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Saitama Wild Knights

44 - 17

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BlackRams Tokyo

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

80'

Conversion

Matt McGahan has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by BlackRams Tokyo is finished off by Netani Vakayalia

76'

Spellbinding play by Isaac Lucas is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Isaac Lucas bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Matt McGahan bursts through to advance the BlackRams Tokyo attack.

76'

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

75'

Conversion

Damian de Allende has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Keisuke Uchida

73'

Damian de Allende played a key part in that try.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Damian de Allende took full advantage.

73'

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

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Rikiya Matsuda being replaced.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Keisuke Uchida getting some game time.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Taiki Koyama being replaced.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Mark Abbott getting some game time.

72'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Liam Mitchell being replaced.

72'

Rikiya Matsuda curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

69'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Shota Horie places the ball down for the try.

68'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Marika Koroibete coming on.

68'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Koki Takeyama coming off.

68'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Shunsuke Nunomaki coming on.

68'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Esei Haangana coming off.

68'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Yuki Ikeda coming on.

67'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Ryohei Isoda coming off.

67'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Shohei Hirano coming on.

67'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Asaeli Ai Valu coming off.

67'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Kazuhiro Koike coming on.

66'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Ko Sato coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Rikiya Matsuda goes through the gap.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Tomoki Osada goes through the gap.

63'

Takanobu Minami comes on.

53'

Shota Yamamoto comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Matt McGahan kicks the conversion.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by BlackRams Tokyo results in a try for Isaac Lucas.

52'

That's a great try assist by Netani Vakayalia.

52'

What a run here by Netani Vakayalia as they get over the gainline!

52'

Taichi Chiba comes on.

50'

Yuichiro Taniguchi comes off.

50'

Junpei Yukawa comes on.

50'

Josh Goodhue comes off.

50'

Paddy Ryan comes on.

50'

Shohei Oyama comes off.

50'

Craig Millar comes on.

50'

Keita Inagaki comes off.

50'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

Slick passing by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Tomoki Osada.

49'

Shota Horie sets up the try.

49'

Rikiya Matsuda makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Ryuji Noguchi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Jack Cornelsen makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Taiki Koyama makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Ryuji Noguchi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Shota Horie coming on.

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Atsushi Sakate coming off.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Nathan Hughes coming on.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Shuhei Matsuhashi coming off.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Daiki Yanagawa coming on.

40'

BlackRams Tokyo make a substitution with Mike Stolberg coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Saitama Wild Knights go for goal with Rikiya Matsuda taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

41'

Try

A clever kick there by Saitama Wild Knights allows Ryuji Noguchi to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

40'

Rikiya Matsuda played a key part in that try.

40'

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

39'

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

39'

Saitama Wild Knights go for goal with Rikiya Matsuda taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

38'

Try

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

37'

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

37'

That's a great try assist by Koki Takeyama.

37'

Fabulous play by BlackRams Tokyo has led to Daisuke Nishikawa being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Drop Goal

Rikiya Matsuda adds the three points for Saitama Wild Knights.

33'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Atsushi Sakate scores from close range.

25'

Penalty Goal

Matt McGahan adds the points for BlackRams Tokyo.

23'

A gap opened in the defence and Tomoki Osada took full advantage.

13'

Rikiya Matsuda hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

11'

Try

Atsushi Sakate scores the try from close range.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 BlackRams Tokyo v Saitama Wild Knights 
  
 Japan Rugby League One - Round 3 
  
 Fri 22nd December 2023, 09:00pm CST 
  
 Kumagaya Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +27

Time in lead

Mins in lead

90%

% Of Game In Lead

49%

Possession Last 10 min

51%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McGahan

77'

44 - 17

Vakayalia

76'

44 - 15

de Allende

44 - 10

74'

Uchida

42 - 10

73'

Horie

37 - 10

68'

McGahan

53'

32 - 10

Lucas

52'

32 - 8

Matsuda

32 - 3

50'

Osada

30 - 3

49'

Half Time

Noguchi

25 - 3

40'

Noguchi

20 - 3

37'

Matsuda

15 - 3

33'

Matsuda

12 - 3

26'

Sakate

10 - 3

25'

McGahan

23'

5 - 3

Sakate

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

BlackRams Tokyo

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Defence Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

BlackRams Tokyo

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

46%

49%

3-6 secs

44%

28%

6+ secs

22%

Rucks Won

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