Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Toyota Verblitz | Live & Latest Rugby Union Scores & Results

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

21 - 38

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Toyota Verblitz

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

80'

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

80'

Try

Toyota Verblitz are stopped just a few metres from the try line but William Tupou picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

Spellbinding play by Kaito Shigeno is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Taichi Takahashi bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

77'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Shuhei Yamaguchi getting some game time.

72'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Vatiliai Tuidraki being replaced.

72'

Yellow Card

Willie Le Roux (Toyota Verblitz) is shown a yellow card

71'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Willie Le Roux getting some game time.

70'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Charlie Lawrence being replaced.

70'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Kobelco Kobe Steelers results in a try for Rakuhei Yamashita

69'

That's a great try assist by Amanaki Saumaki.

69'

Yellow Card

Ryoma Nishimura (Toyota Verblitz) is shown a yellow card

67'

Yellow Card

Tiaan Falcon (Toyota Verblitz) is shown a yellow card

66'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Kaito Shigeno coming on.

65'

Toyota Verblitz make a substitution with Kenta Fukuda coming off.

65'

Toyota Verblitz sub Ryoma Nishimura comes onto the field.

60'

Michael Allardice departs for Toyota Verblitz.

60'

Atsushi Hiwasa comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

Daiki Nakajima leaves the field.

56'

Koki Yamamoto comes on for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

56'

Shigure Takao leaves the field.

56'

Tiaan Falcon has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

56'

Try

The forward pack of Toyota Verblitz will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

55'

Takara Imamura comes on.

52'

Naohiro Kotaki comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tiaan Falcon kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Toyota Verblitz results in a try for Kenta Fukuda.

50'

Yoshikatsu Hikosaka sets up the try.

50'

What a run here by Yoshikatsu Hikosaka as they get over the gainline!

50'

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

49'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers decide to make a substitution, with Sosiceni Tokoqio being replaced.

49'

Tiaan Falcon has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

48'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Jone Turaganivalu Nabetelevu dots the ball down from close range.

47'

Spellbinding play by Kenta Fukuda is finished off with a try.

47'

Conversion

Tiaan Falcon adds the two points for Toyota Verblitz.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Toyota Verblitz is finished off by Viliame Tuidraki, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Vatiliai Tuidraki played a key part in that try.

41'

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

41'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Beaudein Waaka coming on.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Richard Buckman coming off.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Sho Maeda coming on.

40'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Hiroshi Yamashita coming off.

40'

Toyota Verblitz sub Shunsuke Asaoka comes onto the field.

40'

Yusuke Kizu departs for Toyota Verblitz.

40'

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

40'

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

40'

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

39'

Fabulous play by Toyota Verblitz has led to Jone Turaganivalu Nabetelevu being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

Seungsin Lee converts the try.

18'

Try

Great forward play by Kobelco Kobe Steelers allows Kenta Matsuoka to score the try.

17'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Kanta Matsunaga coming on.

15'

Kobelco Kobe Steelers make a substitution with Kosuke Naka coming off.

15'

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Falcon makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Falcon makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Falcon kicks the penalty.

Conversion

Seungsin Lee has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Kobelco Kobe Steelers has allowed Rakuhei Yamashita to touch down.

The defensive line has been broken as Rakuhei Yamashita goes through the gap.

Timothy Lafaele sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kobelco Kobe Steelers v Toyota Verblitz 
  
 Japan Rugby League One - Round 6 
  
 Fri 27th January 2023, 11:30pm CST 
  
 Kobe Universiade

Points Flow Chart

Toyota Verblitz win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

45%

% Of Game In Lead

54%

11%

Possession Last 10 min

89%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Tupou

79'

21 - 38

Le Roux

71'

21 - 33

Lee

21 - 33

70'

Yamashita

19 - 33

69'

Nishimura

67'

14 - 33

Falcon

66'

14 - 33

Hikosaka

55'

14 - 33

Falcon

51'

14 - 28

Fukuda

50'

14 - 26

Nabetelevu

47'

14 - 21

Falcon

42'

14 - 16

Tuidraki

41'

14 - 14

Half Time

Lee

14 - 9

18'

Matsuoka

12 - 9

17'

Falcon

13'

7 - 9

Falcon

11'

7 - 6

Falcon

7 - 3

Lee

7 - 0

Yamashita

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Toyota Verblitz

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Defence Profile

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Toyota Verblitz

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

70%

3-6 secs

26%

21%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

109

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53 - 16

36 - 18

22 - 21

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30 - 29

14 - 22

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