Kubota Spears 25 - 20 Kobe Steelers

● full_time 80 munud

15 Chwef 2025

Stage: Conference B Round 8

Edogawa Stadium

The Kubota Spears narrowly defeated the Kobelco Kobe Steelers 25-20 in a closely contested match. Bryn Gatland opened the scoring for Kobe with an early penalty, but Amanaki Saumaki's yellow card gave Spears an advantage. The Steelers hit back with tries from Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, Ataata Moeakiola, and Ryota Funabiki, showcasing their attacking prowess. However, Bernard Foley kept the Spears in the game with his penalty kicks and conversions, adding to his tally throughout the match. The second half saw Gerhard van den Heever and Bryn Hall score tries for the Spears, with Foley's boot proving vital. Harumichi Tatekawa's late try and conversion gave the Spears the edge they needed. Ultimately, the Spears' resilience and tactical discipline secured their victory at Edogawa Stadium.

Tywydd

Tymheredd: 12.5°C (Tymheredd o'r fod 11.9°C) Amodau: MostlyClear Gwynt: 11.0 km/h, gusting to 21.7 km/h Lleithder: 32% Cwmwl: 19%

Uchafbwyntiau

Events

0' kickoff
1' penalty Bryn Gatland
2' yellow_card Amanaki Saumaki
12' yellow_card_complete Amanaki Saumaki
15' penalty Bernard Foley
17' try Gerard Cowley-Tuioti
18' conversion Bryn Gatland
27' try Ataata Moeakiola
37' try Ryota Funabiki
40' substitution Hayate Era
40' substitution Yota Kamimori
40' substitution Keijiro Tamefusa
40' half_time
40' second_half
42' try Gerhard van den Heever
44' substitution Hibiki Yamada
46' try Bryn Hall
47' conversion Bernard Foley
53' substitution David Van Zeeland
53' substitution Pieter Labuschagne
61' substitution Shigure Takao
61' substitution Kenta Matsuoka
61' substitution Hiroshi Yamashita
61' substitution Gerard Cowley-Tuioti
64' try Harumichi Tatekawa
64' conversion Bernard Foley
68' substitution Ataata Moeakiola
71' penalty Bernard Foley
71' substitution Halatoa Vailea
71' substitution Waisake Raratubua
71' substitution Ngani Laumape
80' full_time