Wild Knights 28 - 28 Brave Lupus Tokyo

● full_time 80 minutes

09 Feb 2025

Stage: Conference B Round 7

Kumagaya Rugby Stadium

The match between Saitama Wild Knights and Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo ended in an exhilarating 28-28 draw. Saitama's Kyohei Yamasawa opened the scoring with a penalty, but Toshiba responded quickly with a try from Mo'unga, converted by Matsunaga. Aso's try and Takeyama's successful conversion gave Saitama a lead before halftime. In the second half, Takeyama added another try, showcasing his impressive performance with a total of 15 points. However, Toshiba fought back with tries from Tamanivalu and Naikabula, both converted by Matsunaga. The match remained intense as both teams exchanged penalties and tries, ultimately leading to a thrilling stalemate. This contest highlighted the resilience and skill of both sides in the Japan League One D1.

Weather

Temperature: 8.6°C (Feels like 3.0°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 21.9 km/h, gusting to 43.1 km/h Humidity: 27% Cloud Cover: 44%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
2' penalty Kyohei Yamasawa
5' try Richie Mo'unga
6' conversion Takuro Matsunaga
20' penalty Kyohei Yamasawa
33' substitution Kyohei Yamasawa
34' penalty Koki Takeyama
35' try Vince Aso
36' conversion Koki Takeyama
40' half_time
40' second_half
46' substitution Ben Gunter
48' substitution Mamoru Harada
48' substitution Yuta Kokaji
49' try Seta Tamanivalu
50' conversion Takuro Matsunaga
50' substitution Keita Inagaki
50' substitution Taiki Fujii
50' substitution Taichi Mano
56' yellow_card Ryuji Noguchi
60' substitution Takeshi Sasaki
62' try Koki Takeyama
63' conversion Koki Takeyama
63' substitution Lood de Jager
66' try Yuto Mori
66' yellow_card_complete Ryuji Noguchi
67' conversion Takuro Matsunaga
67' substitution Sena Kimura
67' substitution Esei Haangana
67' substitution Seta Tamanivalu
69' try Jone Naikabula
70' conversion Takuro Matsunaga
74' try Koki Takeyama
79' substitution Atsushi Sakate
79' substitution Taiki Koyama
80' full_time