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Toyota Verblitz
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13 Dec 2025
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24 May 2025
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16 Mar 2024
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Takayuki Watanabe Performance Analysis
Japan Rugby League One 2025/2026
Takayuki Watanabe featured in 5 matches during the 2025/2026 Japan Rugby League One, representing Kobelco Kobe Steelers on their way to being crowned champions. Results included 4 wins and 1 loss.
Takayuki Watanabe represented Kobelco Kobe Steelers in the 2025/2026 Japan Rugby League One season, where Kobelco Kobe Steelers were crowned champions.
Takayuki Watanabe played 162 minutes across the Japan Rugby League One 2025/2026. In attack he made 20m with ball in hand, beating 0 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 22 tackles at a rate of 4.4 per game.
In the Japan Rugby League One 2025/2026, Takayuki Watanabe completed 5 passes at an accuracy of 83%, contributing 0 try assists and making 16 touches.