Month: February 2025

 (Written by Azul: February 23, 2025)

Japan Rugby League One reached its seventh round on February 9. On that day, I went to Sagamihara GION Stadium in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, to watch the game, following the 6th round. The match-up card on that day was Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamihara Dynaboars (10th) vs TOYOTA Verblitz (9th). The two teams are close in ranking, so I expected a heated game.

On this day, the stadium was fairly crowded with 5,287 spectators.

Let me introduce the two teams that played on this day.

First, an update on the home team, the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamihara Dynaboars.

So far, the Dynaboars have won 2 games, lost 4, and gained 9 points, and are currently in 10th place in the standings. Last season, the team made a splash in League One with back-to-back wins to start the season, but this season, they have only 2 wins so far, and they are still in the bottom half of the standings. Will they be able to beat the mighty Verblitz on this day? The fans at the stadium were looking forward to the match.

The starting lineup for this day’s game was as follows.

Dynaboars
No.	Name	height	weight	age
1	Hayato HOSODA	173cm	103kg	29
2	Seunghyuk LEE	179cm	103kg	25	Japan 1cap
3	Kanzo SCHINCKEL	187cm	125kg	25
4	Walt STEENKAMP	203cm	121kg	29
5	Epineri URUIVITI	196cm	122kg	28	Japan 4caps
6	Kyo YOSHIDA	188cm	108kg	29
7	Masataka TSURUYA	185cm	105kg	34
8	Jackson HEMOPO	194cm	111kg	31	NZ 5caps
9	Kohta IWAMURA	182cm	87kg	31
10	James GRAYSON	182cm	90kg	26
11	Honeti TAUMOHAAPAI	180cm	94kg	32	Japan 7s
12	Charlie LAWRENCE	171cm	92kg	26
13	Matt VAEGA	179cm	94kg	30
14	Ben PALTRIDGE	177cm	88kg	32
15	Kurt-Lee ARENDSE	176cm	80kg	28	South Africa 22caps

＊＊　Player to watch　＊＊

Epineri URUIVITI. 196 cm, 122 kg, 28 years old. Position = lock. URUIVITI was the first player from Dynaboars to play a game for Japan, and he played in 4 games of Japan National Team. URUIVITI’s strength is his ability to penetrate strong defenses in attack. For the Dynaboars, the return of the mainstay of their offensive and defensive lineup will be a welcome boost as they look to continue their winning ways.

Next, an update on TOYOTA Verblitz, the Visitor Team of the day.

This season, Verblitz has a strong squad and former NZ national team head coach Steve Hansen as their HC, and was considered a favorite to win the championship this season. However, with 1 win, 4 losses, 1 draw, and 9 winning points, they currently sit in 9th place. As a result, they have failed to live up to the expectations of their fans, but if I look at their games, they have continued to miss out on wins, with many of their defeats coming by the smallest of margins. If they do not start winning more games this season, they will miss out on the playoffs this season. The team is expected to be inspired.

The starting lineup for this day’s game was as follows.

TOYOTA Verblitz
No.	Name	height	weight	age
1	Shogo MIURA	180cm	115kg	29	Japan 14caps
2	Yoshikatsu HIKOSAKA	178cm	105kg	34	Japan
3	Genki SUDO	173cm	110kg	31	Japan 2caps
4	Richie GREY	208cm	128kg	35	Scotland 79caps, Lions 1cap
5	Daichi AKIYAMA	192cm	114kg	28	Japan 1cap
6	Isaiah MAPUSUA	191cm	112kg	24	Japan 4caps
7	Akihito OKUI	177cm	103kg	23
8	Wiliam TUPOU	188cm	101kg	34	Japan　12caps
9	Aaron SMITH	171cm	83kg	36	New Zealand 125caps
10	Rikiya MATSUDA	181cm	92kg	30	Japan　39caps
11	Siosaia FIFITA	187cm	105kg	26	Japan　14caps
12	Nicholas McCURAN	189cm	94kg	28	Japan　5caps
13	Joseph MANU	192cm	102kg	28	Rugby League NZ
14	Taichi TAKAHASHI	187cm	105kg	25	Japan 2caps
15	Tiaan FALCON	181cm	90kg	27

＊＊　Player to watch　＊＊

(The player in the white jersey holding the ball is SMITH.)

