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Saitama Wild Knights

53 - 12

Full Time

Yokohama Canon Eagles

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

82'

Conversion

Takuya Yamasawa has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Saitama Wild Knights is finished off by Craig Millar

78'

Spellbinding play by Shota Horie is finished off with a try.

78'

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

77'

Viliame Takayawa comes on.

76'

Yu Tamura comes off.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Yusuke Kajimura bursts through to advance the Yokohama Canon Eagles attack.

75'

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

72'

Try

Itsuki Onishi scores the try from close range.

71'

Saitama Wild Knights make a substitution with Keisuke Uchida coming on.

66'

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

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Damian de Allende goes through the gap.

65'

Yokohama Canon Eagles sub Sioeli Vakalahi comes onto the field.

63'

Naoto Shimada departs for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

63'

Masayoshi Takezawa comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

60'

Chihito Matsui leaves the field.

60'

Tomoki Osada comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

59'

Rikiya Matsuda leaves the field.

59'

Ryota Hasegawa comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

57'

Ben Gunter leaves the field.

57'

Itsuki Onishi comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

56'

Esei Haangana leaves the field.

56'

Shota Horie comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

56'

Atsushi Sakate leaves the field.

56'

Chang-Ho Ahn comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

56'

Takato Okabe leaves the field.

56'

Amanaki Mafi comes on for Yokohama Canon Eagles.

56'

Sione Halasili leaves the field.

56'

Marika Koroibete comes on for Saitama Wild Knights.

56'

Ryuji Noguchi leaves the field.

56'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Rikiya Matsuda as it drops short.

55'

Try

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

54'

What a run here by Lachlan Boshier as they get over the gainline!

54'

That's a great try assist by Rikiya Matsuda.

54'

What a run here by Takuya Yamasawa as they get over the gainline!

54'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Rikiya Matsuda kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Takuya Yamasawa from scoring that try!

49'

Takuya Yamasawa makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Tatsuro Sugimoto getting some game time.

48'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Ryosuke Iwaihara being replaced.

48'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Yusuke Niwai getting some game time.

48'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Shunta Nakamura being replaced.

48'

Liam Mitchell makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Max Douglas getting some game time.

46'

Yokohama Canon Eagles decide to make a substitution, with Matt Philip being replaced.

46'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Asaeli Ai Valu getting some game time.

45'

Saitama Wild Knights decide to make a substitution, with Taiki Fujii being replaced.

45'

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

45'

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

45'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda adds the two points for Saitama Wild Knights.

41'

Try

A clever kick there by Saitama Wild Knights allows Dylan Riley to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

40'

Fabulous play by Saitama Wild Knights has led to Dylan Riley 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.

40'

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

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Yokohama Canon Eagles is finished off by Inoke Burua, as they goes over for the try.

39'

Fabulous play by Yokohama Canon Eagles has led to Inoke Burua being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

That's a great try assist by Jesse Kriel.

39'

Fabulous play by Yokohama Canon Eagles has led to Chihito Matsui being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Trouble here as Ben Gunter breaches the defence.

33'

Trouble here as Jumpei Ogura breaches the defence.

32'

Conversion

Yu Tamura makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Yokohama Canon Eagles ends with a try for Chihito Matsui.

27'

Trouble here as Chihito Matsui breaches the defence.

27'

Jumpei Ogura played a key part in that try.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kobus van Dyk bursts through to advance the Yokohama Canon Eagles attack.

16'

Rikiya Matsuda hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

14'

Try

What a kick! Ben Gunter takes full advantage to score for Saitama Wild Knights.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Gunter took full advantage.

13'

Spellbinding play by Rikiya Matsuda is finished off with a try.

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Ryuji Noguchi took full advantage.

13'

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda converts the try.

11'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Lachlan Boshier leads to a try for Saitama Wild Knights

A gap opened in the defence and Lachlan Boshier took full advantage.

Esei Haangana played a key part in that try.

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

Conversion

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Taiki Koyama

The defensive line has been broken as Taiki Koyama goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Lachlan Boshier goes through the gap.

Penalty Goal

Rikiya Matsuda has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Saitama Wild Knights v Yokohama Canon Eagles 
  
 Japan Rugby League One - Round 1 
  
 Sun 10th December 2023, 01:05am EST 
  
 Kumagaya Rugby Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Saitama Wild Knights win +41

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

24%

Possession Last 10 min

76%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Yamasawa

53 - 12

79'

Millar

51 - 12

78'

Onishi

46 - 12

71'

Boshier

41 - 12

54'

Matsuda

36 - 12

50'

Yamasawa

34 - 12

49'

Matsuda

29 - 12

41'

Riley

27 - 12

40'

Half Time

Burua

39'

22 - 12

Tamura

28'

22 - 7

Matsui

27'

22 - 5

Gunter

22 - 0

13'

Matsuda

17 - 0

11'

Boshier

15 - 0

Matsuda

10 - 0

Koyama

8 - 0

Matsuda

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

Yokohama Canon Eagles

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Defence Profile

Saitama Wild Knights

Yokohama Canon Eagles

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

29%

41%

3-6 secs

56%

41%

6+ secs

11%

14%

Rucks Won

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