Ricoh Black Rams vs. Yokohama Canon Eagles: Can Canon Eagles Repeat their Performances from 2021?

The stage is set for Ricoh Black Rams to take revenge for their last defeat against the Canon Eagles in Chichibunomiya Stadium on Sunday 27th Feb 2022. The last time these two teams were against each other, fans witnessed a thriller of an encounter. The final scoreline was 27-31, with Canon Eagles winning comprehensively. In the league so far, Yokohama Canon Eagles have played 6 games, managing to secure a win in 4. On the other hand, it's the Ricoh Black Rams who have played 6 games, securing a win in 2. On Sunday, we might see a little more aggression from Ricoh Black Rams, who are searching for their 3rd win of the season. If Ricoh Black Rams managed to control their nerves, they could defeat the favorites Canon Eagles.

It would be true to state that Ricoh Black Rams haven’t been on top of their game lately. With 6 games played so far, Ricoh Black Rams have managed to win only 2, which is evidently depicting their poor form and inconsistency. Going in the game against Yokohama Canon Eagles, Ricoh Black Rams have 2 back to back defeats. However, they would be eying to improve their standings and play with determination and confidence. In the last game, they were defeated by Toyota Verblitz (23-19) and Suntory Sungoliath 33-36. Though these both defeats were very close games, a loss is registered as a loss. Ricoh Black Rams have the true potential of winning against the Canon Eagles, but it would definitely take some effort and persistence.

• Matt Cockbain;
• Blair Cowan;
• Amato Fakatava;
• Isaac Lucas;
• Yuki Ikeda.

Yokohama Canon Eagles can be declared as favorites of winning the upcoming match against Ricoh Black Rams. They even have a pretty inconsistent game form, but on their day, they can give their opponents a serious blow. In their last game, they defeated Yamaha Jubilo (18-28), which was a stunner, but before that, they lost to Kubota Spears 50-21, which was a dreadful nightmare for their entire side and coaching staff. Going in the game against Ricoh Black Rams, Canon Eagles would be looking to carry the winning momentum from the last game and start being consistent.

• Israel Dagg;
• Callum Bruce;
• Michael Bond;
• Koki Arai;
• Samuela Anise.

The upcoming game would certainly be a thriller, with both teams trying to keep their nerves calm and focus on the game. Going into the field, Yokohama Canon Eagles are the absolute favorites of winning and securing important game points.