In Rugby League One, three games were played in Section 6 of Division 1, which is the first division, and the leaders Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights came from behind and won the competition just before the end of the game, and won the opening six games in a row.
The Wild Knights were overtaken by the Yokohama Canon Eagles in the final stages, but they equalized with a try just before the end, and then scored a goal to win the come-from-behind victory 21-19.
They are the only 12 teams to win 6 straight games without losing and have 25 points.
Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo won 60-14 against Hanazono Kintetsu Liners, scoring a team-high nine tries this season.
4 wins, 2 losses, 20 points.
The Liners have lost six games in a row without a win since the start of the season.
In the Kobelco Kobe Steelers-Toyota Verblitz match, Verblitz scored five tries in the second half and came from behind to win 38-21.
The Steelers are on a three-game losing streak.
2 wins, 4 losses and 10 points.
The remaining three games of Section 6 will be played on the 29th.