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Toyota Verblitz decided to go for goal with Shinya Komura taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

36'

Conversion

Yu Tamura does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ryosuke Iwaihara scores from close range.

32'

Trouble here as Lekima Nasamila breaches the defence.

26'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Ryusei Koike coming on.

15'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Isaiah Mapusua coming off.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Kazufumi Yamasuga took full advantage.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Ryo Tabata took full advantage.

Shinya Komura has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Toyota Verblitz leads to a try for Keito Aoki

Shinya Komura sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Joseph Manu goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Yokohama Canon Eagles v Toyota Verblitz 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sat 29th March 2025, 09:05pm PDT 
  
 Showa Denko Dome Oita 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Katsuki Furuse

Points Flow Chart

Toyota Verblitz win +12

Time in lead

Mins in lead

11%

% Of Game In Lead

86%

50%

Possession Last 10 min

50%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hikosaka

74'

17 - 29

Penalty Try

17 - 24

67'

Aoki

67'

10 - 24

Hikosaka

65'

10 - 24

Tamura

10 - 19

59'

Komura

52'

7 - 19

McCurran

51'

7 - 17

Komura

42'

7 - 12

Manu

41'

7 - 10

Half Time

Tamura

7 - 5

33'

Iwaihara

5 - 5

32'

Aoki

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.6

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

79%

83%

3-6 secs

17%

14%

6+ secs

119

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

69'

71'

73'

78'

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Toyota Verblitz

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 13 on Sat 29th March 2025 at Showa Denko Dome Oita. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:05 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 06:05 SAST on SuperSport, 17:05 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 15:05 AEST in Australia and 21:05 EST on RugbyPass TV 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 4th and Yokohama Canon Eagles in 5th 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.