Kubota Spears vs Toyota Verblitz | Live & Latest Rugby Union Scores & Results

Toyota Verblitz

34 - 44

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Kubota Spears

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

80'

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.

80'

Try

Kubota Spears are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Halatoa Vailea picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

79'

Toyota Verblitz go for goal with Tiaan Falcon taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

78'

Try

What a kick! Jamie Henry takes full advantage to score for Toyota Verblitz.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jamie Henry bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

77'

Spellbinding play by Willie Le Roux is finished off with a try.

77'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Atsushi Oshikawa getting some game time.

73'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Rikus Pretorius being replaced.

73'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Jamie Henry getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Ryoma Nishimura getting some game time.

72'

Toyota Verblitz decide to make a substitution, with Michael Allardice being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Masato Furukawa took full advantage.

70'

The defensive line has been broken as Kaito Shigeno goes through the gap.

66'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Halatoa Vailea coming on.

65'

Kubota Spears make a substitution with Sione Teaupa coming off.

65'

Penalty Goal

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

63'

Yuki Aoki comes on for Kubota Spears.

58'

Takenori Matsui leaves the field.

58'

Kaito Shigeno comes on for Toyota Verblitz.

58'

Kenta Fukuda leaves the field.

58'

Takenori Matsui comes on for Kubota Spears.

57'

Yuki Aoki leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

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

54'

Try

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

53'

Faulua Makisi comes on.

53'

Finau Tupa comes off.

53'

Kazuhiro Taniguchi comes on.

53'

Shinobu Fujiwara comes off.

53'

Conversion

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

50'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Rob Thompson from scoring that try!

49'

Rob Thompson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Shoya Matsunami getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Kenshi Yamamoto getting some game time.

46'

Kubota Spears decide to make a substitution, with Kota Kaishi being replaced.

46'

The left post denies Tiaan Falcon from adding the extras.

46'

Try

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

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

Toyota Verblitz sub Willie Le Roux comes onto the field.

40'

Shuhei Yamaguchi departs for Toyota Verblitz.

40'

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

40'

Toyota Verblitz sub Shunsuke Asaoka comes onto the field.

39'

Yusuke Kizu departs for Toyota Verblitz.

39'

Conversion

Bernard Foley does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

Incisive passing by Kubota Spears is finished off by Koga Nezuka, as they goes over for the try.

37'

That's a great try assist by Sione Teaupa.

37'

Penalty Goal

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

31'

Conversion

Bernard Foley makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Kubota Spears ends with a try for Malcolm Marx.

27'

Trouble here as Malcolm Marx breaches the defence.

27'

Opeti Helu played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Rikus Pretorius breaches the defence.

27'

Bernard Foley takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

25'

Try

An interception by Shinobu Fujiwara allows them to race away to score.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shinobu Fujiwara bursts through to advance the Kubota Spears attack.

23'

Conversion

Tiaan Falcon makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

Shuhei Yamaguchi goes on their own for a try.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Shuhei Yamaguchi bursts through to advance the Toyota Verblitz attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Charlie Lawrence.

21'

Conversion

Bernard Foley converts the try.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Kubota Spears results in a try for Haruto Kida

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Haruto Kida took full advantage.

15'

Spellbinding play by Sione Teaupa is finished off with a try.

15'

Penalty Goal

Tiaan Falcon makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

13'

Conversion

Bernard Foley has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Kubota Spears leads to a try for Koga Nezuka

Bernard Foley sets up the try.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Kubota Spears v Toyota Verblitz 
  
 Japan Rugby League One - Round 7 
  
 Sat 4th February 2023, 12:30am EST 
  
 Paloma Mizuho Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Kubota Spears win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

99%

69%

Possession Last 10 min

31%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Vailea

79'

34 - 44

Henry

34 - 39

77'

Foley

63'

29 - 39

Falcon

29 - 36

54'

Hikosaka

27 - 36

53'

Falcon

22 - 36

50'

Thompson

20 - 36

49'

Hikosaka

15 - 36

45'

Half Time

Foley

38'

10 - 36

Nezuka

37'

10 - 34

Foley

31'

10 - 29

Foley

28'

10 - 26

Marx

27'

10 - 24

Fujiwara

23'

10 - 19

Falcon

10 - 14

22'

Yamaguchi

8 - 14

21'

Foley

17'

3 - 14

Kida

15'

3 - 12

Falcon

3 - 7

13'

Foley

0 - 7

Nezuka

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

5.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Toyota Verblitz

Kubota Spears

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Defence Profile

Toyota Verblitz

Kubota Spears

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

48%

3-6 secs

30%

31%

6+ secs

13%

109

Rucks Won

Other Fixtures

36 - 18

22 - 21

17 - 28

18 - 31

30 - 29

14 - 22

21 - 64

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