Kobe Steelers 28 - 73 Brave Lupus Tokyo

Full time

06 Apr 2025

Stage: Conference A Round 14

Kobe Universiade

Kobe Steelers vs Brave Lupus Tokyo head to head

Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo delivered a commanding performance against Kobelco Kobe Steelers, winning 73-28. Yuto Mori was a standout player, scoring multiple tries and contributing significantly to the scoreboard. Takuro Matsunaga's accurate kicking ensured a high conversion rate, adding to the team's impressive tally. Despite some promising moments from the Steelers, particularly Junta Hamano's two tries, they struggled to keep pace with their opponents. The Brave Lupus took an early lead and maintained their dominance throughout the match. In the second half, Shannon Frizell and Michael Collins also crossed the line, further widening the gap. Ultimately, the game showcased Toshiba's attacking prowess and tactical superiority over the Steelers.

Weather

Temperature: 18.1°C (Feels like 16.6°C) Condition: Clear Wind: 18.4 km/h, gusting to 36.0 km/h Humidity: 46% Cloud Cover: 2%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
8'

Try

Yuto Mori · Brave Lupus Tokyo

0 - 5
8'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga · Brave Lupus Tokyo

0 - 7
10'

Try

Yuhei Sugiyama · Brave Lupus Tokyo

0 - 12
11'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga · Brave Lupus Tokyo

0 - 14
15'

Try

Yuto Mori · Brave Lupus Tokyo

0 - 19
15'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga · Brave Lupus Tokyo

0 - 21
20'

Try

Junta Hamano · Kobe Steelers

5 - 21
21'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland · Kobe Steelers

7 - 21
29'

Try

Junta Hamano · Kobe Steelers

12 - 21
29'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland · Kobe Steelers

14 - 21
30'

Try

Jone Naikabula · Brave Lupus Tokyo

14 - 26
32'

Try

Yuto Mori · Brave Lupus Tokyo

14 - 31
33'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga · Brave Lupus Tokyo

14 - 33
35'

Substitution

Waisake Raratubua on for Solomone Funaki · Kobe Steelers
38'

Try

Gerard Cowley-Tuioti · Kobe Steelers

19 - 33
39'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland · Kobe Steelers

21 - 33
40'

Try

Takuro Matsunaga · Brave Lupus Tokyo

21 - 38
Halftime 21 - 38
Second Half
45'

Try

Shannon Frizell · Brave Lupus Tokyo

21 - 43
45'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga · Brave Lupus Tokyo

21 - 45
46'

Substitution

Samuela Anise on for Jacob Pierce · Brave Lupus Tokyo
47'

Try

Michael Collins · Brave Lupus Tokyo

21 - 50
48'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga · Brave Lupus Tokyo

21 - 52
49'

Try

Richie Mo'unga · Brave Lupus Tokyo

21 - 57
49'

Substitution

Teruo Makabe on for Taufa Latu · Brave Lupus Tokyo
49'

Substitution

Shigure Takao on for Kauvaka Kaivelata · Kobe Steelers
50'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga · Brave Lupus Tokyo

21 - 59
50'

Substitution

George Turner on for Kenta Matsuoka · Kobe Steelers
50'

Substitution

Atsushi Hiwasa on for Itsuki Kamimura · Kobe Steelers
52'

Try

Shannon Frizell · Brave Lupus Tokyo

21 - 64
53'

Conversion

Takuro Matsunaga · Brave Lupus Tokyo

21 - 66
53'

Substitution

Takahiro Ogawa on for Yuhei Sugiyama · Brave Lupus Tokyo
53'

Substitution

Daigo Hashimoto on for Mamoru Harada · Brave Lupus Tokyo
54'

Substitution

Shohei Ito on for Michael Leitch · Brave Lupus Tokyo
55'

Try

Kanta Matsunaga · Kobe Steelers

26 - 66
56'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland · Kobe Steelers

28 - 66
56'

Substitution

Sho Maeda on for Jiwon Gu · Kobe Steelers
57'

Substitution

Inoke Burua on for Ryohei Yamanaka · Kobe Steelers
59'

Substitution

Masataka Mikami on for Sena Kimura · Brave Lupus Tokyo
61'

Substitution

Timothy Lafaele on for Ngani Laumape · Kobe Steelers
61'

Substitution

Willie Potgieter on for Amanaki Saumaki · Kobe Steelers
62'

Substitution

Atsuki Kuwayama on for Jone Naikabula · Brave Lupus Tokyo
70'

Substitution

Shohei Toyoshima on for Takuro Matsunaga · Brave Lupus Tokyo
72'

Try

Yuto Mori · Brave Lupus Tokyo

28 - 73
72'

Conversion

Yuto Mori · Brave Lupus Tokyo

28 - 68
Fulltime 28 - 73

Player ratings

Kobe Steelers

15 Ryohei Yamanaka 5.8
14 Junta Hamano 8.3
13 Ngani Laumape 6.2
12 Seungsin Lee 5.6
11 Kanta Matsunaga 8.0
10 Bryn Gatland 6.4
9 Itsuki Kamimura 6.0
1 Kauvaka Kaivelata 6.4
2 Kenta Matsuoka 6.1
3 Jiwon Gu 6.0
4 Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 7.1
5 Naohiro Kotaki 5.8
6 Tiennan Costley 5.6
7 Solomone Funaki 6.2
8 Amanaki Saumaki 6.9
16 George Turner 6.3
17 Shigure Takao 5.6
18 Sho Maeda 5.8
19 Waisake Raratubua 5.8
20 Willie Potgieter 6.3
21 Atsushi Hiwasa 6.8
22 Timothy Lafaele 5.8
23 Inoke Burua 5.8

Brave Lupus Tokyo

15 Takuro Matsunaga 10.0
14 Jone Naikabula 9.5
13 Michael Collins 8.4
12 Rob Thompson 7.9
11 Yuto Mori 9.9
10 Richie Mo'unga 9.7
9 Yuhei Sugiyama 6.5
1 Sena Kimura 7.1
2 Mamoru Harada 7.1
3 Taufa Latu 6.2
4 Jacob Pierce 6.9
5 Warner Dearns 6.7
6 Shannon Frizell 9.6
7 Takeshi Sasaki 7.6
8 Michael Leitch 7.2
16 Daigo Hashimoto 7.1
17 Masataka Mikami 6.3
18 Teruo Makabe 7.1
19 Samuela Anise 6.3
20 Shohei Ito 6.3
21 Takahiro Ogawa 5.6
22 Atsuki Kuwayama 6.2
23 Shohei Toyoshima 6.1