Kobe Steelers 29 - 38 Yokohama

● full_time 80 minutes

20 Mar 2026

Stage: Conference B Round 12

Kobe Universiade

The Yokohama Canon Eagles triumphed over the Kobelco Kobe Steelers with a final score of 38-29 in a thrilling contest. Faf de Klerk was instrumental for the Eagles, scoring two tries and converting both, showcasing his playmaking skills. The Steelers initially struck first with a try from Ardie Savea, but the Eagles quickly responded with a flurry of points, including a penalty and another try from de Klerk. Brodie Retallick, for the Steelers, added a try to keep them competitive before halftime. The second half saw a resurgence from the Steelers, with Anton Lienert-Brown and Sho Maeda crossing the line, narrowing the gap. However, the Eagles remained resilient, with late tries from Billy Harmon and Ryo Tabata sealing their victory. The match highlighted the Eagles' strong attacking play and the Steelers' fighting spirit, making for an exciting encounter.

Weather

Temperature: 12.2°C (Feels like 11.0°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 10.4 km/h, gusting to 22.0 km/h Humidity: 49% Cloud Cover: 44%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
8' try Ardie Savea
10' try Faf de Klerk
11' conversion Yu Tamura
25' penalty Yu Tamura
30' try Faf de Klerk
31' conversion Yu Tamura
35' try Brodie Retallick
40' substitution Hiroshi Yamashita
40' half_time
40' second_half
41' try Faf de Klerk
42' conversion Yu Tamura
43' try Inoke Burua
44' substitution Yu Saruta
44' substitution Seungsin Lee
50' substitution Atsushi Hiwasa
50' substitution Tatsuro Sugimoto
51' try Anton Lienert-Brown
52' conversion Shunsuke Uenobou
55' substitution Kazuma Ueda
55' substitution Cormac Daly
57' substitution Shigure Takao
57' substitution Ash Dixon
58' substitution Sione Halasili
59' substitution Takato Okabe
61' substitution Waisake Raratubua
66' try Sho Maeda
67' conversion Seungsin Lee
68' substitution Tali Ioasa
68' substitution Levi Aumua
68' substitution Shunta Nakamura
68' substitution Kanta Matsunaga
69' try Billy Harmon
70' conversion Yu Tamura
70' yellow_card Inoke Burua
72' substitution Gerard Cowley-Tuioti
74' try Ryo Tabata
75' conversion Yu Tamura
80' yellow_card_complete Inoke Burua
80' full_time