Kobelco Kobe Steelers vs Saitama Wild Knights 40-24 · Japan Rugby League One

Match report

Kobelco Kobe Steelers beat Saitama Wild Knights 40-24 at Kobe Misaki Stadium, Kobe City in round 9 of the Japan Rugby League One on Saturday, 21 February 2026.

That makes it eight wins in a row for Kobelco Kobe Steelers.

Written automatically from the match data; updated as results come in.

Head to head

2

Kobelco Kobe Steelers wins (25%)

1

Draws (13%)

5

Saitama Wild Knights wins (63%)

Last 8 meetings, since April 2021

Biggest Kobelco Kobe Steelers win

40–24

21 Feb 2026

Biggest Saitama Wild Knights win

48–10

26 Feb 2023

Last 5 meetings

21 Feb 2026 · Top League
Kobelco Kobe Steelers40
Saitama Wild Knights24
21 Feb 2026Kobelco Kobe Steelers40–24Saitama Wild KnightsTop League
31 May 2025 · Top League
Kobelco Kobe Steelers22
Saitama Wild Knights17
31 May 2025Kobelco Kobe Steelers22–17Saitama Wild KnightsTop League
2 Mar 2025 · Top League
Saitama Wild Knights46
Kobelco Kobe Steelers32
2 Mar 2025Saitama Wild Knights46–32Kobelco Kobe SteelersTop League
16 Mar 2024 · Top League
Kobelco Kobe Steelers18
Saitama Wild Knights28
16 Mar 2024Kobelco Kobe Steelers18–28Saitama Wild KnightsTop League
26 Feb 2023 · Top League
Kobelco Kobe Steelers10
Saitama Wild Knights48
26 Feb 2023Kobelco Kobe Steelers10–48Saitama Wild KnightsTop League

Lineups

Avg. age

29.1

Avg. age

31.2