Kubota Spears

25 - 20

Full Time

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Kubota Spears

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Daiki Nakajima comes on.

77'

Atsushi Hiwasa comes off.

77'

Shunta Koga comes on.

77'

Bryn Hall comes off.

77'

David Van Zeeland comes on.

75'

Ruan Botha comes off.

75'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Timothy Lafaele getting some game time.

71'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Ngani Laumape being replaced.

71'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Willie Potgieter getting some game time.

71'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Waisake Raratubua being replaced.

71'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Rakuhei Yamashita coming on.

68'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Ataata Moeakiola coming off.

68'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Halatoa Vailea as they hook it left.

68'

Conversion

The Kubota Spears supporters go wild as Bernard Foley successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

Kubota Spears are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Harumichi Tatekawa touching down.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Harumichi Tatekawa goes through the gap.

64'

Spellbinding play by Takeo Suenaga is finished off with a try.

63'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Naohiro Kotaki comes onto the field.

61'

Gerard Cowley-Tuioti departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

61'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Sho Maeda comes onto the field.

61'

Hiroshi Yamashita departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

61'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Takuya Kitade comes onto the field.

61'

Kenta Matsuoka departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

61'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers sub Kauvaka Kaivelata comes onto the field.

61'

Shigure Takao departs for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

61'

Finau Tupa comes on.

53'

Pieter Labuschagne comes off.

53'

David Bulbring comes on.

53'

David Van Zeeland comes off.

53'

Bryn Hall makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Conversion

Bernard Foley adds the two points for Kubota Spears.

47'

Try

Slick passing by Kubota Spears leads to a try for Bryn Hall.

46'

Spellbinding play by Halatoa Vailea is finished off with a try.

46'

Halatoa Vailea makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Sione Teaupa coming on.

44'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Hibiki Yamada coming off.

44'

Kubota Spears go for goal with Bernard Foley taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

44'

Try

Slick passing by Kubota Spears leads to a try for Gerhard van den Heever.

42'

Gerhard van den Heever makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Harumichi Tatekawa played a key part in that try.

42'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Opeti Helu coming on.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Keijiro Tamefusa coming off.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Kazuki Kato coming on.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Yota Kamimori coming off.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Malcolm Marx coming on.

40'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Hayate Era coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers go for goal with Bryn Gatland taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

37'

Try

What an effort there by Ryota Funabiki as they score the try.

37'

Fabulous play by Kobelco Kobe Steelers has led to Ryota Funabiki being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

That's a great try assist by Kanta Matsunaga.

37'

Bryn Gatland curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Ataata Moeakiola scores from close range.

27'

Atsushi Hiwasa played a key part in that try.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ataata Moeakiola bursts through to advance the Kobelco Kobe Steelers attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bryn Gatland bursts through to advance the Kobelco Kobe Steelers attack.

19'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland converts the try.

18'

Try

Kobelco Kobe Steelers are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Gerard Cowley-Tuioti picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

Atsushi Hiwasa sets up the try.

17'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Shaun Stevenson took full advantage.

14'

Yellow Card

Amanaki Saumaki (Kobelco Kobe Steelers) is shown a yellow card

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kubota Spears v Kobelco Kobe Steelers 
  
 Japan Rugby League One - Round 8 
  
 Sat 15th February 2025, 12:30am EST 
  
 Edogawa Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

21%

% Of Game In Lead

77%

22%

Possession Last 10 min

78%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Foley

25 - 20

71'

Foley

22 - 20

64'

Tatekawa

20 - 20

64'

Foley

15 - 20

47'

Hall

13 - 20

46'

van den Heever

8 - 20

42'

Half Time

Funabiki

37'

3 - 20

Moeakiola

27'

3 - 15

Gatland

18'

3 - 10

Cowley-Tuioti

17'

3 - 8

Foley

3 - 3

15'

Saumaki

0 - 3

Gatland

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Kubota Spears

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

More Less

22m Entries

2.75

22m Conversion

2.5

Line Breaks

Carries

Kicks

165

Post Contact Meters

217

Defence Profile

Kubota Spears

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

More Less

Dominant Tackles

107

Tackles Made

Tackles Missed

Turnovers Won

Tackle Turnover

Tackle Offload Allowed

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

72%

77%

3-6 secs

24%

20%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

72'

74'

78'

79'

Kubota Spears

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Other Fixtures

33 - 17

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