Aaron SMITH. 171 cm, 83 kg, 36 years old. Position = SH. cap for New Zealand = 125. best SH in the world. joined Verblitz in 2023. signed a contract to stay with Verblitz after RWC 2023. as a team game-maker and a leader of Verblitz.

Let’s start the first half of the match.

2 minutes into the first half:

From the opening kickoff of the match, both sides kicked contested kicks to each other, trying to get into enemy territory. After 4 or 5 such exchanges, the Dynaboars FB ARENZE received the ball , who cut into the enemy territory and took it to the right. And the Dynaboars’ CTB VAEGA took the pass and raced down the right touchline to the enemy’s in-goal. Then WTB TAUMOHAPAI was caught by the Verblitz defenders in front of the in-goal, but SO GREYSON of the Dynaboars followed him up, got the ball, and scored a try right in the middle of the enemy in-goal. The referee did not intervene, so it was a no-whistle try.

The conversion goal after the try was missed, but Home Team’s Dynaboars scored first. The score was 5-0.

7 minutes into the first half:

From the restart after the try, Verblitz advanced into enemy territory and a penalty kick gave them a lineout opportunity deep in enemy territory on the right side of the field. From there, Verblitz moved forward in a maul, and Dynaboars again committed an infringement. From the free kick, Lock AKIYAMA rushed forward and scored a try in the middle right of the enemy in-goal.

The conversion goal after the try was also successful, and the score was 5-7 in favor of Verblitz.

12 minutes into the first half:

Dynaboars kicked off from the restart after the try, and after entering the enemy territory, they advanced with a series of attacks. Later, a video judgment by the TMO revealed that Verblitz had committed an infringement in front of the in-goal.

From the spot of the infringement, the Dynaboars resumed the game on their own ball, and CTB VAEGA scored a try in the middle left of the enemy in-goal after a series of attacks, evading the Verblitz defense.

The conversion goal after the try was also successful, making the score 12-7, and the Dynaboars were back in the game.

18 minutes into the first half:

In the previous match, the Dynaboars struggled in the scrums and lost control of the match. So far in this week’s match, the scrums have not overwhelmed them, making it easier for the Dynaboars to establish a rhythm in the match.

This time around, the scrum was crushed and Dynaboars was awarded a free kick. From there, the Dynaboars were able to quickly develop and CTB VAEGA again broke the line, scoring his second try of the day on the right side of the opposition goalposts.

The conversion goal after the try was also successful, making the score 19-7.

23 minutes into the first half:

Dynaboars kicked the ball and Verblitz held the ball in in-goal, resulting in an in-goal dropout to restart the game. However, Verblitz FB FALCON made a mistake by kicking the kick out of line. This resulted in a scrum 5 meters in front of the in-goal to restart the game.

From the scrum, the Dynaboars moved to the right, and first FB ARENDSE tried to break through, but was caught by the opposing team’s defense. However, flanker YOSHIDA followed up and scored a try right in the middle of the enemy’s in-goal.

The conversion goal after the try was missed. The score was 24-7.

30 minutes into the first half:

The Dynaboars spent more time attacking in enemy territory during this period. Verblitz sometimes tried to counter-attack by winning the ball back in a tight battle, but could never get beyond the halfway mark. Then, while the Dynaboars were attacking near the enemy 10-meter line, Verblitz committed an infringement and the Dynaboars elected to go for the PG. The score was 27-7 after SO GRAYSON of the Dynaboars scored.

34 minutes into the first half:

Verblitz’s entire team was on tenterhooks, making a series of minor passing errors. Even when they did connect passes and attack, the team did not have the will to attack as a team. They simply passed the ball horizontally and came up with no attacking ideas, which made it difficult for them to get out of their own half. When they made contact with a Dynaboars player, they easily lost the ball.

The Dynaboars controlled the ball in the enemy territory, and steadily approached the enemy’s in-goal. He then dodged one of the opposing defenders and scored a try in the left corner of the enemy’s in-goal.

The Dynaboars controlled the ball in the enemy territory, and steadily approached the enemy’s in-goal, Then the finisher WTB TAUMOHAAPAI who dodged one of the opposing defenders and scored a try in the left corner of the enemy in-goal.

The conversion goal after the try was also successful, making the score 34-7.

