JRLO Match Of The Week: Tokyo Sungoliath vs. Kobelco Kobe Steelers
JRLO Match Of The Week: Tokyo Sungoliath vs. Kobelco Kobe Steelers
Tokyo Sungoliath and the Kobe Steelers clash Jan. 10 at Ajinomoto Stadium, with major JRLO table implications as the No. 3 and No. 4 teams meet.
Tokyo Sungoliath and the Kobelco Kobe Steelers meet with more than familiarity at stake in this week’s JRLO Match of the Week.
These two sides know each other well, with Sungoliath winning four of their last five meetings, before Kobe edged a 39-37 thriller in March 2025, snapping that recent run.
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Now, they return with the standings adding extra weight to the rematch.
Kobe enters third on the table with 11 points, just ahead of fourth-place Sungoliath on 10, making Friday’s result a potential early separator.
Form has been mixed on both sides.
Sungoliath has won two of its last five matches but is coming off a difficult 79-20 loss to Kubota Spears, a result that demands a response.
Kobe, meanwhile, appears to be trending upward after a convincing 49-29 win over Toyota Verblitz and three victories in its last five outings.
With Ajinomoto Stadium set to host and margins tight across the table, this matchup shapes up as a measured test of consistency.
For two direct rivals, small moments could carry meaningful consequences.
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- Jan. 9, 2026, 10 p.m. ET D-Rocks vs. Eagles
- Jan. 10, 2026, 12:30 a.m. ET Sungoliath vs. Steelers
- Jan. 10, 2026, 12:30 a.m. ET Verblitz vs. BlackRams
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- Jan. 10, 2026, 12:30 a.m. ET Wild Knights vs. BlueRevs
- Jan. 10, 2026, 10 p.m. ET Heat vs. Spears
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