Kubota Spears vs Saitama Wild Knights | Live & Latest Rugby Union Scores & Results

Saitama Wild Knights

30 - 15

Full Time

Kubota Spears

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

80'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa converts the try.

80'

Try

Tomoki Osada goes on their own for a try.

79'

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

79'

Spellbinding play by Dylan Riley is finished off with a try.

79'

Yuta Takagi comes on.

78'

Taiki Koyama comes off.

78'

Vince Aso comes on.

77'

Marika Koroibete comes off.

77'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Schalk Erasmus getting some game time.

74'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Malcolm Marx being replaced.

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Halatoa Vailea took full advantage.

72'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Halatoa Vailea coming on.

68'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Yuhei Shimada coming off.

68'

Drop Goal

Takuya Yamasawa does the business as their drop goal attempt goes over.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Dylan Riley goes through the gap.

66'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Bernard Foley kicks the penalty goal.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Bernard Foley goes through the gap.

62'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Takuya Yamasawa kicks the penalty goal.

60'

What a run here by Tomoki Osada as they get over the gainline!

57'

Kazuhiro Taniguchi comes on.

54'

Shinobu Fujiwara comes off.

54'

Sione Teaupa comes on.

52'

Rikus Pretorius comes off.

52'

Pieter Labuschagne comes on.

52'

Takeo Suenaga comes off.

52'

Opeti Helu comes on.

52'

Shoya Matsunami comes off.

52'

Yota Kamimori comes on.

52'

Kota Kaishi comes off.

52'

What a run here by Ryuji Noguchi as they get over the gainline!

51'

Lachlan Boshier comes on.

50'

Liam Mitchell comes off.

50'

Taiki Fujii comes on.

50'

Shohei Hirano comes off.

50'

Craig Millar comes on.

50'

Keita Inagaki comes off.

50'

Shota Horie comes on.

50'

Atsushi Sakate comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Takuya Yamasawa kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Slick passing by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Takuya Yamasawa.

49'

Marika Koroibete sets up the try.

49'

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

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Yuki Aoki getting some game time.

47'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Uwe Helu being replaced.

47'

Bernard Foley makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

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

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Penalty Goal

Bernard Foley kicks the penalty.

40'

Penalty Goal

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

32'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Bernard Foley kicks the penalty goal.

29'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

26'

Try

Takuya Yamasawa goes on their own for a try.

24'

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

24'

Taiki Koyama played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Damian de Allende bursts through to advance the Saitama Wild Knights attack.

24'

Penalty Goal

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

18'

Penalty Goal

Takuya Yamasawa makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

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

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Dylan Riley took full advantage.

10'

The defensive line has been broken as Uwe Helu goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kubota Spears v Saitama Wild Knights 
  
 Japan Rugby League One - Round 10 
  
 Sat 4th March 2023, 01:00am EST 
  
 Kumagaya Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

66%

% Of Game In Lead

13%

49%

Possession Last 10 min

51%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Yamasawa

30 - 15

80'

Osada

28 - 15

79'

Yamasawa

23 - 15

67'

Foley

64'

20 - 15

Yamasawa

20 - 12

60'

Yamasawa

17 - 12

50'

Yamasawa

15 - 12

49'

Half Time

Foley

40'

10 - 12

Foley

32'

10 - 9

Foley

29'

10 - 6

Yamasawa

10 - 3

26'

Yamasawa

8 - 3

24'

Foley

18'

3 - 3

Yamasawa

3 - 0

12'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

Kubota Spears

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Defence Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

Kubota Spears

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

68%

3-6 secs

31%

16%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Other Fixtures

21 - 30

19 - 21

59 - 15

22 - 40

19 - 40

43 - 35

56 - 17

43 - 19

15 - 7

26 - 10

35 - 7

53 - 16

36 - 18

22 - 21

17 - 28

18 - 31

30 - 29

14 - 22

21 - 64

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