38 minutes into the first half:

Verblitz continued to make the same mistakes in the first half, with their attacks being one-off and their defense not working well together, only tackling when they were in range. The Dynaboars attacked deep into the enemy territory, and FB Arendse easily broke through on the crowded side of the field and scored a try right under the goal posts.

The conversion goal after the try was also successful, and the score was 41-7, with the Dynaboars leading Verblitz by 34 points in the first half alone.

41 minutes into the first half:

From the kickoff after the restart, both teams kicked each other. A rare miscue by SO GRAYSON of the Dynaboars gave Verblitz a chance for a scrum deep in enemy territory.

The horn sounded to end the first half, and it came down to one final play. Verblitz moved to the right, approached the enemy try line, turned back from there, and after a dense battle, the FW side attacked repeatedly, and finally FL MAPUSUA scored a try on the right side of the enemy goal post.

The conversion goal after the try was also successful, and the score was 41-14.

The first half ended here. This was the first time I had ever seen a strong Verblitz team beaten so thoroughly by a team from a lower ranking. Will Verblitz continue to lose badly without a win?

At this point, it was halftime.

At halftime, Daibo-kun, the mascot of the home team Dynaboars, made an appearance.

In addition, the Dynastars, the official cheerleading squad of the Dynaboars, appeared to enliven the stadium.

Now, let the second half begin.

2 minutes into the second half:

From the second half kickoff, Verblitz connected with the ball on the right side of the field, and CTB MANU made a big gain and was caught by the opposing defense in front of the enemy try line, but he and his follow-up player rushed into the in-goal for the try. This was a no-whistle try, which, oddly enough, was the result of the Dynaboars’ first-half comeback. Verblitz scored the first of the second half, which set the tone for the rest of the match.

The conversion goal after the try was also successful, making the score 41-21.

9 minutes into the second half:

From the restart kickoff, the Dynaboars made a series of attacks in the enemy territory, but it was Verblitz’s WTB FIFITA who broke the deadlock. He made a strong tackle and then held the ball back to give Verblitz the ball back.

This showed that the awareness of the Verblitz players was different from the first half.

From this tackle, Verblitz gradually advanced deeper and deeper into the enemy territory. As Verblitz approached the enemy try line, they attacked and attacked again, and finally, the ball was passed from SO MATSUDA to CTB MANU, who scored his second try of the day in the middle of the enemy in-goal on the left. This was Verblitz’s third consecutive try since the end of the first half.

The conversion goal after the try was also successful, making the score 41-28.

16 minutes into the second half:

The Dynastars finally found their attacking rhythm after a string of disappointing performances in the second half.

Unlike the first half, however, Verblitz’s defensive link-up had improved, and their defense was solid with their backs to the try line. However, Verblitz was fouled offside in front of the goal post, and the Dynaboars opted to go for the PG.

Dynaboars’ SO GRAYSON scored the first goal of the second half for the Dynaboars. The score at this point was 44-28.

24 minutes into the second half:

In the second half, with the game in Verblitz’s favor, the Dynaboars had a chance to score when they were awarded a penalty kick for a foul on their opponents and a lineout of their own ball deep in enemy territory, but they missed two consecutive opportunities to score.

Entering this period, Verblitz’s FL OKUI was outstanding. Whenever he received the ball, he played it away one after another, even when tangled up with the opposing defense, and continued to move forward.

The Verblitz players were now focused on winning the match, and the Dynaboars were unable to get the ball back. Verblitz entered the enemy territory on the left flank, made a series of breakthroughs, and finally WTB FIFITA scored a try in the left corner of the enemy’s in-goal.

The conversion goal after the try failed, but the score was 44-33.

8 minutes into the second half:

Verblitz’s momentum was unstoppable, as Verblitz continued their pattern in the second half of getting into enemy territory and continuing to attack and score.

From the restart kickoff, the Dynaboars tried to get into enemy territory, but were quickly kicked back, forcing them to defend their own territory. Then, unable to break the momentum of Verblitz’s continuous attacks, the ball was connected and finally FL OKUI scored a try on the right side of the enemy goal post.

The conversion goal after the try was also successful, making the score 44-40, and Verblitz was finally within 4 points of the Dynaboars.

In a match like this, “attack is the best defense,” and the players who kept attacking each other on the opponents’ side of the field would have the advantage. But would the Dynaboars be able to regain control of the match?

