Mie Honda Heat
38 - 26
Toyota Verblitz
09 May 2026
Stage: Conference B Round 18
Suzuka Sports Garden
Mie Honda Heat secured a convincing 38-26 victory over Toyota Verblitz at the Suzuka Sports Garden. The home side dominated early, with tries from Yamashita, Lemeki, Hojo, Ikanivere, and Li, supported by accurate conversions from Kitahara. Toyota Verblitz responded with efforts from Tele'a and Fifita but struggled to keep pace. A yellow card for Hojo briefly hampered Mie Honda's momentum but they maintained their lead. Tele'a's second try for Verblitz provided a flicker of hope, yet Mie Honda's defense held firm. Kitahara's kicking accuracy proved crucial in maintaining the gap. The match showcased Mie Honda's strength, particularly in the first half, allowing them to reclaim a vital victory in the Japan League One D1.
Weather
Temperature: 19.3°C (Feels like 16.0°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 20.0 km/h, gusting to 36.7 km/h Humidity: 39% Cloud Cover: 63%
Highlights
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 10' try Rakuhei Yamashita
- 11' conversion Riku Kitahara
- 14' try Lomano Lemeki
- 18' try Takuro Hojo
- 19' conversion Riku Kitahara
- 24' try Tevita Ikanivere
- 25' conversion Riku Kitahara
- 25' substitution Hamdahn Tuipulotu
- 29' substitution Shintaro Fukuzawa
- 36' substitution Taufa Latu
- 37' try Tevita Li
- 40' substitution Aidan Morgan
- 40' substitution William Tupou
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 43' try Mark Tele'a
- 43' conversion Rikiya Matsuda
- 44' yellow_card Takuro Hojo
- 47' substitution Tatsuhiko Tsurukawa
- 47' substitution Matthys Basson
- 47' substitution Aseri Masivou
- 49' try Tevita Li
- 49' conversion Riku Kitahara
- 52' substitution Tevita Li
- 52' substitution Mark Abbott
- 53' try Mark Tele'a
- 54' substitution Hamdahn Tuipulotu
- 54' substitution Kaito Shigeno
- 54' yellow_card_complete Takuro Hojo
- 56' try Shinya Komura
- 57' conversion Rikiya Matsuda
- 63' substitution Tevita Ikanivere
- 63' substitution Waimana Kapa
- 63' substitution Hingano Lolohea
- 63' substitution Shogo Miura
- 64' substitution Shinya Komura
- 67' yellow_card Dawid Kellerman
- 77' conversion Rikiya Matsuda
- 77' try Siosaia Fifita
- 77' substitution Takuro Hojo
- 77' yellow_card_complete Dawid Kellerman
- 80' full_time