Kobe Steelers 44 - 15 BlackRams Tokyo

Full time

01 Feb 2025

Stage: Conference A Round 6

Kobe Universiade

Kobe Steelers vs BlackRams Tokyo head to head

The Kobelco Kobe Steelers delivered a commanding performance against BlackRams Tokyo, finishing the match with a score of 44-15. Early pressure from the away team saw Taira Main score a try, but the Steelers quickly responded with Ataata Moeakiola's try and Bryn Gatland's accurate kicking. Gatland was pivotal throughout, scoring multiple conversions and penalties to keep the scoreboard ticking. The Steelers maintained control, with Moeakiola adding another try before halftime, alongside contributions from Michael Little and Brodie Retallick. BlackRams managed to score a consolation try through Shuhei Matsuhashi, but the Steelers' dominance was evident. A late try from Timothy Lafaele capped off a stellar team performance. Overall, the Steelers showcased their attacking prowess and solid defense, securing a decisive victory.

Weather

Temperature: 8.3°C (Feels like 4.7°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 18.1 km/h, gusting to 18.1 km/h Humidity: 55% Cloud Cover: 32%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
2'

Try

Taira Main · BlackRams Tokyo

0 - 5
11'

Penalty

Ichigo Nakakusu · BlackRams Tokyo

0 - 8
16'

Try

Ataata Moeakiola · Kobe Steelers

5 - 8
17'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland · Kobe Steelers

7 - 8
28'

Try

Michael Little · Kobe Steelers

12 - 8
29'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland · Kobe Steelers

14 - 8
37'

Try

Ataata Moeakiola · Kobe Steelers

19 - 8
38'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland · Kobe Steelers

21 - 8
40'

Yellow Card

Brodie Retallick · Kobe Steelers
40'

Substitution

Semisi Tupou on for Taira Main · BlackRams Tokyo
40'

Substitution

Shin Ouchi on for Ko Sato · BlackRams Tokyo
Halftime 21 - 8
Second Half
43'

Penalty

Bryn Gatland · Kobe Steelers

24 - 8
46'

Substitution

Samuel Waqabaca on for Liam Gill · BlackRams Tokyo
48'

Penalty

Bryn Gatland · Kobe Steelers

27 - 8
48'

Substitution

Josh Goodhue on for Pohiva Yamato Lotoahea · BlackRams Tokyo
50'

Yellow Card Complete

Brodie Retallick · Kobe Steelers
54'

Substitution

George Turner on for Kenta Matsuoka · Kobe Steelers
54'

Substitution

Kazuma Nishi on for Taishi Tsumura · BlackRams Tokyo
54'

Substitution

Waisake Raratubua on for Willie Potgieter · Kobe Steelers
55'

Substitution

Hiroshi Yamashita on for Sho Maeda · Kobe Steelers
59'

Try

Kanta Matsunaga · Kobe Steelers

32 - 8
60'

Substitution

Hikaru Hashimoto on for Gerard Cowley-Tuioti · Kobe Steelers
60'

Substitution

Ngani Laumape on for Michael Little · Kobe Steelers
61'

Substitution

Ryota Funabiki on for Rakuhei Yamashita · Kobe Steelers
61'

Substitution

Hikaru Moriwaki on for Shigure Takao · Kobe Steelers
62'

Substitution

Kenta Matsuoka on for Waisake Raratubua · Kobe Steelers
63'

Yellow Card

Shin Ouchi · BlackRams Tokyo
65'

Substitution

Ko Sato on for Kotaro Ito · BlackRams Tokyo
66'

Try

Brodie Retallick · Kobe Steelers

37 - 8
67'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland · Kobe Steelers

39 - 8
67'

Substitution

Daigo Sasagawa on for Shohei Oyama · BlackRams Tokyo
71'

Substitution

Daiki Nakajima on for Kenta Matsuoka · Kobe Steelers
73'

Substitution

Waisake Raratubua on for Atsushi Hiwasa · Kobe Steelers
73'

Yellow Card Complete

Shin Ouchi · BlackRams Tokyo
75'

Try

Shuhei Matsuhashi · BlackRams Tokyo

39 - 15
75'

Conversion

Ichigo Nakakusu · BlackRams Tokyo

39 - 10
80'

Try

Timothy Lafaele · Kobe Steelers

44 - 15
Fulltime 44 - 15

Player ratings

Kobe Steelers

15 Rakuhei Yamashita 6.2
14 Ataata Moeakiola 10.0
13 Michael Little 7.4
12 Timothy Lafaele 8.5
11 Kanta Matsunaga 7.2
10 Bryn Gatland 7.1
9 Atsushi Hiwasa 6.0
1 Shigure Takao 7.1
2 Kenta Matsuoka 7.3
3 Sho Maeda 6.9
4 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 7.2
5 Brodie Retallick 7.8
6 Tiennan Costley 7.1
7 Willie Potgieter 6.8
8 Amanaki Saumaki 7.3
16 George Turner 6.4
17 Hikaru Moriwaki 6.4
18 Hiroshi Yamashita 5.8
19 Waisake Raratubua 6.6
20 Hikaru Hashimoto 6.0
21 Daiki Nakajima –
22 Ngani Laumape 7.0
23 Ryota Funabiki 6.1

BlackRams Tokyo

15 Kotaro Ito 6.4
14 Taira Main 6.2
13 Larzlo Sword 6.9
12 Yuki Ikeda 6.5
11 Amanaki Taiyo Lotoahea 8.2
10 Ichigo Nakakusu 5.8
9 TJ Perenara 6.3
1 Taishi Tsumura 7.3
2 Ko Sato 6.7
3 Shohei Oyama 6.3
4 Harrison Fox 6.8
5 Pohiva Yamato Lotoahea 6.2
6 Michael Stolberg 5.7
7 Shuhei Matsuhashi 7.9
8 Liam Gill 6.8
16 Shin Ouchi 3.9
17 Kazuma Nishi 5.0
18 Daigo Sasagawa 5.7
19 Josh Goodhue 5.6
20 Samuel Waqabaca 6.6
21 Toshiya Takahashi –
22 Tomoya Yamamura –
23 Semisi Tupou 6.0