With 12 minutes remaining, the Dynaboars chose to keep the ball in play and continue to attack. From the 28th minute of the second half until the 34th minute, Phase repeated the series of attacks a total of 34 times. In the end, the Dynaboars were unable to add to their tally, but with 5 minutes left on the clock.

35 minutes into the second half:

Verblitz won the ball back and continued to attack in the enemy territory, but the long defensive break had taken its toll on their attack. But as far as fatigue was concerned, so did the Dynaboars, and with 5 minutes remaining, it was all hands on deck. Both sides played 3 reserve players here to try and win the game.

With a 4-point difference, Verblitz needed to score a try, not a PG, to win the game. Because of the closing minutes of the game, the accuracy of play started to drop off on both sides. From this point on, it became a game of spirit. However, Verblitz continued to hold onto the ball, and gradually closed in on the opponent’s in-goal.

39 minutes into the second half:

In a tight battle, the Dynastars won the ball back. With less than a minute remaining, Dynaboars would win the game if they kept possession.

Then, as the final horn sounded, the Dynaboars had the ball kicked out by CTB VAEGA to end the game. Both teams gave their all, but the victory went to the Dynaboars.

At the end of the game, the players of both teams were applauded for giving their all.

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Stop the war.

Peace to Ukraine

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 (Written by Azul: February 13, 2025)

I went to Sagamihara GION Stadium in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, to watch the 6th round of the Japan Rugby League One. The temperature that day was a cool 11 degrees Celsius, and according to the weather forecast, snow was predicted for the following day. For rugby fans, the weather was somewhat harsh.

However, since there was almost no wind, I went out heavily equipped for protection against the cold, so I did not feel as cold as I thought I would.

The game started at 14:30, and the attendance that day was 3,925.

Since League One has only been in existence for a short period of time, it does not have the capacity to attract as many spectators as the J-League soccer team. Therefore, if Japan’s national team plays a series of boring games (games with large margins) or loses repeatedly on the international stage, fans will immediately stop coming to watch the games, so a strong match content is required.

Starting with this week’s games, there was a noticeable change in the starting lineups of each team.

This is due to the relaxation of the qualifications for each country’s representative in international matches, which has resulted in an increase in the number of players, especially foreign players, in Category A, who are qualified to represent Japan. Since each team must register 11 Category A players in its starting lineup, the number of foreign players in the starting lineup has increased and the number of Japanese players has decreased.

As the international competition level of Japan Rugby League One has improved, more star players from around the world have come to Japan, as well as promising young players from around the world. As a result, the starting lineups of teams competing for victory become more merit-based, and Japanese players who are not as physically strong as they should be at this point in time have fewer chances to play. This tendency is especially noticeable in Division 1.

This means that the development of Japanese players will become an issue in the future, and it is expected that the number of Japanese players will increase in the lower divisions such as Division 2 and 3.

At present, it takes one season for even a star player who has graduated from college to compete in League One. That is how much difference there is in the physical aspect between professional players and university students.

Let me now give you an update on both teams that played that day.

First, let me give you an update on the home team, the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamihara Dynaboars.

The Dynaboars’ record so far this season is 2 wins, 3 losses, and 9 winning points, ranking them 8th out of 12 teams in Division 1. Since only the first through sixth place teams can advance to the playoffs, they would like to accumulate as many wins as possible. KUBOTA Spears won last season’s matchup 34-28, but since they were the champions the year before last, they will be playing a team with a higher rating.

This day’s starting lineup was as follows.

Dynaboars
No.	Name	height	weight	age
1	Hayato HOSODA	173cm	103kg	29
2	Seunghyuk LEE	179cm	103kg	25	Japan 1caps
3	Tomoaki ISHI	182cm	120kg	26
4	Walt STEENKAMP	203cm	121kg	29
5	Lindi Makoto DANIEL	195cm	109kg	37
6	Kyo YOSHIDA	188cm	108kg	29
7	Masataka TSURUYA	185cm	105kg	34
8	Jackson HEMOPO	194cm	111kg	31	NZ 5caps
9	Jack STRATTON	185cm	91kg	30
10	James GRAYSON	182cm	90kg	26
11	Satoshi KOIZUMI	178cm	86kg	24
12	Charlie LAWRENCE	171cm	92kg	26
13	Matt VAEGA	179cm	94kg	30
14	Ben PALTRIDGE	177cm	88kg	32
15	Kurt-Lee ARENDSE	176cm	80kg	28	South Africa 22caps

Five of the 15 players in the starting lineup was Japanese, and although it is not limited to the Dynaboars, the number of Japanese players in the starting lineup has decreased dramatically since this section.

