Mie Honda Heat
23 - 21
BlackRams Tokyo
21 Dec 2024
Stage: Conference B Round 1
Suzuka Sports Garden
The Mie Honda Heat edged out BlackRams Tokyo with a close 23-21 victory. Liam Gill opened the scoring with a try for BlackRams Tokyo, followed by a successful conversion from Ichigo Nakakusu. Mie Honda responded with two penalties from Manu Vunipola and a try from Larry Sulunga, making it a tense first half. In the second half, Gill added another try for BlackRams, but Mie Honda's Vunipola kept the scoreboard ticking with his kicks. Pablo Matera's late try provided Mie Honda with the lead, and Vunipola's subsequent conversion was crucial. Despite a late penalty attempt by BlackRams, Mie Honda held on for the win. Both teams showcased resilience, but it was Mie Honda’s tactical execution that ultimately secured their victory.
Weather
Temperature: 8.2°C (Feels like 7.4°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 5.0 km/h, gusting to 8.8 km/h Humidity: 66% Cloud Cover: 97%
Highlights
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 17' try Liam Gill
- 18' conversion Ichigo Nakakusu
- 22' penalty Manu Vunipola
- 25' penalty Manu Vunipola
- 28' try Michael Stolberg
- 28' yellow_card Talifolofola Tangipa
- 29' conversion Ichigo Nakakusu
- 33' drop_goal_miss Manu Vunipola
- 38' yellow_card_complete Talifolofola Tangipa
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 46' try Larry Sulunga
- 47' conversion Manu Vunipola
- 51' substitution Katsuyuki Hoshino
- 51' substitution Mark Abbott
- 51' substitution Taichi Takenaka
- 53' drop_goal_miss Liam Gill
- 55' try Liam Gill
- 55' conversion Ichigo Nakakusu
- 56' substitution Josh Goodhue
- 56' substitution Koki Hida
- 56' substitution Haruhiko Uemura
- 56' substitution Tatsuhiko Tsurukawa
- 59' substitution Hinata Takei
- 59' substitution Kazuma Nishi
- 60' substitution Tom Banks
- 60' substitution Ryota Kobayashi
- 69' try Pablo Matera
- 70' conversion Manu Vunipola
- 70' substitution Paddy Ryan
- 70' substitution Ryohei Isoda
- 80' penalty Manu Vunipola
- 80' full_time