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12 - 33
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Saitama Wild Knights vs Tokyo Sungoliath

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Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'
Penalty Goal

Kyohei Yamasawa makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

Ryuji Noguchi comes on.

75'

Takuya Yamasawa comes off.

75'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Kazuma Shimane getting some game time.

73'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Ben Gunter being replaced.

73'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Kai Yamamoto getting some game time.

71'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Sam Cane being replaced.

71'

Takuya Yamasawa curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

70'
Try

Vince Aso scores the try from close range.

69'

That's a great try assist by Takuya Yamasawa.

69'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Ryuga Hashimoto coming on.

68'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Sam Jeffries coming off.

68'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Ryota Hasegawa coming on.

68'

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

68'

Mikiya Takamoto curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

64'
Try

Great hands by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Harry Hockings

63'

Spellbinding play by Kienori Go is finished off with a try.

63'

Saitama Wild Knights sub Yuta Takagi comes onto the field.

63'

Taiki Koyama departs for Saitama Wild Knights.

63'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Kienori Go comes onto the field.

62'

Kosuke Horikoshi departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

62'

Ryoto Nakamura comes on for Tokyo Sungoliath.

56'

Shogo Nakano leaves the field.

56'

Kyohei Yamasawa has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

53'
Try

A penetrating move by Saitama Wild Knights results in a try for Lachlan Boshier.

52'

That's a great try assist by Damian de Allende.

52'

What a run here by Damian de Allende as they get over the gainline!

52'

Vince Aso comes on.

50'

Koki Takeyama comes off.

50'
Conversion

Kyohei Yamasawa adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.

47'
Try

Slick passing by Saitama Wild Knights leads to a try for Jack Cornelsen.

46'

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

46'

Spellbinding play by Takuya Yamasawa is finished off with a try.

46'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Craig Millar getting some game time.

46'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Keita Inagaki being replaced.

46'
Conversion

Mikiya Takamoto adds the two points for Tokyo Sungoliath.

44'
Try

Slick passing by Tokyo Sungoliath leads to a try for Isaiah Punivai.

43'

Isaiah Punivai makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Shogo Nakano played a key part in that try.

43'

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

40'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Taiki Fujii coming off.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Yukio Morikawa coming on.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kenta Kobayashi coming off.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kan Nakano coming on.

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath make a substitution with Kotaro Hosoki coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Yutaka Nagare comes onto the field.

38'

Kenta Fukuda departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

38'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Sam Cane comes onto the field.

38'

Kai Yamamoto departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

38'

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

37'
Try

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

36'
Yellow Card

Seiya Ozaki (Tokyo Sungoliath) is shown a yellow card

36'

That's a great try assist by Kyohei Yamasawa.

36'

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

35'

Itsuki Onishi comes on.

25'

Liam Mitchell comes off.

25'

Mikiya Takamoto comes on.

25'

Ryoto Nakamura comes off.

25'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Taiga Ozaki getting some game time.

22'

Tokyo Sungoliath decide to make a substitution, with Cheslin Kolbe being replaced.

22'

Kyohei Yamasawa takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

22'
Try

A wonderful passing move by Saitama Wild Knights is finished off by Tomoki Osada

21'

That's a great try assist by Jack Cornelsen.

21'

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

21'

Tokyo Sungoliath sub Ryoto Nakamura comes onto the field.

13'

Mikiya Takamoto departs for Tokyo Sungoliath.

13'
Penalty Goal

Kyohei Yamasawa makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'
Yellow Card

Kanji Shimokawa (Tokyo Sungoliath) is shown a yellow card

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Takuya Yamasawa took full advantage.

10'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Match Details

Tokyo Sungoliath v Saitama Wild Knights
Japan Rugby League One - Round 1
Sat 21st December 2024, 12:30am EST
Ajinomoto Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +21
Tokyo Sungoliath
Saitama Wild Knights
Tokyo Sungoliath
Time in lead
Saitama Wild Knights
0
Mins in lead
71
0%
% Of Game In Lead
89%
58%
Possession Last 10 min
42%
0
Points Last 10 min
3

Key Events

Full Time
80'
12 - 33
Aso
69'
12 - 30
12 - 25
63'
52'
7 - 25
47'
7 - 20
46'
7 - 18
7 - 13
44'
5 - 13
43'
Half Time
36'
0 - 13
0 - 8
36'
21'
0 - 8
11'
0 - 3
0 - 0
10'
Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
1
11
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
3
10
Entries

Attack Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath
Saitama Wild Knights
More Less More
11
22m Entries
10
1.09
22m Conversion
3
1
Line Breaks
5
114
Carries
110
16
Kicks
25
253
Post Contact Meters
356

Defence Profile

Tokyo Sungoliath
Saitama Wild Knights
More Less More
6
Dominant Tackles
8
150
Tackles Made
148
29
Tackles Missed
21
2
Turnovers Won
6
1
Tackle Turnover
1
10
Tackle Offload Allowed
12

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
65%
50%
3-6 secs
32%
41%
6+ secs
4%
9%
93
Rucks Won
88

Last 5 Penalties

72'
73'
76'
76'
79'
Tokyo Sungoliath
Saitama Wild Knights

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