＊＊　Player to watch　＊＊

(The player with the number 9 is Jack STRATTON.)

Jack STRATTON. 185 cm, 91 kg, 30 years old. He is from New Zealand. After playing for the Super Rugby powerhouse Crusaders, he came to Japan and played for the TOSHIBA Brave Lupas for 3 years before joining the Dynaboars in 2023. A large SH, he is not only a long and accurate passer, but also a strong tackler and a 4th back row player. He is also a utility player who can command the team as SO.

He has also been a part of the Dynaboars’ success in the playoffs during his time with Brave Lupas.

Next, here is an update on KUBOTA Spears, the Visitor Team for this match.

KUBOTA Spears was the League One champion the year before last, but last season, they finished in 6th place due to a string of injuries to their main players. This season, they have 3 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, with 15 winning points, and are currently in 5th place in the League One standings, just inside the playoff spots. Based on the lessons learned from last season, this season’s team has a stronger lineup of players in each position, and has regained the strength it had when it won the championship the year before last.

The starters for the day were as follows.

KUBOTA SPEARS
No.	Name	height	weight	age
1	Yota KAMIMORI	172cm	105kg	25
2	Hayate ERA	170cm	106kg	23
3	Keijiro TAMEFUSA	180cm	108kg	23	Japan 7caps
4	David Van ZEALAND	196cm	116kg	24
5	David BULBRING	199cm	113kg	35
6	Merwe OLIVIER	194cm	108kg	22
7	Takeo SUENAGA	178cm	98kg	30
8	Faulua MAKISI	182cm	117kg	28	Japan　7caps
9	Shinobu FUJIWARA	171cm	76kg	25	Japan　6caps
10	Atsushi OSHIKAWA	175cm	87kg	25
11	Haruto KIDA	176cm	90kg	25
12	Yuya HIROSE	181cm	92kg	23
13	Rikus PRETORIUS	193cm	104kg	24
14	Halatoa VAILEA	187cm	105kg	25
15	Shaun STEVENSON	190cm	100kg	28	New Zealand 1cap

Spears had 8 out of 15 Japanese players in their starting lineup, which was a large number compared to the Dynaboars. This showed the depth of the Spears’ lineup.

＊＊　Player to watch　　＊＊

Atushi OSHIKAWA is 175 cm, 87 kg, 25 years old. He is a graduate of Teikyo University. He joined the Spears in 2023 after winning the Japan University Championship in his time at Teikyo University. In the Spears’ deep-rooted organization, he has not been able to get enough opportunities to play in official matches, but this season, he has been given the chance to play as a starting SO. He is known for his solid game management, and his experience in many sports, including soccer and basketball from an early age, has given him a wide range of adaptability. As for the backs, he is a utility player who can play not only SO but also CTB and FB. He is expected to support the Spears’ progress this season.

Let’s start the first half.

3 minutes into the first half:

The Dynaboars shows their strength by developing a series of attacks, while the Spears show their stability with a strong set play centered around a strong FW.

In the first scrum early in the match, Spears pushed in and drew an infringement from their opponents. The Spears chose to go for the PG because the point of the infringement was right in front of the goal post. SO OSIKAWA scored the PG, and Spears scored first. The score was 0-3.

15 minutes into the first half:

The Spears defense did not put too many men in a tight battle, but left room on the defensive line to prevent the line from being broken.

In response, the Dynaboars ran in and made strong tackles to stop their opponents as soon as a pass was passed to them to break the line.

Spears continued to attack, making progress without losing the ball. A foul by the Dynaboars gave the Spears a penalty kick and a chance to take the ball out of their own half near the enemy 22m line. Spears secured the ball and mauled forward, with Spears hooker ERA scoring a try in the middle of the enemy in-goal on the left.

However, a video decision was made by the TMO at this point.

After deliberation, the try was cancelled due to insufficient grounding.

21 minutes into the first half:

Spears showed their strength in set pieces, attacking from scrums and lineouts with mauls to close in on the enemy in-goal. However, the Dynaboars fought well defensively and kept the try at bay.

