Yokohama
32 - 38
Kobe Steelers
24 Jan 2026
Stage: Conference A Round 6
NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium
The Kobelco Kobe Steelers triumphed over the Yokohama Canon Eagles with a score of 38-32 in a thrilling encounter. Inoke Burua starred for the Steelers, scoring two tries, while Tali Ioasa also made a significant impact. The Eagles responded with tries from Liam Coltman and Yusuke Kajimura, keeping the game competitive. A yellow card for Ardie Savea temporarily reduced the Steelers to 14 men, but they managed to maintain their lead. Late tries from Jesse Kriel and Yuragi Muto for the Eagles kept them in the hunt, but they fell short. Bryn Gatland's accurate kicking proved crucial for the Steelers, contributing to their victory. The match showcased a high-paced and physical contest typical of the Japan League One D1.
Weather
Temperature: 10.1°C (Feels like 5.7°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 16.2 km/h, gusting to 39.6 km/h Humidity: 28% Cloud Cover: 62%
Highlights
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 4' try Tali Ioasa
- 7' try Inoke Burua
- 29' penalty Yuragi Muto
- 33' yellow_card Ardie Savea
- 34' try Liam Coltman
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 42' try Inoke Burua
- 43' conversion Bryn Gatland
- 43' yellow_card_complete Ardie Savea
- 48' substitution Takuya Kitade
- 48' substitution Hiroshi Yamashita
- 50' try Yusuke Kajimura
- 51' conversion Yu Tamura
- 52' substitution Itsuki Kamimura
- 53' try Brodie Retallick
- 54' conversion Bryn Gatland
- 55' try Kazuma Ueda
- 56' conversion Bryn Gatland
- 56' substitution Takato Okabe
- 58' substitution Liam Coltman
- 58' substitution Masayoshi Takezawa
- 58' substitution Shigure Takao
- 60' substitution Waisake Raratubua
- 60' substitution Tali Ioasa
- 65' substitution Yu Tamura
- 68' substitution Tatsuro Sugimoto
- 69' try Kazuma Ueda
- 69' conversion Bryn Gatland
- 70' substitution Inoke Burua
- 70' substitution Gerard Cowley-Tuioti
- 70' substitution Randall Baker
- 71' try Jesse Kriel
- 72' substitution Asahi Doei
- 72' substitution Masato Furukawa
- 76' try Yuragi Muto
- 77' conversion Yuragi Muto
- 78' try Jesse Kriel
- 80' full_time