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Black Rams vs Kobe Steel Predictions - Black Rams to prevail against Kobe Steel

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Last updated: 28 Mar 2025
Brad Newcomb 28 Mar 2025
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  • Black Rams have won 3 of their last 5 games, showing improvement.
  • Kobe Steel have lost 5 of their last 6 away matches.
  • The Black Rams are expected to cover a +5.5 handicap despite past struggles.
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The Black Rams have won three of their last five matches (Getty Images)

Black Rams vs Kobe Steel Predictions

  • Black Rams vs Kobe Steel Predictions
  • Head to Head
  • Black Rams Form 
  • Black Rams Team News & Injuries
  • Kobe Steel Form
  • Kobe Steel Team News & Injuries

The Black Rams have improved lately, but have struggled to beat Kobe Steel in recent years. Kobe Steel have been in decent nick, but their away form has let them down this season. 

  • Black Rams have won 3 of their last 5 games. 
  • Black Rams have won 2 of their last 5 home matches.
  • Black Rams have lost 2 of their last 3 home fixtures to Kobe Steel. 
  • Kobe Steel have lost 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

Head to Head


Kobe Steel have an advantage with seven victories to two over the Black Rams in nine meetings.  

The Black Rams lost 44-15 to Kobe Steel earlier this season. 

Black Rams Form 


The Black Rams struggled against the Shizuoka Blue Revs last weekend, conceding three converted tries and a penalty to trail 24-7 at halftime.

The Black Rams added two penalties, two tries, and a conversion to their points tally in the second half but lost 31-25 to the Shizuoka Blue Revs away from home. 

The Black Rams have played five additional home games in Japan Rugby League One this season. They beat Tokyo Sungoliath 33-32, lost 39-16 to the Wild Knights, 32-24 to the Shizuoka Blue Revs, and defeated the Urayasu D-Rocks 44-22 before losing 45-44 to Toshiba Brave Lupus. 

The Blacks are 4th in the Conference B table with 21 points from 12 matches.

The Black Rams have struggled to beat Kobe Steel in recent seasons, but they have shown improvement lately on their home turf, giving them the belief they can secure a winning result this weekend.

Black Rams Team News & Injuries


Liam Gill scored a brace against the Shizuoka Blue Revs. 

Netani Vakayalia scored one try last weekend. 

Full-back Taira Main kicked over two penalties and two conversions in the match. 

Kobe Steel Form


Kobe Steel scored the same total points in the first half against Tokyo Sungoliath last weekend, going into the dressing rooms with the score level at 20-all.

Kobe Steel scored three more tries and two conversions in the second stanza to secure a narrow 39-27 away win over Tokyo Sungoliath. 

Kobe Steel have contested six additional away games in the Japan Rugby League One this season. They beat Honda 33-31 before losing 15-13 to the Shizuakoa Blue Revs, 32-26 to Toshiba Brave Lupus, 34-26 to the Mitsubishi Dynaboars, 25-20 to Kubota Spears, and 46-32 to the Wild Knights.

Kobe Steel are 3rd on the Conference A log with 33 points from 12 matches.

Kobe Steel have been in solid form lately but have battled to win away from home this season, losing five of their last six matches. However, they have enjoyed regular success against the Blacks, winning seven of their previous eight encounters. 

Kobe Steel Team News & Injuries


Ataata Moeakiola and Brodie Retallick scored two tries each against Tokyo Sungolith.

Seiya Ozaki, George Turner, and Kanta Matsunaga contributed with a try each.

Fly-half Bryn Gatland slotted over three conversions in the match.


Verdict

The Black Rams have been in better shape lately and are tipped to cover the +5.5 handicap in their clash with Kobe Steel this weekend.

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