Tokyo Sungoliath 40 - 35 BlackRams Tokyo

● full_time 80 minutes

23 May 2026

Stage: QF Round 19

Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium

Tokyo Sungoliath triumphed over BlackRams Tokyo with a score of 40-35 in a tightly contested match. Cheslin Kolbe was a standout performer, scoring a try and contributing several conversions and penalties. The home team dominated early with three quick tries from Kolbe, Ozaki, and Takeuchi, establishing a 21-0 lead. BlackRams responded with a try from Perenara, but Sungoliath maintained their advantage with another try from Trask. A resurgent BlackRams, featuring two tries from Main, kept the pressure on, closing the gap as the match progressed. The final minutes saw Yukio Morikawa score for Sungoliath, sealing the victory despite BlackRams' relentless efforts. The match showcased intense back-and-forth play, highlighting the competitive spirit of both teams.

Weather

Temperature: 18.7°C (Feels like 17.2°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 9.7 km/h, gusting to 23.1 km/h Humidity: 59% Cloud Cover: 92%

Highlights

Events

0' kickoff
2' try Cheslin Kolbe
7' try Taiga Ozaki
13' try Shuhei Takeuchi
14' conversion Cheslin Kolbe
25' try TJ Perenara
26' conversion Ichigo Nakakusu
30' penalty Cheslin Kolbe
34' penalty Ichigo Nakakusu
37' yellow_card Ichigo Nakakusu
38' try Kaleb Trask
38' conversion Cheslin Kolbe
40' substitution Daigo Sasagawa
40' substitution Felix Kalapu
40' half_time
40' second_half
47' yellow_card_complete Ichigo Nakakusu
48' try Taira Main
53' penalty Cheslin Kolbe
53' substitution Josh Goodhue
53' substitution Brodi McCurran
53' substitution Ryohei Isoda
54' substitution Kenta Kobayashi
54' substitution Kosuke Horikoshi
54' substitution Shuhei Takeuchi
61' yellow_card Ryoto Nakamura
62' try Taira Main
63' substitution Sean McMahon
63' substitution George Hammond
66' try TJ Perenara
67' conversion Ichigo Nakakusu
68' substitution Kazuma Nishi
70' penalty Cheslin Kolbe
70' try Masashi Onishi
70' substitution Yutaka Nagare
71' yellow_card_complete Ryoto Nakamura
72' substitution Ryoto Nakamura
77' penalty Ichigo Nakakusu
83' yellow_card Michael Allardice
84' try Yukio Morikawa
85' conversion Cheslin Kolbe
80' full_time