Kubota Spears 29 - 29 Wild Knights

● full_time 80 minutes

03 May 2025

Stage: Conference B Round 17

Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

The match ended in a thrilling 29-29 draw between Kubota Spears and Saitama Wild Knights. Saitama's Mitchell opened the scoring with a try in the seventh minute, converted by Kyohei Yamasawa. Kubota responded swiftly, with Paul and Nezuka both touching down, allowing Foley to convert, bringing the score to 14-12 at halftime. After the break, Kubota extended their lead with a try from Era, but Saitama's Barnard leveled the match with a crucial try of his own. In the closing stages, Yamada scored for Kubota, but Yamasawa's late penalty ensured Saitama remained in contention. The match showcased exceptional performances, particularly from Foley, who contributed significantly for Kubota. Ultimately, both teams shared the spoils in a fiercely contested battle.

Weather

Temperature: 22.9°C (Feels like 22.9°C) Condition: Clear Wind: 13.1 km/h, gusting to 25.8 km/h Humidity: 44% Cloud Cover: 12%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
7' try Liam Mitchell
8' conversion Kyohei Yamasawa
15' try Tyler Paul
16' conversion Bernard Foley
20' try Takuya Yamasawa
21' conversion Kyohei Yamasawa
31' try Koga Nezuka
32' conversion Bernard Foley
38' try Tomoki Osada
40' half_time
40' second_half
46' substitution David Van Zeeland
46' substitution Keita Inagaki
46' substitution Lisala Kisina Finau
51' penalty Kyohei Yamasawa
52' substitution Halatoa Vailea
52' substitution Yota Kamimori
52' substitution Opeti Helu
52' substitution Malcolm Marx
52' substitution Takeo Suenaga
53' substitution Tyler Paul
54' penalty Bernard Foley
55' substitution Liam Mitchell
55' substitution Lood de Jager
56' try Hayate Era
57' conversion Bernard Foley
58' substitution Atsushi Sakate
58' substitution Ryuji Noguchi
58' substitution Itsuki Onishi
62' substitution Shinobu Fujiwara
64' try Ockie Barnard
65' conversion Kyohei Yamasawa
68' drop_goal_miss Kyohei Yamasawa
70' try Hibiki Yamada
80' full_time