Brave Lupus Tokyo No. 10 Richie Mo’unga delivered a playmaking masterclass Sunday as he orchestrated a 41-19 victory over Sagamihara Dynaboars in Japan Rugby League One. The New Zealand flyhalf had a hand in multiple tries as Brave Lupus bounced back from their first loss of the season with a dominant performance at Prince Chichibu … Read more
KUMAGAYA, Saitama Pref. – Saitama Wild Knights overpowered Brave Lupus Tokyo 36-24 in Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash to remain the only unbeaten team in the Japan Rugby League One first division. A 4-3 try-scoring advantage and four penalties from playmaker Rikiya Matsuda helped Saitama mentor Robbie Deans hand the first loss of the campaign to Brave … Read more
Lock Walt Steenkamp and winger Ben Paltridge each scored a brace of tries to lead Sagamihara Dynaboars to a 34-28 upset win against defending Japan Rugby League One champions Kubota Spears on Sunday. In a see-sawing contest, Steenkamp edged the Dynaboars ahead 29-28 in the 70th minute before player of the match Paltridge extended the … Read more
SUZUKA, Mie Pref. – Reigning champions Kubota Spears steamrolled past Division 1 newcomers Mie Heat 75-0 on Saturday to secure their first win of the season in Japan Rugby League One. Bernard Foley kicked 20 points and scored a try as the Spears outclassed the home team at Suzuka Sports Garden, bouncing back from their … Read more