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Shizuoka BlueRevs face off against Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in Japan Rugby League One Round 2 on Sat 20th December 2025 at Yamaha Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 05:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 07:30 SAST on SuperSport, 18:30 NZST in New Zealand, 16:30 AEST in Australia and 21:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo in 2nd and Shizuoka BlueRevs in 3rd underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Shizuoka BlueRevs vs Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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The Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo supporters go wild as Richie Mo'unga successfully kicks the conversion.
Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Seta Tamanivalu touching down.
The touch judges raise their flags as Kenta Iemura kicks the penalty goal.
The touch judges raise their flags as Kenta Iemura kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Charles Piutau from scoring as they record the try for Shizuoka BlueRevs.
Yuhei Sugiyama (Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo) is shown a yellow card
Kenta Iemura adds the two points for Shizuoka BlueRevs.
Incisive passing by Shizuoka BlueRevs is finished off by Valynce Te Whare, as they goes over for the try.
Richie Mo'unga does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Silky skills by Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo ends with a try for Rob Thompson.
The pressure has finally told as Shuntaro Kitamura scores from close range.
Richie Mo'unga converts the try.
Takeshi Sasaki scores the try from close range.
A stunning solo try from Richie Mo'unga