Shizuoka BlueRevs 20 - 35 Kobe Steelers

● full_time 80 minutes

17 May 2025

Stage: QF Round 19

Hanazono Rugby Stadium

Kobelco Kobe Steelers secured a 35-20 victory over Shizuoka BlueRevs in a competitive match. The Steelers struck first with a penalty from Gatland, but the BlueRevs responded quickly with a try from Te Whare, followed by a conversion from Greene. Te Whare's yellow card at the 16th minute proved costly as the Steelers scored a penalty try, leveling the score. Waisake Raratubua added to the Steelers' tally with a try shortly after, and Gatland's conversion gave them a 15-7 lead. In the second half, Seungsin Lee extended the Steelers’ advantage with a try, converted by Gatland. Shuntaro Kitamura's try for the BlueRevs narrowed the gap, but Inoke Burua's late score solidified the Steelers' dominance. Despite strong performances from Greene and Te Whare, the BlueRevs could not overcome the Steelers' lead.

Weather

Temperature: 24.7°C (Feels like 23.2°C) Condition: Drizzle Wind: 20.4 km/h, gusting to 52.0 km/h Humidity: 81% Cloud Cover: 99%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
4' penalty Bryn Gatland
8' try Valynce Te Whare
8' conversion Sam Greene
16' yellow_card Valynce Te Whare
16' penalty_try No Player
26' try Waisake Raratubua
26' conversion Bryn Gatland
26' yellow_card_complete Valynce Te Whare
37' penalty Sam Greene
40' substitution Viliami Tahitu'a
40' substitution Murray Douglas
40' substitution Kazuhiro Kawata
40' half_time
40' second_half
44' try Seungsin Lee
45' conversion Bryn Gatland
45' substitution Malgene Ilaua
46' substitution Hiroshi Yamashita
50' try Shuntaro Kitamura
51' conversion Sam Greene
51' substitution Takeshi Hino
53' substitution Willie Potgieter
54' substitution Michael Little
56' penalty Sam Greene
60' substitution Takuya Kitade
60' substitution Shigure Takao
60' substitution Sean Vete
72' try Inoke Burua
73' substitution Futo Yamaguchi
73' substitution Solomone Funaki
75' penalty Bryn Gatland
78' penalty Bryn Gatland
78' substitution Shuntaro Kitamura
79' substitution Bryn Gatland
80' full_time