BlackRams Tokyo vs Saitama Wild Knights | Live & Latest Rugby Union Scores & Results

BlackRams Tokyo

17 - 38

Full Time

Saitama Wild Knights

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

81'

Taiki Koyama comes on.

78'

Keisuke Uchida comes off.

78'

Kazuma Shimane comes on.

78'

Atsushi Sakate comes off.

78'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Masaki Tani getting some game time.

74'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Lachlan Boshier being replaced.

74'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Vince Aso getting some game time.

74'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Dylan Riley being replaced.

74'

Rikiya Matsuda takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Koki Takeyama

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Koki Takeyama took full advantage.

73'

Ryuji Noguchi played a key part in that try.

73'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Yuki Ikeda getting some game time.

71'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Ryohei Isoda being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Lachlan Boshier took full advantage.

71'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Koki Takeyama took full advantage.

69'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Mike Stolberg coming on.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Jacob Skeen coming off.

68'

Conversion

The BlackRams Tokyo supporters go wild as Matt McGahan successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

A series of passes by BlackRams Tokyo results in a try for Netani Vakayalia

66'

A gap opened in the defence and Netani Vakayalia took full advantage.

66'

Isaac Lucas sets up the try.

66'

Conversion

The BlackRams Tokyo supporters go wild as Matt McGahan successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Great hands by BlackRams Tokyo leads to a try for Matt McGahan

61'

Spellbinding play by Netani Vakayalia is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Netani Vakayalia goes through the gap.

61'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Koki Takeyama comes onto the field.

60'

Takuya Yamasawa departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

60'

Taiki Fujii comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

59'

Asaeli Ai Valu leaves the field.

59'

Esei Haangana comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

59'

Lood de Jager leaves the field.

59'

Keita Inagaki comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

59'

Craig Millar leaves the field.

59'

Taichi Chiba comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

58'

Daigo Sasagawa leaves the field.

58'

Kazuhiro Koike comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

58'

Masashi Onishi leaves the field.

58'

Kazuma Nishi comes on for BlackRams Tokyo.

58'

Yuichiro Taniguchi leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Shota Fukui as they get over the gainline!

56'

What a run here by Marika Koroibete as they get over the gainline!

56'

Yellow Card

Rikiya Matsuda (Saitama Wild Knights) is shown a yellow card

53'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Isaac Lucas getting some game time.

49'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Kohei Horigome being replaced.

49'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Brodi McCurran getting some game time.

49'

BlackRams Tokyo decide to make a substitution, with Nathan Hughes being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.

48'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Marika Koroibete from scoring that try!

47'

Marika Koroibete makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Tomoki Osada is finished off with a try.

47'

The second half kicks off.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo sub Toshiya Takahashi comes onto the field.

40'

Shota Yamamoto departs for BlackRams Tokyo.

40'

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

41'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by Saitama Wild Knights is finished off by Takuya Yamasawa, as they goes over for the try.

39'

That's a great try assist by Marika Koroibete.

39'

Fabulous play by Saitama Wild Knights has led to Marika Koroibete being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Saitama Wild Knights has led to Dylan Riley being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

Incisive passing by Saitama Wild Knights is finished off by Keisuke Uchida, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Lachlan Boshier sets up the try.

35'

Fabulous play by Saitama Wild Knights has led to Dylan Riley being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Rikiya Matsuda kicks the penalty goal.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ryuji Noguchi bursts through to advance the Saitama Wild Knights attack.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Netani Vakayalia bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

20'

Penalty Goal

Matt McGahan does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Taira Main took full advantage.

12'

Matt McGahan steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

10'

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Marika Koroibete goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 BlackRams Tokyo v Saitama Wild Knights 
  
 Japan Rugby League One - Round 5 
  
 Fri 20th January 2023, 11:00pm EST 
  
 Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +21

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

90%

67%

Possession Last 10 min

33%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Takeyama

73'

17 - 38

Matsuda

70'

17 - 33

McGahan

17 - 30

67'

Vakayalia

15 - 30

66'

McGahan

10 - 30

62'

McGahan

8 - 30

61'

Matsuda

53'

3 - 30

Matsuda

48'

3 - 30

Koroibete

47'

3 - 28

Half Time

Matsuda

41'

3 - 23

Yamasawa

39'

3 - 21

Matsuda

37'

3 - 16

Uchida

35'

3 - 14

Matsuda

27'

3 - 9

McGahan

3 - 6

18'

Matsuda

15'

0 - 6

Matsuda

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.9

Entries

Attack Profile

BlackRams Tokyo

Saitama Wild Knights

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Defence Profile

BlackRams Tokyo

Saitama Wild Knights

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

59%

41%

3-6 secs

22%

39%

6+ secs

12%

15%

Rucks Won

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