Kubota Spears
30 - 10
Tokyo Sungoliath
13 Apr 2025
Stage: Conference B Round 15
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
The Kubota Spears secured a convincing 30-10 victory over the Tokyo Sungoliath in a rain-soaked encounter. Bernard Foley was instrumental, scoring multiple penalties and converting tries, showcasing his kicking prowess. The Spears' offensive efforts were highlighted by tries from Halatoa Vailea, Malcolm Marx, Finau Tupa, and Hayate Era. Although the Sungoliath managed a try from Sione Lavemai, they struggled to maintain momentum throughout the match. The home team capitalized on their set pieces and displayed superior physicality at the breakdown. Notably, the rain affected the game's tempo, leading to a more conservative style of play. Overall, the Spears demonstrated their strength and tactical discipline, outclassing their opponents convincingly.
Weather
Temperature: 15.4°C (Feels like 13.1°C) Condition: Rain Wind: 11.4 km/h, gusting to 31.1 km/h Humidity: 80% Cloud Cover: 98%
Highlights
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 3' penalty Bernard Foley
- 9' penalty Bernard Foley
- 28' substitution Yutaka Nagare
- 29' try Halatoa Vailea
- 36' try Malcolm Marx
- 37' conversion Bernard Foley
- 40' substitution Seiya Ozaki
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 49' substitution Shogo Nakano
- 49' substitution Ryuga Hashimoto
- 49' substitution David Van Zeeland
- 49' substitution Tyler Paul
- 49' substitution Takeo Suenaga
- 50' try Finau Tupa
- 52' substitution Sam Cane
- 54' substitution Kenta Kobayashi
- 54' substitution Kan Nakano
- 60' substitution Kosuke Horikoshi
- 60' substitution Rikus Pretorius
- 62' try Sione Lavemai
- 64' substitution Harumichi Tatekawa
- 64' substitution Yota Kamimori
- 64' substitution Malcolm Marx
- 64' substitution Opeti Helu
- 64' substitution Shinobu Fujiwara
- 72' try Tatsuya Miyazaki
- 77' try Hayate Era
- 78' conversion Bernard Foley
- 80' full_time