In Rugby League One, three games were played in the 10th round of Division 1, where the leader Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights defeated the Kobelco Kobe Steelers, extending their winning streak from the start of the tournament to 10.
The Wild Knights, undefeated since the start of the game, faced the Steelers, who were on a strong streak with four consecutive wins, and came back up 14-11 with a try just before the end of the first half.
They were once again in the lead in the second half, but then Itsuki Onishi and Takuya Yamazawa scored tries and won 28-18.
The Wild Knights have won 10 straight games since the start of the season, increasing their points to 46.
The Steelers, whose winning streak ended at 4, now have 6 wins and 4 losses, leaving them with 29 points.
▽Third place Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath made a comeback in the final minute to beat Toyota Verblitz 39-38.
Sungoliath was trailing by as many as 21 points early in the second half, but after that they made it a close game, and just before the end when they were trailing by 6 points, Naoto Saito's try brought them within one point, followed by a goal by Mikiya Takamoto. I decided to turn it around.
Sungoliath, who won by one point, won three straight games to improve to 8 wins and 2 losses, moving them into second place with 38 points.
Verblitz has 5 wins and 5 losses, with 24 points.
▽Shizuoka Blue Revs defeated Ricoh Black Rams Tokyo 36-29, ending their losing streak at three.
The Blue Revs have 20 points with 4 wins and 6 losses.
The Black Rams now have 2 wins and 8 losses, with 12 points.