Spears’ second maul attack was broken up, and SO OSIKAWA kicked a pass to WTB KIDA in the left corner, who replenished it and scored a try in the left corner of the enemy in-goal, despite being tangled up with two opposing defenders.

The conversion goal after the try was unsuccessful, but the score was 0-8.

24 minutes into the first half:

From the kickoff of the restart after the try, the Dynaboars showed their strength with a series of development attacks as they entered the enemy territory. The ball carrier made steady gains as they approached the enemy in-goal, and finally CTB LAWRENCE scored a try in the middle left of the enemy’s in-goal.

The conversion goal after the try was missed, but the score was 5-8, and the Dynaboars were up by 3 points.

37 minutes into the first half:

The Dynaboars showed their strength in the tight contests. However, they were almost overwhelmed by Spears in the set pieces, especially in the scrums, and handed the game to their opponents.

Spears was not only a strong FW team, but also a strong BK team, and they were able to get the ball to WTB VAILEA in the right corner, who made a strong breakthrough and scored a try in the right corner of the enemy’s in-goal.

The conversion goal after the try was unsuccessful, but Spears made the score 5-13.

The first half ended with this score.

The Dynaboars had been almost dominating the scrums throughout the game, and they needed to somehow reverse this scrum disadvantage in order to get back on track for the second half.

At halftime of the match, a relay race was held by Kanagawa Prefecture rugby schools at the match site.

In order to increase the number of rugby fans in the region, each team needs to be involved in activities to connect with the local community.

Now, let the second half begin.

3 minutes into the second half:

The game started with a kicking contest between the two teams. However, the Dynaboars made an unintentional late tackle and committed a foul. Spears opted for a PG, which SO OSIKAWA converted to make the score 5-16.

6 minutes into the second half:

At this point in the half, the Dynaboars defense began to look a little tired. They were no longer making the strong tackles in their own territory that they had shown in the first half, and they were no longer able to hold off Spears’ powerful breakthroughs. The Spears were also getting the ball back in tight races, and were pushed to the brink of the in-goal. Finally, Spears lock VAN ZEALAND scored a try in the left center of the enemy’s in-goal.

The conversion goal after the try was also successful, making the score 5-23.

10 minutes into the second half:

Once again, Spears was fouled in a scrum, resulting in a penalty kick and a chance for a lineout deep in enemy territory. Spears secured the ball, and after a long pass from SO OSIKAWA, the ball was quickly passed to WTB KIDA on the left edge, who scored a try in the left corner of the enemy’s in-goal, unmarked.

The conversion goal after the try was unsuccessful, but Spears made the score 5-28, extending the point difference to 23 points.

13 minutes into the second half:

From the restart kickoff after the try, the Dynaboars entered the enemy territory and continued to advance with a series of attacks. The Dynaboars started on the left flank, and FB Arendse received the ball, broke the line, went close to the enemy in-goal, passed to WTB PALTRIDGE who followed up, and scored a try right under the enemy goalposts.

The two fast BK players of the Dynaboars showed off their decisive power, and the stadium was filled with excitement. The conversion goal after the try was also successful, making the score 12-28.

32 minutes into the second half:

At this point in the second half, the Dynaboars players began to show signs of fatigue. The Dynaboars were losing the front line battle, and were getting tired of being run around by their opponents.

The Dynaboars had their chances, but were caught up in their own ball scrums, resulting in penalties and creating opportunities for their opponents.

After a series of such situations, the Spears attacked deep into the enemy territory, and from a tight pack on the right edge, they moved to the left, where CTB PRETORIUS broke the line, made a big gain, and finally CTB HIROSE followed him to get the ball and score a try in the middle of the enemy in-goal on the left side. After the try, the conversion goal failed.

The conversion goal after the try failed, and the score was 12-33.

39 minutes into the second half:

The Spears’ FW dominance grew in advantage as time ticked away, and they moved into enemy territory to take the game to the wire. From a scrum at a set piece, the ball was spread to the right to substitute WTB Van Den HEEVER, who took a short kick, re-gained the ball himself, and scored a try right in the middle of the enemy’s in-goal.

The conversion goal after the try was also successful and the score was,

The score was 12-40.

The score remained the same, and Spears won the match.

It was a bitter defeat for the home team, Dynaboars, but they will use this as a springboard for the next round and onward.

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Stop the war.

Peace to Ukraine

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