Wild Knights
48 - 0
Brave Lupus Tokyo
09 May 2026
Stage: Conference A Round 18
Kumagaya Rugby Stadium
The Saitama Wild Knights delivered a commanding performance, defeating Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo 48-0. Tomoki Osada opened the scoring with a try in the first minute, followed by Koki Takeyama and Takuya Yamasawa, who both contributed significantly. Yamasawa excelled, converting all his tries and adding a penalty goal. The home team maintained relentless pressure, with notable tries from Hayata Taniyama and Kenji Sato in the second half. Brave Lupus struggled to find their rhythm, failing to breach the Wild Knights' defense. The match showcased Saitama's attacking prowess and defensive solidity, marking a stark contrast to their previous encounters. This victory not only secured a vital win but also highlighted their potential as serious contenders in the league.
Weather
Temperature: 22.3°C (Feels like 20.2°C) Condition: Windy Wind: 25.5 km/h, gusting to 48.8 km/h Humidity: 24% Cloud Cover: 7%
Highlights
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 0' try Tomoki Osada
- 1' conversion Takuya Yamasawa
- 13' try Koki Takeyama
- 13' conversion Takuya Yamasawa
- 20' try Takuya Yamasawa
- 20' conversion Takuya Yamasawa
- 29' substitution Craig Millar
- 38' try Koki Takeyama
- 40' substitution Yusaku Kihara
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 41' substitution Craig Millar
- 45' try Hayata Taniyama
- 46' conversion Takuya Yamasawa
- 46' substitution Yusaku Kihara
- 47' substitution Jacob Pierce
- 50' substitution Asaeli Ai Valu
- 50' substitution Atsushi Sakate
- 50' substitution Craig Millar
- 50' substitution Takuya Yamasawa
- 50' substitution Koki Takeyama
- 51' substitution Takeshi Sasaki
- 52' substitution Andrew Makalio
- 53' substitution Yuta Kokaji
- 53' substitution Rei Ishioka
- 61' substitution Sena Kimura
- 61' substitution Jone Naikabula
- 61' substitution Taiki Koyama
- 61' substitution Jack Cornelsen
- 64' try Kenji Sato
- 69' try Tomoki Osada
- 70' conversion Takaya Saito
- 70' substitution Esei Haangana
- 71' substitution Taichi Mano
- 80' penalty Takaya Saito
- 80' full_time